It was a frigid but great morning with the O.J. tennis team at Reeths-Puffer HS today! #BeAnOriole

I am incredibly proud of the work that Lakeshore Food 4 Kids does for our community! My friend O’Nealya Gronstal is an amazing philanthropist! Thank you to the LEA for recognizing this vital community effort! #BeAnOriole #OriolePride shorelinemedia.net/ludington_dail…

If you’re a parent, please be patient with educators; give them the benefit of the doubt; and extend some grace.

The folks that work in schools love the students; they’re passionate about their job…but the work is hard; it is stressful; and the folks doing this work are tired.

Last chance to register for Middle Level Rumbles! Join us tomorrow, April 18th from 1-2pm!

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Today Mr. Hart observed in Mrs. Luce’s 7th grade science class and participated in a fun lab about chemical reactions. It was an awesome learning opportunity (and the principal was the only one to make a mess during the lab!). #BeAnOriole

I can't wait to be able to share some great things at #MEMSPASLI24 ! Registration is now open at memspa.org/sli-2024/ @memspa #WeLeadMI

Students and staff of OJ DeJonge Middle School participated in a school-wide eclipse event. Principal, Mike Hart, proudly shared that Teresa Eriksen, who is a teacher, was a NASA Eclipse Ambassador and was named the Soaring Oriole by the Superintendent and the school board.

It was a great day watching Paddy O’Shea and the OJ Tennis team crush it this morning then spending the evening working on my final for District Curriculum and Instruction Leadership. #DadsAsPrincipals #WeLeadMI

If you cast a vote, you helped Ludington become USA Today's 2024 Best Historic Small Town. 9and10news.com/2024/03/05/vot…

OJ students checking out #SolarEclipse2024 out on the football practice field! #BeAnOriole

4 ways to be a great team member:

1. Lead by example
2. Share positive contagious energy
3. Use your strengths to help the team
4. Encourage others

A4: HUGE shoutout to Abby Schaperkotter, AP at OJMS! She’s an incredible leader and brings much-needed levity to our day. Another HUGE shoutout to Dean J. R. Schoon - THE DEAN is remarkable at building relationships! Proud to work with both of these amazing leaders! #MEMSPAchat

A3: it is a challenge as an AP/Dean to be seen as an instructional leader b/c the role of the AP/Dean is often inundated with discipline. As a principal, it’s imperative that I give the opportunity for leaders to lead in all areas. #MEMSPAchat

A2: be authentic, know that you’re not going to know everything right away (or 12 years into your admin career!), it’s all about relationships! Also, every day is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you’re going to get. #MEMSPAchat

A1: our AP and Dean work in concert with our PBIS construct to teach and reinforce our expectations. They also believe that relationships are powerful and are masterful in building bonds with all students! #MEMSPAchat

Q1: What strategies do APs & Deans employ to address disciplinary issues & promote positive behavior among students? #MEMSPAChat #APWeek24

Mike Hart, principal of OJ DeJonge MS in Ludington, Region 12 President checking in! #MEMSPAchat

Early bird registration is now open for MEMSPA's Summer Leadership Institute!
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Happy #APweek to AP Abby Schaperkotter and Dean JR Schoon, two of the absolute best in the business! I am grateful for their leadership and the many skills they bring to our school community!

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