A great reminder for a Monday and for the week ahead. We’ve got this! #CelebrateMonday

If I don't know what I want kids to learn when they walk in the door., Not what I want them to DO (Worksheet, Read & answer questions, Problem set) But what I want them to LEARN, we got a problem. We can leave work to get done. But learning happens bc of our design for it.

This Thursday morning is off to a fabulous start with RSD admin engaging in learning to strengthen those instructional leadership muscles! #ForwardTogether #NurturingLearning

Prop S is a $0.45 levy increase proposal on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot to recruit and retain quality teachers and staff by providing salaries that are competitive with other local school districts and expanding health care benefits to more employees, including bus drivers, classroom

Weekend PSA Reminder for all of us: the school year is a marathon, not a sprint. Put work aside, even for a few hours, and be present where it matters. Balance isn’t a luxury—it’s how we lead well & live well. #PrincipalInBalance #BackToSchool2025

Wow. Stefan Buschard captured and made sense of the many thoughts I’ve been having about the urgent and essential need to reevaluate pedagogy. Thank you for capturing this and sharing it so beautifully. Some worthy highlights: “The honest position for educators and guides

This blog post is an inspiring reflection to #CelebrateMonday! “Our calling as leaders is to believe when others doubt, and to carry hope when the weight feels too heavy. When the impossible finds its voice, leaders must believe enough for others to join in the song.” Thank

Ken Robinson said, “If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.” Work to create a culture of supporting innovation and risk taking. When leaders extend their trust great things happen!

Once again Sean Gaillard’s words resonate so deeply. Authentic leadership, while always the goal, is so challenging when imposter syndrome is strong, when self-doubt creeps in, or when life’s stresses compound. The challenge is to stay true to yourself and who you are as a leader.

This is a must read. Every time Sean Gaillard shares his thoughts and words with us my heart is deeply touched. Thank you for these beautiful thoughts and words that prompt drop reflection for me, and I’m sure for others. Here’s a few that resonated deeply with me: “Holding your

Some employee groups get only Essential Benefits, not the full comprehensive benefits other groups receive. Essential Benefits include the health plan required by the Affordable Care Act, for which employees pay a portion of the insurance premium and are subject to high

Excellent thought for contemplation and reflection. a.co/izAZBxX

It’s Monday and a day of professional learning for Rockwood School Dist! I can’t think of a better way to start a week and to #CelebrateMonday than by getting our learn on! Let’s go! #ForwardTogether #NurturingLearning

Kerry Smith is walking us through the learning and teaching process in elementary math - reminding us to keep it simple! #ForwardTogether #NurturingLearning Rockwood School Dist

Third grade teachers kicked off this professional learning day by sharing their math, implementation, successes! We are seeing so many great things happening in our classrooms! The work is not easy, but our teachers are dedicated to creating the very best learning experiences

Our K-5 ELD specialists are engaged in collaboration and learning with each other this morning- and Jennifer Swarts poignantly reminded us that the only constant is change (as we work to shift vocabulary from EL to ML)! 😊

This afternoon our 6-12 World Language teachers took the True Colors personality assessment and engaged in collaborative conversations about the results. Conversations centered on how our personalities impact our actions and reactions - particularly when working in collaborative

This is exactly the reminder I need today - so I thought I’d share it with you in case you need it too. This life right here and now is tough - and our attitude can help or hinder us as we seek our way through.

Just gonna leave this right here for those who may need to see it. And even for those who don’t - a reminder is always a good thing. 😊

Unity isn’t a luxury — it’s part of the job description.