I hope everyone had a wonderful break and found time to relax and connect with friends and family. The start of another new year provides a natural time to pause and reflect both personally and professionally. For example, I have spent some time reflecting: how can I be better? How can I be a betday? How do I promote an environment in which all students feel safe and want to be engaged in learning? How do I ensure students feel they are supported and cared about?
As I reflected on my own leadership actions this past year, I feel challenged to continue this work, with students being my number one priority. I challenge all of us to continue to think about the following questions in the coming weeks and months, in the hope that we can work together to support a positive school culture that best serves our learners and families:
- How do my actions and words support a positive culture with ALL students? Families? My colleagues?
What do I do to support my colleagues? How do I build others up when we face challenges or adversity in our building?- What actions will I take in the next day, month, or semester that will build a positive climate and culture at Horning? How does this look in your classroom? In the staff lounge? In the parking lot? In PLCs?
Ultimately, a highly engaged staff working together can accomplish great things for the learner. I see pockets of this taking place everyday at Horning. This provides inspiration to me as we work together to change lives. Yes, we are in the unique position of changing lives in a profound and lasting way!
In the end, it is essential that we work together in the best interest of students at Horning Middle School. Please know that I am thankful for the opportunity to lead and learn alongside all of you at Horning, and my message comes from a place of gratitude and caring as we strive for excellence in 2018 and beyond. Please know that my door is always open as a listener and I love hearing your ideas.
We are #1Horning,
Bob
