Author: barbara

Grading has always been a somewhat controversial topic.  I’m sure we can all think back to our own experiences in school and remember the teachers who adhered to a strict point system, while others graded more holistically.  We probably all Read More …

Among the things I know we will be missing this year are our “Coffee with the Principal” chats held every couple of months at 8:30 on a Friday morning in the library after the kids are settled into their classrooms.  Read More …

I hope that by now you and your children are settling into the routine of distance learning.  I know your days are very full, and that your children are becoming more independent by the day.  This week your students should Read More …

The first weeks of school are typically challenging, but this year really tops them all!  Not only are we navigating distance learning, but we’re also dealing with the oppressive heat and horrendous fires that are blanketing our area. Through it Read More …

This past week we have all struggled to make sense of the images of the horrific murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the understandable anger and frustration that has filled the streets and the airwaves nationwide. I found myself Read More …

As the year winds down, there are some reminders and some information I would like to share with you: – All District Chromebooks can remain at home with your child over the summer. Any textbooks can also stay at home Read More …

We are still awaiting information from the District, the County, and the State regarding what school will look like when we return in August.  We are all keeping an eye on reopening experiences in other countries where students are slowly Read More …

This Teacher Appreciation week is unlike any other! We seem to be in a perpetual pattern of unusual events – who of us ever before spent Spring Break confined to our homes, or anticipated Mother’s Day when we couldn’t see Read More …

Among the many things that I miss during this time is the ability to meet with groups of parents to share information and hear your thoughts and concerns. While we clearly won’t be meeting in person any time soon, tonight Read More …