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-- Off the Cuff with Dr. Theresa Alban Main navigation About Dr. Alban Superintendent's Update FCPS.org Home The Year of Hope Posted on: Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:52 As we welcomed the new year 2021, people across the globe looked to the future and overcoming the global pandemic. We embraced “hope” for better days ahead. Read more about The Year of Hope The Gift of Self-Care Posted on: Wed, 12/23/2020 - 09:00 It is safe to say that no one expected 2020 to be the year it was! The impact of the pandemic continues challenging us in many ways. Throughout this year, I have seen staff, students, and community members work incredibly hard to overcome the various obstacles we confronted. We are exhausted. Read more about The Gift of Self-Care Unsung Heroes: FCPS Custodians Posted on: Wed, 12/16/2020 - 17:00 Every single staff member in a school system plays a critical role in achieving the mission to support the achievement of our students. This is true even during a pandemic; however, there is a group of unsung heroes whose efforts during the pandemic are critically important and not always recognized. Today’s blog is a special recognition of them—our custodial teams! Read more about Unsung Heroes: FCPS Custodians Evolve Posted on: Tue, 12/08/2020 - 09:00 This verb is one of the most frequently used words during the COVID-19 crisis—and that is a good thing! Read more about Evolve A Pandemic Thanksgiving Posted on: Tue, 11/24/2020 - 08:00 As we watch the world and our communities grapple with COVID-19, it may dampen our spirit of appreciation or it may cause us to reflect on the many things we take for granted and for which we can be grateful. I prefer the latter. Read more about A Pandemic Thanksgiving Living in a Virtual World Posted on: Tue, 11/17/2020 - 17:00 From virtual meetings to virtual classrooms, it has been fascinating to observe “evolution” in action! Read more about Living in a Virtual World Sacrifice Posted on: Tue, 11/10/2020 - 09:00 As our country honors the veterans who have gallantly served for us, it is important to reflect on the true measure of what it means to serve our country. These men and women deserve our gratitude and our admiration. Read more about Sacrifice The Power of Listening Posted on: Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:00 “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ~~Stephen Covey Read more about The Power of Listening Searching for Pearls Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2020 - 14:00 A speck of sand inside an oyster’s shell is an irritant, so the oyster coats the speck over and over until it is round and smooth. The round smooth object is now a gem—a pearl. All of us can point to things that have irritated us during the pandemic. Recently, I recognized that one of the things that had originally irritated me as the pandemic began was now something I value. I dubbed it a "pearl of the pandemic." Read more about Searching for Pearls The Importance of Self-Care Posted on: Tue, 10/20/2020 - 09:00 Teachers, parents, administrators, and any adult supporting our students recognizes the impact of the pandemic on the social-emotional wellbeing of our students. However, it is vital that the adults focus on their own social-emotional wellbeing, too. Read more about The Importance of Self-Care Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Subscribe to Search Tweets by FCPSMDSuper Copyright © 2021, . Theme by Devsaran ....