Leaders are now facing the most complicated decisions they will ever make. Every single decision made will be criticized. Be kind as they work through this. They would give anything to have the stress of calling a snow day- and that was criticized, too. Support and be kind.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I’m heartbroken & devastated, yet grateful. I’ve had the privilege to speak to thousands of educators about LIVING a legacy & my dad did just that - and will remain my inspiration. Make every moment count.
This is probably one of the most humbling, yet appreciated, gifts I’ve ever received. Thank you to my
#sd113a
family for a lifetime of memories! 💕 So grateful to have had this opportunity! 🙏🏻
Doing my best this week as a supt trying to manage it all...epic fail week as a parent...but dropped off groceries AND homemade lasagna to my parents downstate, so I’m WINNING as a daughter right now at least! 🙌 Keep doing the best you can, all!
Congratulations to our 2019 Women in School Leadership Award finalists! The award recipients in each category will be announced at
#NCE19
in Los Angeles, Calif. .
#LeadersMatter
#WomenLeadingEdu
We proudly announce that Dr. Anthony McConnell has been named Superintendent of Schools in Lemont SD113A ...welcome to the
#sd113a
family! Congrats,
@mcconnellaw
!!
Read the press release here:
Congrats to all of our new IL superintendents starting their career as a supt today...we are here to help at
@IllinoisASA
...and congrats to all educators taking on a new role today - and those continuing to serve in our important field...stay positive, focused, and determined.
Don’t even think about telling this amazing, just-turned 10 year old that he can’t knock out this 6,000 piece LEGO set for 16+ year olds...because he will prove you wrong every single time..and do it all on his own in just a matter of hours! ❤️
Ok...so why do I feel like I’m actually friends with
@brewerhm
after an amazing keynote and day spent with him in
#sd113a
?? Incredible leader- dynamic...inspirational and motivational! This guy is a MUST-SEE! Elevate!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Final Board meeting today as a superintendent...one of my favorite memories 6 years ago was having staff and Ss work with a parent to rebrand the district. Will be taking a walk down memory lane today with
#sd113a
!!
@PatPcrean60
My girl wants to grow up and be a teacher, so I told her to brush up on sight words- she says, “Yeah, I’m not into sight words, so I’ll be a principal then.”🙄 Now she’s in kindergarten, and look what I just got from her teacher via
@seesaw
...the power of teachers! 🙌❤️
#sd113a
Truly humbled by the supportive responses I’ve received about this amazing opportunity. Grateful to the
#sd113a
community for their support and looking forward to working at
@IllinoisASA
in this next journey. Thanks to everyone who has sent messages of support & encouragement! ❤️
Congratulations to our new PD Director
@drorzel
. She is the right person at the right time to propel IASA's tradition of high-quality PD forward. Dr. Orzel will begin July 1, 2020
Had a male supt take the Women in Leadership
@IllinoisASA
academy last month. We discussed the importance of men encouraging women into leadership roles. Just looked and he's now signed up 13 women from his district for the next session. This makes my heart happy!
#IASASuperWomen
A shining example of someone who lived and built a legacy in his daily work & interactions. A laugh that lit up a room- Scott is the epitome of humility, leadership & genuine kindness. His legacy will live on through all who were privileged to know him. ❤️
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us. We are overwhelmed by the love, humbled beyond measure & truly grateful, & there is no doubt that my dad is honored…🙏❤️🇺🇸R.I.P. to my greatest hero & the most selfless man I’ve ever known. 🙏❤️🇺🇸
It was an honor to marry Mr. and Mrs. Tony Koch yesterday in the wedding of all weddings! Beautiful bride and beautiful day of love, celebration and joy for this amazing couple! ❤️
Today’s thought: Be on the lookout for Ss, regardless of grade level, who don’t seem to have a friend, don’t seem to fit in, don’t have somewhere to sit, and who need someone to see them to help facilitate their first days- and every day. Not every student feels comfortable and…
Principals...if you don’t think you are making a difference, you ARE! Just opened my email to find this letter from a student who was in my school at least 10 years ago...we just never know the difference we are making in the lives of our Ss!
@ilprincipals
My shadow for the day did great on her 1st day on the job! Not only did she answer a question correctly in front of a group of superintendents, but she scored a business card of one of them as well after she said that she wants to be a teacher one day. She’s feeling like a ⭐️!
If getting her ready for a Daddy/Daughter dance is ANY indication of what Prom, Homecoming & a wedding looks like…I won’t make it. Recovering at dinner with my favorite guy.
