by mikesimpson | Jan 9, 2022 | Updates
ISY Elementary School Faculty Blog 2022: A Year of Gratitude & Love of Learning? Mike Simpson January 7, 2022 To the dismay of my 20-year-old self, I saw in the new year with friends listening to the countdown on national radio. The thing about a countdown on...
by mikesimpson | Dec 17, 2021 | Updates
ISY Elementary School Faculty Blog Happy Holidays Mike Simpson December 17, 2021 It goes without saying that this year has had its challenges and in many ways it is a year that many of us would like to forget. But before you forget, I hope that you all take a moment...
by mikesimpson | Dec 10, 2021 | Updates
ISY Elementary School Faculty Blog Assemblies Mike Simpson December 10, 2021 I really look forward to our Wednesday assemblies and, judging by the enthusiasm with which they join the Zoom meeting, our students do too. It is great to see everyone’s face in one place...
by mikesimpson | Dec 3, 2021 | Updates
ISY Elementary School Faculty Blog Knowledge Mike Simpson December 3, 2021 With MAP testing set to resume in February, I wrote this to provide some perspective for our families: Someone a lot smarter than me is supposed to have said a long time ago that knowledge is a...
by mikesimpson | Nov 26, 2021 | Updates
ISY Elementary School Faculty Blog Gratitude Mike Simpson November 26, 2021 As I was reading Patty’s blog post on gratitude, I couldn’t help but reflect on what it is that I am grateful for. I think this is especially important when life is as complicated as it is at...