Barnhart School: Reflecting on 2020



As we reflect back on 2020, we are so proud of what our community has accomplished academically in the last 10 months. Our Head of School, Tonya Beilstein, shared her thoughts on the year in our most recent Bobcat Billboard –

Here we are…the last days of 2020, which no doubt is a year we are all looking forward to wishing a fond farewell on December 31st. Yet, as we bid adieu to 2020, or give it a hard shove out the door, I hope we don’t forget the important lessons we learned through this difficult year. As educators, we know that our students learn best when they try something, perhaps fail at it, and then try again. It takes effort, perseverance, and determination to learn and grow, and it truly is through our challenges that we make the most growth and progress. So as we look ahead to 2021 I hope we can apply the learning we’ve acquired during the lessons and experiences of this past year.

Personally, here are a few lessons I’ve learned this year that I want to stay with me:

Always have hope, but recognize the current reality. While I tend to lean toward an optimistic perspective and I always hope for the best outcomes, I know that facing the challenges and difficulties of our reality is essential.

Relationships matter. During this pandemic, when “social distance” has become a new reality, it’s become even more important to stay tuned in and focused on our relationships. The support and encouragement we receive from one another is essential to our health and well-being, so we need to keep nurturing the relationships that matter in our lives.

As you wrap up this calendar year, I hope you will take some time to reflect on the lessons you learned this year, and work to intentionally apply those lessons to your life. With the hope that the new year brings, as well as the real hope of conquering COVID-19 with the recent arrival of a vaccine, I KNOW that we’ll be together again in 2021, and I am looking forward to that day so very much!

Barnhart School, 240 West Colorado Blvd., Arcadia, (626) 446-5588 or visit www.barnhartschool.org.

 

 

 

 

 

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