When talking about our agendas for the day, I told my 5yo I was a little nervous about a meeting I have today. He said, “Mama, I am nervous all the time. I know what to do.” So friends, here is all the advice he could fit into the drive to school:

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Greetings #MEMSPAchat friends! Elementary principal at Glen Lake Schools checking in from the dock after an exciting day of planning!

A1: My favorite part of our back to school staff meetings is reconnecting with everybody; hearing about their summer adventures, and having our new staff enveloped as part of our school family. #MEMSPAchat

A2: Returning to school with staff is all about collaboration, because our business is children. What an honor! It’s a collective responsibility to support the whole child, the whole teacher, and stay balanced. Excited to grow and learn together in 2022-2023! #MEMSPAchat

A3: Last year, Dina and I presented the Brain Game to the entire district. Powerful! dev.thebrainarchitecturegame.com #MEMSPAchat

Q4: My promise to myself for our welcome back PD days with staff… relax and have fun! #MEMSPAchat

Thanks for an awesome kickoff to the school year Mike Domagalski! #MEMSPAchat

Ryan Schrock, elementary principal, checking in from Traverse City! #MEMSPAchat

A1: Not many directives from this guy, but this one was big: no academic curriculum for the first 5 days of school. School years are built on relationships, routines, trust and fun... and that's how we started our year! Best startup in a long time! #MEMSPAchat

A2: We make it a point to model openness, empathy, and safety. Glen Lake Schools library has four pillars, each painted with the words: Warm, Welcome, Wanted, Wonderful. These are more than visible, they are felt by every student from every staff member. #MEMSPAchat

#MEMSPAchat starts in 15 minutes! ☘️

Ryan Schrock checking in from Traverse City! Looking forward to collaborating with Timothy Lee and co-moderating #MEMSPAchat tonight! ☘️ Lucky to be part of #MEMSPAregion13 and fortunate to connect with this amazing PLN!

A1: We're all leaders in unique ways. I try to leverage talents with various initiatives, PD sessions, and make sure to recognize staff contributions throughout the year! #MEMSPAchat

☘️ Q2 is coming up in 1 minute! #MEMSPAchat Timothy Lee

Q2: How do you differentiate between achievements due to luck and those due to effective systems of support? ☘️ #MEMSPAchat

A2: Luck is built on moments we happen to catch, success is built on positive communication and collaboration. #MEMSPAchat

A3: The best support for someone when their luck has run out is the collective efficacy of the team. We all have bad days and MUST depend on each other to stay positive and persevere. #MEMSPAchat

Q4 is on deck and coming up in 1 minute. ☘️ We're lucky to have this awesome collaboration tonight - keep it up! #MEMSPAchat Timothy Lee

Q4: Louis Pasteur once said, "Fortune favors the prepared mind." What preparations are you making to ensure the 2nd semester is a huge success? ☘️ #MEMSPAchat