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Episode 150: "So, are you saying that you have no idea where my child is right now?"
12 years ago, Leo’s mom asked me a question. To this day, her words still send a chill down my spine.
"So, are you saying that you have no idea where my child is right now?"
And I had to say, “That’s correct.”
It was dismissal time on the first day of school, in late August of 2013. Leo got on a bus that we thought was the correct bus. It was a small bus and Leo was the only passenger. Five minutes later another small bus pulled up to the school. That second bus was actually Leo’s bus.
The story had a happy ending, but not before frantic phone calls, 60 minutes of a busy signal at the bus garage, a call to the local police department and, of course, my phone call to Leo’s mom to tell her what was happening.
Our students have a lot going on after school. At dismissal, we have buses, carpool and walkers. And that doesn’t account for the kids playing in the soccer game, rehearsing for the Spring Musical or painting a picture in Art Club.
I don’t want you to ever be in the situation that I was in 12 years ago. On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, I am going to ask you some questions and then teach you some strategies, so that you never have to say “yes” to the following question: "So, are you saying that you have no idea where my child is right now?"
Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference!
Mark Minkus
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Are any of these statements true about you?
- The "tyranny of the urgent" controls my day, and I start working on my important tasks when the school gets quiet.
- I feel discouraged, lonely, exhausted and stressed out. I'm not sure that my job is sustainable.
- My school inva
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