Monday Morning Musings: 'Twas the Week Before Vacation...

Principal ponderings...

Twas the week before vacation

and all through building

The staff was exhausted

and everyone was dragging.

We have four days. Four days to make it to break. We have a few things planned to help you get through this week...

On Monday, we will be "rolling" into the break and "wrapping" up 2021. Come to the office and grab a roll of wrapping paper! There will also be coffee and bagels available to fuel you on the Monday before break.

The children were wrestling

and falling out of their chairs,

While the staff tried hard

Not to pull out their hair.

On Tuesday, it's time for some "elfing" fun around this place. You will find a surprise in your mailbox that you can't open until you are in your classroom. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the elf that matches your elf, the perfect partner in crime. Hint: If you see Liz G, then you need to find Laura R. No technology allowed! The first 3 partners that find each other need to come to the office to collect their prize!

When what to my wondering eyes should appear?

Children crawling on up the walls I fear.

On Wednesday, we will be closer to break but yet still far away. We need chocolate stat! Thanks to Laura and Lindsay, there will be a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings set up in the office. Come fill your cup and scoop in extra marshmallows...you deserve it!

And I heard the staff exclaim

As the buses shifted their gears,

"We barely made it through another exhausting year!"

On Thursday, breakfast will be served in the library. Come hungry, the PTA will be providing quite a spread. And since it's pajama day, you won't even have to think about what to wear. The parents have been helping me with a little surprise. Can't wait to unveil a special "giving tree" for the staff!

This week we have a few little things to show our appreciation for all you do. If only we could give you so much more. Showing you appreciation doesn't make this year any easier. It won't take away your problems. It won't give you more energy. It won't stop people from directing their anger at educators. But it might just remind you that there is still a reason to smile. We can still find joy amongst the struggle. We can be exhausted and still laugh.

Four days. You got this.

Currently reading:

I was excited to get some awesome new picture books last week. The first one is a beautiful book called Trees. It's full of simple, poetic text, but, more importantly, the illustrations are amazing.