THE DAY I GOT “A-QUACK-ED”
As a principal, I’ve seen a lot of things. But nothing prepared me for the day last year when I got “a-quack-ed.” Imagine this: I walk into my office, ready for a typical afternoon of emails, meetings, and decision-making. But something’s off. There’s an unusual sense of stillness in the room, a quiet—too quiet—until I notice a tiny yellow beak peeking out from behind my computer monitor. And then another. And another. Suddenly, I realize there are mini plastic ducks everywhere. A Ducky Invasion In my pencil cup, perched on top of the bookshelf, nestled inside my plant pot. [...]
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PRESSING ON
They said the very first blog post of the year should not be depressing. It’s a good rule to follow, but one I decided to break anyway. And while this might seem like a downer of a way to start, this post is going to get inspirational, I promise. So, stick with me. First, allow me to introduce myself; my name is Mike Riezebos and I’ll be serving as your interim Executive Director until [...]
To launch the Inside Out blog in 2015, we created this music video to introduce our brave writers. While some of the writers have changed since then, we still feel it celebrates the spirit of who we are and the types of stories we want to share with you. Enjoy!