How Do You Want This School Year to End?
Education leaders — this season will fly by. But you have the power to shape how it feels.
Spring Break has come and gone, and ready or not, the final stretch of the school year is here.
This time of year often feels like a sprint — fast, full, and sometimes frantic. There are deadlines to meet, celebrations to plan, evaluations to complete, and lots (and lots) of loose ends to tie up.
But before you get swept away in the rush, pause and ask yourself a powerful question:
How do I want to end this school year?
Not just get through it.
Not just survive it.
But end it in a way that feels intentional, joyful, and true to the leader you want to be.
Set Your Finish Line Goal
Think about this:
- What’s one thing I want to look back on and smile about?
- How do I want to feel when I walk out on the last day?
- What do I want my staff — and myself — to remember most about me as a leader in this final chapter?
Maybe you want to…
→ Be calm and steady through the chaos.
→ Celebrate the growth you’ve seen in your people.
→ Lead with gratitude, presence, and heart.
→ Complete a project you’ve been putting off.
→ Be more visible and connected with students.
→ Laugh more. Stress less.
Whatever it is — name it. Own it.
Use this Reflection Guide Worksheet designed to help you pause, reflect, and set an intention for ending the school year on a high note.
