Welcome to the brand new 'Wamego Middle School' blog! Thank you for taking the time to visit and, hopefully, learn something along the way. There are many pros and cons of jumping into this world of technology, but I decided I needed to try something new and I hope it will be beneficial to you. I'm going to try to post often, and I hope you will try to read often. As we go, I will post information from conferences I attend, professional educators I respect, and parcels of knoweldge I have gathered along the way. I am also very excited that we will have 'guest bloggers.' Keep your eyes open for posts from our other Wamego counselors as well as other professionals in the field.
Because we're on the topic of trying something new, now is a great time to encourage our kids to try something new as well. With a new school year, new teachers, new textbooks and maybe even 'new school shoes,' our children have a great opportunity to broaden their horizons just a little bit. If you have a chance, talk to your kids about which one of these 'new' things they would like to try this year.....
- Take a new class
- Play a new sport
- Meet a new classmate
- Try a new food
- Talk to a 'new student'
- Join a new activity
- Set a new goal
- Try a new hobby
- Get a new haircut
- Learn a new word.....heck, learn a new language
The opportunities are endless. The more we try and the more we experience, the better we are able to understand the people and world around us. Challenge your child to try something new.....maybe you could even join them.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Education frees us from relying on opinions that are not our own, from fear, from hatred and from pride." ~Erin Zoutendam
