Tag: new school year
Ready or Not, Here They Come – First Day of School
After days, weeks, and months of preparation…the First Day of School has finally arrived for the 2011-12 school year! The last few days I have spent many hours working side-by-side with teachers who have been planning, and anticipating, the arrival of students for the new school year. I’m very pleased to see so much commitment [...]
Last Day Before School Starts
Today is the last day before the 2011-12 school year starts and kids come streaming throughout our hallways excited, nervous, ambitious, and others sad summer is over. The last few days have been busy, busy, busy–working with teachers, attending district convocation and meetings, scheduling, and enrolling students. But, my mind is going about a 1,000 [...]
Down to the Last Few Hours
So, it comes down to this–the last few hours before teachers report to their buildings in my school district. A new school year is a fresh start, for everybody. Principals. Teachers. Students. Even parents. Everybody gets a clean-slate and a much-deserved “do over.” Of course, with the start of a new school year comes plenty [...]
Why Greet Students at School Enrollment?
Today was the first day of school enrollment for students and their families. Overall, a rather decent turn-out considering it was 110 degrees today. My first year as a school administrator, I can honestly admit I didn’t see the true value of greeting students and their families while enrolling. Initially, I brushed-off this opportunity as [...]
