October 14 Update

Happy MEA Break, McKinley!

We made it!  The blog this week is pretty short - but has some important things in it.  Please take some time to read the items carefully....

 
COVID Reminders - Please read carefully!

A couple of reminders when it comes to programming and COVID:

• Seating Charts - we should have CURRENT seating charts in Infinite Campus.  If you switch your room around at all, please update this.  This is the first spot we will go to if there is a positive case in your classroom.  I will expect this to be up-to-date so we can begin contact tracing.
• Management - start thinking of what you are having kids do in your classroom and where they are located.  If one student tests positive, and I had them all come sit up front on the floor, my class will more than likely be all counted as "close contact".  We can't do things we use to do - unfortunately.  
• Social Media - Please be diligent about only posting pictures of students honoring social distancing and masks.  You know I advocate for the use of Twitter - please do not stop doing this. Before you post a picture, please take a moment to look at it from the lens of "COVID" - are kids socially distanced and wearing masks (if they are outside, they don't need masks).  Please let me know if you have questions about this. 

Thank you for your support around these reminders!  

Self Care - This Long Weekend:

It's been a great start to the school year  - it thrills me to see you and our scholars together and learning!  This start has also created more stress and emotion than any other year.  We don't want to end up saying this...

Please take some time over this long weekend to take care of YOU!  Sleep in, don't get out of your pajamas, have lunch with a friend... anything that takes care of YOU!  Don't set any expectations for the day - just roll with it!  

I care about you and your health.  Please take some time this weekend to relax, rejuvenate, and refresh yourself.  You deserve every minute of it!  

Check out some ideas on how to take care of YOU

Building Weekly Newsletter:
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I'm honored every day to work along side you.   We work hard, we play hard, we have fun.  Now is the time to turn school off and focus on you and your family.  I hope you can enjoy some time for just YOU!  You deserve it.

-Justin