June 4, 2021

Who doesn't love a feel-good message?  Read more...

May 28, 2021

As we give voice to the diverse experiences of students and families in this pandemic, I am focusing our attention today on some of the challenges that have faced, and continue to face, the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.  Read more...

May 17, 2021

In 1989, Spike Lee’s masterpiece Do the Right Thing invited audiences to wrestle with (among other things) the complexities involved in how we go about creating a more equitable world.  Read more...

May 10, 2021

The history books are probably going to get this one wrong.  Read more...

April 21, 2021

We are honoring all our fabulous administrative professionals today for the amazing work they do to keep SHHS running every day.  Please join me and the SHHS Leadership Team in celebrating their contributions on Administrative Professionals Day!  Read more...

April 9, 2021

Did you know research is now highlighting the science and importance of storytelling as it allows us to spark our own “neuroplasticity” by expanding our worldview, increasing compassion and empathy, and expanding our personal growth?  So, I want to take this opportunity to tell you a story.  Read more...

February 3, 2021

We started talking about Self Care last year, as the reality of COVID ushered in school closures and a change in life as we knew it, with a daily shift to crisis management and survival mode.  Read more...

January 14, 2021

"No mud, no lotus," it is said.  Read more...

December 18, 2020 

As one year closes, and another prepares its grand entrance, I'm reminded of a story about torches getting passed, the power of youth, and the endless ripple effect of our work.  Read more...

November 20, 2020 

What is one thing, right now, that is going really well?  Read more...

November 2, 2020 

Hope.  Fear.  Restlessness.  Intense yearning.  Just a few of the emotions I'm feeling as we approach Election Day.  Read more...

October 29, 2020 

Are you someone who lives to work, or works to live?  Read more...

October 21, 2020 

How often do you get to see your boss dancing at a silent disco?  Read more...

October 15, 2020 

Finding spiritual purpose can be a deeply personal pursuit.  But, it can also be a collective journey.  Read more...

October 13, 2020 

"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how." -- Friedrich Nietzsche.  Read more...

October 8, 2020 

Self-care is about more than yoga and stress balls.  It's also about money.  Read more...

October 6, 2020 

What's your favorite way to celebrate Grati-Tuesday?  Read more...

October 1, 2020 

Care packages are awesome.  Read more...

September 29, 2020 

Asking others for help is hard.  It flips the script.  Read more...

September 24, 2020 

A foundational concept in psychological first aid and crisis support is meeting people where they are at.  Read more...

September 17, 2020 

When it comes to loss of life, there are often no words to express how we feel.  Read more...

September 11, 2020 

Today's reflection on resiliency and self-care comes from Sally Stevens, School Mental Health Specialist.  Read more...

September 3, 2020 

Yesterday's reflection on race prompted impassioned contributions from across the Division, including a poignant and personal reflection on white privilege.  Read more...

September 2, 2020 

We can't begin to understand this pandemic without talking about structural racism.  And, we can't talk about racism without facing our history.  Read more...

August 26, 2020 

When you work in the SHHS Division, you experience it all: sorrow and inspiration, challenges and hope, anxiety and courage.  Read more...