Wife, Mama to 3, Doctoral Student, Zumba Enthusiast - Director of Leadership Services at Kansas Association of School Boards
@KASBPublicEd
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#KSLeaders
Long day. Long night.
Custodian walking me out to my car: “Hey, go home and relax. You can’t take care of us if you don’t take care of yourself.”
Little things. Timing. Truth bombs.
Mia after soccer practice: Mom, this boy made fun of me and told me I couldn’t be good at soccer, because I’m a girl.
Me: What’d you tell him?
Mia: Nothing. I showed him instead.
Told staff today- in the midst of this chaos, we are their calm. We’ll model how to treat each other with respect, how to talk to people with differences of opinion, how to think of others, but more importantly - provide a place of safety, consistently every day.
•Less is More
•Quality over Quantity
•Relationships over Rigor
•Grace before Grades
•Patience before Programs
•Love before Lessons
•Do the Right Thing before Doing Things Right
“All I know is that my life is better when I assume that people are doing their best. It keeps me out of judgment and let me focus on what is, and not what should or could be.”
-Brene Brown
1st day I stepped into the United States as an illegal immigrant.
While my parents were terrified of our safety, I was scared of not being accepted.
I voted today, as this election is personal. I won’t stop telling my story. I won’t stop fighting for these dreamers.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of my 2nd year as principal, 10th year in education.
While redesigning school propels my passion, I know it’s deep rooted in something bigger. When this pic was taken my 1st year, I thought I/we could change the 🌎. Now, I know we can.
I just passed a 6-block Trump parade. There were cars with flags and stickers that read “Close the Borders” and “No More Immigrants.”
No, I won’t support that.
And no, I will not agree to disagree.
“Asking someone to problem solve when in survival mode is like asking someone to drive a car when they are locked in the trunk.” — Great msg from
@PovertyEdge
at
@ksdehq
@KSPrincipals
Zoom.
Families are in survival mode. What they need is connection. The learning will come.
A4: BIG CHANGE. If it's possible to be absolutely elated and heartbroken at the same time, I am there.
I will be working for
@KASBPublicEd
as their Director of Leadership. I am thrilled to lead, serve, and advocate in a different capacity around the state!
#AppleEDULeaderChat
1st Day of School pictures are rolling in.
I’ve always thought we have the coolest profession. We are able to hit “reset” every school year. There is hope every August. There is always a new beginning.
Reports keep coming in, numbers keep rising. Educators are outpouring energy and efforts into continuous learning plans. But just for a moment, hit pause.
Go outside. Take in the sun for 15 minutes.
Brought to tears today. Bringing home this nice piece of hardware because this Hutch STEM Magnet KidWind Team took the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!
#hutchSTEMsquad
#onthemap
@flyingmonkey13
We asked teachers this at a recent PTO meeting - “the gift of time” was loud and clear. Planning on doing activities w kids while they work in their classrooms.
This young lady gave me goosebumps today! Explained the STEM design process, in Russian no less, to our international visitors. So stinkin’ proud!
#hutchSTEMsquad
#308pride
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”
The energy felt & the friendships made - incredible. Intentionally raising each other up, that was pretty special. KS is in great hands - and we’re just getting started.
#WLS2022
#WomensHistoryMonth
I’m a firm believer in writing and voicing your commitments, so hold me to it. 😏
Here’s to continuing this chapter, filled with late nights, caffeine-fueled sessions, and drive. “One day…one word…one step…at a time!”
Here. We. Go. 🖤💛
A4: I’d tell them to go watch some Rita Pierson on YouTube!😉
James Comer, “No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship."
#AltEdChat
It is such a strange feeling to feel so devastated and yet so at peace. My grandma, Carmen, peacefully passed away today, surrounded by stories and laughter. She was the strongest woman I knew.
And we are her legacy. She made me who I am, and will forever live in me.
A2: My 1st class graduated college this year. There was an article in the paper of several of them moving to become teachers. 1 young lady mentioned she wanted to be an MS ELA teacher like Miss T.☝🏼It’s never been more clear it’s never about the content.
#CelebratED
SNEAK PEEK.💚
We have partnered with Lowe's Home Improvement & Evergy to transform our outside space. 5th grade designers have finished the sketches for the benches and tables, and building will start in March!!
•SPECIAL OPS•
Every Friday, we run a Blue & Gold schedule where students take part in Special Ops (Opportunties😉)! They will get 2 rotations every Friday. Part of our redesign is not to wait until MS & HS for electives - let’s start in elementary!
Growing up, as each birthday passed, my grandma used to tell me “you don’t get older, you get stronger” and what a privilege it was, one worth celebrating.
This year’s
@USAKansas
conference brought me back down to the beginning. Always awe’d at what I saw grandma do, change, without actually seeing her do anything. I get it now. The power is always in the people - the heart and soul, a collective force.💗
#USAKS23
Our
#1
priority should lie on connection, just like it is when we are physically in school.
Kids need a person above content. We need to see their faces, they need to see ours.
I am overwhelmed by the love and support of our school parents & volunteers taking care of our staff. It doesn’t just take a village, but a partnership.
If you’re ever in Hutch, Metropolitan Coffee is 👌🏼!
Our teachers came back TODAY! And fired up with their 1st staff Design Challenge: Double Dutch Dancing Challenge - connected, synergized, & nailed it! ☺️
"In the summer, the days were long, stretching into each other. Out of school, everything was on pause and yet happening at the same time, this collection of weeks when anything was possible."
—Sarah Dessen
Walking away with pages of notes, golden nuggets, but most importantly, reflections from the KSPrincipals Conference. I learned to pause more, to acknowledge emotions before thoughts, to be intentional about starting and ending with joy …