Tuesday, April 27, 2021

...to say the least!

...to say the least! 

This year has been an odd one to say the least. From remote learning to weather to changing safety protocols, you have all handled everything thrown at you with grace. I am so proud to be the principal of such a hardworking, flexible staff.

I have been on a few meetings recently that have changed my thinking. I forget how truly blessed we are to be in such a great district, on such a great campus, and work with such great educators. In a recent Zoom where they virtually toured our building, I answered questions about how “I get the teachers to be collaborative,” I thought to myself- “that is who we are.” We do not have to spend time convincing each other that collaboration is a positive piece of learning; we are spending time figuring out how to incorporate collaboration with the limitations we were under this year. This is not the case all over; we still have colleagues in the district that are not helping students learn how to work with and through each other. We believe in this principle and are growing students who can work in a group, lead a team, share ideas respectfully; we are not just helping them be successful students, but we are helping them be successful people.

I know many of us are really looking forward to next year; Donae and I are already working on plans, but I want to remind everyone of all the wonderful experiences you created for students this year. We may not have gotten to do everything we wanted to this year; but talk to your students, ask them, was this a good year? What was your favorite thing we did this year? What is something new we did that you think we need to keep doing each year? Our kids had a great year, they learned, gaps were closed, interests were peaked…and why? Because of YOU! You all refused to allow limitations to affect our kids. You refused to allow students to not get the best education you could possibly give them. It has been a great year and we are going to finish strong!

You are amazing! Do not forget the impact you have on people’s lives every day- an impact that lasts a lifetime. This year was no different in that aspect- You made a difference!