No Growth in the Comfort Zone

As we enter the final 8 days of school I want to take a minute to thank you all for the hard work you put into this school year. As we began this journey we set goals and designed a plan of action we felt would help us to achieve them. From the first grade level meeting we tried to become more results oriented. Karen led you through a goal setting activity and we discussed the three focus areas for the year.

This process began last year as we identified areas of need, with your input. As the summer months slipped by Fran designed the staff development plan. Throughout the year we maintained the focus on integrating technology into instruction, improving the quality of small group instruction and becoming more culturally proficient. Each of these areas is a key reason our EOG scores are looking so strong.

With these three focuses we plan to improve even more next year. I want you all to take a minute to reflect on the year and identify where you can continue to grow. As the title of this post states "there is no growth in the comfort zone". I challenge you all to take some time this summer to think about where you can improve. Don't pick IGP goals that are easy to accomplish. Challenge yourself and grow as a professional.

I feel blessed to have the opportunity to lead such an incredible staff of professionals. The results we are seeing are not happening by mistake. They are a result of the hard work you all have put in and the focus we have maintained on continuous improvement. Keep up the good work and enjoy the long weekend, you deserve it.