Affirmations

 

Taliyah for sharing valuable information with our team about foster care and homelessness during our staff meeting. Thank you for bringing awareness to the unique challenges some of our students and families experience, as this helps us to better understand their needs and reminds us of the importance of leading with compassion and ensuring every student feels supported.

Cayla for sharing a best practice for increasing parental involvement. Inviting parents to join their child’s classroom on Spirit Days and participate in activities across each of the third-grade classrooms is a creative way to strengthen family connections and create meaningful opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s school experience. Thank you for sharing an idea that others can learn from and adapt.

Robyn for all the time, thought, and preparation you put into getting our staff ready for the reunification PD! Your behind-the-scenes work and attention to detail helped everything run smoothly and efficiently, allowing our team to focus on learning and preparing for an important safety procedure. Your organization and preparation made a difference.

Stacey Reed for the tremendous amount of time and effort you have dedicated to preparing for the MDR. Your organization, attention to detail, and commitment to ensuring everything is in place do not go unnoticed. Thank you for taking such care with this process and helping ensure we are prepared to navigate it thoughtfully and effectively.

Yasmeen, Amanda, Heidi and Cindy for stepping in to supervise all 8th graders while their teachers attended a parent meeting. When the meeting ran over, you didn’t hesitate to jump in and help. Thank you for being flexible and supportive.

Andria, Lynne, and Mark for stopping by for no other reason than to encourage me and remind me that I’m cared for. You truly have no idea how much that means to me. As leaders, we often spend so much time pouring into others that we forget how much we need that same encouragement ourselves.

Robyn, Sally, Tameka, and Stacey for the excessive number of parent emails and phone calls you have had to manage over the past two weeks. I know these conversations require time, patience, and emotional energy, often on top of everything else on your plates. Thank you for continuing to show up, navigate difficult conversations, and support our families while balancing the many other responsibilities of your roles. I see your efforts and don’t take them for granted.

Lynne for creating an additional social media post! I appreciate you showcasing the wonderful things happening in your classroom and giving our families and school community a glimpse into Keystone.

Monique for returning kindness with kindness. Your thoughtfulness and willingness to pay kindness forward are a beautiful reminder that even small gestures can make someone’s day.

Cindy for taking the time to review and edit my communications. I appreciate your extra set of eyes and your willingness to help me ensure my message is clear. Thank you for having my back.