The Academy at Middle Fork Memo Blog

  Together:  "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."-John Lennon & Yoko Ono I. Praise and Thanks: Thanks to Raygan Lloyd for being so dufitful with her presence and support. I appreciate Raygan for exemplifying The Portrait element of "being  a team player who is committed to doing what is best for students. Thanks to Chantae Reynolds for enduring committment to building a sense of belonging for our ML students. This was most evident in her direct outreach to our families and inviting them to share a part of their cultural heritage for the Hispanic Heritage Month. This outreach will prove to be a game changer for our school culture at the Academy. I appreciate Chantae exemplifying the Portrait element of "being committed to using inclusive practices." Thanks to Joy Hickman for exemplifying the Portrait element of "believing that all children can learn and should have equitable access to knowledge." ...

  Together:  "Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." - Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi I. Praise and Thanks: Thanks to Elif Erginer and Darron Daniels for visiting our former mini-Mountaineers at Mineral Springs Middle and Walkertown Middle. Their compassion for our kids is truly inspiring. I appreciate them demonstrating the Portrait of a Lab School Team Member Element of having "...  a  proactive and responsive nature." Thanks to Shuler Stemper for her continued commitment to our mini-Mountaineers. I observed Shuler demonstrate visible belief in our 1st Grade mini-Mountaineers during a Math Small Group Instruction. I appreciate Shuler demonstrating the Portrait of a Lab School Educator Element of having a "...{belief} that all children can learn and should have equitable access to knowledge" Thanks to Ashley McKenzie for supporting a colleague in need. I appreciate Ashley demonstrating the Portrait of a Lab Schoo...

  Together: Innovation thrives in an environment where curiosity is nurtured, questions are celebrated, and 'Why not?' is the default response. I. Praise and Thanks:  I am grateful for the application of The Portrait of a Lab School Member from the following individuals. They demonstrated steps to grow our mini-Mountaineers in ways that inspired: Thanks to Brent Macrow, Alicia Kinzer, Emmy Anderson, Joy Hickman, and Caroline CasaSanta for demonstrating the Portrait element of  " Collaborate with colleagues to maximize our strengths." During their PLT on Friday, I observed their sharing of their new personalized learning pathway that they had created together. It was such an uplifting experience and I loved seeing the positive team interaction. Looking forward to their "Hike Higher" Personalized Learning Experience for students! Thanks to Alexa McDonough for demonstrating the Portrait element of the " Use positive, encouraging language to foster a posit...

  Together: "In teaching, it's the little things we do together that make a big difference." - Unknown I. In Memoriam:  In case you missed Chancellor Everts' important e-mail on Friday, App State mourns the sudden loss of Chancellor Kenneth Peacock. He served as a chancellor of the university from 2004 to 2014. His legacy for App State is too large to contain in this blog, but I am grateful we are connected to it in the work we do everyday for our mini-Mountaineers at the Academy.  II. Praise & Thanks: A very special Praise & Thanks to Liliana Martinez! She received a "Clinical Educator Shout Out" from Shuler Stemper. It is a well-deserved shoutout for Liliana. Both Liliana and Shuler exemplify the teamwork aspect of our Portrait of a Lab School Educator. I am grateful for their collaboration. Here's what Shuler shared about Liliana:  "Ms. Martinez is truthfully the best for me to be working with. I learn everyday from her patience with our ...