No I in TEAM

After quite the emotional week due to personal reasons, I have had the opportunity to reflect on the team we have created at Benton.  Our team consists of teachers, paras, nurses, office staff, administration, janitorial staff, cafeteria staff, and even the students.  Even though we have had some little bumps throughout the week I have found that within those challenges come major successes.  Some issues that once would have spiraled into day long episodes were deescalated in a matter of minutes.  At one point a student had the opportunity to destroy an entire classroom, but instead chose minor non-breakable items to "toss" in the air.  It's these successes that keep us motivated to do what we do.  We, as a team, are truly making differences one child at a time!!