Author: barbara

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 …

At the end of last week I asked every teacher to give me feedback about how the distance learning was going in his/her classroom.  I asked for information about any students who were not participating in “classroom” activities, not turning Read More …

As this very unusual school year starts to wind down, preparations are beginning for the new school year which is already on the horizon. While there are still so many unknowns ahead of us, and so much work left to Read More …

As our Spring Break week comes to a close, we are busy gearing up to begin Phase 2 of our Distance Learning plan which will take us to the end of the school year. We have done our best to Read More …

I hope this letter finds you and your families doing well.  I hope you are healthy and that you are finding ways to work, learn, play, and enjoy each other’s company! I miss all of you so much — I Read More …