LEEP SHOUTOUT Fall 2016
LEEP SHOUTOUT
New Beginnings
Fall 2016
Active Participation.
Take Risks.
Respect Yourself and Others.
HAPPY FALL! FOR A LOT OF REASONS, THE FALL CAN FEEL LIKE A TIME OF GREAT RENEWAL – NEW CLASSES, NEW
FRIENDS, NEW HABITS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES. A CHANCE TO SHED ANY OF THE BURDENS FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL
YEAR AND SUMMER. A CHANCE TO ALLOW YOURSELF A NEW OUTLOOK. I ALWAYS LOVE THE WAY FALL FORCES ME TO
LOOK AT HOW FAR I’VE COME IN THE YEAR THUS FAR, AND WHAT ELSE I HAVE LEFT TO ACCOMPLISH IN ORDER TO FEEL
THAT I’VE MADE THE MOST OF IT. IT’S A CHANCE TO BECOME A BETTER VERSION OF MYSELF. SO, AS THE SCHOOL YEAR
JUMPS TO A START, I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF THE YEAR AND HOW YOU CAN
ACCOMPLISH IT – THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN A NEW BEGINNING TO FORGE INTO UNEXPLORED TERRITORY. BEST
OF LUCK IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF SCHOOL. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN OCTOBER!
- Ms. Kelly, LEEP Coordinator
LEEP 2016-17 Dates Be sure these dates are on your calendars for the school-year sessions.
October 1 – Appliances, Bones, Fruits, Trees October 15 – Appliances
November 5 – Appliances, Fruits November 19 – Appliances December 3 – Appliances
December 10 – Fruits (possible date TBD) January 7 – Appliances
January 14 - Fruits February 4 –Appliances, Bones, Fruits, Trees
March 4 – Appliances, Fruits April 1 – Appliances, Bones, Fruits, Trees
May 6 – Appliances, Fruits
LEEP SHOUTOUT 2
Ms. Tasia Says…
Give yourself the gift of a fresh start. Recently, I have had the pleasure of cruising in the passenger seat as my son practices driving around the city (believe me pleasure was not the first noun that came to mind when we began the experience). This week, I noticed all of the sunflowers that align the city streets, window sills, and corner stores. Ever since I was an elementary school teacher, the sight of sunflowers gets me excited about the start of another school year. Placing sunflowers in my classroom and in the teachers’ lounge was always the last touch before students arrived. The gift to myself and fellow teachers signaled the chance we all had to burst and grow, maybe slump a lil’ yet stand tall in the end, and the promise of granting every student a chance at a fresh start. Like you, the stunning variety of sunflowers amazes, encourages, and inspires me. And, like a sunflower, you will grow, slump, and rise again. Try not to let the weight of soil and other debris weigh you down. Enter the hallways of your respective high schools with the mindset and intention to
leave old habits, fears, and hindrances behind so you can stand tall in the fall!
LEEP ’14 (Fruits) –
Saturday Session
Schedule/Focus
Juniors – The focus of school year
sessions this year will be College &
Career Readiness. We will have
several workshops and sessions that
will aid you in getting prepared for
the college application process or
post-high school career readiness.
The expectation is that you will be
able to attend all the prep sessions in
order to supplement any programs
that you may be participating in at
your current high school. Hope to see
you there!
LEEP FACEBOOK PAGE!
Click on the link to make sure
you request to join the group
and stay up-to-date on all LEEP
happenings!
LEEP SHOUTOUT 3
Ms. Karen, Ms. Tasia + Ms. Kelly
Please let us know if you have any shoutouts for the
future! You can email the coordinator, Ms. Kelly at
[email protected] and pass along any
updates or news that you’d like to share for future issues.
NEW BEGINNINGS
Appliances (LEEP ’16)
Start strong by taking your academics seriously and
know that freshman year does count! Strengthen your
network by looking for the adults (and maybe
upperclassmen) in the building that you feel will be a
solid resource throughout your time in high school. We
all need a mentor! Get involved in school life through
clubs, sports and leadership roles and show your school
spirit. Seize the opportunities!
Trees (LEEP ’15)
Start strong by identifying areas to improve and forge
them early. Look for leadership roles with your
extracurricular activities. Also, remember that it’s never
too early to begin post high school planning. It’s all
about making that plan that best suits you and your
goals!
Fruits (LEEP ’14)
Upperclassman status comes with greater
responsibility, including college and career preparation.
College admission officers will be keeping an eye on
your grades throughout the year so start strong and
keep them up. If your grades are not the strongest,
challenge yourself academically and bring them up.
Make sure to connect with your school counselor
and/or college and career counselors and make use of
all their resources. Identify your path and access
what you need to reach the end.
Bones (LEEP ’13)
This is your year! It’s important to be organized and on
top of everything – it goes by so quickly! Make sure to
request letters of recommendation in a timely manner,
note all deadlines, and ask for help navigating the
process. Whatever your post high school plans may be,
a strong start to senior year will help you focus on
achieving your goals as you enter the next phase of your
life.