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As we close out Summit, who or what are you grateful for?

This year is defined by challenge but also by the possibility to create something new. What possibilities are you hoping to realize in our new school? What is bringing you optimism?

What advice do you have for your colleagues or yourself as we go into the next chapter with students?

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Meeting so many of you!

Self-care conversations

Feeling safe in this place

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The math department! The thought partnership is so helpful and pushes me to constantly improve my practice.

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The ways in which a remote work environment allows for more flexible time (having lunch w/ family, no commute, less time 'on')

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Grateful for everyone who has helped with NSO and Summit

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Grateful for everyone who has helped with NSO and Summit

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Having talked to several other new teachers at a handful of other schools, nobody else has had anything like the support that we have been given in on-boarding and getting ready to teach this year, and I feel so much more prepared and confident to teach remotely as a result, so thank you for organizing such a thorough and thoughtful orientation.

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Grateful for everyone stepping into this together. 

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Grateful for everyone stepping into this together. 

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the Science Electives Department, 11th grade GLT, my home group.  Building virtual community. The added leadership from the AAC.  Painting/processing dates with eek. Open conversations with Mike.  Our new staff are amazing and are going to be great supports for our students. Our OPS team is doing it, y'all. Deans putting together student culture and orientation. ILT centering self-care. I am so grateful for our students and can't wait to get back with them.

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- Everyone who took part in making NSO/Summit the great experience it was as a new teacher to Excel
- The community that exists here and how welcoming/open in more ways than one everyone seems to be
- My department for being the best one I've been a part of so far in my career
- The intention with which every decision has been made so far

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A department and GLT team that allows me to bring my most authentic self (the good and the bad) to every meeting and interaction. For grace, humility and ongoing thought partnership as we all navigate a new virtual world. A leadership team that in the midst of a million things to prioritize, prioritizes self-care, self-reflection, professional development, and an anti-racist lens and foundation.

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the energy of our team!

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I am grateful to the entire English department for leaning into our priorities for the year. Empowering and centering our students feel so essential in all times, but especially given this pandemic, and I am so honored to have collaborated on this work with each of you. You all rock. Thank you!

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A team that I can laugh and decompress with. Hafele, for your ongoing thought-partnership and support. All the new staff, who brought so much energy and excitement. And Jamie and Antonina - for friendship and kindness, always!

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The math team, for a thoughtful and energizing conversation, and an always honest and supportive atmosphere

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I am grateful for CAPS! You all are amazing! I am also, grateful that we have all leaned in to difficult discussions. 

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I am grateful for CAPS! You all are amazing! I am also, grateful that we have all leaned in to difficult discussions. 

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Grateful for our new Learning Support team!

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Grateful for our new Learning Support team!

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The energy that comes with Summit, the ways this year is requiring me to flex and grow as an educator. And I am grateful for our students and community!

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I don't remember who said this over the last two weeks...."I will grow through these difficult times"

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The opportunity to build relationships and a sense of community - even in this virtual setting and through zoom. The whole process of the last few weeks has been very life-affirming in that sense, and it makes me believe that this year can be a special one.

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Grateful for everyone welcoming me so kindly and being willing to answer my questions even as I figure out how to answer yours.  Loved the thought partnership of NSO and Summit.  Appreciate the dedication and the quality of work happening in GLTs and Departments.

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Grateful for everyone welcoming me so kindly and being willing to answer my questions even as I figure out how to answer yours.  Loved the thought partnership of NSO and Summit.  Appreciate the dedication and the quality of work happening in GLTs and Departments.

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Grateful for anyone and everyone who took the time to answer my (many) questions and emails. Couldn't ask for a more accommodating group as a new hire.

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I am grateful for the Anti-Racism work we've done these last two weeks and how it's challenged me to deepen my practice. I'm grateful to the AAC and leadership for helping us get there. I'm excited to try new things. 

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I am grateful for the Anti-Racism work we've done these last two weeks and how it's challenged me to deepen my practice. I'm grateful to the AAC and leadership for helping us get there. I'm excited to try new things. 

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I'm deeply grateful for Miranda for her friendship and partnership in bringing the arts to Excel.

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grateful for support in navigating new and expanded role

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grateful for support in navigating new and expanded role

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I'm genuinely grateful for everyone on this team and the way you've given me the chance to be a part of something bigger than myself.

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I am so grateful for my home group. I was nervous getting to know them but they've been so supportive and helpful in the past two weeks. 

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I am so grateful for my home group. I was nervous getting to know them but they've been so supportive and helpful in the past two weeks. 

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I'm very grateful for everyone here; everyone was so incredibly kind!

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I'm very grateful for everyone here; everyone was so incredibly kind!

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I'm grateful for everyone's support and optimism around starting this year. For the very brave and resilient leaders of our DEI PDs and the LGBTQ supports PD.

