From the principal’s ‘office’ Day 2….cultural learning curve is steep! After a luxurious four hour nap, day two started off with a delicious breakfast- muesli, fruit, bread, and yogurt. I am really enjoying all the fresh Whole Foods. We used our alternate plan of indoor swimming today since it was chilly and breezy and the outdoor pool would have been a whine fest if we tried that….the irony here is I missed the wine fest today at Ella Sharp….No wine, or whining (kids)for me. Yet.🤣 It was nice to greet each student and their host sibling this morning as they…
Austrian Adventure
From the principals ‘office’ We have survived day one with the kids…and what a day it has been! Two flights and a bus ride in 24 hours, and only a few little cat naps and very little caffeine. After carpooling to Windsor, dropping Kathryn in Detroit, and some impromptu relay races and stem activities, we boarded our flight to Toronto. It was a quick flight, and we landed in Toronto ready for the big adventure. After a quick snack, we boarded a nearly empty plane. All said and done, several students were able to take an entire row and lay…
Meet the Principal
When people first meet me, they are skeptical that I am In fact the principal. I suppose I don’t really fit the ‘Principal’ stereotype. Some of my fifth graders are larger in stature than me. I don’t usually wear suits, although I will if I have to. And, the tattoos also throw some people off…at least until they get to know me. I joke with people that when I retire from educational administration, I plan to go back to the classroom. Unless I run for senate. Somebody needs to advocate for public schools, and it should be an educator not…