Happy Friday!
I'm going to say it again - I am so proud of this staff. We literally packed up a school and transitioned to distance learning in a short period of time. I have had great feedback from families about McKinley - things like, "McKinley really did it WELL", "This is a thousand times better than spring!", and "My student was smiling and happy - I love the McKinley Staff!". Great work for making this transition so smooth. You have stayed focused on our students and what is best for them. Great work!
Can you Relate...
Updates - Distance Learning:
I met with Building Leadership Team this morning to discuss distance learning. Just a few things for you to know:
- Staff Absences - if you have a planned absence, please pre-record a lesson and post an activity in your GC. Also, please let families know that you will be out. You may want to ask a teaching partner to check in that day. If an absence is an emergency or illness, please put into AESOP and email Justin. We will find a sub for you (more than likely Justin or Libby) - so make sure we are collaborators in your classroom. Let me know if stuff comes up and I'll be glad to help!
- Student Attendance - please take at the end of the day. Also, please add comments in - this helps us on what is going on and what communication has already occurred. Also, you can email Selena, Annette, or I if you have questions or need input. We know this will be a case by case thing to start and want to help!
- Get Away From Technology - please don't forget to let families know your hours and to get away from a computer when you are not working. You need to take care of YOU, too!
- Engagement Spreadsheet - please watch for an engagement spreadsheet that will come out next week. This will be a spot to list students who are not engaged or completing work. Our first job was to get them in (attendance) - now we can support them to get work completed.
Please let me know if you need help or have questions!
Conferences:
Don't forget about conferences next Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please send a reminder out to families with their times. Also, please don't forget to focus on strengths, as well as areas of growth for students. We can capitalize on those things that students do well - and it's great for families to know this. Also, it's important we are honest about areas we are concerned - where students are at, academically/socially/behaviorally. This is a great time to work with families on this, as well as re-engage them with our new learning platform (distance learning).
Virtual Conference Reminders
*Review the Preparing for conferences link.
*You should have the link on your calendar to access conferences.
*Here is a guide for families on accessing the meet.
*Parents have the link in their email confirmation from PTCFast.com.
*Use this as an opportunity to learn a little more about your students' stories.
*Reach out to Justin or Libby if you want to talk through what to share at conferences.
Building Relationships - Virtually:
As you know, our focus will continue to be on building meaningful relationships with every learner. You already do this so well - now we get to test it out virtually! Below are 10 ways to continue to build student relationships. If you come across other things, or try ideas that you like, please share with our staff. You can tweet it (#mckinleyPD) or send an email.
I hope you have a great weekend - get outside and do something you love!
-Justin
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