Kindness

                                           

                                                 Be kind to yourself this week!

* Important Information: 

* Virtual Days -Virtual leaning is an interesting beast.  I know it hasn't been easy, students are not always doing their part, and it is a lot to keep up with.  I think we all feel a lot of zoom fatigue!  Sometimes it is easy to focus on the students that we are not reaching or who are struggling instead of the larger number of students who are you are reaching!  All of you are making a positive impact on our students - you should be proud of the great instruction you are providing to our students!  I think it is also good to remember that the students who are not doing well obviously need you.  :-)  

Virtual Reminders: 

    * IDOE recommends that students in grades 6-12 have 30-40 minutes of work per course.  It may be helpful to check-in with your students and see how they feel about the amount of work as learning on line can lead to fatigue. 

    * Focus on Power Standards - we are probably not going to get to everything!  Students will need review when we return on the 16th. 

    * Give yourself and your students grace - just do what you can do!  It is a pleasure to walk by classrooms and see so many of you working with students.  

* Faculty Meeting - We will have a faculty meeting in the cafetorium on Tuesday, November 10th at 11:30 a.m.  Lunch will be provided.  We will move to the cafetorium so we can all spread out.    Looking forward to seeing everyone!

* PLC Meetings   - Friday, November 13th, is our scheduled virtual day.  We will have PLC meetings in the morning.  Agendas will be coming out soon.