The Beginning of the Year
As many districts have started the school year and more and more are starting every week this is a message to remind everyone to enjoy and hold on to the magic of the first few weeks of school.
What's going on everybody, I hope this finds you striving and thriving and doing absolutely amazing. Every week, more and more school districts are ramping up the school year and getting back underway. And it's always fun to see back to school pictures to see those social media posts with the classrooms all set up, and the beginning of the school year activities that are taking place, the energy at this time of year is absolutely fantastic. So hold on to that energy. Take a moment and really reflect on what it felt like that first day, when the students entered your classroom. That excitement, that nervous energy, that joy, those smiles, it's such a special time of the year. And over the next 180 days, you're going to experience so much with your students, there's going to be ups and downs, there's going to be learning that takes place, there's going to be some struggles. But along that way, you're going to form some special bonds, there's going to be laughter, there's going to be moments of connection, there's going to be those aha moments that just blow you away. And under your care, your students are going to flourish, they're going to learn more than they ever thought that they couldn't hear. And you're going to create a space where your students feel accepted and safe. You're going to create an environment where your students come in. And they know that they're seen that they're heard that they're valued. And that came across this poem. And I thought it was fitting in that I should share it with you. And it's called just a teacher. I heard you say the other day. Oh, you're just a teacher anyway. You laugh and you play your day away. Your free three, have your summers off. You snickered softly and even scarf. I'm sad to say that you just don't see what being a teacher means to me. Sure, I laugh and play my day away. Because learning is fun. And that's just my way. If I were free it three and a half my summers off. I to snicker softly and even scarf. Unfortunately, my paycheck does, but I do not. But you see good sir, ma'am, Madam or miss. being just a teacher is much more than this. I just teach your child to read and write, to just explore and question to just think and be bright. I just dry their tears when they're having a bad day. I'm just there for them. And each and every way. Your most precious asset just deserves a lot. And being just a teacher. I am not. I dare you to just take a closer look for being just a teacher doesn't come in a book. It comes from the heart. And it's a passion you see. So being just a teacher is fine by me. And that was off of fluttering through first grade.com. And I think that's a fantastic poem, something that all of us need to hear right now. And I hope that the beginning of the school year is filled with a lot of wonderful and amazing moments for you and your champions. And I just want to say thank you for doing this special work. What you do matters. Who you are, matters. We've been blessed with another sunrise. Have an awesome day everybody.
