"When you try your best, but you don't succeedWhen you get what you want, but not what you need" Fix You by Coldplay 🍎 Tomorrow! The Virtual Kindergarten School Talk Workshop. If you're touring schools this fall, then this workshop will set you up for success. Attend live or get the replay Hi Reader! It's Mid September which probably means you're starting to figure out what's going to be a problem this school year. Maybe you're feeling "blah" about your child's teacher, perhaps the new...
4 days ago • 3 min read
This is a special edition email for Charlotte, NC subscribers. If you have a friend that's interested you can forward it to them. Please do not copy + paste, post, or publish elsewhere. Good Morning Reader, After 6 months of odd moments between CMS and the Board of Education, everything started to come out this week. I'm not sure what the conclusion will be, but if you care about our public schools then it's time to start paying attention. Everything I'm sharing in this newsletter I've...
6 days ago • 6 min read
"Pour myself a cup of ambition" 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton Hey Reader! September has been a hard reset for me. I was running on empty the past two months. Did I have fun? yes Did I go to bed on time? no comment By the end of August, I caught myself constantly saying "I just need to get my ducks in a row..." ✅ I've got the ducks, 🚫 but they are not in a row On September 1, I got out pencil and paper and wrote down everything in my head. All my goals, my to do's, my ideas. Then I organized it into...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! Let's Talk School Tours 🫠 If you’ve ever walked out of your third school tour in a week trying to remember which campus had the 8:00 AM drop off, the STEM lab, or the Montessori setup- you're definitely not alone. Trying to juggle crumpled brochures, random notes apps, and looming application deadlines is an absolute headache. That’s why I finally put together the exact system I wish existed: The School Tour Tracker. It’s a simple, customizable Google Sheets template built...
13 days ago • 1 min read
"I am no better and neither are you, We are the same, whatever we do" Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone 🎒The VIRTUAL Kindergarten School Talk Workshop is in 2 weeks! Grab your tickets now Hey Reader! I just returned from a wonderful week in Breda (the Netherlands) and Antwerp (Belgium). My bestie is Dutch, so I went to visit her and her 15 month old daughter. I'll be sharing about the trip and Dutch parenting culture all week in my instagram stories. Different Strokes for Different...
17 days ago • 2 min read
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22 days ago • 1 min read
"Who's to say, I can't do everything? Well I can try..." Upside Down by Jack Johnson 🎒Last Chance to Save! Save $15 on any Kindergarten School Talk Workshop session. Expires tonight! Hey Reader! When you hear people compare schooling around the world, one sticking point is when countries start teaching their students to read. On the early side- you hear about The United Kingdom starting reading instruction at age 4. On the late side- countries like Finland and Denmark wait until children are...
25 days ago • 2 min read
"do I wear you out?" All I Really Want by Alanis Morrisette (I've been listening to this album and it's still so good!) Let me be real Reader, I'm so burned out right now. I reallllllllly overdid it this summer. During work hours, I went all in creating The K Delay. It's consumed every second of my work day since May...and will for the time being. When you create something you're passionate about, it consumes you. It's hard to let go. After work, I went all in for my community. Family...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
"you're so mature for your age" Mature by Hilary Duff How is it mid August Reader?! i want to flash back to "back to school 1995" think the 101 Dalmatians backpack, a frito-lays snack pack in your lunchbox, and... little Natalie marching into kindergarten a month shy of her 5th birthday some are just born fabulous Yeah- you've got that right, I started kindergarten at age 4! This was a BIG conversation for my parents. Especially since my godbrother, born two weeks apart from me, delayed his...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This is a special edition newsletter for folks interested in school news from Charlotte, NC. If you don't want to receive special edition newsletters anymore click here (you'll still receive regular newsletters) A busy month You'd think news would slow down once school was out, but it's been a busy month for Charlotte Education Policy! Since things have been moving at the speed of light, I wrote a round up to keep you up to date. Superintendent Suspended? Dr. Crystal Hill...
3 months ago • 3 min read