Over the next two weeks, many of our schools will be coming to the close of the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. 25% of the year has already come and gone. How are you feeling physically? Mentally? Spiritually? As veteran teachers and principals, we know that the school year has its ebbs and flows. Some times of the year are less stressful and at other times of the year hiding inside a cave doesn't sound like a bad idea (think Christmas program planning or National Lutheran Schools Week). As veteran teachers and principals, we have been through these ups and downs, and for the most part can anticipate them. But our first year teachers are experiencing all of these things for the first time. The link above is an article from NPR that probably sums up how some of young teachers are feeling right now. I would encourage you to check in on all your teachers, but especially your first year teachers, to see how they are holding up physically, mentally, and spiritually. As always, if I can be of any help, please let me know.

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