“SEL that fails to address our sociopolitical reality and combat racial and social injustice will not prepare our young people for the world they will inherit.”-Dena Simmons LiberatED Why SEL Alone Isn't Enough: bit.ly/3bQCq3y

I love this visual as a reminder for what I am striving to be. #growth #courage #leader

We are all different, but worthy to be celebrated, honored and respected. #CelebrateDiversity #KindnessMatters #SocialEmotionalLearning #OPESEaglePride @fortmillschooldistrict @ Orchard Park Elementary School instagram.com/p/CO3bbHNJnwP/…

“SEL that fails to address our sociopolitical reality and combat racial and social injustice will not prepare our young people for the world they will inherit.”-Dena Simmons LiberatED Why SEL Alone Isn't Enough: bit.ly/33ZJAiN

I’m excited to have Mrs. Mallery join our admin team next year! #leadership #dreamteam

Such a great joy coming into families homes to share a bedtime story before school begins Monday! #opeseaglepride #bedtimestory #AllAreWelcomeHere Fort Mill School District

We have two hard working and committed assistant principals Orchard Park School. I am grateful for their leadership in our school. #AssistantPrincipalsWeek #teamwork Kristin Rhodes Megan Mallery

Successful people find love in what they do. Marcus Buckingham Simple, yet powerful reminder. #SCASAi3 #TakeYourLoveSsriously

When you do something you love, times flies by. A nine year gets it - why don’t we as adults? Marcus Buckingham #SCASAi3

Three signs of loving an activity - 1. You look forward to it 2. Time speeds up (in a zone!) 3. When you are done with it, you are invigorated - not drained These three may not always perfectly align, but you need to love 20% of your activities each day Marcus Buckingham #scasai3

“You don’t need to be a full quilt. You only need to be 20% of it. Your team is the quilt. They need your red threads!” @MWBuckingham #SCASAi3 #20Percent

Your strengths are your areas of opportunity and growth! Marcus Buckingham #SCASAi3

Look through everything with “lens of love” and see things differently. Your areas of strengths are your areas of opportunity. Lean into and invest time in those-red threads. Marcus Buckingham #scasai3

Want to love your job? Love is in the details. Ask yourself weekly what you loved and what you loathed so you can find ways to incorporate more of what you love and create your joy. Marcus Buckingham #scasai3 #joyfulLeaders

All of our work we do is done in teams. Find our red threads and help people flourish in those team settings. Marcus Buckingham #SCASAi3

We wrap our kids in tinfoil to protect them, but all we see when we look at them is a reflection of us. Give them choice to all them to learn and grow. Marcus Buckingham #scasai3 #trust

Choice leads to choosing. Choosing leads to seeing what people chose. You can’t love what you can’t see. Give people choice and you can see them for who they are and build relationships. The most effective leaders give choice. Marcus Buckingham #scasai3

How to build a successful team? -Trust -Assume the most generous explanation -Check in with our people. Marcus Buckingham 3 great reminders! #scasai3 #transformationalleader

Get out and vote! Molly Spearman reminds us to make our vote count in the run off for the State Superintendent of Education. #getoutandvote #scasai3

I love working in a school with these kids that want to be Principal for an Hour. They set a goal and used earned points to spend time with me. #blessedprincipal #humbled #leadership