Mary’s Minute
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach
your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal
excellence.” ~ Confucius
This time of year we spend extra time honoring
excellence. Last night Perry Central
hosted Academic Honors Night, and today the Commodore Pride celebration will be
held. In addition, this week we
celebrate “Appreciation” Week at PC.
These opportunities allow us to reflect on motivation, considering how
we can best challenge our students and ourselves to work to our fullest
potential. Confucius points out that one
key to motivation is an internal desire to win, but we also must consider ways
that external forces can contribute to motivation. What motivates our students to excel? What makes Perry Central staff members go the
extra mile to make a difference for our school community? We believe that positive reinforcement is a
factor that motivates, which is why we recognize excellence in students in many
ways, such as posting their pictures on our website, by handing out medals on
Honors Night, and by celebrating accomplishments at the Commodore Pride
celebration. We want our students to
know that we recognize and support their accomplishments, so that they will be
motivated to continue down the same path.
The same principles are true for adults.
What makes Perry Central great – what makes it a caring place, is quite
simply our people. People make a
difference. Our goal is to continually
provide positive reinforcement for all the good that goes on at Perry
Central. During Appreciation Week, and
always, please know that what you do is valued.
What you do makes a difference!
Have a great week!
Mary
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