2021 The Five Star Focus

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Hindsight is TWENTY-TWENTY The best view comes after the hardest climb THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR WAS ABOUT NEW CHALLENGES. Often, it was about dealing with daily changes. It was also about resiliency. It was about creativity. It was about finding courage, strength and adaptability in ourselves that we didn’t know we had. We have all been changed by our individual and collective experiences. We will all be different, in some way, moving forward. So, as we look back, we also look ahead. We asked the Five Star community to share what they learned and discovered over the past year and how it will change them moving forward. 2 THE FIVE STAR FOCUS 2021-2022
DELANIE DAVEY Five Star Graduate “I learned that teachers that adapt to change make a world of difference.” “I learned that in order to be successful in life, be teachable; grow and learn something every day. It will change me moving forward knowing that hard work pays off. Anything you want to accomplish, you can achieve it. Our hopes and dreams are meant to be fulfilled.” “I learned a variety of digital tools to help engage students anywhere. It will change me moving forward because I will leverage these skills to reach and connect with all my students at their individual strengths and needs.” CAROLINE DAVIS, 7th grade social studies teacher, Westlake Middle School “I learned that our core purpose and values have become our school community’s true identity. Staying true to our purpose and values was critical this past year, especially with encouraging each other, believing in ourselves and others, valuing collaborative relationships and demonstrating a shared responsibility to one another.” “I learned that I miss my friends, and I am brave.” TERESA BENALLO Principal, Thunder Vista P-8 “I learned... that when we all work together, whether at the district office or in schools or in community organizations or within our own families, we can overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable when we try to face them alone. Nobody in this incredible community is independent of another, and we are all working towards the same goal - to leave the world better than we found it!” KRISTI WEAVER Director of Career and Technical Education and Postsecondary Readiness, Adams 12 Five Star Schools “I discovered that long-term mental fatigue and ongoing stress are detrimental to my health and productivity. It has changed me moving forward into next school year by deepening my level of determination for change and a more intentional and focused sense of self-improvement.” “I learned that life doesn’t stop, and that our kids have a desire to learn, regardless of the obstacle... They are resilient, and if we teach them how to be strong and look towards the future, they will do the same.” 3 ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR SCHOOLS
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