Greetings PLUS Team,

 

This is Coach Daley writing to say hello and update you about my class assignment for the final quarter of the school year. But most importantly, I want to say that I hope you are all staying as healthy and active as possible during the stay-at-home orders. I miss you all very much and hope to see you at school soon.

 

It is my hope that you all are having success in the new online platforms Peninsula is using for all your classes. I know it can be confusing, annoying and stressful. With that in mind I did not want to overwhelm any of you with early assignments for PLUS. However, the time has come (AKA pressure from the Administration) to give you a final assignment so you can earn a grade in PLUS for the 2nd semester. This should not be stressful but instead reflective and meaningful as student leaders.

 

I would like to reiterate what Principal Kuykendall wrote in yesterday's Principal Update: everyone is dealing with this current reality differently and that is okay! I agree with Dr. K that it is very important to allow us all to not be perfect during these unprecedented times and to seek the good in all situations. I hope you can complete the assignment detailed below for my class. If you are having any issues completing them or need help please reach out to me. I am here for you. 

 

I am asking you to write a reflection paper. What you reflect on is up to you. Some possibilities: 

1) Your time in PLUS - What you enjoyed, what could be better. Your favorite experience as a PLUS member. What you will remember about PLUS? Would you recommend this class to a friend?

2) Choose one of the two major school events we were planning that were cancelled bc of Covid-19 (The Unified Track Meet and Yellow Ribbon Week) and discuss what you were looking forward to the most for this event? Reflect on how the event went last year and write about how you were hoping to improve upon it. Why is the event important for the school? Who specifically benefits? Is it worth having again?

3) What are your leadership hopes for yourself in the future? Do you want to continue being a leader in the future? Maybe it's politics, maybe an inspirational speaker, maybe the President of a university club? What skills from PLUS would you take to this position? Who are one or two of your favorite leaders? What makes them such a great leader in your eyes? If you could meet this person what would you ask them?

4) You choose something to reflect on. When you think of the idea please get it approved by me before you write the paper.  

 

Take your time on this! Write a paragraph here and there. Then come back to it. You have over one month to complete this. However, be cautious of procrastination. Again, this is not to stress you out! Just to reflect. LMK if you have any questions about this assignment. 

 

I hope you are all well. Please let me know if there is something that would prohibit you from getting this assignment into me by June 5. 

 

Sincerely, 

Coach Daley

 

p.s.

 I started a TikTok (@coachdaley) for my P.E. and Soccer classes. It is all about ways you can stay active and healthy during the stay-at-home order. Check it out if you want to add some fun activity during this time, or just to laugh at me!! We all need some comedy during these times!!  @coachdaley