Setting the vision...

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of working with some of the staff in building our action plans. Action plans are details plans about what we need to do as a school to increase achievement and at the same time, set our vision to where we want to go as a school and community.

I was encouraged by people's passion to help kids, their commitment to their school and the future of the school.

It's a pleasure to work here.

Mr. Bowman

Giving Thanks

The first snow of the year at Outlook!

Well, looking at the first dusting of snow must mean winter is indeed here. Looking back in November we've had some great experiences: Parent Conferences, the Thanksgiving feast (see pictures below), and working together as a staff to help students in a variety of ways.

Being that it's the season to reflect back a bit, I sit here in the office and the school is quiet. It's in the evening and I'm so very thankful for so much in my life. Though I've only been here a few months, I've been impressed by the overall kindness and caring this staff exhibits, both for each other and for the students. I'm thankful for a school district that supports their schools and employees with a genuine heart for the individual.

I'm equally thankful for my health and family. This is the first Thanksgiving without my father. That was tough. Hearing music and sitting down at the dinner table without him there was something I imagined would happen someday...just not sooner than later. But he was with us...we all could feel his fellowship.

Hoping you had a great Thanksgiving...
-Mr. Bowman

Parent Conferences and a Tacoma Visit

Congratulations to our Students of the Month! Hard work and dedication are the central themes for our students that have earned this honor. Way to go!

Parent conferences are now finished and it was wonderful to see parents in the school to talk about thier kids! We had great parent involvement this year!

As we look at our ongoing vision for the school, 0ne of the components to it all is our goal of integrating the arts with what we do. We spent a day in Tacoma at Grant Elementary School learning about how this school of the arts utilizes and focuses on visual art, dance, pe, and music.

We took away great ideas and look for more info in the coming months!

Thanks!
-Mr. Bowman