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It\u2019s that time of year again in schools, a time for saying goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May and June are filled with transitions: graduations, retirements, faculty and staff movement, and more. The way a community manages transitions matters and reflects upon that community’s mission, vision, and values. How do you say goodbye and why is it important?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe way we gather matters.\u201d states Priya Parker<\/a>, the author of The Art of Gathering, How We Meet and Why It Matters<\/a>. She defines gathering as \u201cthe conscious bringing together of people for a reason.\u201d Priya Parker goes on to say that when we gather together, we \u201cexchange information, inspire one another, test out new ways of being together\u201d to name a few outcomes. Nonetheless, we spend very little time intentionally planning and thinking about the ways we gather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gathering to say goodbye is the bringing together of people to honor a person or people as they move on. This is an area where many schools follow routines or traditions that have been set for years and years. It\u2019s also a space where schools are uncertain of what to do outside of some long held traditions. Often little time is spent during the busy end of school year rush to think about intentions and meaningful ways to gather around saying goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is it important to reflect on your goodbye routines?<\/strong> To\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n