In a world where opportunities come and go, puppies scamper off to places unknown, and loved ones pass away, loss can mean so many things. And with each loss, comes a differing degree of grief. We all deal with grief differently—most of us without any help or training. One of the ways we can deal with grief is through social […]
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No sweeter words
Simple words can brighten a day. My kids recently reminded me of this on two separate occasions. One occurred when I was dropping my daughter off at Girl Scouts. As we pulled up to the location, I asked her if she just wanted to go in or if she would like me to walk in with her. She said she […]
Setting high expectations: Preparing students for the future!
In my last message, I shared the importance for school attendance. However, beyond school attendance, for our Pipestone Area School students to be as successful as they can be, we must also work together to establish and maintain high expectations for students in and out of school. We know that the school experiences play a pivotal role in shaping students’ […]
Preserve women’s athletics
I’ve been blessed with four daughters. All four of them have had opportunities to compete in women’s athletics at Pipestone Area Schools. One of them is now trying her hand at the college level. Their experiences have been wonderful. Whether win or lose, they gained much from the experience. Their experiences taught them lessons in how to lose and how […]
Spring time is all about forgiveness
For some time now, the giving and receiving of forgiveness has been on my mind. It has been especially prominent in my thoughts over the past few weeks while preparing for Easter festivities. I have been wondering why (besides recent personal experience) this has weighed on my heart recently, so I did some research. As it turns out, spring is […]
Strengthening foundations: The vital role of good school attendance
We often hear that following the pandemic, schools have experienced challenges with student attendance. Attendance isn’t merely a matter of fulfilling a requirement or ticking boxes for the Minnesota Department of Education. Student attendance is an essential ingredient for the academic success and personal development for every student, shaping their journey towards a brighter future. In our schools, where every […]
Clark Madness
Even if you are not a sports fan, by now hopefully you have still heard the name Caitlin Clark. If you have not heard of her name, you should know one thing. She is a senior for the University of Iowa women’s basketball team. In the last two years, she has undoubtedly changed the game of basketball and the state […]
Welcome to Minnesota; you’ll be missed
Congratulations Vikings fans. Your team has landed one of the best running backs in the NFL. Aaron Jones has been my favorite player for years. When he gets on a roll, it seems like he can eat up big chunks of yards on every down. In his seven years in the league, he’s racked up 5,940 rushing yards, tallying over […]
What is the science of reading?
During the last legislative session, the State placed a great deal of emphasis on student success in reading and literacy. In an economy where so much of what we do requires the ability to read and think critically, the legislature passed and the Governor signed into law the Minnesota READ Act. The READ Act has created a mandate upon school […]
Time is precious
With such an uncharacteristically warm weather pattern as of late, it is easy to think spring is fully here and summer is just around the corner. As one who isn’t a cold weather enthusiast, I welcome this speedy move through winter and am hopeful that my snowblower stays put until next winter. It’s hard to find fault with the seemingly […]
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