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Worth Every Minute

April 15, 2017 Cathy Jacobs1 Comment

What started as a yearly tradition in December has now turned into a monthly activity and I couldn’t love it more. 50 Classroom Read Alouds-every month! Every December our admin team takes one grade level and does a read aloud to the classes on that grade level.  7-8 read alouds per admin, no problem.  We… Continue reading Worth Every Minute

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Spring Forward

March 22, 2017March 23, 2017 Cathy JacobsLeave a comment

Spring Forward!  When you hear that phrase what comes to mind?  For many it is probably, losing an hour of sleep or gaining more daylight (who doesn’t love that?).  Spring Forward to me says, new beginnings, hope, progress and warmth!   The spring season allows us to see the progress of the seeds we’ve planted.… Continue reading Spring Forward

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A Little Pie in the Face

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 Cathy JacobsLeave a comment

In one of my #PLN’s this week, the challenge was to blog about the best thing I saw in a classroom this week.   I couldn’t name just one, so I am blogging about several.  In a building with 50+ classrooms, it is a challenge to see all the amazing things taking place with my own… Continue reading A Little Pie in the Face

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Type A’s New Leaf

January 29, 2017January 29, 2017 Cathy JacobsLeave a comment

I am a competitive person by nature, I often have to reel it in.  If you ever sat by me at my children’s sporting events, you  know this to be true. I keep the score book not just because I’m a nice parent volunteer but because I want to make sure the game is accurately… Continue reading Type A’s New Leaf

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The Good Fight

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017 Cathy Jacobs1 Comment

After watching the hearings for our potential new Secretary of Education, I felt compelled to write about Public Education. Public Ed is… accepting and embracing ALL children. providing a safe place for the angry child who doesn’t know how to deal with the cards life has dealt him or her. (I can assure you, Mrs.… Continue reading The Good Fight

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Reflections on 2016

January 1, 2017 Cathy Jacobs1 Comment

My take away’s from 2016: Life is short and no one is immune from this. Unexpected outcomes are the new norm. I am fighting the good fight with a bunch of great people. Riddled with celebrity deaths, racial tensions and political mayhem, I could easily say 2016 was a disaster and a year we will… Continue reading Reflections on 2016

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One Word 2017

December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 Cathy JacobsLeave a comment

  I have never really been a New Year’s resolution setting type of person.  My personality usually leans towards the I am going to accomplish this goal sooner rather than later whenever the idea hits me. Why wait when you can get after it now and feel that sense of accomplishment?  While the go-getter side… Continue reading One Word 2017

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Finding Joy!

December 14, 2016 Cathy Jacobs1 Comment

 “”Tis the Season!” will be heard for the next few weeks. It will be said with enthusiasm, with love, in sarcasm and in just plain exhaustion. In this season of festivities that keep us all busy, my goal is to purposefully find joy in the day to day situations that we often take for granted… Continue reading Finding Joy!

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So much more than academics…

November 29, 2016 Cathy Jacobs1 Comment

  These are just three images that depict how school should be so much more than academics.  It is relationships, tapping into talents, hobbies and pushing kids to reach personal goals.  The image on the top left is of a few students who are part of our Craft Club, 36 members strong with a waiting… Continue reading So much more than academics…

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Planting the Seeds and Passing the Torch

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 Cathy Jacobs1 Comment

This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Matzke Elementary, the school at which I have the honor of being the Principal and attended as a student my 5th grade year.  This evening we hosted a reunion for current and former staff members.  We had attendees who worked there as early as 1967!  It was… Continue reading Planting the Seeds and Passing the Torch

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