When Ashley and I took on the PTO president role last spring, we made some aggressive goals for ourselves, all based in the notion that we wanted to leave it better than we found it. I do think we, the rest of the Executive Board, the Board of Managers and all of our volunteers have worked really hard this year to make thoughtful decisions with these goals in mind, and have done a really great job holding ourselves accountable.
It has been such a gift to get to serve this community and our beloved school as PTO presidents. To give to something that our children and all of the children of Herod have gotten so much from. To get to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, to have a positive impact on the students, and the amazing people working inside the school- those that hold Herod together everyday. Because that is what we believe in, what we signed up for; to build, nurture, and invest our gifts where they can propel positive change. To leave it, better than we found it.
I'm sure you can imagine that we aren't feeling all that celebratory right now, we aren't basking in the glow of success, or a job well done. We are just looking at each other, heartbroken, with wet eyes and whispering angry words. But we've been here before, and we've marched on, and the grass will grow and the sun will come up. We are excited to look out on new leaders, along with the blossoming Herod community and watch them show up, stand up, and lead this beautiful piece of our lives into the next success story, lead it into something better than how they found it. Come find us whenever you need, we'll be here- always cheering everyone on!
And two last bossy things from us:
1. Sign up to help at PTO's BEST DAY EVER as we bid this school year goodbye in fabulous fashion! We need all the hands we can get.
2. Please help Mr. Spikes and Ms. Irma survive the next three days and and pre-check in for all of the events this week. Individual links are listed below!
Signing off in all our Herodtastic Blue and Orange Glory,
Ashley & Sarah