JH principal’s dreamt a dream of our wildest imagination and today it came to fruition! We are taking our Ts to the next level of collaboration and networking with a focus on results - TOGETHER!
@ciara
#LevelUpChallenge
#risdconnects
This is Precious. She is an 8th grader and the winner of a $40,000 scholarship with
@TheJKCF
!!!!!! Precious is such an amazing student & so deserving of this award! Trust me when I say,
@IamBranum
@3jstone
@aviddiva2
Spoiled principal here. 🥹🥹🥹🥹 When I started at West, I was 34 years old. Turning 43 today and it reminds me of how much I’ve literally grown up in this building. I can’t imagine being loved more by a group of people. Homemade cake by THE
@GriffinKittie
!
#exceedthevision
With so much craziness today, I’m so thankful to
@3jstone
for taking this pic with my graduate! What a perfect morning for a graduation! Congrats class of 2021!
@kjackson18_
#exceedthevision
Y’all. ALL
@rwestjh
students who took the AP Spanish test PASSED! And during a pandemic! Proud, proud, proud principal of these student leaders and their amazing teacher Mrs. Dania Clark! Way to
#exceedthevision
@CarissaCarey
@DJMorgan357
So I can’t be 29 again this year? 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴 Beautiful surprise and wonderful birthday wishes. Love my teachers and school so much. Plus, whole football team serenaded me with Happy Birthday in the middle of the crosswalk! Ha!
World Autism Awareness Day and I always love giving a shoutout to my middle son, Lennon, who’s daily fight is tougher than most. Today we celebrate and acknowledge you and all those on the spectrum. To you son, what a bright and beautiful life you shall have.
#autismawarenessday
My amazing AP
@CarissaCarey
speaking from her heart this morning! If you know her, you can agree that she LEADS with her whole heart ❤️. Her purpose is life is to serve students. Proud of you! Watch her
#exceedthevision
@BagheriPantea
This is the door to my office. The door is covered with school and personal pics, tech and instructional badges, encouraging notes and such. I show this to remind myself that the culture of the building starts with ME.
#exceedthevision
Student school supply stations around the school. But not just for the students, Teachers have it too in the wkrm. Ran into a S grabbing a spiral today and was looking to see where to pay…no $$ needed!
#exceedthevision
@CarissaCarey
@BagheriPantea
Proud to have completed the Thompson Executive Leadership Academy with this amazing cohort of principals! It has been a year of learning, being challenged and poured into. Reminder to always invest in yourself to grow and make yourself stronger.
So much love today; I’m at a loss for words. Never thought turning a year older could make a girl feel so loved. Thank you especially to my team for hiding surprises from me; I know that was hard to do!
Tomorrow I “Light It Up Blue” for my beautiful middle son, Lennon. I know most days his fight is tougher than most and I’m so proud of him for being so brave to do it another day. For all our students on the spectrum, high and low, we acknowledge, love, and support you.
My inspiration for today! I LOVE this movie! Today we saw, spoke, and claimed our best future! Now that we know where we are going, we can adjust NOW to get there.
#claimit
#envisionit
then
#exceedthevision
Get Back to Your Future!
@rwestjh
I have to
#saysomething
about this
@rwestjh
butterfly designed and created by our visual art magnet students. I love this so much!!! They took all the things we love about West and put it in art form. ❤️❤️❤️
Staying undefeated for 2 years in the 100 and 200, respectively. He ran a 10.7 and 22.6 tonight! Whew! So proud of this young man! Such a great example for so many.
#exceedthevision
@DJMorgan357
@CarissaCarey
Staff spending time during PLC today sending positive notecards home before STAAR! Can’t wait for the students to get these in the mail!
#exceedthevision
Just a couple more from our photo shoot yesterday. Finishing up here
@TASSP1
lots of learning, planning, collaboration, and teaming to ensure ALL 8 JH schools are successful. We understand that each other’s success, only makes the team stronger.
