June 12, 2020 

For the final reflection of the 2019-20 school year, I wanted to do something a little more personal.  Read more...

June 11, 2020 

Today's note of gratitude is a video tribute to our amazing retirees.  Read more...

June 10, 2020 

Today, I'm sharing two brief notes of gratitude from your fellow SHHS team members.  Read more...

June 8, 2020 

Together, we've experienced the full kaleidoscope of human emotion over the last three months, but this week, one emotion in particular rises above the rest for me—gratitude.  Read more...

June 5, 2020 

They say necessity is the mother of invention.  I say: hardship is the mother of progress.  Read more...

June 4, 2020 

Today's reflection includes one of my favorite quotes of all time and the lyrics from one of my favorite songs.  Read more...

June 2, 2020 

I've seen a lot of tragedy and shared a lot of pain with others throughout my career, but this week has been one of the hardest.  Read more...

May 29, 2020 

Do you remember when we used to fly those things called "airplanes" in the time before COVID-19?  Read more...

May 22, 2020 

Okay, I'll admit that calling today's chapter "CLASSIFIED INFORMATION" could be a tad misleading, but it is technically accurate.  Read more...

May 21, 2020 

Today, I'm sharing some upcoming opportunities that promote mental and physical well-being, so you can add them to your calendar or share with others.  Read more...

May 19, 2020 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words—so, today, I'm sharing a few pictures of the artwork I've created during this shutdown.  Read more...

May 14, 2020 

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers.  You will always find people who are helping.'" - Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers).  Read more...

May 8, 2020 

Today, I am sharing an intensely personal reflection with deep significance for me.  Read more...

May 7, 2020 

In a recent meeting, an SHHS leader wisely observed: "This crisis is impacting each of us differently.  It's like we're in the same storm, but in different boats."  Read more...

May 6, 2020 

I believe that copper (the 29th element on the Periodic Table) must be an extrovert.  Read more...

May 5, 2020 

Sometimes, all it takes to save a life is: two sweaters, a baseball glove, a Coke, and a stack of books.  Read more...

May 4, 2020 

I love it when people innovate, make things their own, and show us new ways to approach the work.  Today's 2020 Reflection is in a format we haven't seen yet: a poem.  Read more...

April 30, 2020 

The art of "theater" is often symbolized by two masks: one smiling, one frowning.  Read more...

April 29, 2020 

There are approximately 170,000 words used in the English language today.  This repertoire of words is not big enough, no matter how creatively those words are deployed, to convey the full scope of this pandemic.  Read more...

April 27, 2020 

This week, we will pass the halfway point between March 16, when the school closure began, and June 12, the last scheduled day of instruction.  Read more...

April 24, 2020 

Thank you for "resiliencing" through another week!  (I know that word doesn’t appear in the dictionary, but it seems fitting and I feel like we’ve earned the right to use it).  Read more...

April 22, 2020 

Our daily messages have been focusing on resiliency, community efficacy, and the wonderful people in our lives who give us the strength to keep going.  Today I want to celebrate, acknowledge, and thank with all my heart our administrative professionals, who embody the concept of community efficacy like no other.  Read more...

April 20, 2020 

Good afternoon and happy Monday!  This week I will continue to focus on the theme of resilience.  The foundation of our work—particularly now—is developing and sharing strategies to cope in times of crisis.  Read more...

April 17, 2020 

Thank you for the many beautiful and deeply personal reflections you have been sending me around the theme of resilience. I remain so in awe of this team, not just because of the unsurpassed level of service you provide to our families, but because of the people you are—wise, strong, piercingly insightful, talented, patient, and boundlessly compassionate.  Read more...

April 15, 2020 

Continuing with this week's theme of resiliency, I am sharing today a beautiful note from Eileen Mitchell, Nursing Specialist for Special Education and Local District Northwest.  In it, she talks about the incredible resilience her parents demonstrated to overcome childhood obstacles.  Read more...