Lion Pride-Cast Episode 3.4 – "Honoring Our Mental Health Team, Classroom Innovators, & DLT Updates" (Feb 12, 2025)
Description
Hosts: Miles Azzeh (Director of Teaching & Learning) & Sharon Burns (Director of Communications & Marketing)
Mental Health Team Appreciation
Recognized the district’s mental health team during Mental Health Team Appreciation Week.
Shoutout to Emerald Peters for leading the campaign with social media graphics and photos.
Academic Spotlight: Mrs. Sarah Barth (Kindergarten Teacher)
Highlighted her engaging lesson on sequencing with a hands-on lemonade-making activity.
Praised her classroom management, especially as a first-year teacher.
Employee Spotlight: Amber Lovejoy (First Grade Teacher & Team Lead)
Recognized for her leadership, involvement in the tech committee, and recent DLT presentation on Apple Classroom.
District Leadership Team (DLT) Updates
Discussed efforts to formalize the DLT with roles, responsibilities, and bylaws.
Reviewed the district’s Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process.
Parent-Teacher Conferences Reminder
Encouraged parents to attend, even if their student is excelling, to strengthen school-home connections.
Rapid Fire Questions
Fun segment included questions about fictional character swaps, irrational fears, favorite foods, and karaoke go-to songs.
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