Battle Creek Public Schools

Welcome to 2026 and to the first Friday of the second semester. The first semester seemed to fly by, and this one will no doubt do the same. Before we know it, we will be wrapping up another outstanding year at BCPS.

A new year often inspires us to set resolutions—goals to improve or achieve something personally or professionally. These resolutions begin with mindset. Your mindset is powerful; it acts like a magnet. When you focus on blessings, you attract blessings. When you focus on problems, you invite more problems.

Choose to cultivate positive thoughts, remain optimistic, and concentrate on what can be done rather than what cannot. Give your energy to what is within your control and let go of what is not. Your mindset opens the door to accomplishing amazing things—and no one has more influence over it than you.