Speaker: Sheria McRae, Chief Academic Officer, Incoming CEO
Sheria McRae: Hello, Foundation Academy Staff I just wanted to jump on here real quick as a member of the Foundation Academy community, as a parent of Kindergartner at Foundation Academy as a Trenton native and as a resident of Trenton, most Importantly, just as a person who loves you and just say thank you! Thank you for your commitment, Thank you for having two feet in this year and every year. Thank you for jumping in with two feet. I know how difficult this work is and can be as an educator. But just know that you are making a world of difference in the lives of the students who you touch every single day. And, also in the community of Trenton, the work that you do matters! YOU MATTER! And, I want you to keep on pushing. You know, on those days when things are tough. It's difficult to get up out of bed. Thank you for doing the work. Thank you for trusting yourself. Thank you for trusting your purpose, believing in your purpose, committing to that purpose, exuding your purpose and cultivating purpose in our students each and every day. I cannot thank you enough for the love, the kindness, the encouragement, the gratitude, the work ethic, everything that you pour into our children's lives every single day that you just exude as great people on this earth. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU! I APPRECIATE YOU! I know at times we don't get shown the gratitude that we often deserve, but I hope you know that I see you, I recognize the work that you're doing and I know and appreciate everything that you're doing and I know the difference that it actually is making in this world. And so thank you for committing to being a part of the movement because we need more and more people like you. So keep going. Pat yourself on the back, congratulate yourself, smile because you're doing it and you are doing it well! So THANK YOU!! I Love You. And keep fighting the good fight. Happy Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week. Appreciation Week!