Andy Forbort

Dad of two amazing kids, Lifelong Learner. MSHSL basketball official & Assistant Principal.

[Neil Vierzba @Neil_Vierzba85]

🏈Highlights: Grand Rapids, MIB, & Cook County football all secure section titles

📹- @IsaiahWiita32

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State Bound! A 38-7 victory over Hermantown sends the Thunderhawks to state for the second year in a row. Thunderhawk Proud!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

The adults need to take the first step.

[John Millea @MinnesotaMillea]

Here's another sample of the index for PREPVILLE, MN ...

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

A number of years ago, I asked a third-year teacher a simple question:

"What have you learned during your first few years in the classroom?"

I expected a few comments about lesson planning or classroom management.

Instead, she shared four pieces of advice that every educator—whether you're in your first year or your thirtieth—could benefit from remembering.

1. Pay attention to the needs of your students... not just the standards.

Standards matter. Curriculum matters. Assessment matters.

But the students sitting in front of us matter most.

Sometimes the greatest lesson we teach on a given day isn't the one we planned. Sometimes it's making a child feel seen, heard, and valued.

2. Talk through behavior issues... don't just assign consequences.

Consequences certainly have their place.

But if all we do is punish behavior without understanding it, we often miss the opportunity to change it.

Conversations build relationships. Relationships build trust. And trust often changes behavior more effectively than consequences alone.

3. Rely on your colleagues.

Teaching was never intended to be a solo endeavor.

The best schools are filled with educators who share ideas, encourage one another, ask for help, and celebrate each other's successes.

None of us has to do this alone.

4. Take things in stride.

Not every lesson will be perfect.

Not every parent meeting will go smoothly.

Not every day will end the way we hoped.

Learn from the difficult moments—but don't let them define you.

It's remarkable that a teacher only three years into her career had already discovered these truths.

Maybe that's because wisdom isn't measured by the number of years we've spent in education.

Sometimes it's measured by our willingness to learn from each day we're given.

As another school year approaches, these four reminders are worth carrying with us. They're simple enough to remember, yet powerful enough to shape the culture of a classroom—and even an entire school.

If you had to add a fifth lesson to this list, what would it be?

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

You can’t control what students will remember in 25 years. You can control how many opportunities you create to be remembered.

Recognize your colleagues.
Acknowledge their impact.
Extend their greatness.

Take care of the adults who take care of kids.

#LeadFromWhoYouAre

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

The power of a teacher who believes!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Coffee with the Custodian---> https://t.co/2MOHWbq0E1

[GR Baseball @RapidsBaseball]

CONGRATULATIONS to our own Joe Dick on being named to the 2026 All-State Tournament Team!!

[Minnesota State High School League @MSHSL]

Congratulations to the 2026 @TruStoneFCU Class AAA Baseball All-Tournament Team!

[Minnesota State High School League @MSHSL]

Mahtomedi 2, Grand Rapids 1 (8 Innings)

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After multiple medals in the state tournament, Brenden now holds the school record in the 800,1600, 3200, and 4x 400. He had state tournament appearances all three seasons of his senior year going in x-country, basketball and track. He’s also a great person. Thunderhawk Proud!

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Brenden Sylvester finishes fourth at the state tournament in the 1600 with his personal best and setting the new school record.

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Lainie Jackson ran her personal best in the 1600 meter run and finished 9th in the state tournament. That makes two podium finishes at state in the 1600 and 3200. Way to go!

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The brackets are out.