Elizabeth Lowry

Mom of girls•SPED Teacher•Fairmont Jr/Sr high•Volleyball Coach•Cancer Warrior

[Elizabeth Lowry @mamazookeeper]

Help me support my students' individual learning needs with a contribution to my #TpTClassFund. 100% of what you give will go directly towards high-quality, engaging, and differentiated resources from @TpT_Official. https://t.co/B0o7JgmtWh

[Fairmont GBB @FairmontGBB]

The Fairmont Girls Basketball program exceeded 100 wins this season under the direction of Coach Sara Junkermeier, who was also named Section 3AA Coach of the Year. We are so proud of the girls who give the program their best and help make that success possible! ❤️🏀

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Jay Wright was a Culture King!

Why?

Here are 5 quotes that help define Coach Wright as the King of Building Culture.
@CoachJayWright @NovaMBB @NovaAthletics

1: STATUS - “We have a saying that everyone’s role is different, but everyone’s status is the same. It’s a reminder that no matter how bright the spotlight gets, we are all part of something much larger than ourselves.”

WE > ME. Be a star in your role.

2: ATTITUDE - “The most important characteristic any of us have is our attitude. It’s a concept that permeates everything you do. We all bring our attitude to every situation.”

Attitude is everything. Be an energy giver.

3: SIMPLICITY - “We're not complex in what we do X-and-O-wise, but we do spend a lot of time on how we react mentally to every situation.”

Simple wins, and less is more. Great teams have mental toughness.

4: HUMILITY - “If you think about how good you are as opposed to what the next challenge is going to be, then you’ve already lost. We have to stay humble.”

Be humble in all you do. Gratitude matters.

5: CULTURE - “After we won in 2016, the goal wasn't to win another [national title]. The goal was to keep our culture strong. We knew that for us, that was the best chance of winning it again. If we tried to win it another way, we weren't going to win it anyway.”

Culture WINS. Culture is every day.
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[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Elizabeth Lowry @mamazookeeper]

@SteelCityHelps We start school on Wednesday. I’m a 7-12 special education teacher.

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Final Volleyball - MCW 1, Cards 3

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School starts in a week… any help I’d appreciated… #JohnClearMyList #clearthelist2023
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@PatrickTheGiver @afuturesuprhero @amazon @GoogleDoodles I teach 7-12 grade special education. My students have Autism and learning disabilities. Any help is appreciated. https://t.co/iEGcXEYvHH

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@clearinglists @amazon @DonorsChoose I teach 7-12 special education. My students have Autism and learning disabilities. Any help is appreciated. https://t.co/iEGcXEYvHH

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@PatrickTheGiver @afuturesuprhero @amazon You all are awesome to help teachers out!

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@ClearTheList2 Any help is appreciated for my students. https://t.co/iEGcXEYvHH

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@afuturesuprhero Do all 3, help us teachers out. I love seeing all the teachers helped!

[Elizabeth Lowry @mamazookeeper]

I’ve created an Amazon Wishlist for this coming year, any help would be appreciated. #JohnClearMyList #clearthelist2023
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[Elizabeth Lowry @mamazookeeper]

@support_a_teach I have not had my list shopped or cleared. Any help is appreciated. Please and thank you!

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[Elizabeth Lowry @mamazookeeper]

@MelissaDarrow Minnesota here! Please and thank you!

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[Elizabeth Lowry @mamazookeeper]

@Author_S_Miller Thank you for your support. As a special education teacher I purchase a lot of my supplies for my students. Can I please https://t.co/iEGcXEYvHH get added as well? Many thanks!