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Welcome to my new website! Take a look around and enjoy!
Excitement from an awesome day Conversations I had to say. News that elated the entire school News that simply added fuel. An angry moment A sad encounter A scary situation A meaningful dedication. The child who just did the unthinkable…
For the past four years I have offered up my New Years Bucket List Challenges (18 for ’18, 17 for ’17, 16 for ’16, and 15 for ’15). I’ll be honest, I’m kind of out of fresh stuff, so I…
When you walk into Carley Parker’s 2nd grade classroom, your eye is immediately met by a floor-to-ceiling sized sunflower mural that is glistened by the sun when it peeks through the window blinds. The students have a variety of seating…
Math has always been my strength. I understand concepts and catch onto new ones quickly. It could be baffling, then, that my favorite game when I am in Las Vegas is roulette. For those unfamiliar, roulette involves a wheel with…
One of the most frequent questions I get is how we did our “House System” at Moore Magnet Elementary. Instead of explaining over and over, this blog will give a detailed overview. Context is important, though, so let’s start there….
I posted a Tweet last night that listed out a handful of the cultural changes that we implemented at Moore Elementary last year in my first year as principal. I was bombarded with comments, messages, and emails afterwards that inquired…
11 months. 47 weeks. 334 days. Around this time of the year, it’s commonplace to be asked “How was your first year as principal?” I feel obligated to reply with a simple answer, like “Good,” “Great,” “Tiring.” And while all…
It was the final full week for my district. We still have Monday for our final day, but all of the major events and celebrations have taken place. Next week will be my final blog for the school year, looking…
This past week can be easily summed up into one word: TESTING. I saw so many emotions from scholars and staff this week: Jubilation from the scholar who had to go out on medical leave at the end of last…
Our 5th grade promotion ceremony at Moore is coming up, just two weeks away, in fact. I decided that I wanted to give an opportunity for the fifth-grade students to decide who they would want to represent their class up…
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