June 2021

CLASS OF 2021

To the Class of 2021:

Congratulations to you for reaching this point in your educational journey.

A journey that ends with a renewed sense of hope.

That recent challenges are being met and surpassed.

With open schools and classrooms.

Reuniting Classmates.

Connecting with Teachers.

Liberating Parents.

Eliminating the need for barriers; both physical and virtual alike.

A steep step in the path towards the future that many were unable to make.

Make the most of it for you have made it through to today.

You have flattened curves and raised social issues.

Technology prepared you for distance learning,

and is now allowing you a greater access to further learning.

Keep moving forward in your educational journey.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021!!!

Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

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Class of 2020

Congratulations Class of 2020!!!

You have reached the end of your educational journey.

A journey that has been filled with difficult challenges.

A journey that began in the shadows of a post 9/11 world.

A journey with an unprecedented financial collapse.

A journey with tragedy and loss of innocent lives.

A journey whose path became steeper and more dangerous with every passing moment.

A journey that would make even the most well trained people abandon it...

But not you.

You stay through it to the end.

You stay through it day after day, year after year.

You stay through it by persevering.

By making course corrections while maintaining your heading.

By adapting to new technology and means of communication.

By helping each other out and ensuring no one would be left behind.

Even as you were presented with more unprecedented challenges,

An unknown virus, personal sanitation, stay at home orders, mandated masks,

A death at the hand of those responsible for the protection of the people.

You wore your caps and gowns,

You logged on through your devices,

And you became the newest graduates,

The Class Of 2020.

Congratulations!!!

Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

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May 2017

May, first and foremost, is about Mom.

May is about wishing and celebrating a Happy Mother's Day.

May's main hashtag is, and should be, #HappyMothersDay.

But there are also many more events that are set throughout the month of May:
May 1st (May Day) - #MayDay
May 4th (May the 4th) - #MayTheForceBeWithYou
May 5th (5 de Mayo) - #CincoDeMayo
May 14th (Mother's Day) - #MothersDay
May 20th (Armed Forced Day) - #ArmedForcesDay
May 29th (Memorial Day) - #MemorialDay

May is the last full month of Spring, and as it nears its end, the unofficial Summer Kickoff takes place.

Graduation ceremonies are in the planning and final phase as the Class of 2017 gets ready to take part in the highest honor that can be awarded in education: To Become a Graduate.

The long and arduous journey upon which students, teachers, parents, administrators, and all education supporters, and stakeholders, embarked on way back in late August of 2016 is about to reach is culmination.

MRCR Education would like to say to all involved "Thank You".
"Thank You" for all you have done to make education a success.
"Thank You" for all you continue to do each day.
"Thank You" for all you will continue to do to further education.


Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

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Why It's Important To Participate in Graduation Ceremonies

You have completed all the requirements.  Even gone above and beyond.  It has been checked and double checked by you, your friends, your school counselor, it is a fact: You are going to graduate.

But why bother going to graduation?  The school is not going to present you with the real diploma, degree, or certificate until the end of the ceremony or even later on (by the way, this is done to prevent anyone from trying to act a fool one last time).  Instead, skip graduation and get a jump start on the after party, or summer vacation, or just call it a day.

Well, perhaps it is worth reconsidering that last option, tempting as it may be, and don the cap and gown along with your classmates.  It is important, though not nescesary, to participate in this last educational rite of passage, to participate in your graduation ceremony.  To be with your classmates one last time and share what could become that last good-bye. To walk onto that stage, have your name be called out-loud, and be presented with that sheepskin.  To have a chance to share this moment with your loved ones and thank them for all they have done to help you achieve this moment.

This is way it is important to participate in graduation ceremonies.  To have an event that will bring both closure and conclution to what has been a long journey along our educational path.



Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

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