Team Spirit

Well for three years you have heard me speak about being a team player. I have used countless sports analogies that some of you still don't even understand, but it was all in the name of team spirit. I try to lead by example doing everything I ask you all to do. If I see trash on the grounds I pick it up, in the morning I am out front with the TAs on car line duty, and I have tried to teach as many lessons as possible this year (still not enough). I try to be the best team player I can be.

Who knew all I had to do was start a little contest to help build team spirit. This past week I saw a competitive spirit in some of you that I never knew existed. It was so much fun to see you all let loose and enjoy yourselves. Catherine "Kung Fu Fighting" on the table is just one great example of team spirit. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard at work. Maybe never.

The team spirit I saw last week is exactly what I want to see throughout the year. I saw colleagues doing good deeds for each other. I witnessed team members picking up the slack for those that could not get to a specific task and I received some great suggestions for improvements (and some ridiculous ones). It should not take a contest to motive you to do nice things for your peers or to open up the line of communication from the staff to principal. I hope this activity was just the jumping off point for our growth in team spirit and collaboration. I am hoping to begin the school year with a low ropes team-building activity in August and possibly another more challenging one later in the year. Those of you that know me well understand that everything is about competition and being the best you can be. As we approach the end of the year stay motivated and use every minute you can to push our students to be the best they can be. Go Team Antioch!!!