Please, please, please... Take the 1min, 47 seconds to watch the below video.
I understand, we are all feeling that overwhelmed feeling- the honeymoon is over. Please remember - perspective. Our minds are amazing things. I keep telling myself, even on those busy days, we are chosen to help.... love..... fix... influence. This is not "something I HAVE to do" or "something I'm STUCK with". Instead, I was chosen. Chosen to help learn, influence, solve, and love this situation.
Our perspective...
Keep the hope.
New Technology Specialist:
Welcome to Cameron Murad, who is joining our team as a Technology Specialist! Cameron will service both McKinley and Washington. Starting today, please refer all technology tickets to Cameron.
A huge welcome to Cameron! Also, thank you to Ian for supporting our team over the last month!
Homecoming Early Release - 9/30:
We have our Homecoming Early Release on Friday, September 30. Students will be released from elementary at 12:25pm. Below is a tentative plan for the day:
10:30 Teddy Bear Parade (1st Grade) - route will be shared as we get closer
Picnic Lunches will be over the lunch hour. Families are invited to join. All families must check into the office and, if they take their child early (which is ok!), they need to check them out of the office, too.
Lunches:
10:50-11:20 Kindergarten
11:00-11:30 1st Grade & 2nd Grade & E1
11:10-11:40 3rd Grade
11:25-11:55 4th & 5th Grade & E2
Lockdown Scenario - today:
Just a reminder of our lockdown practice today. Below is the email that was sent out Tuesday -
As we practice lockdowns, I will send out a scenario for the lockdown drill. The reason for this is so you can process through the scenario and your response, but also so students do not hear/know of the details. Please remember - this email and information is for our staff only. NO STUDENTS should know.
Scenario -
Please remember -
Send an all staff email to indicate you are safe and if you are missing/have extra students.
If you want to brainstorm together around your plan or response, I’d be glad to. Please let me know!
Carry the Banner!
Don't forget - our story needs to be told! If you haven't Tweeted yet, today is your day! Share the learning, relationships, and excitement happening in your classroom!
Social Committee Information:
Our wonderful Social Committee has created a slideshow to explain Social Committee - take some time to check it out! It's also located in the Virtual Office!
Buddy Classrooms:
I have added a new document to the Virtual Office - buddy classrooms. We moved away from this due to COVID - however, staff and student feedback wanted it back. More to come!
Building Weekly Newsletter:
Have a great weekend!
-Justin
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