This WED! Re: Salk Staff Book Club: DATE CHANGE

I'm excited for book club! This book is inspiring :).

On 1/8/08, Pauline David <pauline.david@gmail.com> wrote:
> So, the new date and time for book club will be Wednesday, Jan. 30th
> at 4 PM, since that seems to work for the most people.
>
> (Clover, hopefully you can join us once you're done w/ after school.)
>
> We'll meet at Push Cafe.
>
> I've started the book and honestly think it's really great and
> inspiring. Plus, it's short!! Rhonda has an extra copy if you don't
> have one but would like to check it out (and now you have a little
> extra time!).
>
> Hope to see you at book club--
> Pauline
>
> On Jan 4, 2008 12:39 PM, Pauline David <pauline.david@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Several people said they just got their copies of An Ethic of Excellence by
> > Ron Berger, so it seems to make sense to push off our meeting date to give
> > everyone time to read.
> >
> > So, we will NOT meet Tuesday, 1/15. Instead, if you're interested in
> > attending, could you please let me know which of the following days works
> > best for you?
> >
> > Possibilities:
> > Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 4
> > Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 4
> > Thursday, Jan. 31 at 4
> >
> > (I know I had told some of you we'd switch to Thursday, 1/24, but it turns
> > out that date isn't good for Patti and Rhonda.)
> >
> > If you have an opinion on date, please email me by Tuesday -- I'll then let
> > everyone know what the new day will be.
> >
> > Thanks! & if you haven't gotten the book, it's very short -- there's still
> > time to get it and join us!
> >
> > Pauline
> >
> >
> > On 12/6/07, Pauline David <pauline.david@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rhonda, Cherith, Julia, Mike, Kathleen, Betsy, Marcel, Keisha, Patti and I
> > had the big treat last week of sitting with Jake to discuss his book,
> > Spanking Shakespeare. It was a great opportunity to talk about what we
> > liked about the book and ask him questions about the writing and revising
> > process. A big thank you to Jake for agreeing to be our
> > author-in-residence, and to Rhonda for supplying treats.
> > >
> > > Jake has asked that people write reviews on Amazon for his book. So,
> > instead of just telling people verbally how much you liked the book, get
> > online and write your opinions for the world to read!!
> > >
> > > Our next book is a short yet powerful read: An Ethic of Excellence:
> > Building a Culture of Craftsmanship in Schools by Ron Berger. This book,
> > which has been favorably reviewed by Ted Sizer, Howard Gardner and Debbie
> > Meier, speaks about the way schools can create a culture that spurs students
> > to hold high standards and strive for excellence. It seems like a great
> > book to read to reenergize us as we head into 2008.
> > >
> > > Tentative next meeting date: Tuesday, Jan. 15th at 4 PM
> > > (Please let me know if you want to come but can't make that date/time.)
> > >
> > > If you want me to order you a copy of the book, please email me by Friday,
> > 12/14 and I will place an order to be delivered to school. (The cost will
> > be $18.50.)
> > >
> > > Hope you can make it -- and don't forget to go to Amazon and write a
> > review of Jake's book!!
> > >
> > > Yours,
> > > Pauline
> >
> >
>