What Happened to Summer Vacation Time?

WOW, the month of June just flew by. It was packed with workshops, finishing things for 2009-10, and getting ready to embark upon 2010-2011. I haven't had much time to enjoy our summer so far. I know many of you have also been busy with workshops, moving, and planning for next year. In June a group of us went to the CSCOPE conference in San Antonio. We came away with a variety of things to do and many reassurances that we have been on the right track. That was a great feeling. I went to one session on Parent Nights and even won "The Best of the Mama's and Papa's" CD. I was pretty excited, since I seem to never be one of the lucky ones when it comes to winning things. The session had some great ideas that I think we will be able to use this year with our parents. The building is still a mess, lots of painting going on, things still need to be moved, textbooks piled in the halls, and cleaning going on all around. Hopefully this next month we will begin to see things coming together. I am really looking forward to next year! We have a lot of good things going on and are on the curve upward for even greater things to begin happening at Rann. I know some of you have had the chance to meet Lana Thompson, the new AP, when you have been at school. She officially does not begin work till the last part of July, but she has been at Rann helping get things together, leading book studies when I have been called away to central, and lending a hand where ever it needs to be. She is pretty excited to be with us! Our theme for next year will be sports related, all of them, just take your pick, "We're in the Game for Kids!" Our student's needs change seasonally, as do the sports we partake in, and with each new season comes a burst of excitement and passion to do your best. We too are like this at Rann. As coaches we are continually striving to do better than the season before, always looking for new ways to help our students shine! So get your game plan and be ready to begin two a days soon! We are going all the way this year. THINK EXEMPLARY!!!! It can happen AGAIN!