Being Prepared
The beginning of another year has come and the leaders in my building is not prepared. Put yourself in the shoes of a student. Walking into your first day of a new year. Some returning students, some new to the school, and others entering school for the very first time. How would you handle the situation? As the buses arrived, my principal, AP, and counselors were all in their offices. During pre-planning, the preparations should be put in place for the first day. Our leaders did not expect teachers to be visible to welcome our students. I left my trailer at 6:50 and was the only staff member at the front entrance welcoming the students and their parents to what, I expect, will be another great year! Some teachers were walking in at the same time. What kind of message are we sending to the students if we don't take interest in them? Students had smiles on their faces as they gave me fists bumps and high fives. These simple things can set the tone for the entire year. If the mes...