A Principal’s View from Home
I am filled with gratitude and clarity because of a gift from Mimi who passed on in early October. As she was the real Principal Caregiver for my children from birth til Covid’s March, when due to her valiant battle with pancreatic cancer she was quarantined and we had to begin to learn to take …. Read More
Pizza
Can Pizza be any more important than right now…because pizza has so much power- to expose our vulnerabilities, satisfy cravings, and warm our hands with greasy comfort. As a teacher, especially those in special education right now you can appreciate the universally designed nature of pizza. Obvi, you can’t have FOOTBALL without the HUT, and …. Read More
Dreams
One of the ways the Donadoni Academy has thrived throughout the pandemic is by shedding the uncertainty and dread for dreams. Sure, we preach predictability and structure and find certainty in knowing that Dad hit the curb again, Wally chased Tiger again, (the cat that audaciously sauntered into the dog’s kitchen and ate his food), …. Read More
Finding the Zone
I remember reading about Michael Jordan – yup I am that generation, and his description of being in the zone so that the game slowed down and he could accomplish great feats. So I found that zone today…and it started with having the opportunity to go back and forth in my driveway with my son. …. Read More
Mimi
So, I believe strongly in human connections and the strength we draw from them. And as consistently as Wally wakes me up for the morning business, and with a laser like focus that I have in maintaining my stride while keeping up with him, and as strong as the will of a 10 year old’s …. Read More