All of you should know that
@kimdarche
spent 1.5 hours teaching my 78 year old MOM how to get on zoom to watch my last Board meeting as a supt last night...you're learning from an amazing teacher. If she can teach her...well- she's now invited to Thanksgiving.
#remotelearningusf
We don’t send devices home to our K-2 Ss...until now! These 4 awesome admins are deploying devices (and practicing social distancing) right NOW so our Ss have what they need during school closures...home delivery service today via admins.
#sd113a
#ILSchoolsStepUP
@DirectorDavis
We're so proud of our 2019 Women in School Leadership Award finalists and look forward to honoring them at AASA's National Conference on Education in Los Angeles, CA.
#NCE19
#womenleadingedu
#leadersmatter
The search is OVER!!! Thanks to
@D60Curriculum
son who scored me a PS5 tonight. This person is so generous he wanted to give me his so my son had a nice Christmas. I said no, but if you can get another one, I’ll buy it from you- and he got another one today! I can finally sleep!
Calling to all of us: Be intentional to seek out and talk to kids who are sitting alone and seem to be on their own or withdrawn - whether it be primary, MS, or HS. Let’s be intentional to ensure every student feels visible, important and seen- every day. 🙏
High Honor Roll alert! Proud mom alert! More importantly, he’s proud of himself. While we have challenges, there are plenty of great things continuing to happen in schools for Ss right now...let’s be thankful and celebrate all of the GOOD as much as we can.
@fsd157c
#suptchat
Final IASA Board of Directors meeting in the books…final descent is officially in motion!
Thank you,
@IllinoisASA
staff,
@docclark05
@AlveyRalvey
& the Board of Directors for your support, encouragement, & leadership during my time at IASA. It’s been an honor to work with each…
A8: My advice is this...don't miss out on the important things in life because you're too busy killing yourself for the job. Great leaders/supts have relationships with staff and staff WILL support you as a HUMAN as well as a supt...and remember this work is a GIFT!
#suptchat
Just got done teaching a class and walked upstairs to, “I made this for you tonight…notice it’s a “super woman.” Needed this reminder today….our children are our mirror- at school AND at home- and are always watching.
#suptchat
#IASASuperWomen
Today’s thought: Parents everywhere are sending their children from
Pre-K to HS to school & are nervous about it. Don’t let our schools be a mystery. Communicate w/ parents the first two weeks of school to let them know how their children are doing. Ideally, a short call is…
Shout out to my friend and colleague
@drkevinbrussell
who told his entire admin team, “Send every parent email/call that you get with concerns my way...I want you focused on your buildings.” He walks the talk! 🙌🏻 Thank you for your leadership, Kevin!
@DGDistrict58
Thank you to the Ss, staff and community in
#sd113a
...this hashtag was born 6 years ago to tell our story and it will continue to grow and flourish under the leadership of
@mcconnellaw
...thanks for letting me be a small part of your big story!
Proud of my baby girl for earning the Character Counts award at
@GP157c
and representing her class in all of kindergarten in
@fsd157c
this week!
#sd113a
👏❤️👏
#gp157c
You know it’s going to be a fun Friday when your middle school principal asks you to take him to Target to buy new pants because he ripped them open doing a toe touch during the before school dance party in his building...
@joseph_sweeneyC
@kimdarche
#sd113a
💖 this sign hanging in my daughter’s room...yet, noticed something different today and said, “Wait...Did you draw on the sign?” She said , “Yes...because there’s more than one darling in the world...” Yes, there sure is!
#IASASuperWomen
💖
3 hours until last Board meeting! From the beginning to end...Mara is the person who asked me to apply- she worked with me when I was an AP years prior. Lesson? Don't burn bridges!! And now turning it over to
@mcconnellaw
and seeing the district grow under his leadership!
#sd113a
Life is pure chaos right now but I have an 8 year old mini-me who puts everything in perspective and wants to pay it forward…resulting in 22 goodie bags for classmates
#sleepisoverrated
Let’s stop defining career paths for young females (& all women & men) by telling them they “must have” certain positions before they consider others & instead encourage them to simply GO FOR IT and TRY. If I listened to people who said I should be in a certain role before
My 8YO is doing a project on India & wanted to interview
@bsharmalewis
for it. BSL not only answered her ?’s, but she also took her to
@bapschicago
today for a private tour & attended a prayer service. Amazing experience for me & my kids. BSL is always a CLASS act! Sparkle on 💎