10-23-2020

 Thanks to Dr. Woell for having the Staff Town Hall meeting and answering all of the staff questions.  Having open lines of communication is important and appreciated.

Teachers will continue to take attendance 1st period each day for students that are scheduled to be in the building.  All asynchronous students are assumed to be present unless we are notified by parents otherwise.

Thermometers will be placed in your mailbox by Megan today.  Please open it up so it is ready in case you need to use it starting on Monday. 

5 simple ways to manage stress this year.   

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-simple-ways-manage-stress-year

Thanks to Marcia and Megan for notifying teachers of students that need to quarantine and will temporarily be added to your B Day Remote list. 

Thanks to Dr. Woell and Jen S for scheduling the Aztec Food Truck for our staff.  I heard only rave reviews from the staff.  

I am still in need of a couple more entrance workers, please let me know if you are available to assist.

Just a reminder that if you are interested, please fill out the registration form for the flu shot that Jen sent out and will be taking place after school on Friday, November 6th. 

Students will be coming to school with minimal school supplies please indicate to the students what they  need each day/week.

Working memory and its relation to student tech skills.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/connection-between-working-memory-and-students-tech-skills

Thanks to Jen and Lynette for showing the student video yesterday to all students and once again to Angela, Danielle and Chris for all of their help filming and editing it.

A question in our staff learning meeting that was asked inquired about the dates that parents had to choose between remote and hybrid.  The phase we are entering on Monday will last until the week before Thanksgiving Break.  Then parents will choose again which will last until February 25th,  

Please check out PearDeck now that we have a pro license.  Per Greg's email you should have confirmed your pro account yesterday.  Angela and Danielle have PearDeck resources on the Canvas resources page including tutorials. 

Thanks to our whole tech and custodial staffs.  Without your hard work behind the scenes we would not be ready for students on Monday.  

I am confident in our plan to return because of one reason....you.  You make the difference in our students education, in-person and online.

“The secret is here in the present. If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better.” – Paulo Coelho