August 30, 2013 Hello, Jaguars! It’s hard to believe that we have already completed the first three weeks of school and that the Labor Day weekend is already upon us! We have had a great start to our school year…..the energy around the school and in classrooms is amazing! Parents, I want to personally thank everyone for coming to Curriculum Night this week. As always, we had a tremendous turnout of parental support. Parent support is such a big component of your child’s educational experience. Thank you for all you do to support your children at home with their educational endeavors. One Word…. As I shared at Curriculum Night, we are engaging in an activity to emphasize the power of “one word” that can change one’s focus. I chal- lenged the staff to come up with one word that would define the purpose of our work this year. I asked the staff to think about the one word that helps them to create clarity, power, passion and laser-like focus to bring about positive change in their life. Each week on the Jaguar News, I will share three to four of our staff members’ “words” as a reminder of the character traits that help all of us stay focused on our work. Stu- dents did the same activity through advisement class. All of us have our “one word” that will drive our work so that we are all successful in our personal endeavors. “One Word Focus…” Mrs. Opferman’s word of focus: “COURAGE” Reasons I picked this word as my “one word” of focus: “I picked this word for two reasons. Firstly, being a courageous leader means taking risks and trying new things to get to new heights. Sometimes that means doing things differently. Sometimes it means giving up some of my control so that others can partake in decision making. Sometimes it means trying something out, even if I’m not sure of the outcome. Being courageous means having a goal and a vision and being comfortable being the guiding force of the team….in this case our Webb Bridge team. Secondly, I picked this word COURAGE because it is inside the word: ENCOURAGE. By definition, encourage means to inspire with cour- age, spirit, or hope. There is so much positive that comes from encouraging others, from inspiring others. By encouraging others, it helps people do a better job, makes the work more fun, and just feels good. As I look at my own path of courageous leadership as principal of Webb Bridge Middle School, I invite you to join me on my journey. Let’s try new things together, let’s celebrate when things go well and let’s encourage each other as we E3: Exemplify Excellence Every Day!” Each week, I will share the “words that drive us” from our staff members weekly as a part of the Friday Notes. I look forward to shar- ing these inspirational words throughout the coming months. School Governance Council: This year, Webb Bridge Middle School is one of thirty-seven schools that are a part of Cohort 2 transitioning from the Local School Advisory Council (LSAC) to the School Governance Council. As outlined on Fulton’s website, “The purpose of a School Governance Council (SGC) is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role in the governance of the school. We have created a School Governance Council Overview for Cohort 2 schools to provide you with information about the responsibilities and function of these new gov- ernance councils. On this page, you will also find a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the charter system in general and the transition that the Cohort 2 schools will be making this year.” Please take a few minutes to become familiar with the concept, how a School Governance Council supports the school, and the election process. See the website for parents interested in declaring candidacy. http://portal.fultonschools.org/chartersystem/pages/cohort2implementation.aspx School Safety: School safety has been a big topic in the news these last couple of weeks. Please know that Fulton County is currently seeking the best option to install additional security measures in all schools, specifically addressing the front entrances to the schools. Together, we will continue to work and keep your children safe so that we can remain focused on learning. As I learn more about the rollout for front door security, I will keep you apprised. Parents, thank you again for your commitment and dedication to our school. Your partnership is key to the work we do each and every day. Enjoy the long weekend. Proud Principal, Susan Opferman Week of September 2 - September 6, 2013 Webb Bridge Middle School
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August 30, 2013
Hello, Jaguars!
It’s hard to believe that we have already completed the first three weeks of school and that the Labor Day weekend is already upon us! We
have had a great start to our school year…..the energy around the school and in classrooms is amazing! Parents, I want to personally thank
everyone for coming to Curriculum Night this week. As always, we had a tremendous turnout of parental support. Parent support is such a big
component of your child’s educational experience. Thank you for all you do to support your children at home with their educational
endeavors.
One Word….
As I shared at Curriculum Night, we are engaging in an activity to emphasize the power of “one word” that can change one’s focus. I chal-
lenged the staff to come up with one word that would define the purpose of our work this year. I asked the staff to think about the one word that
helps them to create clarity, power, passion and laser-like focus to bring about positive change in their life. Each week on the Jaguar News, I
will share three to four of our staff members’ “words” as a reminder of the character traits that help all of us stay focused on our work. Stu-
dents did the same activity through advisement class. All of us have our “one word” that will drive our work so that we are all successful in
our personal endeavors.
“One Word Focus…”
Mrs. Opferman’s word of focus: “COURAGE”
Reasons I picked this word as my “one word” of focus: “I picked this word for two reasons. Firstly, being a courageous leader means taking
risks and trying new things to get to new heights. Sometimes that means doing things differently. Sometimes it means giving up some of my
control so that others can partake in decision making. Sometimes it means trying something out, even if I’m not sure of the outcome. Being
courageous means having a goal and a vision and being comfortable being the guiding force of the team….in this case our Webb Bridge team.
Secondly, I picked this word COURAGE because it is inside the word: ENCOURAGE. By definition, encourage means to inspire with cour-
age, spirit, or hope. There is so much positive that comes from encouraging others, from inspiring others. By encouraging others, it helps
people do a better job, makes the work more fun, and just feels good.
As I look at my own path of courageous leadership as principal of Webb Bridge Middle School, I invite you to join me on my journey.
Let’s try new things together, let’s celebrate when things go well and let’s encourage each other as we E3: Exemplify Excellence Every
Day!”
Each week, I will share the “words that drive us” from our staff members weekly as a part of the Friday Notes. I look forward to shar-
ing these inspirational words throughout the coming months.
School Governance Council:
This year, Webb Bridge Middle School is one of thirty-seven schools that are a part of Cohort 2 transitioning from the Local School Advisory
Council (LSAC) to the School Governance Council. As outlined on Fulton’s website, “The purpose of a School Governance Council (SGC) is
to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role in the governance of the school. We have created a School
Governance Council Overview for Cohort 2 schools to provide you with information about the responsibilities and function of these new gov-
ernance councils. On this page, you will also find a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the charter system in general and the
transition that the Cohort 2 schools will be making this year.” Please take a few minutes to become familiar with the concept, how a School
Governance Council supports the school, and the election process. See the website for parents interested in declaring candidacy.