February Staff Dev. Newsletter

In honor of February and the upcoming Superbowl, I have linked a video from the last Superbowl below. The video depicting the late Coach Lombardi, sends a powerful message that still resonates today as we battle through this iteration of the Pandemic.

Great things are happening in our schools, and I know that is because of all of you. Your grit, resiliency, and your drive to do all that you can for your students is to be commended. We are just past half-time when you think about our school calendar. It is time to finish strong and ensure that our students have the academic, physical, social, and emotional skills to be successful today and well into the future.

Thank you for all that you do for our students!

https://youtu.be/1d6k_UE_xUU

Back in May of 2020- I wrote in this newsletter that it is ok to not be ok. This still rings true today. If you are having challenges, the tool below may be able to help you. Please also remember that our School Board provides the Employee Assistance Program for all staff and they can be reached at 1-800-563-8201 or www.directionseap.com

Headspace- EHA Wellness

EHA Wellness participants can receive a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app. The Headspace app offers a wealth of resources to help manage stress, anxiety and more.

Larry Ainsworth is known as the person who documented the purpose, design, and implementation of Priority Standards. The 6-minute video below is Dr. Ainsworth describing the Priority standards process.