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In the post announcing SMS's new principal, Leo Gonzalez left a comment for all of you!  

Stevenson Does Dallas II

DALLAS! DALLAS! DALLAS!

The AVID conference was an experience that I wish all at Stevenson could have been a part of. The experience and people that we were able to share our time with were worth every moment there.  As many of you know, I have a family, and while in Dallas I tried to justify my being there away from my family as something worth the separation from them.  I found it.  The interaction with my colleagues, friends, was all worth while.  I can truly say that we grew together.  That we bonded and were able to learn from each other, not only as professionals, but on a personal level.  We were able to share an experience that brought us closer together as a Stevenson family because that's what we are, a family.  And as a family, we will do what is best for our kids.  I know this new school year will have its challenges.  But in the end, I know it will be a great year.  Together, we can do what is best for our kids.

Lyrics to, "AVID back" song

This song was freestyled to my AVID students. Apparently, it garnered enough laughter to have it be performed to the entire AVID Summer Institute in San Diego. So for all my teacher fans at Summer Institute, here are the lyrics. Feel free to add to the song.

sung to the tune of, "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake

I'm bringing AVID back (yeah)
All my teachers know where its at (yeah)
We keeping kids on the college track (yeah)
So AVID listen and don't talk back (yeah)

*Take 'em to the bridge!

AVIIIIIIIIID, you drive me crazy almost everyday
I'll teach you WICR if you just behave
I promise no one makes me feel this way

*Take 'em to the chorus

Go 'head and learn it (Get yo' AVID on)
Go 'head and learn it (Get yo' WICR on)
Go 'head and learn it (Get yo' AVID ooooooon, get yo' AVID on)

New Principal Announced

Congratulations to Leo Gonzalez, new principal of Stevenson Middle School. Leo was offered the position, his first principalship, after completing a thorough hiring process. Soon, he will be given the hiring committee's assistant principal recommendations to build the rest of the admin team. Transition Team meetings have been postponed until Leo officially enters post. 

A friendly reminder

These are the 6 Standards for the Teaching Profession. Whenever I need a little pick me up, I like to reread these to remind myself what I'm supposed to be about as a teacher. This is our job...

Videoconference with Jack O'Connell

Proud Auntie

So, I am promoting my nephews band... check them out... Playing all over this month including Vegas... http://www.myspace.com/diversionrocks  

I am very proud of his music (he is the bass player).