About this time of the year, “Spring Fever” takes over from “Cabin Fever”. Hopefully, this is not linked to watching “Saturday Night Fever”….or that you have a fever… This season is really a season to anticipate and many will say this is their favorite season after months of being inside watching the snow fly and the mercury dip. Of course, we just did this this past Sunday night and Monday morning. Soon, the trees will be budding, the flowers will be blooming, and love will be in the air. I proposed to my wife on April 1, 1979 and unbelieveably, by the grace of God, she said yes…yep, I am blessed. It will also be a time to cut the grass or as they say in France, “Mow ce lawn”. Then, we will fertilize it, watch it grow thicker and then complain about having to cut it. Spring also brings a mindset of “spring cleaning”. This is a time where we try to make the remnants of winter exit our home. We work hard and in a weird way, are kind of excited about this spring ritual. We clean the windows, put the screens up, get out the patio furniture, power wash, change the décor, maybe plant a few things and get the dirt outside where it belongs. Spring is a time of renewal. It is a time of new life. It is a time of hope. Spring is a time to refresh. Spring brings energy to our lives. This weekend, we celebrate renewal, new life and new hope. Happy Easter!
When we return from break, there will be approximately 3+ weeks until round two of ISTEP. Round two is completely on the computer, so begin praying now for secure connections and a wide bandwidth. The kids will return after 10 days off and will need to be returned to our regularly scheduled program. As you do a little spring cleaning around your homes, remember to do the same in your professional life. Rest is an important part of preparation (I am not the best example of this). Return to school refreshed. Return to school recharged. Return to school renewed. Return to school with new ideas to engage kids as we fight against spring fever. Return to school with the hope that you will get the results you have been working hard to get. Enjoy the time away and then get ready for a sizable spring because we will not get caught watching the grass grow. As in spring cleaning, we will be getting the job done.
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