Here to Help as the New School Year Begins!
August 2, 2021
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Goodness it got hot! Sadly, it looks like the mild summer has ended. As the temperatures warm, the calendar turns to August and we head back to school, I hope you found time to rest, relax and recharge.
Every school year brings its unique challenges. Let’s all hope it’s not to the level of last year. There are the inevitable twists and turns a school year brings. But each year is a blessing in the work that we do. The struggles are real, the challenge is hard but the journey is worth it for all the students we impact and all the thousands of interactions that make a difference--even the ones we never know about but they happened.
As you go through the ebbs and flows of this school year, please know and remember that OPSRC is ready to help you in any way. Contact us anytime you need assistance:
Executive Director: Brent Bushey
Deputy Director: Pat McKinstry
Director of Finance: Andy Evans
Director of Communications: Sarah Julian
Director of Technology: Kurt Bernhardt
Director of Legal Services: Terri Thomas
We truly hope this is a special year, and we look forward to sharing in some of it with you.
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How will you have some of those tough conversations? How will they sound?
Passion! As educators, we know that some of our best lessons come from the most unexpected places, but we definitely have to have our ears and hearts open to absorb these great musings.
October marks the time each year when we bring attention to bullying prevention: how to identify, prevent and report it. It's important to have a specific month designated as National Bullying Prevention month, but bullying has become so rampant in our schools that it's a good idea to keep resources handy to educate students year-round on this harmful and serious problem.
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