During the 2019-2020 school year, we will focus our thoughts on education being the conduit through which today's students are able to go and do anything they set their minds to! Through intentional teaching, celebration of educational victories, and many other things, we WILL be the force that allows students to move from simply being in the classroom to taking everyday content learned and apply it to the world. We will take back the love for learning. We will demonstrate Pride, Respect, and Commitment to our fellow classmates and staffulty. We will set our minds on where learning can take us!

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."

Malcolm X

I want my students to know that what they learn EACH and EVERY day is powerful...both in and out of school. What today's children fill their minds with affects their decisions on a daily basis, which is why the educational process is so important. Education is NOT just about lessons from a textbook (though that is certainly part of it) - but rather about learning how the things around us work and the part we play in bigger picture. Education not only teaches us content that others have learned before us, but it gives us new information with which we can use to make sense of the world around us. We form thoughts based on what we learn, which in turn allows us to question who we are and where we fit into the grand scheme of things.

Education helps to break the cycles of poverty and violence. Education helps to better both individuals and society. And I truly believe what Nelson Mandela said, "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." This year, it is my goal to raise up students who value and seek opportunities to learn more about themselves, others, content, and the world. I am so excited to see the growth that comes about from learning this year!

Education is the passport to anywhere.

Where will it take you?

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