Kristi Lees

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Elbows up, Canada.

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

Day one in Montreal with an amazing group of kids! What a day of learning, exploring and first time plane rides!! @LakeheadSchools

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“No matter how you start your day, what you wear, or how you play. All are welcome here.@LakeheadSchools

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. If we all work together, we WILL continue to be able to make a stronger difference, a more welcoming difference, and a community where we all learn, work and grow together. @LakeheadSchools

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

“We are a part of a community, our strength is our diversity.” @LakeheadSchools

[Kristin Rushowy @krushowy]

20 kids. One hour. 190 phone notifications. What one Ontario math teacher's experiment found https://t.co/Z3O0RjIoNi via @torontostar #onted #ucdsb

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

The snow may have made some mud outside but it was the best soccer game EVER today at lunch! We make the best of any weather situation! Snow when it’s almost May? Why not! @LakeheadSchools

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Today we were honoured to welcome back Orville Councillor to @norwesterview to do a session on big drum teachings and hoops with our junior division. We are so grateful for his teachings and time today. Miigwech @LakeheadSchools

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

Congrats to Celeste who won the ‘Best Junior Project’ in show for for her ‘Double Slit Experiment.’ She’s booked herself a ticket to the Nationals in Ottawa this May for a week to share her research and findings with the rest of the winners from all over Canada! @LakeheadSchools

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

🧊🐻‍❄️Polar Bear Plunge Team Rocks Lake Superior🐻‍❄️🧊

16 jumpers + A LOT of support = an incredible moment for our intermediates!

What a day for Nor’wester View’s Polar Bear Plunge Team who raised close to $3000 before taking a jump into Lake Superior today. @LakeheadSchools

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

We had a data meeting this week.

❌We didn’t look at numbers.
❌We didn’t look at who wasn’t yet at benchmark.
❌We didn’t even plan next steps.

We simply went around the room and celebrated milestones students have reached.

‼️Maybe they just learned to write their name.
‼️Maybe they are repeating a grade level and are no longer need Tier 3 intervention.
‼️Maybe they are academically inclined but have recently made drastic social and behavioral improvements.

Let’s be sure we are taking the time to celebrate our kiddos for simply reaching their personal best.

Is there a time and a place for dissecting and reflecting on data? YES. Analyzing data is essential. But there’s also a time to pause, soak up the growth, and celebrate the milestones. Why? Because data is more than just about the numbers. Behind each "number" is a human who simply wants to be reach their best. These moments remind us [teachers] of our purpose and keep us grounded on the hardest days.

Teachers are amazing. Let’s make sure we take the time to help them see the impact they’re making. 🤍

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

Our 7/8’s celebrated TechWeek with a pres by Brook Dallaire who founded Sociable Thunder Bay. Students learned about careers in Marketing that included ad design, video production, branding, website design and social media. Next up putting the tips in action! @LakeheadSchools

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Press the buzzer to match the right sounds to our sight words! What a fun activity we spotted in our Kindergarten classes today! @LakeheadSchools

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Eye spy sight words!!! Our kindergarten friends are putting their detective skills to great use! @LakeheadSchools

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Archery is a sport kids can enjoy while simultaneously improving hand-eye coordination, focus, confidence, patience, and relaxation. It is also great for practicing mental health strategies! We are grateful to have @darrenlentz1 back today to share his gift! @LakeheadSchools

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

Shoutout to this team for making 100 positive calls home in two weeks! (Via leader @sirkim05)

Is there a memory from a positive phone call home that you'll never forget? Share it below! 👇

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

🫶💗”Never be so clever that you forget to be kind.”💗🫶 @LakeheadSchools

[Kristi Lees @lees3111]

‘Be the reason someone smiles, be the reason someone feels welcome, and believes in the goodness of all people.’
We are so proud of our heart print tree and the kindness that is overflowing from it. 💗 @LakeheadSchools

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Killing it with kindness and the coolest shades @LakeheadSchools

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Flashback to last week where we visited the Tbay Ontario Winter Games. The students in grade 4/5 reviewed some hockey vocabulary and researched information about the event including the history behind the games, the various sports played, and information on Pachi@LakeheadSchools