Sitting at work today. Cell phone rings. Check caller ID. It's Colby's school. Heart starts racing and sick feeling in my stomach instantly. Answer phone. Conversation goes like this:
Caller: Hello, Heather?
Me: Yes.
Caller: This is Mr. Williams (principal at Colby's school).
(Heart racing faster, starting to sweat. It's the PRINICPAL--this must be BAD!)
Mr. Williams: I just wanted to pass on some good news about Colby.
(whew....heart slows a bit)
Mr. Williams: Every once in awhile when a student does something really good or something extra special, I like to give the parents a personal phone call to let them know how well their child has done. Colby has gotten 60 or better in Computer Lab for 3 days in a row, and this is not that easy to do. She is showing tremendous effort and working really hard. And 60 or better 3 days in a row....that's awesome. (60 or better meaning 60 questions completed and correct in a short time period)
I was so impressed. Not necessarily with Colby's academic achievements (while that is great), but with the fact that the pricipal would take time out of his busy day, this hectic season, single out a child who has achieved a difficult goal, and make a personal phone call to their parents so that this child will get an extra pat on the back when she gets home tonight. Or maybe even her choice of dinner out :)
Way to go Colby! We love you so much and are so proud of you for working so hard at school!
Ok - heart rate back to normal. Stomach feeling better. Sweating stops. Now I must go re-apply my deodorant.....
Caller: Hello, Heather?
Me: Yes.
Caller: This is Mr. Williams (principal at Colby's school).
(Heart racing faster, starting to sweat. It's the PRINICPAL--this must be BAD!)
Mr. Williams: I just wanted to pass on some good news about Colby.
(whew....heart slows a bit)
Mr. Williams: Every once in awhile when a student does something really good or something extra special, I like to give the parents a personal phone call to let them know how well their child has done. Colby has gotten 60 or better in Computer Lab for 3 days in a row, and this is not that easy to do. She is showing tremendous effort and working really hard. And 60 or better 3 days in a row....that's awesome. (60 or better meaning 60 questions completed and correct in a short time period)
I was so impressed. Not necessarily with Colby's academic achievements (while that is great), but with the fact that the pricipal would take time out of his busy day, this hectic season, single out a child who has achieved a difficult goal, and make a personal phone call to their parents so that this child will get an extra pat on the back when she gets home tonight. Or maybe even her choice of dinner out :)
Way to go Colby! We love you so much and are so proud of you for working so hard at school!
Ok - heart rate back to normal. Stomach feeling better. Sweating stops. Now I must go re-apply my deodorant.....
1 comment:
i love mr. williams. he is a great principal!!!
Post a Comment