[0:00] [Music] [0:03] hello I'm Dr Kim H superintendent of OAA [0:06] schools welcome to holding space with Dr [0:09] Hy recently I had the opportunity to [0:11] hold space with Miss Cammy Wyman's [0:13] thirdd grade class at Elm Creek her [0:15] class embod the youthful Joy of life and [0:18] learning so as we approached the 100th [0:20] day at school I want to take a moment to [0:23] reflect on a growth we've seen together [0:24] this year our students have shown [0:27] progress and our dedicated staff has [0:29] worked tirelessly to ensure every [0:30] learner is supported learning is a [0:33] journey whether it's our students [0:35] discovering new knowledge or our entire [0:37] District growing adjusting and adapting [0:39] to meet evolving goals change can be [0:43] challenging and sometimes decisions are [0:45] difficult but through it all we stay [0:47] United in our mission to ensure every [0:50] voice is valued and heard we create [0:52] space for each other acknowledging and [0:55] appreciating the hard work effort and [0:57] care that every member of our community [0:59] bring to oel Area Schools we may be the [1:02] fifth largest District in Minnesota but [1:04] it's the individual connections and [1:06] Collective Strength that truly defines [1:09] us Sur around Valentine's Day let us [1:11] remember the power of kindness love and [1:13] respect in all we do we impact each [1:16] other every day and by us working [1:18] together we create a positive and caring [1:20] environment for our students our [1:22] families and staff so let's continue [1:25] this journey learning and growing [1:27] together Happy Valentine's Day to all [1:30] we've got this what is gratitude and how [1:33] do you show that to other other kids or [1:35] people so I show gratitude by pushing my [1:39] brother on the swing when it's nice out [1:41] and I also help my friends when they're [1:43] stuck okay so how they when they're [1:45] stuck in what snow stuck in M stuck [1:49] where um if they're like stuck on a [1:51] problem if they figure it out yeah very [1:55] nice thank you so Louise what do you [1:57] want to share with me like what you're [1:58] grateful for did you want share [2:00] something else um I'm [2:02] excited of of my friends and my family [2:06] do you like you your friends and your [2:07] family how do you help your friends or [2:09] your family [2:11] um working and and having fun with them [2:16] I like to draw and also do the signs and [2:21] arts and craft and things we also cut [2:24] what is gratitude and how do you show [2:26] that to other people helping being kind [2:31] be kind to others [2:33] [Music]