Michael Pinto
@michaelrpinto.bsky.social
Principal of James Cole Elementary, Indiana Principal Leadership Institute Leadership Team, Lover of Pie, baseball, unsweetened iced tea,and a good book. We Are The Cole Cubs!
Blog: pebblesinyourshoe.tumblr.com
Blog: pebblesinyourshoe.tumblr.com
Come to Cole for the small school feel and stay for the quality of the educational experience.
At James Cole Elementary School - When you’re here; you’re home.
Yes, we have chickens and Mrs. Tilley and her ‘Chicken Tenders’ take care of them. How uniquely fun!
At James Cole Elementary School - When you’re here; you’re home.
Yes, we have chickens and Mrs. Tilley and her ‘Chicken Tenders’ take care of them. How uniquely fun!
July 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Come to Cole for the small school feel and stay for the quality of the educational experience.
At James Cole Elementary School - When you’re here; you’re home.
Yes, we have chickens and Mrs. Tilley and her ‘Chicken Tenders’ take care of them. How uniquely fun!
At James Cole Elementary School - When you’re here; you’re home.
Yes, we have chickens and Mrs. Tilley and her ‘Chicken Tenders’ take care of them. How uniquely fun!
Well done, @cubsbot.bsky.social
Sensory bags for checkout and a sensory room available. Way to focus on needs of all!
Sensory bags for checkout and a sensory room available. Way to focus on needs of all!
April 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Well done, @cubsbot.bsky.social
Sensory bags for checkout and a sensory room available. Way to focus on needs of all!
Sensory bags for checkout and a sensory room available. Way to focus on needs of all!
Simply Loving “The Culture Code” by Daniel Coyle
March 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Simply Loving “The Culture Code” by Daniel Coyle
Our talented staff never ceases to amaze me.
March 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Our talented staff never ceases to amaze me.
We opened our school’s Barnyard Airbnb today. Mollie, the Calming Cow, came to visit. What a glorious thing. Stating soon for our children’s delight - goats, horses, sheep, maybe a llama, and most definitely - a Zonkey.
March 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We opened our school’s Barnyard Airbnb today. Mollie, the Calming Cow, came to visit. What a glorious thing. Stating soon for our children’s delight - goats, horses, sheep, maybe a llama, and most definitely - a Zonkey.
Skate Mate
All a person needs is a little assistance to roll with everyone else. A simple aid like a Skate Mate was the difference between standing on the sideline or hugging the wall and rolling with your friends and everyone else.
What Skate Mate do you offer the children in your care?
All a person needs is a little assistance to roll with everyone else. A simple aid like a Skate Mate was the difference between standing on the sideline or hugging the wall and rolling with your friends and everyone else.
What Skate Mate do you offer the children in your care?
February 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Skate Mate
All a person needs is a little assistance to roll with everyone else. A simple aid like a Skate Mate was the difference between standing on the sideline or hugging the wall and rolling with your friends and everyone else.
What Skate Mate do you offer the children in your care?
All a person needs is a little assistance to roll with everyone else. A simple aid like a Skate Mate was the difference between standing on the sideline or hugging the wall and rolling with your friends and everyone else.
What Skate Mate do you offer the children in your care?
Stop asking, “How was your day today? Instead ask. ….
February 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Stop asking, “How was your day today? Instead ask. ….
A joyful part of my day - Lunch with the Principal and the magic color changing pencils
February 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A joyful part of my day - Lunch with the Principal and the magic color changing pencils
A timeline cleanse - a kindergarten student and that yummy rectangular pizza.
February 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A timeline cleanse - a kindergarten student and that yummy rectangular pizza.
Second grade book tasting event was a great motivator for students to pick up different types of books. We are readers at Cole.
February 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Second grade book tasting event was a great motivator for students to pick up different types of books. We are readers at Cole.
Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith, believe in yourself, and take your best shot.
January 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith, believe in yourself, and take your best shot.
How fortunate are we to have this gorgeous pond on our school grounds
January 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
How fortunate are we to have this gorgeous pond on our school grounds
Some Saturday ‘Lonely Work’. We teach thank you notes to our fifth graders in the Cole Professional Academy. I’m writing mine for the volunteers at our upcoming Interview Day. Leaders need to model good behavior for the practice to resonate as real. Handwritten notes still matter (in my opinion).
January 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Some Saturday ‘Lonely Work’. We teach thank you notes to our fifth graders in the Cole Professional Academy. I’m writing mine for the volunteers at our upcoming Interview Day. Leaders need to model good behavior for the practice to resonate as real. Handwritten notes still matter (in my opinion).
