Not all wins show up right AWAY 👀✨ Sometimes the most meaningful growth is happening quietly, underneath the surface, long before it looks like success on paper. Last year, for the first half of the school year, our district was severely short-staffed. We were supporting about 125 ESL students, and the reality was hard👎 🏫 Three full-time teachers at the elementary level 🙅‍♂️ No consistent support at the middle school 👨‍🏫One teacher at the high school Many of our students, especially in grades 3–5 and middle school, were receiving very little in-class support. At the time, I was traveling between schools, working with fourth grade in one building and fifth grade in another. Many of these students were once been my kindergarten and first grader - I KNEW THEIR STUGGLE WAS REAL AND THEY NEEDED HELP. By January, I honestly felt like we were stuck in the mud. I remember thinking, HOW IS THIS GOING TO WORK - WHO IS GOING TO HELP THESE STUDENTS? One person ❌can’t do everything. And THE realization FOR ME~ Instead of trying to carry it all alone, I reached out.I leaned into communication.I collaborated with classroom teachers.I supported new and rotating staff as best I could. Was it perfect? NO Did every student suddenly jump to grade level? NO BUT (and there is a but to this story - a happy ending if you keep 📖) By the end of the year, we saw steady growth - especially in reading fluency. Students who had been one to two grade levels behind were making progress. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t instant. But it was real. At the time, it didn’t feel like a win. LOOKING back now, a year later, I know it was. The win wasn’t “doing it all.” The win was RECOGNIZING LIMITS, REACHING FOR SUPPORT, AND TRYIN BY BEST! GROWTH happens when show up every day! And that’s what I want to invite you into here. 🌿 ✨ Your Turn (AND YES - i MEAN YOU 🌸) As you look back on this year, I’d love for you to share a win that wasn’t visible at first 👇 🌱 Took time to unfold 💭 Felt hard before it felt meaningful

Hey everyone! 💛 If you missed our live Annual Goal-Setting Mini-Workshop today — good news! The replay is now ready for you to dive into at your own pace. We covered the first three foundational pieces for building an aligned, intentional year: 1️⃣ The Grounding Question We began with the heart of everything: What feeling do you want to experience more often this year?This becomes your anchor for every goal you create. 2️⃣ The Intentional Order of the Year We explored the three “seasons” we all move through: 🌱 Momentum — building & expanding 🌿 Maintenance — stabilizing & strengthening 🌙 Rest / Recovery — healing & recalibrating Knowing your season changes everything about how you set goals. 3️⃣ Vision Snapshot You took a powerful peek into the “you” one year from today — how you want to feel, live, and grow. This is where your Big 3 goals will come from later. 🎥 Watch the Replay + Start Your Worksheet The recording is now posted in the classroom (with the worksheet linked right below it).Take your time — even 15 minutes with the video will give you clarity and momentum. ✨ Your only task for today: Complete the first three sections of the worksheet: - Your guiding feeling - Your current season - Your one-year vision snapshot 💬 Share Below! 👉 What’s the season you're currently in — Momentum, Maintenance, or Rest? No right or wrong answer — just awareness. Can’t wait to see your reflections! 🌟

Weekly Planning Starts Today! (Finally some time to set up for 2026!🎉

We made it through one more week, and are exactly 19 days away from 2026! 🎆 I do not know about you, but I am so ready for the new year to be here! I hope you all have a great Friday - enjoy the day. You deserve it. Tonight is our staff X-Mas party - so I'm pretty excited. ✨

AI has been top of mind for me lately. Our school forbids teachers from using AI in the classroom - even if they are editing the content - AI is completely a no no. I think teachers should be able to use it for a variety of resources. But it is so frowned up - which I think is a bit unfair for our teachers. But the question is valid - should it or should it not be allowed to be used in the classroom?