Respect
The second part of my message to students on the first day of school was Respect & Kindness. Respect: to show regard or consideration for Respecting oneself and acting in a way that you are proud of. Having respect for each . . . read more
Be Present
The year has finally begun! It is refreshing to have students in the halls and exciting to remember why we enter into the education profession, the students. Personally, my transition into Elgin Public has been nothing but . . . read more
Thank You
It is often easier to focus on what doesn’t happen: two students missed class, the bus was late on Friday, or a player missed a tackle. It is easy because these actions are out of the norm. So I would like to mention a few of . . . read more
IX - Homecoming 2009
There are some interesting things going on with the number 9 this year. For starters, we will see the end of 2009. We have already experienced the last time we can write the date with a three single digits, 9-9-9, for another . . . read more


