As always, our amazing colleagues have risen to the occasion and completed Week of Distance Learning in a very successful fashion.
As we prepare for Week #3, please continue to check our Daisy Staff Google Calendar at:
As you know:
--We have a four-day week ahead, with Friday, April 10, being a holiday for Good Friday.
--Wednesday, April 8, will be "BRING YOUR PET TO SCHOOL DAY." Let's find a way for students to share about their pets during a virtual morning or class meeting. (Please let me know other ideas for Spirit Days you have in the comments section, as we continue to motivate our students/adults with distance learning!) Here's the first response: for students who may not have a pet, let's encourage them to bring a stuffed animal to meetings with them on Wed!
--We will take April vacation during the week of April 13-17, as scheduled.
--When there's a holiday, we will skip over the rotation day (i.e., Purple, Green) as we always have with a rotating schedule.
Thanks to all who donned BLUE for World Autism Awareness Day last week.
I was able to capture a few images from one of our many virtual meetings.
Also, please know:
--We sent Report Cards to families through the mail last Friday.
--Progress Reports (for students with IEPs) are being sent home separately through the Special Services Dept.
Please remember:
---Please continue to send me invitations to Morning Meetings, Live check-ins and lessons, etc., as I'd love to join you as possible.
---Please do not video record meetings with students, whether full class, small groups or individually.
---It is fine to teach "live" with these groups; just not to record.
---Please feel free to video record yourself "live" introducing concepts to students, so that families can access these at convenient times.
---Please remember that our students' families may be under a lot of stress during this time (as are we) and we need to be flexible and adjust instruction to fit their needs. I've encouraged parents/guardians to reach out to teachers, support staff and me if they have specific concerns. Please keep me in the loop and inform me of needs expressed by families. I will do the same for you.
---We'll hold virtual team meetings this week, as needed, and please watch for future dates for Daisy Leadership Team Meetings, to be announced.
---"Grab and Go" Lunches continue to be offered weekdays from 12:30-1:30 pm to all children up to 18 years old, from the Daisy circle.
Please remember that we're all in this together and I'm always available to discuss your concerns as well. I have the utmost faith in each one of you and I care about you deeply, so please reach out through our office phone, email, or call/text my personal cell (203-974-9737).
We've got this!
Warmly,
Ruth
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