From the Principal's Desk: LIS Night at Rider U. Men's Basketball Game

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

LIS Night at Rider U. Men's Basketball Game

We are happy to support the student-athletes at Rider University by attending the Men's basketball game next Friday (January 14th) at 7pm. We have worked with the both the men's and women's teams at Rider over the past few years and we are glad we can make it back to see them again this year.

Tickets for LIS students are free and adult tickets are $3.00. If for some reason you did not receive a permission slip, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. If you have any other questions, feel free to email Cindy Westhead at cwesthead@ltps.org.

LIS night at Rider has become somewhat of a tradition at our school. It is always a great time for students and their families to get together and cheer on our local team.

I am sure it will be a lot of fun. We hope you can make it

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Knowledge and Inspiration

I have learned from and been inspired by a number of great people over the course of my life. Many have been traditional academic theorists such as John Dewey or educational psychologists like Abraham Malsow. However, I have also learned a great deal from political leaders such as John and Bobby Kennedy as well as athletic legends like John Wooden. I consider many of these people to be personal role models for me. You are bound to come across video, quotes and words of wisdom from these people as you travel this page. Although they are not all educators in a traditional sense, there is a great deal of knowledge and inspiration in their teachings. I invite you to take a look. Perhaps you will find something that inspires you as well.

Don't Give Up...Don't Ever Give Up

The video attached to this link is an inspirational speech given by former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano during the latter days of his fight against cancer. He received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage on this night and spoke about the creation of the "V" Foundation for cancer research. Jim was a master storyteller (and motivator) who had an ability to draw people in with his words. I remember watching this live in my friend's dorm room while at UConn almost twenty years ago.

Although I never met the man, I have always felt close to him after listening to this speech in particular. His message about life is simple but enduring, and I think of it often.

http://www.youtube.com/v/HuoVM9nm42E

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

LIS Night at Rider U. Men's Basketball Game

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