Heroes aren’t perfect. They don’t always get it right, but they keep showing up, day after day. That is exactly what you have done this year. You have shown up day after day, tackling difficult situations, making the best of it, and truly making a difference for your kids.
It feels like we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. It’s warmer and sunnier outside. We are in the last quarter of school and can almost taste summer break. Many of us have been vaccinated and may feel less fearful about getting sick or passing something along to those we love. We can start to envision a day when we’ll go to school without masks, and our students will work side by side in small groups again. That hope is so important.
It is also important to celebrate your achievements this year, the skills you’ve learned, the ways you’ve grown personally and professionally, and especially the ways you have continued to show up every day to impact the lives of your students and their families. The kids in your care have learned and grown so much. You have poured yourself into them, meeting their academic and social-emotional needs. You are heroes. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
