This time of year always helps me remember how grateful I am to work with such amazing people. It is a great time to reflect on all the things we do for our students and families. 

Thanksgiving is a perfect time to stop and reflect on all the things for which we are grateful. Grateful not only for all the things we do for our families and ourselves but also for our students and families.  

Thank you for always showing up to work full of energy, professionalism, and a focus on the solutions, rather than the problems. Thank you for always looking for new and creative ways of strengthening the team and our business. Every day we strive to do better, and 95% of the time, we succeed. I count the other 5% as a success as we learn as much from the things that don’t work as those that do.  

Thank you for helping The Florida Association of School Social Workers achieve such great success this year. I have no doubt that your continued support, participation, and energy helped us get to where we are today and will surely keep us moving forward. The future of The Florida Association of School Social Workers looks exciting with you on our team. 

I hope your Thanksgiving is full of happiness, rest, rejuvenation, and all the people and things that you love. I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with love and cheer, full tummies, and a little shopping. May the joy of the Thanksgiving holiday last throughout the year. 

With deep appreciation for Thank you for everything you do. 

Lynette Judge; MSW, RLCSWI 

FASSW, President