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A slice of shamrocks

Today the internet and phones went down at school for about an hour or so, which gave me a minute to work on a St. Patrick’s Day project for my faculty and staff. When I was in 2nd grade, my teacher, Mrs. Sekella, made everybody a little Irish by attaching an O’ to our last…… Continue reading A slice of shamrocks

A slice of discipline (the good kind)

It is absolutely freezing outside. I wouldn’t have gone for a short walk but I’ve become addicted to closing the rings on my Apple watch! There are worse things to which I could be addicted. Since December 28, I’ve been working on healthier eating and exercising. I’m happy to report it’s going super well! Our…… Continue reading A slice of discipline (the good kind)

A slice of AJM

Last evening, I went for a walk with daughter #2 (age 8) and she just talked my ear off about a guest speaker she’ll have next week: a scientist who specializes in “milking” snakes for their venom. She dominated the conversation with her excitement and curiosity about the event. I have always admired her thirst…… Continue reading A slice of AJM

A slice of sunshine

The sunshine in central PA winters is so incredibly limited that any opportunity to soak it in is good for the soul. Despite today’s cold, I took in some opportunities to enjoy the sunshine. We have welcomed back many in-person students over the last few weeks to the building. With more people accessing the vaccine,…… Continue reading A slice of sunshine

A slice of madness

A new month to embrace a new challenge- find time to slice everyday. March also kicks off our March Book Madness event at school. Last year, we didn’t get to complete this annual tradition in person. In only my 2nd as building principal, I am hopeful this year will be different. What you don’t see…… Continue reading A slice of madness

Hello Slice

This is my practice one to make sure I understand how this works. Ona, you rock for getting this all coordinated! Also, I’m Kelly Mark and I’m the principal (teacher at heart) at Corl Street. The Corl Street Elementary School dedication ceremony, community open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, led by Principal Dr. Kelly Mark,…… Continue reading Hello Slice