Weekly Inspo Vids - Week Eighteen
Hey folks,
Well, we just about made it. Heading into the final week before a break always has a certain, fun energy. I’m pretty excited to have some quality time with my students, and then some quality time with my own kids for a couple of weeks.
As you head into this last week, I hope it’s a solid one for you and your teachers. I know it can be a hard week for students who struggle while at home. Cut them some extra grace, and then give yourself some space from work. Well deserved!
This week’s video is a fun little reminder of how we can bless our own kids across our district. I might actually see if there’s a way I could take my high schoolers to visit our middle schoolers. I think it would be pretty cool.
This week’s Emailable PD is all about maintaining relationships as the year progresses. This is a good season for a reminder. I need to continually remind myself that the students I think I know are complex individuals about whom I can always be more curious.
And with that, I hope you have an incredibly warm holiday with your people. You deserve it! Just a reminder that the newsletter will also be on holiday break. After today, the next weekly email will arrive on January 3rd.
Much love,
Mike
Weekly Video
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
Students Sneak onto Campus and Deliver Secret Stash
Possible Caption: Teach our students to pass it on!
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Weekly Quote
“We are more fulfilled when we are involved in something bigger than ourselves.”
John Glenn
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
Suggested Email Body:
This week is an invitation to lean in. As routines settle and the year picks up speed, it’s easy for relationships to fade into the background. But steady connection—especially now—can be the difference between students coasting and truly engaging. This week’s resource offers practical, doable ways to keep relationships growing, even as the calendar fills. Because when students feel seen all year long, they show up—not just in class, but for themselves.
