Reaching the “hard to reach” students is not about having the right strategy… it’s about having the right heart. It’s a passion for connecting with kids.

Thank you to our awesome administrators Joel Schleicher Brian Loe for providing an awesome lunch! South Middle School #TeacherAppreciationWeek

You won’t always be recognized for your effort. Do it for the cause not the applause. Do what you do and over time truth will shine through.

Before we provide explicit #SEL instruction to our students, we must first be intentional about creating a sense of #belonging & #community within our classrooms & schools. Only then can we begin the important work of nurturing our student's growth and progress. #relationships1st

#SEL #connection #influence 📷: NVRnorthampton 💙

We have a great Sources of Strength crew South Middle School I’m grateful for my sidekick, Monica Keller. Thanks to Geoff Gaukler for the t-shirts!

What are you doing for self-care this weekend? #selfcare

We will miss you Officer Thor. All the best to you. ❤️ South Middle School

Managing your emotions well isn’t about learning to feel differently- it’s about learning to think differently about how you feel.-markmanson

What lifts you up? Sources of Strength South Middle School #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Treat people right. Appreciate them, encourage them, support them and make them feel like they matter (because they do). Do this at home, at work, at school, at the store, etc. Do this with people you know and people you don't. Try your best every day to make someone else's day.

Future South Spartans, we are ready from you! South Middle School Grand Forks Public Schools #5thgradevisit

What you focus on in life determines whether or not you will experience peace in your heart. Today, focus on what you have.... not what you don’t.

Three things you control every day are your ATTITUDE, your EFFORT and your ACTIONS. It doesn’t matter what others are doing or who you think is being unfair. Every day you can focus on being positive, working hard and making others around you better.

6️⃣4️⃣ Hours. On Monday mornings, this is how long it has been since some kids have had any positive interaction with an adult. Whether you are a teacher, bus driver, custodian, principal, or _______, how you greet your kids in the morning matters. Be the light! #multiplyexcellence

Lay it all down at His feet.

Happy Halloween! Was greeted by this lovely when I opened my office door! #coworkersarethebest #maybesheneedscounseling ⁦Grand Forks Public Schools⁩ ⁦South Middle School⁩