All-Faculty Meeting Notes, 1/4/17

Best Practices – Aaron Dison led staff through a Tai Chi exercise. Cory’s Centering: Quote of the Year. Cory Adams invited staff to select a quote from a bowl andreflect on its meaning for the New Year. Megan’s Reflection: One Minute Reflection. Megan asked staff to reflect on personal practicesand reflect on what you want to start doing, stop doing, and continue to do. She then invitedus to share a “golden nugget” in the form of a word, phrase, or short sentence. Announcementso Now Hiring for Summer Camp Counselors and Special Class Instructors (teaching a topiclike ceramics or soccer for an hour a day during two weeks of camp). Interested staffshould talk to Megan this month.o Thank you to all who participated in the administrative survey. As a result, some changes arein effect including: Megan’s office is now upstairs in the former Admission’s Office. The MediaCenter will remain open as usual, so please come in unless Megan is in ameeting. Committee assignments are now posted on the faculty portal. Please checkthem out!o Important Spring Dates to Remember: February 14 – Festival of the Heart February 17 – Leap Frog Day (students visit classrooms of upcoming grade level) February 22 – PreK Tea and Meet the Teachers Open House March 30-31 – Student Led Conferenceso Our Annual Campaign is in full swing! Odyssey has a goal of 100% staff/facultyparticipation – so please consider contributing today! Middle School is missing cords to their projector, please let them know if you might know where they are! Staff Breakout Sessions