Spring is here (at least sometimes)
It has been a “gradual” restart after Spring Break, as more and more students joined us on campus. My thanks to all of our parents who got the tests completed and waited patiently for the results. Each day was more fun than the one before, as more and more students got to join us on campus! The weather, other than Tuesday, has also been terrific—sunny and spring-like, which has been great for the kids (and teachers).
Today we are having a brief Town Meeting during Period 5 to share with the kids the GOOD NEWS about the expanded choices we will have for lunch on Monday and how it will work. I will also give the kids a reminder about how important it is to participate fully in the spirit of our community. As part of this I emphasize that collectively we are:
- Kind
- Respectful
- Arrive on time and are where we should be
- Sign up to get extra help or extension as needed
- Obey the dress code
- Do our best
When we do these things consistently, learning is advantaged. I will send each student a summary from the meeting via email, so that they can refer to a diagram for how lunch will work and have a reminder about our community expectations.
As the weather gets warmer, please help us with the dress code. All students should be wearing clothing appropriate to school. In particular shirts must extend below the waist, so that when a child raises their hand (something we want them to do often in class!), no bellies are exposed. In general, we intentionally have a fairly relaxed dress code, so students have appropriate choices. That said, we do expect kids to follow the rules we put forward, give infractions as necessary, and ask students to temporarily wear CA gear (shirt or pants) if they arrive at school out of dress code. These steps serve as a good reminder. Students who have questions about what is “OK” to wear at school can always ask me in advance.
Thanks to all who joined us for the social media and technology presentation Thursday. It was a great turn-out, and Dr. Devorah Heitner’s message was engaging and thoughtful. You can find a link to her recording here. While there were many “keepers,” I have listed just a few highlights below:
- Take what is best from what you have learned from the pandemic
- Encourage autonomy and self-regulation
- Mentor vs. Monitor
- Teach strategies that will help your kids develop skills to be good friends and their best selves
- Maintain open lines of communication
If you have any questions, or if I can be helpful in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best,
Bill
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