We switch gears quickly in education. 100s Man, a Mathematical Superhero, celebrated the 100th Day of the Year. And in costume you are called to the office to take the Fire Marshal around for an inspection
January 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We switch gears quickly in education. 100s Man, a Mathematical Superhero, celebrated the 100th Day of the Year. And in costume you are called to the office to take the Fire Marshal around for an inspection
There is no tidy separation between self and other. Our species is intertwined, such that helping others is a kindness to ourselves, and watching over ourselves supports others.
December 28, 2024 at 1:28 AM
There is no tidy separation between self and other. Our species is intertwined, such that helping others is a kindness to ourselves, and watching over ourselves supports others.
Reciprocity Mindset - people are more likely to twist investments when others believe in them and more likely to cheat when they are treated like cheaters.
December 27, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Reciprocity Mindset - people are more likely to twist investments when others believe in them and more likely to cheat when they are treated like cheaters.
Acts of kindness are one of the fastest, most powerful ways to boost well-being. But the motives behind these actions matter. People become happier and less stressed on days they help friends, if they are moved to do so by compassion.
December 27, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Acts of kindness are one of the fastest, most powerful ways to boost well-being. But the motives behind these actions matter. People become happier and less stressed on days they help friends, if they are moved to do so by compassion.
Skepticism - a reluctance to believe claims without evidence.
Cynicism is a lack of faith in people: skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions.
Cynics imagine humanity is awful.
Skeptics gather information about who they can trust.
Cynicism is a lack of faith in people: skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions.
Cynics imagine humanity is awful.
Skeptics gather information about who they can trust.
December 26, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Skepticism - a reluctance to believe claims without evidence.
Cynicism is a lack of faith in people: skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions.
Cynics imagine humanity is awful.
Skeptics gather information about who they can trust.
Cynicism is a lack of faith in people: skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions.
Cynics imagine humanity is awful.
Skeptics gather information about who they can trust.
Crab Bucket Mentality
December 8, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Crab Bucket Mentality
It’s interesting how this simple cookie works so well despite the fact that half of the top is iced differently than the other half. We don’t have to be exactly the same to live deliciously in harmony. Ask the black and white cookie. It pulls it off thousands of times daily. So can we.
December 7, 2024 at 2:38 AM
It’s interesting how this simple cookie works so well despite the fact that half of the top is iced differently than the other half. We don’t have to be exactly the same to live deliciously in harmony. Ask the black and white cookie. It pulls it off thousands of times daily. So can we.
The sound of an ice cream truck elicits pure joy for me. Imagine if we could bottle that same power toward something we offer of ourselves in the service or care of others.
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 AM
The sound of an ice cream truck elicits pure joy for me. Imagine if we could bottle that same power toward something we offer of ourselves in the service or care of others.
Our identity and our gifts make us unique. When teachers can bring their identity into the classroom, dreams come true and joy is bolstered.
Exercise - Create a Google Form asking those you respect to offer the 5 words that describe your identity. The responses are enlightening.
Exercise - Create a Google Form asking those you respect to offer the 5 words that describe your identity. The responses are enlightening.
December 7, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Our identity and our gifts make us unique. When teachers can bring their identity into the classroom, dreams come true and joy is bolstered.
Exercise - Create a Google Form asking those you respect to offer the 5 words that describe your identity. The responses are enlightening.
Exercise - Create a Google Form asking those you respect to offer the 5 words that describe your identity. The responses are enlightening.
We had a wonderful Cole Professional Academy today featuring a speaker on all the tools in your toolbox to be a success, funeral etiquette, and sportsmanship. Many lessons learned.
December 7, 2024 at 2:02 AM
We had a wonderful Cole Professional Academy today featuring a speaker on all the tools in your toolbox to be a success, funeral etiquette, and sportsmanship. Many lessons learned.
We had Boomer come to our school today from the Indiana Pacers. We had a blast with his visit.
December 4, 2024 at 1:36 AM
We had Boomer come to our school today from the Indiana Pacers. We had a blast with his visit.
Be generous.
Be kind.
Be accepting.
Be reasonable.
Be thoughtful.
Be a difference-maker.
Be humane.
Be kind.
Be accepting.
Be reasonable.
Be thoughtful.
Be a difference-maker.
Be humane.
November 29, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Be generous.
Be kind.
Be accepting.
Be reasonable.
Be thoughtful.
Be a difference-maker.
Be humane.
Be kind.
Be accepting.
Be reasonable.
Be thoughtful.
Be a difference-maker.
Be humane.