Happy Friday to all! It wouldn’t be a week in the COVID-19 year without an update to how we do school. Thank you for your patience and grace as we awaited the details of the Wednesday schedule. Below, you will find links to Wednesday programming and schedule.

I appreciate everyone who came out this morning to wind down our week of celebrating teachers. I am so grateful to be able to work with such a talented and committed group of educators. This year has challenged our profession at every level, and everyone has found unique ways to keep our students and our school moving in the right direction. As we head into the final month or so, I will thank you in advance for continuing to meet students where they are at both intellectually and emotionally, and for continuing to bring energy and positivity to your instruction.

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CALENDAR ITEMS:

• Monday, 5/10 – Rotation A; volleyball and wrestling begin
• Wednesday, 5/12 – New schedule (Click here)
• Thursday, 5/13 – BSH counseling visit for IB/ELL connections (afternoon pull out in library for students involved)

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TO DO’s:

All staff, please carefully review the following parameters associated with Wednesdays moving forward.

Teachers, please review the information from this flyer about ongoing opportunities to become nationally board certified. The district is eager to have teachers from the same buildings and levels work together.

Teachers, just a reminder to keep CANVAS as up-to-date as possible with assignments and resources to support students who have to quarantine.

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ON THE RADAR:

Look for confirmation from Mary via email that you are dialed in and set up for state testing. She will be bringing pencils, folders, and mints for your students.

Here is the most update guidance from OHA on gatherings.

As the weather warms up, here is some BLS guidance on fans and propping doors:

There is nothing in RSSL directly related to how to address proper use of fans and the safety of opening exterior doors during warm weather days (or for added ventilation) so our team of health professionals who meets on Fridays gave input into acceptable use.  

Fans can only be used if they are pulling fresh air in from the outside (stationed by a window or exterior door) not if they are only circulating existing air in the classroom (therefore, ceiling fans should not be used).

Any exterior classroom door that is within the fenced area of a school can be opened.  Exterior doors not within a fenced area can be opened but must be closely supervised (ie. closed when no adult is monitoring it).

Dean Richards and Michelle Oaks did an interview with Steve Cook in the Secondary Blog this week.  Here are the transcripts of their conversation:  

A Conversation with our New Superintendent, Dr. Steve Cook (part 1)

A Conversation With our New Superintendent, Dr. Steve Cook (part 2).

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SHOUT OUT’s . . .

Thank you again for all you do Teachers!

Thank you to Mary for organizing and getting us coached up on state testing and to staff for stepping up to support the effort in advisory!

To all of the mothers in our midst and for those that do a fair bit of mothering for our students here, have a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Birthday wishes this week go to . . . Mrs. Perry (5/11) and Mrs. Stokes (5/12)! Enjoy your birthdays!