Bham Corporate Challenge, PICK YOUR EVENTS!

73 employees have decided to participate in the Bham Corporate Challenge.  Thanks!!!!  If you haven't joined the team you have until TUESDAY at midnight to decide to have some fun with family and co-workers on April 22nd.  If you aren't in town on 4/22 you can still help out our team by participating in bowling on April 20th or golf on April 21st.  WE NEED YOU.  The next step is for you to let me know exactly what events you would like to participate in.  You will also have to sign an electronic waiver.

CLICK HERE to complete the electronic waiver and to let me know what events you would like to participate in.  I will balance the events and notify you of your event times by Friday of this week.  It is really important that you participate in multiple events if at all possible.  We are few in number this year and need you to step up on several events!

Patriot Point Challenge Update:
HHS wins week 28!  Congratulations to the team from across the creek!

Individual Leaderboard:
Click here to find out which employees landed on the top spot systemwide.


Post your Patriot Points for week 29.  Here's the LINK.

Keep Moving.

April 22nd and May 6th

Two important dates are quickly approaching.


APRIL 22nd- The Birmingham Corporate Challenge.  So far, 45 employees have signed up to be part of this event.  To give us a chance to win the championship, we need at LEAST 100 participants.  The entry fee will be taken care of by The Movement so there is no actual cost to you as the employee.  Please sign up by Wednesday of this week to guarantee our entry to the BCC.  After you sign up, encourage your co-workers to join in the fun.  WE NEED YOU!

CLICK HERE to register for the BCC.

MAY 6th- We Love Homewood 5K.  Run or walk this fun 5K.  All proceeds benefit our fine arts program.  Last year over 500 participants  took part in our race.  The 5K is walker friendly but also will include chip timing this year to upgrade the experience for the more competitive runner.  You can expect to see the HHS band and other entertainment along the course in the Edgewood community.  There is a Spirit of the Streets contest which is a competition between neighbors of the Edgewood community to see which mile of the three mile race is the most spirited.  It's a great way for neighbors and race participants to come together to show how much we LOVE Homewood.

CLICK HERE to register for We Love Homewood 5K.

Bham Corporate Challenge. Countdown to revenge is ON!

BCC Video

Last year, we attempted to defend our title as BCC champs.  We can make a lot of excuses as to why we didn't get the job done but that's not what HCS is about.  We don't look at obstacles as excuses, instead we look at tough times as an opportunity to prove that we CAN overcome adversity.  The formula for success at BCC is really quite simple.  Here it is, in a nutshell, simply stated without any excuses.....

WE......
                Need......
                               YOU!

That's truly it.  The answer.  High participation wins the day.  Last year we had 106 participants.  That's really impressive but the fact of the matter is, that's only about 20% of our employees.  Those of you who competed last year or the year before, or both years can attest to the FUN that BCC delivers.  So, what's it gonna be?  Are you ready for some fun?  If you can walk, you can help our team win.  The list of events includes both skilled and participation.  (More on that in next week's blog update).  If you are wondering about the cost to participate, IT'S FREE!  The Movement will cover the entry fee for every employee.

Here's the LINK to let me know you are willing to help us win BCC.  Go ahead, click that link and sign up to help us beat Corporate America.

Last Week's Best of the Best:
Congratulations to HBOE for winning week 26 of the PPC.
Congratulations to the top 25 employees who landed on the PPC Individual Leaderboard.

Post your Patriot Points for week 27.  CLICK HERE.

Another reason to move.

Because we were meant to move.

It's worth 99 seconds of your life to watch the video linked below.

Click here.

I have nothing else to say, other than.....

Keep Moving.


Click here to post your Patriot Points.

Congrats to HMS for winning Week #25

Click here to view the individual employee leaderboard for week 25.

Who is your Caleb?

360 lbs - 100 = success.

Click on the link above to meet Caleb.  As you walk through the halls of your school today, locate one student who needs your help in an area that doesn't include your content or curriculum.  Who is your Caleb?

Educators have such an incredible opportunity to influence lives in more areas than just what is graded on standardized tests.  We are more than a score for sure.

"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded."
 -Ralph Waldo Emerson


PPC Update- SCES won week 24 and continues to lead the pack for the year.  Edgewood and HHS are too close to call for second and third place categories.

Keep moving and post your Patriot Points.