Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Character, not circumstance, makes the person.” — Booker T. Washington
Good Friday morning!
Well, I almost made it. I visited all 25 of our schools since school started last Wednesday, and I had a great time doing it! Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela
Good Friday morning!
I thank you all, and I mean each and every one of you, for a super opening to the school year on Wednesday! Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “I’ve always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings.” — Jenny Han
Good Friday morning!
When I think back to Tuesday and the beautiful sight of all our teachers together in the Monticello gym, I can only be overwhelmed. What a journey it is to become a teacher, a person so important to so many. Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good Friday morning!
I am so happy to know that all of our teachers are coming back to school next week! I had the pleasure of meeting 170 new teachers to the County on Tuesday this week; I think our veteran ACPS teachers are going to like them, and I know they can’t wait to meet you! Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “We must accept the societal change in the mission of our schools.” — Rick Stiggins
Good morning, everyone! I hope you had an enjoyable July! This week, I had the opportunity to check in on the teacher leadership program, an intervention workshop, and threat assessment training, all out at Western Albemarle High School. Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Love is at the root of everything—all learning, all relationships—love, or the lack of it.” — Fred Rogers
Good morning, everyone! I hope you have had a fine week.
I recently had a conversation with one of our most experienced teachers in the school division, Tom Buglia. Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “The world cannot be understood without numbers. And it cannot be understood with numbers alone.” — Hans Rosling
Good morning, everyone! I hope you have had a fine week.
Wednesday morning this past week was special. Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Some people could look at a mud-puddle and see an ocean with ships.” — Zora Neale Hurston
Good morning to you all! I hope that you have had a fine week and that you are getting a chance to rejuvenate this summer!
As you can imagine, these summer months are a time of intense preparation from our support departments to get facilities and programs ready for the coming school year. Continue reading