Kindergarten Students at Emerald put on the Synergize Assembly for the whole school. Below is a post about Synergize, followed by some photos of the assembly.....
Posted on March 15, 2012 by William Hooke: “To put it simply, synergy means “two heads are better than one.” Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn’t just happen on its own. It’s a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table. Together, they can produce far better results that they could individually. Synergy lets us discover jointly things we are much less likely to discover by ourselves. It is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. One plus one equals three, or six, or sixty–you name it. When people begin to interact together genuinely, and they’re open to each other’s influence, they begin to gain new insight. The capability of inventing new approaches is increased exponentially because of differences. Valuing differences is what really drives synergy. Do you truly value the mental, emotional, and psychological differences among people? Or do you wish everyone would just agree with you so you could all get along? Many people mistake uniformity for unity; sameness for oneness. One word–boring! Differences should be seen as strengths, not weaknesses. They add zest to life”. Daylight saving time 2017 in Michigan will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 12.
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this Saturday! Emerald Elementary is hosting the Michigan Reads Author for an assembly on Monday, March 13 @ 9:00 am. This assembly is for students in pre-school through 2nd grade. Families are invited to be a part of the assembly. Lisa Wheeler will also put on an assembly at the Manistique Public Library at 4:00 pm on Monday.
Michigan Reads! One Book One State Children's Book Program: www.michigan.gov/michiganreads The Library of Michigan has selected Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum written by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith for the March 2017 program. What happens when Toad gets stuck in the Bubble Gum melting in the road? Join Toad & friends in this sticky, rhyming adventure and see what happens when they work together to get out of the mess! About Michigan Reads Michigan Reads is a program modeled after “One Book, One Community” and is intended to support the development of early literacy skills as a foundation to future reading and success in school and beyond. Support for Michigan Reads! program is by the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan, part of the Michigan Department of Education. Additional support provided by Consumers Energy and the Library of Michigan Foundation, recognizing the link between libraries and children and families in providing quality books, programs, and services. By including specific play-based activities, the Michigan Reads! program focuses on the role of adults in sharing reading experiences with children from birth through school age to support young children’s developing literacy skills. It is time to begin registering students for 2017/2018 school year for Pre-School and Kindergarten.
Please bring the following when registering: Proof of Residence, Birth Certificate and Immunization Records. Kindergarten students will need a physical, vision and hearing screening before the start of the school year. Parents and children are highly encouraged to attend all or one of the events. The events are as follows: March 7: Camping Night: 6pm-7pm @ Emerald Elementary Cafeteria March 14: Leprechauns & Fairies: 6pm-7pm @ Emerald Elementary Cafeteria March 21: Trolls Party: 6pm-7pm @ Emerald Elementary Cafeteria April 6: Emerald Math Night and Buy One - Get one Free Book Fair: 6pm-7pm @ Emerald Elementary There is a 1/2 day of school this Wednesday, March 8. Students will be released at 11:55 am to be picked-up or bused home. Please make arrangements accordingly.
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Erik E. Mason
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