Finding new ways to survive and thrive

What are you going to do with your life today? You've survived what appears to be the brunt of the COVID19 Pandemic. You've survived becoming a healthcare professional at school and in your home. You've survived working from home under challenging circumstances to working at a school site under even more challenging circumstances. You've survived disagreements and struggles with colleagues and family members. 

I believe life will always include "surviving something" and to counteract survival mode only, we must commit to finding new ways of thriving at the same time. 

You've thrived in new ways to effectively communicate with each other, families, friends and students. You've thrived in becoming more resourceful in your day to day lives. You've thrived in recognizing the value of your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.  

What are you going to do with your life today? What about tomorrow? 
As you prepare for summer, I hope a part of your life includes peaceful rest. I hope it includes the opportunity to dance like nobody's watching. I hope it includes time with the most important people. Congratulations MUSD for a stellar year of surviving and thriving. 

#ForeverGrateful
#CultureOfWe
#MUSD4Life

In community,
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Chris Norwood
2020 State Board Member of the Year

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