Today we reached the official halfway point of the school year as the second marking period comes to an end. The halfway point can have people thinking, "Wow, it's already the halfway point? Time is flying!" It can also have us thinking, "We are only halfway? It feels like it is March 295th." While the challenges of this year I'm sure have many of us feeling more like its March 295th, it is hard to believe that we are halfway to the conclusion of another school year. Whatever you may be thinking, we still have a big chunk of time to make the most out of this school year. Rather than dwelling on what we cannot do, let us all focus together on what we can do. This week at our school we had the opportunity to see our students again in person after almost two months in a virtual environment. We had the opportunity to interact with our colleagues, to have much needed conversations about teaching, but more importantly about our families and about life. Would I enjoy having more students attending school? Yes. Would I love to not have to meet with people virtually? Yes. Can I believe that it is only the halfway point of the year? No. But this week was not just a halfway point. It was a "restart" for what is capable of being a very memorable and exciting remainder of a school year. There is still time to make meaningful progress toward our professional goals, toward student achievement and overall school improvement. We have accomplished a lot since we started together in September with classrooms that were half empty. We still have a school year that is half full. It's all about perspective. #pantherstrong
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Richard M. HayzlerA life long educator and current Principal of Pequannock Township High School in NJ, Rich is excited to share his ideas and thoughts about education and how we can change the world for our students and our staff. Currently Reading
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