My fellow admins, we are the best possible people to handle this. With just over a month before school is set to start, now is not the time to get frustrated or complain. Get it out of your system quickly because our kids, staff and families need us.
Remember, Rita told us to be a champion for kids. It is a heavy load to carry, but we all believe this to be our role in our student's lives. Otherwise, we would be doing something less impactful.
The Greatest told us what a champion is. Now is the time to dig deep and draw on those special qualities that make you a leader of kids and communities. The state and other outside factors may set up roadblocks, but stick to the vision you possess for your students and schools. These struggles will define you as leaders so it is time to take control.
We have to be champions if we want to have a successful re-opening. Don’t spin your wheels on the things you can't control. Do the best you can with what you have to keep your school families safe. They need your leadership, your talent, your resourcefulness, and your calm. Control the narrative for your school and show your families that you have the steering wheel.
As for me, I know I am communicating. I am learning. I am researching. I am guiding my team by urging them to only use the language of solutions and not the language of defeat. We will do our best to create structures, procedures and an environment that keep our kids safe and follow the guidelines to the fullest extent possible. We will be champions for our kids and not victims of a tough situation.
