Catherine Shapiro

As a way to honor former students who have died by suicide, this morning I volunteered at the Out of the Darkness Walk sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help; there are resources available.

Today ⁦@HMSBears⁩ had a celebration assembly focusing on generosity and highlighting service performed in the community this semester. Sources of Strength students did a great job planning and running the event. The culminating activity was raffle winners “pieing” staff.

Thanks to the Colon Cancer Coalition & the sponsors who put on the Get Your Rear in Gear race today. They are working to raise awareness and money for colon cancer care. Special thanks to the runners, walkers, and volunteers who came out on this grey day. #GetYourRearInGear

Sept. is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. @HMSBears, @JMSbears, and ⁦@ua_highschool⁩ are working to build awareness by Going Gold! Please consider joining them. They would love to see all of UA supporting & honoring youth and their families. #strengthinteam #startwithheart

We are excited to be celebrating National School Counseling Week with ⁦@HMSBears⁩ staff. Feeling so lucky to be part of this team and to serve the ⁦@UA_Schools⁩ community. #strengthinteam #startwithheart

It’s “Wear Green Wednesday” for ⁦@HMSBears⁩ as we acknowledge the importance of @SandyHook Promise & Start With Hello Week. Each student made a leaf for our tree sharing something that makes them special/unique. As we connect this week, we grow together! #Start With Heart

Yesterday was meet and greet Monday for Start With Hello Week and the ⁦@HMSBears⁩. From morning door greeters, to sidewalk messages, positive signage, and name tags for all, students and staff focused on making connections with someone new.

Excited to be part of the ⁦@HMSBears⁩ counseling team for 2023-2024 year. Looking forward to supporting students and families in ⁦@UA_Schools⁩. #strengthinteam #startwithheart

All ⁦@HMSBears⁩ were excited to welcome our ⁦@UA_Schools⁩ Class of 2030 today. Thanks to these amazing mentors who volunteered on their last day of summer break. They helped plan & facilitate a great day of community building, opening lockers, building tours, & more!

A standing ovation by ⁦@HMSBears⁩ students and staff thanking ⁦@MikeRobertsonEd⁩ for his years of service to the HMS community and ⁦@UA_Schools⁩. We will miss you. Best of luck in your new adventures!

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We must expect kids to do the right thing. We intervene if they don’t… but we don’t lower the bar, and we don’t lower our expectation.

Kindness Never Gets Old for ⁦@HMSBears⁩! Thanks to our HopeSquad for planning a great HOPE Week. The announcements, quotes, music, spirit week themes, and walkway signs were excellent. Special thanks to ⁦@UA_Schools⁩ and ⁦@UAEducationFdn⁩ for the support.

⁦@HMSBears⁩ HOPE Squad members working on some team building activities to get the day started. Thanks to these students for helping Hastings keep the focus on mental wellness.

Happy Principal’s Month to our guide ⁦@MikeRobertsonEd⁩ from other famous Mikes. The ⁦@HMSBears⁩ students and staff appreciate you!!

Thank you to the siblings, parents, and grandparents who joined the ⁦@HMSBears⁩ tennis team tonight for our family fun tournament. Having three generations on the court together was great! I appreciate the support of ⁦@UA_MS_Athletics⁩. #startwithheart

The future of tennis in ⁦@UA_Schools⁩ is bright! ⁦@HMSBears⁩ & ⁦@JMSbears⁩ had a great match today. Thanks to all the families & community members who came to support ⁦@UA_MS_Athletics⁩. Special thanks to ⁦@UAGirlsTennis⁩ for sharing your courts. 🎾

The ⁦@HMSBears⁩ tennis team had fun making homemade ice cream and working on a service project. We used old tshirts and tennis balls to create dog toys and care packages for families adopting shelter dogs. ⁦@UA_MS_Athletics⁩ #startwithheart #serveleadsucceed

⁦@HMSBears⁩ will be acknowledging the importance of learning about and connecting with their peers next week as we celebrate Start With Hello Week. Students have been donating time after school to plan a week of events, surprises, and educational moments. #startwithheart

What makes a great day for ⁦@HMSBears⁩? Having ALL students back in the building, and ending the day with a pep rally featuring a sing along lead by ⁦@MikeRobertsonEd⁩ & dancing by ⁦@MeganRLippert⁩! So lucky to be a Golden Bear! #startwithheart #strengthinteam