— Leo Tolstoy
This week we celebrate Pam. It is Secretary's Week, and Wednesday is Secretary's
Day. I often watch and listen to Pam doing her job, and I honestly don't know how she does it. She is able to maintain composure in the most chaotic times. She juggles the needs of so many of us all at the same time without batting an eye. She takes care of upset stomachs and headaches, and bandages scrapes all day. She listens to kids proudly read while grabbing the phone or helping parents or staff members. She takes calls and keeps all the changes in pick up and drop offs straight. 62 bottles of medicine, inhalers, and just as many ipads, ipods and cell phones somehow are kept in order under her desk. The copy machine....well, you know how she feels about the copy machine, but she still can take it a part and put it back together to make it work better than anyone else. I love watching her with our kids. Whether it be the child reading to her, or the ones who come in for a hug every day, or even the ones who aren't feeling well or just need some time in the office. She handles all of them with such love and kindness. Then, I have to shamefully admit, she deals very calmly with me often yelling from my office when I need something or someone. Somehow she manages to do all of this and so much more with a positive attitude and a smile. A smile is something you can’t give away; it always comes back to you – Maya Angelou
Did you know that a smile is contagious so is a mood? There have been many interesting studies conducted over the past few years which speak to the magic and power of a single smile, and how something so seemingly simple and effortless can inspire, affect, and set the tone of a person's day. We all need to keep this in mind as we approach our day and our students. I believe that a student's approach to learning is directly impacted by the way they are treated and the way in which we all interact with them during the school day. I am so grateful every child in our building has the opportunity to interact with Pam Garver. So, in honor of Pam, please take some time this week to watch the videos and read the links. Let's remember to smile more, to be great to our kids, and good to each other. Pam Garver, you are simply the best!!
Videos worth watching:
Simply The Best:
Ted Talk: The Hidden Power of a Smile
What Pam would like to say:
Jeanne Robertson: "Hiring Toni - The Administrative Professional"
Links worth reading:
Power of a Smile
NPR sound bite and article: Happiness: It really is contagious
The untapped power of smiling
Have a great week.....keep smiling!
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