Dear Janssen Readers:

I have added a poem written by one of our third grade students about teachers.  This revealed to me an example the value-laden impact our Janssen Way has on students.

Enjoy:

A Poem about Teachers

Each teacher is unique,

Each one has something in common:

One:  to teach us to stay active,

One:  to teach us to be musicians,

One:  to help us with reading and math, 

One:  to teach us with something truly amazing--The Janssen Bulldog Way.

Also thank you for making this year great!

Thank you,

Mr. Nikolaou

Dear Reader:

Two thoughts I wish to share with you...

We are in our last week of school and our Morning Paws think and reflect is on how to practice The Janssen Way during the summer in our homes, neighborhoods, and communities.  The Janssen Way does not need to be limited during the school day or within the school year.  Our staff does a fantastic job connecting the good decision making skills we expect in our school to the lives our children live outside their school.

We are finishing our second  year of The Janssen Way off the PBIS initiative in our state and we have had great experiences with what we have taught our students and what they are practicing.  The challenge for next year is sustainability and ownership.  At a minimum we need to sustain our level of implementation that we currently have and allow students to own their decision making experiences and continue to find value in the practice instead of simply teaching them how to behave and rewarding them with dog bones.  Our staff believes each of our students can make good decisions, we simply need to encourage, support, and reteach them through out the year.

In conclusion, PBIS/The Janssen Way has strengthened our building culture for our students and staff.  The impact of what we do is based on what our students do, WOOF!!!

Your Principal
Mr. Nikolaou