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I am looking forward to understanding so much more about students as we ask to be let into their lives in a new way, and ask them to join in engaging with them in learning in a new and profound way. I think it will be hard, but invaluable in what we will learn and understand about how to reach and understand students.

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I am looking forward to understanding so much more about students as we ask to be let into their lives in a new way, and ask them to join in engaging with them in learning in a new and profound way. I think it will be hard, but invaluable in what we will learn and understand about how to reach and understand students.

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I am so excited

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I'm so grateful for the teams that I have been a part of, and the teams that I have joined this year, but especially to Erin because I was very lost coming into this year, and didn't know where I stood. I expressed that one time and she got right to work in helping me.

Oddly enough I feel like we might be able to connect more to our students because they connect through social media so this might be easier for them.

My one piece of advice is fake it till you make it!

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I'm grateful to be able to ask anyone and everyone questions knowing that it will be well received. I appreciate that we're all going through this together and I'm confident that we're all gonna knock this school year out of the ball park!

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I'm grateful to be able to ask anyone and everyone questions knowing that it will be well received. I appreciate that we're all going through this together and I'm confident that we're all gonna knock this school year out of the ball park!

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Greatful for those that have continuted to push me as an educator.

Also greatful for thanksgiving turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing.

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I am grateful for the incredible work the History Dept has put into thinking about how to support students to develop academic skills, hear to the voices of BIPOC in the curriculum and build relationships with students. Your thought partnership in these last two weeks has been wonderful!

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Grateful for Kim's leadership in team English and for everyone's pro tips over the course of summit!

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-Our new staff being such a welcoming community to one another AND affirming to us
-Our returning staff being such a welcoming community to our new staff
-The tremendous potential of this team: individually, there is so much to do, but collectively, there is so much more wisdom and capacity than any of us individually
-Everyone who has called families and students: THANK YOU

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I'm so excited to see old students, meet new ones, and learn about all the possibilities remote learning has in store for us!

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I'm so excited to see old students, meet new ones, and learn about all the possibilities remote learning has in store for us!

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grateful for the CAPS team- who pushes me personally and professionally and always helps me laugh and find the joy.

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I am optimistic that even if there are things I will stumble with, I know I care about my students and at the end of the day, students want a teacher that loves them and welcomes them 

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I am optimistic that even if there are things I will stumble with, I know I care about my students and at the end of the day, students want a teacher that loves them and welcomes them 

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Starting this unprecedented year with this thoughtful, warm, intelligent, devoted group of professionals in the service of an extraordinary group of students...

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Centering anti-racisim in our classroom (what we teach/learn/unlearn and how we teach/learn/unlearn) and our organization  (revisiting why and how of our policies and practices)

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(for y'all and myself)
- Take a moment to care for yourself every day
- Go outside, spend time in the sun while you still can
- Be gentle with yourself

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Advice to future me: Allow yourself to welcome uncertainty so you can grow your patience and flexibility.

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Advice to future me: Allow yourself to welcome uncertainty so you can grow your patience and flexibility.

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I am grateful for all the support and help given to me as a new teacher - this was such a huge help and I really appreciate everyone who I've been lucky enough to interact with so far!

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I am grateful for all the support and help given to me as a new teacher - this was such a huge help and I really appreciate everyone who I've been lucky enough to interact with so far!

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Get outside
add: even when it's cold

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For everyone who has been so kind and offered advice, a listening ear, and encouragement to me at different points during summit: CAPS, CCC team, fellow AAC council members, POC affinity peeps, new staff I met in breakout groups, returning staff I got to reconnect with... I learn so much from everyone every year!

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The fantastic teams and groups I've been able to interact with - CAPS, CCC, 12 GLT, my home group, orientation planning team. I always look forward to seeing your faces and collaborating together.

Also grateful for the time and thoughtfulness that leadership has put into not just info sharing and PD during summit, but also community-building. What a herculean task in a virtual workplace.

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I am grateful for the support and affirmations throughout Summit and the norming that it is okay to not be okay. It is so easy to feel pressure to be okay all the time in this virtual world and that is just not the reality. We are spread so thin and I am really focusing on being the best I can be in any given moment. Advice to myself is that certainty is not everything.

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I am grateful for the support and affirmations throughout Summit and the norming that it is okay to not be okay. It is so easy to feel pressure to be okay all the time in this virtual world and that is just not the reality. We are spread so thin and I am really focusing on being the best I can be in any given moment. Advice to myself is that certainty is not everything.

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Be Nice to Yourself! There will be plenty of moments when you say well I can do one more email or do one more piece of grading. Hold your free time sacred because work pollution is a very real thing in virtual world and separate time out for yourself.

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all the self-care opportunities and social "outings" -- yoga, campfire, Netflix Party, etc. :)

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from the self-talk wheel: "I will forgive the mistakes I make this year."