Getting back in shape...

Well, yesterday I finally decided to start exercising again. It's been awhile, and my first workout was brutal, to say the least. I'm hoping to continue throughout the summer in the gym and on the weekends I'm planning on riding my bike around Lake Hefner. Hope to lose the extra padding and move my bad cholesterol down the scale a bit. Stay tuned here for updates.

Summer is an interesting time - the shift from busy busy busy to a more relaxed pace allows me to think bigger, more strategically, and to put on paper those things that need careful thought. The administrative team will be having a retreat at my house on Monday the 28th - we're looking at our core mission and planning on implementing three to five school-wide initiatives that will focus our energies for the next few years. I'm particularly excited to discuss the ways we assess learning and how we agree on the competencies we teach as our students make their way through the school. Faculty professional development and time for dialogue will be vital as they are the practitioners who make it happen day to day.

Casady is a great school and it's getting better every day. I continue to feel inspired by those with whom I work and especially by the kids who have chosen Casady as their school.