PRINCIPAL’S BLOG

Habits of Success social and emotional behaviors and mindsets — such as resilience, social awareness, a sense of belonging — that support a student’s academic achievement and non-academic well-being. The statement above is our goal for all students. Given that, we need compelling answers to some difficult questions: Why is it that some students withContinue reading “Message from the Principal:”

Letter from the Principal

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Teacher Walkout: Day 9

It has been a while since I have posted anything on my blog. I’ve been kinda busy. So here I go. I cannot say how proud I am to be an educator in Santa Fe South Schools. I work with a group of people that are extremely overworked and underappreciated by the “People in Power”Continue reading “Teacher Walkout: Day 9”

Working with WEIRD People & I LOVE IT!

I am truly blessed to work with a bunch of WEIRD people. They are creative in mind and in heart. It is my birthday. Birthdays are something that we never made a big deal of in my house growing up. I swear ( in a non profane way) that my parents forgot 3 of myContinue reading “Working with WEIRD People & I LOVE IT!”

This is what inspires your Principal!

I watched this video multiple time. I want you to see a video that I believe that, if you watch daily, can change your life. I do not take credit for the video. I am a witness to the video just as you will be. I ask that you watch it. Reflect on it. AndContinue reading “This is what inspires your Principal!”

Being a Student is actually fun

I have the honor and privilege of attending a K20 leadership conference today and tomorrow. The conference is a collection of leaders working together to understand IDEALS ( Inquiry, Discourse, Equity, Authenticity, Leadership, Service). It is early in the conference and I am refreshed with the memory of actually how fun working and learning withContinue reading “Being a Student is actually fun”

Winning the Lottery

Today the main topic of discussion around the school was, “What I would do if I won the lottery is:” This made me do some self reflection on what I would do if I won over $700 million dollars. The latest winner of the lottery said the first thing she wants to do is, sitContinue reading “Winning the Lottery”

BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH

We had our Back 2 School Bash tonight. I am surprised how much our students have changed in just a two months time. Some are taller. Some have bleached hair. Some have a better tan. Some looked tired. Some had smiles from ear to ear. Some looked scared. Some were confident. Some were glad toContinue reading “BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH”

China

I recently had the privilege of taking a trip to China. I can say without hesitation that it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Things I did not know: The Chinese culture is thousands of years old, but the Peoples Republic of China is actually less than 70 years old. TheContinue reading “China”