Good Morning and Happy Friday!
I am looking forward to my first experience with a Graham
Steer home football game. An added bonus
is our participation in the 95.9 The Ranch Friday Night Lights spirit contest.
We will be packing the GHS gym today for a 1:40 p.m. “Cage the Lions” pep
rally. I know our students’ will be LOUD AND PROUD this afternoon!
Best of luck tonight to our Graham Steers as they take on
the Brownwood Lions and to our Lady Blues versus the Hirschi Huskies in Wichita
Falls! Our JV Lady Blues volleyball team
will be competing this weekend in the Lady Blues Graham Tournament
Kudos to our cross-country student-athletes for their
performances in the Burkburnett Invitational meet. The girl’s team finished 4th Place
out of eight teams. Our varsity boys won
the meet and swept the top three spots with Will Walton in 1st, Jake
Lanham in 2nd and Harrison Brown in 3rd.
Earlier this week I sent out our first “Prayer and Concern”
email. This is something I plan to
continue. To remain in compliance with
the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we will need expressed
permission to share the information and request for prayers and positive
thoughts. If you or someone you know
within this district would like this communicated to the district staff please
have them email Julie Elrod or me.
Today’s message:
No Surprises!
The philosophy of “no surprises management” makes a lot of
common sense. None of us want to be
blindsided with information. In my world
this most generally applies to the campus principals keeping me informed and me
keeping the school board, community and staff informed. For our instructional staff this means
keeping our parents and guardians informed.
This is particularly important regarding grades and concerns.
As you know, we are entering the third week of school and
academic progress reports are on the horizon.
Please be timely with posting your grades into Skyward. Entering
multiple assignments just prior to the end of grading periods potentially
creates many unneeded surprises.
Additionally, this does not create a culture of collaboration and
partnership with our parents/guardians.
Remember… we are working to create a learning environment
where all stakeholders feel respected and fulfilled in an environment of
trust. When we treat people with respect
and understanding the return on the investment can be impressive.
Joke of the Day:
Why don’t they play poker in the jungle? (Scroll down for
the answer)
Too Many Cheetahs
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