My greatest thanks for the birthday well wishes and kindness you have shown me. I appreciate your warmth and consideration immensely. This in my mind is the greatest gift I will take away from Kuwait.
Thank-you.
Grade Level Contacts for 2015-16
PreK Jodie
KG1 Rosie
KG2 Deb
Grade 1 Lauren
Grade 2 Kira
Grade 3 Dana
Grade 4 Karri
Grade 5
Specialist Harmony
Religion
Arabic
TAs
There were no applicants for the empty spaces. We will contemplate these spaces this week.
Classroom parties will not be held until next week (Sunday and Monday). Treat this week as a full week of instruction and activity please.
This is a great article in my mailbox this week and I found it to be interesting and we seem to be in a need of some good advice on this topic. Feel free to forward it to those you think need it and if you feel so inclined… you likely need to read it first.
Seven Habits Of Likable People
Think being well liked at work isn’t a big deal? Consider: Likable people get more promotions and are viewed as more credible.
1. They Say Nice Things About Other People
When you say positive things about other people, those words can rub off on you.
“People unconsciously attribute the qualities of people you talk about to you as well,” says Keith Rollag, professor of management at Babson College and author of What to Do When You’re New: How to Be Confident, Comfortable, and Successful in New Situations. “Psychologists call this ‘spontaneous trait transference.’”
If you tell someone that your boss is warm and caring, for example, they will have a tendency to remember you as someone who is somewhat warm and caring, too. But beware of doing the reverse: “If you rant on about how much of a self-absorbed jerk your boss is, they may walk away thinking you possess those qualities as well,” says Rollag.
2. They Are Good Listeners
Attention is the current that connects us, says Lou Solomon, founder and CEO of Interact, a leadership communication consultant.
“It’s unattractive to be distracted when others are speaking, leading a meeting, or just trying to have a conversation,” she says. Checking your phone is okay when you’re waiting at the doctor’s office or riding the train into work, but try to stay in the moment when you’re in the presence of others.
3. They Are Authentic
Likable people are the same offstage as they are onstage, says Karen Friedman, communication coach and author of Shut Up and Say Something.
“They are comfortable being who they are, and they don’t try to be someone different,” she says. “They are approachable and sincere even if what they have to say isn’t popular.”
4. They Prioritize Relationships
People who value relationships over power are perceived to be more trustworthy and likable than those who are concerned with status, says Solomon.
“It doesn’t take long to connect,” she says. “We all love that moment when a leader looks us in the eye. People know when you only glance and quickly look past them, you’re absorbed in your own mental agenda.”
5. They Draw People Out
How much a person is liked is measured by their ability to get others talking. Solomon says you do this by being curious, asking questions, listening, and being positive.
“Researchers at MIT have found that upbeat people who are sincerely interested in what other people have to say have natural charisma, and they’re successful in negotiations and presentations,” she says. “You have a serious handicap in conversation if you’re not curious about the other person.”
6. They Share The Spotlight
Likable people look for opportunities to share accolades with others.
“If they are honored or given credit for something, they turn around and credit others who may have been involved,” says Friedman.
7. They Aren’t Afraid To Be Vulnerable
Your personal story is a vehicle for connection. Solomon once coached an entrepreneur who had lost a leg during his service in the military, and kept his prosthetic leg concealed under long trousers.
“His instinct was to keep this part of his story to himself and speak only to his business experience—he didn’t want people to think he was telling a ‘sob story,’” she says. “It turned out that sharing this part of his story increased the connections he made as a human being.”
All student IDs should be collected ASAP and placed in an envelope with your name and the names of missing cards on the outside. This is all you are required to do. You do not arrange replacement. Students who have lost their IDs will continue to pay 5 KD to Emily, as they have been doing in the past. Emily will follow the same process and inform the IT department who will then request a new ID to be printed.
Reference letters are not needed unless you are applying for a job. You can always find me or use my personal email is edukevin20@gmail.com to request one when it is needed. The are best written and used when they are recent. A number of places state they must be done in a recent time period.
Coming Down The Tracks (events may be changed or added…. please be flexible. A lot of this list is not suitable for release to parents)
- May 24 -Grade 5 Leaving Assembly (10:45-12:00) Grades 3, 4, and 5
- May 25 -Teachers last day to return all library books
- May 26 -Staff Meeting with Class List Review, Staff Goals and some end of year stuff
- May 28 -Another relaxed dress day
- May 31 -Reports due to office after being peer edited
- June 1 -Student Last Day with dismissal at 11 am
- June 2 -Graduation – campus closed to all
- June 3 – Meetings 11-12 and 1-2:30 pm (workday is 8-2:30)
- June 3 -ES Staff Breakfast (9:00 am)
- June 4 -Staff work day at school (8-2:30)
- June 5 -Day off
- June 6 -Staff work day (8-2:30)
- June 6 – Final Reports to Parents
- June 7 -Teacher Last Day (9-12)/ Class Lists to Parents
- June 8 -Leadership Last Day (10am Meeting)
- June 11 -Admin Last Day and School Closed
― Socrates
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