[0:02] [Music] [0:09] [Music] [0:11] Greetings. I'm Dan Bitman, interim [0:13] superintendent here in Edina Public [0:14] Schools. Here to express my gratitude. [0:17] We could not do it without you. And this [0:19] time of the year, especially as we [0:20] approach Thanksgiving, we can't help but [0:23] think about all the amazing things we're [0:24] grateful for. Each and every one of you, [0:28] our students, our families, our staff, [0:30] and our community play such an important [0:32] role in what we do in Edina public [0:33] schools. As the superintendent, I have [0:36] the luxury and opportunity to be in [0:38] classrooms throughout the district to [0:41] see those amazing things each and every [0:42] day. Today, for example, we're going to [0:45] spend some time with some of the [0:46] students for which I'm grateful for and [0:49] want to share that experience with you. [0:51] My new friends, Alani, Adrien, and [0:54] Connor, made my day as we read some [0:56] books, and we talked about all of the [0:58] things we're grateful for. This was an [1:01] experience, like many others that will [1:03] always stick with me and remind me of [1:05] why we do what we do. Do you guys like [1:07] books like I do? [1:09] You do? What kind of books do you like? [1:12] Paw Patrol. [1:13] Oh, I love that, too. Can I get a high [1:15] five? Awesome. Awesome. [1:19] Awesome. How about we read a book [1:21] together? [1:22] Yeah. [1:22] Yeah. [1:23] Okay. What do you see on there? [1:26] I see Skye Chase and Rubble Marshall. [1:29] You knew all of those. You guys are [1:32] teaching me all sorts of things. And you [1:34] knew I would bring a fun book, didn't [1:35] you? [1:36] Do you know who that is? [1:37] Tell me. [1:38] Lion. [1:40] That is so cool. Maybe you all will be [1:42] in one of these books someday. [1:44] I don't want to. [1:45] There's so much to be thankful for. I [1:49] said [1:50] that's what he says. [1:51] Chicken. [1:52] Do you know who is the Do you know who [1:54] is the bad guy? [1:55] Who is the bad guy? [1:57] Mayor Humper. [1:58] Oh, okay. Well, I want to learn a little [2:01] more about that. [2:02] It says we should thank the mail [2:04] carriers and the construction workers. [2:07] So, they're thanking everybody. And who [2:10] do you think they're thanking here? [2:12] So much. You're right. The doctors and [2:15] the nurses. My name is Dr. Dan Bitman. [2:19] Isn't that silly? [2:21] I'm thankful for all of you, replies [2:24] Ryder. What are you What are you [2:26] thankful for? They're thankful for their [2:27] friends and their teachers. [2:29] Thankful for everything. [2:31] Everything. How about you? What are you [2:33] thankful for? [2:33] Thankful for dinner. [2:35] What are you thankful for? [2:37] What else? [2:38] Everything. [2:39] Everything. Cookies. That's a good one. [2:42] That's a really good one. All right. [2:43] Well, thanks for letting me read to you. [2:46] I hope I can come down another time and [2:48] read some books with you. Hopefully, you [2:50] see how amazing our new friends and our [2:52] students are throughout our school [2:54] district. We're so grateful for them. [2:56] And like me, I hope that you have the [2:58] opportunity to experience our students, [3:00] our families, our holidays, and all the [3:02] things that bring you joy over this [3:04] upcoming holiday season. Go Hornets. [3:07] Can you stay here forever? [3:09] I wish I could stay here forever, but my [3:11] kids might miss me. [3:16] [Music]