#exceedthevision
#risdconnects
Y’all see these LEADERS right here? Standing and greeting every student as they come in the cafe? Not to mention, one of these people doesn’t work at West but chooses to spend his time with his future EAGLES. This is how you
#exceedthevision
Happy Assistant Principal week to the hardest working, most humble, serving leaders I have had the chance to work with! You’ve handled this change with such grace and a calming support for all. I love you both dearly! Thank you for exceeding the vision everyday!
For 2 years in a row I have bid over $100 for this sweet artists artwork and I’ve lost both years! Such an amazing piece, I just had to get a picture with it! It went for $165 tonight!
#exceedthevision
#BroncoGameStrong
He’s definitely one you want on your team. Gentle giant, strong instructional leader, kind, encouraging, and student centered. Plus, he babysits at the games too…when he’s not coaching from the sidelines. 😂 this is how you
#exceedthevision
Can’t stop the excitement of knowing our students will fill these halls tomorrow! The building is ready. Teachers have worked all weekend and are ready. Let’s
#exceedthevision
@DJMorgan357
@CarissaCarey
Proud to announce my acceptance into the Black Principals Network Leadership Collaborative 2nd cohort! Excited to learn and be in a safe space with other principals.
#exceedthevision
This little love of my life here was honored at his school
@GunstreamFrisco
for Character Student of the Month with the focus being “Purpose”. I’ve never met a more intentional child so full of love and sweetness.
#Imbiased
If the answer isn’t what’s best for kids, then it’s educational malpractice. Y’all - I STOOD UP AT MY DESK. (It’s black church over here right now)
@MichaelBonner_
@CarissaCarey
@DJMorgan357
Happy Birthday to one of the sweetest and hardest working ladies I know! Love her love for students and teachers. She always knows how to bring a smile to my face. I’ll always be your biggest cheerleader- ❤️you!
Choosing to work in the hallway and make sure my Ts still have access to lots of chocolate… ha, the emotions in these three pics when chatting with a student! Thanks for capturing
@SarahMcClain_1
#exceedthevision
and thanks Turkessa for the name sign! 🥰🥰
After a long day of prep, the staff enjoyed therapy dogs, a hamburger lunch followed by an 80s themed skating party this afternoon!! Love this school and love this staff!
#exceedthevision
@CarissaCarey
@BagheriPantea
So incredibly deserving and a proud principal of
@GriffinKittie
winning the Junior High Outstanding Educator award! If your life has been touched by knowing Kittie, I know it isn’t the same. She has this amazing ability to make everyone feel special. Love you!
Proud to be selected to join the Thompson Executive Leadership Institute. This is year 25 for the institute. First golden nugget today: Principal burnout is caused by taking ownership over something that IS NOT YOURS.
#exceedthevision
@CarissaCarey
@BagheriPantea
Y’all, this is Marlowe. He’s been waiting all season to play basketball and recently was able to join the team. He’s one of the many reasons I come to work everyday. 10 pts scored and a W to end the season! So. Stinking. Proud.
#broncogamestrong
#exceedthevision
There is no denying the talent of this young lady. I’m proud of her dedication to
@rwestjh
and her commitment to visual arts and her Ts. She’s entering in the
@MagnetSchlsMSA
National Poster Competition. I think we got a winner!
Prepping for one of my favorite days of the year: Leadership Retreat! I’ve got great things in store for this group on Monday! Love connecting with my people. Let’s make 22-23 our moonshot and
#exceedthevision
@CarissaCarey
@BagheriPantea
Congrats to these smiling faces who got into
@bhsstem
!!!! We are so proud of their commitment and excited about their upcoming journey! Good luck!
@henryhalltx
you got some good ones!
Finishing a leadership meeting with a great debrief from
@3jstone
&
@IamBranum
and the safety of Ss and staff was a high priority. We may not have the perfect (reopening) plan yet, but I feel STRONGLY that we are headed in the right direction.
#risdsaysomething
#exceedthevision
Proud is an understatement for these amazing, strong women. This week they conquered speaking at a state conference in front of 70plus people! They did amazing and days later, people are still coming up to them saying good job! Proud, proud, proud!
#exceedthevision