October 19, 2026
Monday Motivation: The Strengths We Bring
Good morning, TCUSD FAMILY!
Happy MARVELOUS Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and found some time to rest and recharge. As we start another week, I want to share something from our October Optimism Calendar. Today's challenge is simple:
“Identify one of your positive qualities that will be helpful in the future.”
I really like this one because sometimes we spend so much time thinking about what we need to improve that we forget to recognize what we already bring to the table. Every one of us has strengths. Maybe yours is patience, kindness, creativity, determination, or the ability to bring people together. Whatever it is, those qualities matter, especially in education. Think about our students for a moment. Every student who walks through our doors has strengths, talents, and potential. Sometimes they just need someone to help them recognize those qualities in themselves. And isn't that part of why we do what we do? As adults, we need that same encouragement. We all have areas where we can grow, but we also have so much to offer one another.
Here's my challenge for us this week: Recognize a strength in yourself, recognize a strength in someone else, and help a student recognize a strength in themselves.
Imagine the difference we could make if we were intentional about doing those three things. We have important work ahead of us at TCUSD, and there will always be challenges. But I truly believe our greatest strength is our people and what we can accomplish when we bring out the best in one another. Thank you for everything you do for our students and our community. I appreciate you, and I'm excited about what we can continue building together. Let's have a great week, Warriors!
Stronger Together,
Scott Nedrow
Superintendent
Tuba City Unified School District #15
#KidsComeFirst
