The first day of school. Even in my 36th year as an educator, it still gives me butterflies. Aug. 13 will be here before we know it, bringing a brand-new year full of hope and possibilities, and Team OKCPS can’t wait to welcome our students back!
It’s certainly been a busy summer, but this week I took a short break from budget talks and bus routes, school calendars and enrollment, test scores and new employee orientation, and found myself nestled in a cozy corner of the library at Eugene Field Elementary School reading “A Letter From Your Teacher” by Shannon Olsen.
It’s a wonderful children’s book designed to help prepare students for back to school by giving them a glimpse of the realities that are to come while also reassuring them that their teacher and classmates will be there to support and encourage them every step of the way. I love that it is filled with beautiful illustrations that mirror the unique diversity that makes Oklahoma City Public Schools so special.
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