Thank You Students and Parents and I hope you find some time to Relax this weekend!
Hi Students and Parents,
I wanted to send out a quick note and say Great Job to each and every one of you!
For my students, I know the shift to online/distance learning has been a challenge and as the time has dragged on, it's becoming even more difficult to find the motivation to keep going! Please know, I SEE you and and I'm proud of you for putting your heads down and charging on to complete the work each week and still logging into the Zooms, and for finding creative ways to interact with me. When I read your emails and comments in the Google Forms, I can still HEAR your voice as if we were in the classroom and I hope the same is true for you. As always, I miss you guys and wish we would have had the final 10 weeks to continue learning and having fun in the classroom! I'm proud of all of you for adapting to and overcoming the curve balls that were thrown at you during your Freshman year. While it hasn't been easy, you've shown that you ARE adaptive problem-solvers and this is a trait that will suit you well in life. Keep up the great work!
For my parents, I know the sudden shift into being a teacher of six different subjects, while still trying to work and be a parent, was not easy. As a parent myself, I've been struggling with 5th grade math for the past few months, but think I've got it and I am ready for Algebra next year:-) I wanted to say Thank You for all the support you have given, not only to your kids, but to all of us teachers as well. You're finding the time to keep your kids going with their school work, while also juggling your own work responsibilities and trying to keep the household running. You've all become Master Jugglers and I commend you for all your hard work and sleepless nights. Without your support, we would never have been able to get through these past 10 weeks of online learning. Again, I tip my hat to you and thank you from the bottom of my heart!
While there are still a lot of things up in the air for next year, I'm confident with time everything will come together. I'm still crossing my fingers we will get back into the classroom sooner rather than later and I look forward to being able to bump into each of you next year and stay connected as you move through your Sophomore Year! WE have all been LIVING HISTORY and this is a time period we will look back on 30 years from now and talk about the things we did to make it bearable. You may forget some of the details and some of the things you learned, but you'll always remember how you felt! So, find something to make you smile each day and try to laugh at least 5 times each day as this is HOW we get through the tough times. And remember, we will come out of this as a stronger, more connected community!
As we move into the long weekend for Memorial Day, I hope you find some time to relax and "unplug" for a while. As I told my students yesterday, please take a minute this weekend to remember all our Fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastees who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we could live with the freedoms we enjoy today. While it may seem like just another long weekend to many, that's the real meaning of Memorial Day. Many amazing Men and Women have bravely sacrificed their lives, in places near and far, to protect us and allow us to live the lives we choose, so we pause to remember them on Monday.
Enjoy the long weekend and HANG IN THERE as we only have a few weeks of school left when we come back! As always, I'm here for ALL of you and let me know if I can do anything to help.
I wanted to send out a quick note and say Great Job to each and every one of you!
For my students, I know the shift to online/distance learning has been a challenge and as the time has dragged on, it's becoming even more difficult to find the motivation to keep going! Please know, I SEE you and and I'm proud of you for putting your heads down and charging on to complete the work each week and still logging into the Zooms, and for finding creative ways to interact with me. When I read your emails and comments in the Google Forms, I can still HEAR your voice as if we were in the classroom and I hope the same is true for you. As always, I miss you guys and wish we would have had the final 10 weeks to continue learning and having fun in the classroom! I'm proud of all of you for adapting to and overcoming the curve balls that were thrown at you during your Freshman year. While it hasn't been easy, you've shown that you ARE adaptive problem-solvers and this is a trait that will suit you well in life. Keep up the great work!
For my parents, I know the sudden shift into being a teacher of six different subjects, while still trying to work and be a parent, was not easy. As a parent myself, I've been struggling with 5th grade math for the past few months, but think I've got it and I am ready for Algebra next year:-) I wanted to say Thank You for all the support you have given, not only to your kids, but to all of us teachers as well. You're finding the time to keep your kids going with their school work, while also juggling your own work responsibilities and trying to keep the household running. You've all become Master Jugglers and I commend you for all your hard work and sleepless nights. Without your support, we would never have been able to get through these past 10 weeks of online learning. Again, I tip my hat to you and thank you from the bottom of my heart!
While there are still a lot of things up in the air for next year, I'm confident with time everything will come together. I'm still crossing my fingers we will get back into the classroom sooner rather than later and I look forward to being able to bump into each of you next year and stay connected as you move through your Sophomore Year! WE have all been LIVING HISTORY and this is a time period we will look back on 30 years from now and talk about the things we did to make it bearable. You may forget some of the details and some of the things you learned, but you'll always remember how you felt! So, find something to make you smile each day and try to laugh at least 5 times each day as this is HOW we get through the tough times. And remember, we will come out of this as a stronger, more connected community!
As we move into the long weekend for Memorial Day, I hope you find some time to relax and "unplug" for a while. As I told my students yesterday, please take a minute this weekend to remember all our Fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastees who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we could live with the freedoms we enjoy today. While it may seem like just another long weekend to many, that's the real meaning of Memorial Day. Many amazing Men and Women have bravely sacrificed their lives, in places near and far, to protect us and allow us to live the lives we choose, so we pause to remember them on Monday.
Enjoy the long weekend and HANG IN THERE as we only have a few weeks of school left when we come back! As always, I'm here for ALL of you and let me know if I can do anything to help.