January 2010

Ten years have passed since much discussion was given to the possibility that our computers may not be able to withstand the numerical conversion from 1999 to 2000. And now, here we are, 2010, a new decade has begun. Wait a minute, I still have tasks to complete from 2009. Time waits for no man (or woman, or grandma, or grandpa, or aunt, or uncle, or…). We closed out December with our traditional school-wide “Sing-Along.” Hundreds of jewels sparkled before a standing room only audience. I observed many Kodak moments as I not only watched the students showing off their newly learned talents but caught precious glimpses of the faces of the audience. Smiles, tears, camera balancing acts were among the sights to behold. One of my favorites was to watch family member standing amidst several hundred visitors trying to get the attention of a performing student and uttering the words, “do you think he/she saw me?” Thank you for your support. Thank you for your time, your love, your desire to serve whenever possible. I hope you know how much the tall and small on this campus count on you daily. We are a Bennion community family, rich in a nurturing tradition and a never ending commitment.
This week I have counted in excess of four dozen hoodies, jackets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, etc. on our “lost and found’ shelves. Please take inventory and if your student is missing something warm and wintery, please visit our shelves. I’ll be taking left over items to a thrift store at the end of January.
January 4th was Utah’s birthday. In 1896, the year of statehood, wagons traveling 450 miles from Logan to Cedar City would take three weeks covering approximately twenty miles a day. Since then, communications, transportation, and living styles have changed dramatically. Even the delivery of today’s education has no historical rival.
Friday, January 22, is the “mid-term” period for the current semester. Mid-term reports will be sent home in the following week’s Thursday Envelope. Remember, you can keep aware of your student’s academic standing by accessing: http://gb.granite.k12.ut.us/gb/
So now we start another wonderful year. Resolutions come and go. At least for me. Some of my latest have already faded as I type this letter. I believe that challenges and obstacles have made me a stronger person. It is during the times of struggle that I have the opportunity to review my priorities and choices.
“Hope is born again in the faces of children. It rides on the shoulders of our aged as they walk into their sunsets.” (Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou)

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