I can’t let the week end w/o recognizing some amazing ppl in OCS! Happy Community School Coord. week to Cherokee (NHE) & Brittany (CES)! Thank you both for all you do to make our communities stronger, futures brighter, & our hopes higher! Yall are the best! ❤️ #CoordinatorsRock

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Yesterday, my team & I presented “The Principal’s Playbook” We were the “coaches” preparing our “players” for collaborating w/ their SISPs to impact Ss, staff & parents. We had “guest coaches” sharing program info & a “tailgate” break! #TeamWork #BacktoSchool ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️

Come one, come all!! The 2nd annual Health/Wellness Fair!! May 3rd, 12-3pm, OHS gym. Lots of great activities and resources! Bring your family and your friends! Share and invite for this great district-wide event! @OrangeCoSchools

Be a good leader (not just in name but in reality). Be honest. Be willing to say “I don’t know”. Be human. Be a teammate. And of you can do that, you and your team can achieve ANYTHING you set out to do. And if you can’t, well then I guess you shouldn’t be a leader.

The work of the team makes the leader shine brightest. Good leadership recognizes that. Have a goal. Have a plan to reach those goals. Clearly communicate the goals and the plan so that you AND your team can work to achieve them. It’s not a one man show.

Create a safe working and learning environment for your team. Get to know your team and their role in meeting your goals. Set expectations of them as your team and let them give expectations of you as their leader. Set the example. Grow them as you’re growing yourself.

Be the leader who is a team player, who is distributive and is a visionary. Don’t be the leader who doesn’t listen, builds a toxic office culture and only thinks about themselves.

It is important to lead with love and kindness. In my professional experience, when leaders are genuine, thoughtful, understanding, supportive and believe in their team the possibilities are endless! When you have a leader who is the opposite, you reduce trust AND productivity.

Join Dr. Moffitt’s session tmrw on Addressing Chronic Absenteeism. You might see some familiar faces during the session! Use this link to register. See you there! https://t.co/DFp31N0tg3

To SSWs near and far. You are the backbones of schools and lifelines for students and their families! Happy #NSSWW25 to you! Thank you for your selfless commitment to providing optimal services to staff, students and families! Be sure to recognize and thank a SSW this week! ❤️💪🏾

Yall know what time it is!!! Happy #NSCW2025 to all my fellow PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS near and far! Use this week to educate, advocate and celebrate the work you do daily to support students and their families! 🫶🏾🎉 @NCSCA @ASCAtweets

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Big Time FACTS 🎤

Always a great time with my NC Homeless Ed family at this year’s @NAEHCY conference. We not only learned from colleagues across the country but we were able to share our expertise with them as well though multiple NC led sessions. #NAEHCYNowNAEHCYNext #NAEHCY2024

When you value, support, and maximize the strengths of your staff, you leave them better than you found them! https://t.co/dLFq1QiyCg #6XFactor

Understanding the voting process is crucial for making decisions that reflect your values. This #NationalVoterEducationWeek, research candidates and issues thoroughly to ensure your vote aligns with what matters most to you at https://t.co/HIuvIkVlOV #WinWithBlackWomen

Everyone can play a role in #SuicidePrevention. When you start a conversation with a loved one who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide, & when you offer support & model self-care, you are providing hope to those who may need it most. #SPM24 #SuicidePreventionMonth

When people show you who they are…believe them.

Happy First Day of School for those who started today and Happy Monday for those already in!! Have an amazing 2024-2025 school year!