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Like last spring, there is a desire for information, and decisions are being made often right now. Because of this, I’d like to have weekly Webex meetings with you (MS admin) on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 – 3:00<\/strong>. Does this day of the week\/time work for you all? If it doesn’t please let me know. Let’s plan on meeting this coming Tuesday at 2:00 in my “personal room.” The agenda – which could change! – will be providing any updates I might have to give you, as well as a Canvas overview for admin… what do you need to know. __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you haven’t yet, it is time to change your saved Webex URL address. Vince sent out an email (which may be easily overlooked) last week regarding the fact that our current Webex saved link will expire on October 27 – which will make for a confusing morning on the 28th if folks don’t change to the new URL prior to then. Here is a video<\/a> explaining how to change your old link to this new one<\/a>. Please share with your staff as well! __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an effort to clarify, be clear, and add a bit of flexibility, I’ve made some adjustments to our MS CDL Schedule<\/a>. These are most evident under the “Highlights” section at the bottom. Please ask me any questions you might have, then share with your staff. This schedule was shared with the school board this morning. __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you know, we meet as a Leadership team this coming Wednesday<\/strong>. MS admin will be meeting at PCMS. Within our level, we’ll have two small groups – meeting in two different rooms. Here is a document<\/a> outlining what group you are in (MS groups in mauve). We plan to begin at 8:30, so please arrive prior to that so you have time to be settled in your assigned classroom. We plan to be finished at 12:30 – and have a grab and go lunch for you at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n THIS and THAT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a document that you might want to keep handy. These are the dates during the 2020-21 school year<\/a> when county metrics will be reviewed<\/strong> for considering our district’s instructional model (CDL, Hybrid, full return). You will notice that the school year is broken into 6-week sections, with a metric check at the end of the fourth week, and any change\/remain decision being made at the start of the 5th week. Let me know if you have any questions regarding this. ___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no doubt that you have, or will have, “hybrid” meetings<\/strong> (where some people are in person, and others are joining via Webex. Here are a set of protocols<\/a> to implement in these situations that are super helpful. ___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I mentioned to you in our meeting earlier this week, each of our schools will be asked to create four teams (made up of your building staff) that will help guide the work of reopening schools this year. Please begin thinking about whom might serve on these teams – and how your classified staff who have a little more time right now might support this work. The four teams are: CDL Team – School Curriculum\/Instruction Team; Culture of Care\/SEL; Family Connections; and Return to School Buildings Hybrid (Safety). More will come soon around the specific roles of these teams. _________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n This information<\/a> was shared with your office managers earlier this week. I’m not sure you received it, so thought I’d pass it along. It has to do with the re-opening of school<\/strong>. (As you likely already know, your main office should be open beginning on Monday – ready to assist those who come to your building). __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following document was created as a resource for media managers\/librarians and you, as building leaders. It outlines some thinking regarding the role of libraries<\/a> (and employees working in them) during remote learning. Your media manager and\/or librarian has also received this, so feel free to reach out to them for further conversation. ___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n REMINDERS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leadership meeting next Wednesday<\/strong>, Aug. 19. MS leaders will be assigned a room at PCMS. We’ll meet from 8:30 – 12:30. A grab and go lunch will be provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TO DO: Like last spring, there is a desire for information, and decisions are being made often right now. Because of this, I’d like to have weekly Webex meetings with you (MS admin) on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 – 3:00. … Continue reading