Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 24
It was certainly a unique way to come back to school this week after the winter break. And no, I don’t mean the frigid temperatures that led to a two-hour delay each day. I mean our House Party to kick…
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It was certainly a unique way to come back to school this week after the winter break. And no, I don’t mean the frigid temperatures that led to a two-hour delay each day. I mean our House Party to kick…
Welcome to the 4th annual (even though I swore last year was my final one) new year’s educator bucket list! I’m coming at it from a slightly different perspective this year being in the principal role, but the theme will…
Not going to lie. I was secretly dreading this past week going into it. I knew how tired my teachers were and how excited everyone was for winter break. The potential for craziness was high. It was anything but though….
The holidays are definitely upon us, which is both exciting and eye-opening at the same time as an administrator. There are definitely times of celebration around the school: we had our holiday performance this past week, parties in classrooms, teachers…
Let it snow! It was quite a week, capped off by a larger-than-expected snowfall that left us scrambling to get kids home safely! I definitely learned a few things I need to change for situations like this that we’ll be…
I have a steady history of getting a cold once a semester, and this week kept up the tradition! It hit me hard, but a steady flow of Red Bull and adrenaline for the week’s events kept me moving just…
It was a short week because of Thanksgiving break, so in the spirit of the season, I want to share a few things that I am thankful for this year: – I am thankful for my family that is supportive…
We did an interesting exercise in our new principal meeting this week. It’s an activity credited to President Eisenhower centered around Urgency and Importance. I’ve seen this activity before, but not since becoming a principal. Here is a version of…
This week I just want to talk about Thursday. It was a day that exemplified the highs and lows of this job. I had gotten to school about 6:30AM because I needed to get a couple things done before my…
When I look back at the year come June and I reflect upon when things start “clicking” at Moore, I think I can mark this past week as one of those defining weeks. A few of the “clicking” moments: –…
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