August update

It's nearing the middle of August, and I certainly hope that you are still taking time for yourself, staying connected with your family, and looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year.  Today ends the final session of Summer School and it's also online registration day.  Please understand that the class lists can be a bit fluid so don't put together any nametags yet!  I'll be taking a long weekend in Door County to focus on my family and me.  I'll have access to email but I'll only be checking once in a while.  Here are some important reminders for the end of August.

• Your rooms should be all set up and ready to go by August 20th.  You should have normal access to the building.
• Summer Academy starts at 8AM on Monday, August 23rd.  The schedule is below.
• August 23rd
• 8:00-10:00 breakfast and district kick off
• 10:15-11:30  school procedures and routines
• 11:30-12:45  lunch on your own
• 1:00-4:00  building culture and climate
• August 24th
• 8:00-11:30  district reading commitments and standards
• 9:30-11:30  content meetings
• 11:30-12:30  district lunch
• 12:30-4:00  IEPs/ 504s/ Interventions/ work time
• August 25th
• 11:00  staff picture
• 11:00-5:00  work time
• 5:00-7:00  Open House
• August 26th
• 8:00-11:30  Second Step discussion and implementation
• 11:30-12:30  district lunch
• 12:30-4:00  grade level meetings

Reminder from Ron

Ron wants to ask a favor as this is the best way to get your request to us so it can be filled: Please fill out the Facility Request Form for any upcoming requests.  The form is also found on the ZenWorks start up window as well.

I saw a few of you over the last week and it was really great to see you.  One person I saw said, "Jay, you didn't send out a lot of emails over the summer."  Honestly, that was my goal.  Last year wasn't the easiest and you all needed some time to reflect and get away.  I hope that you reflected about the incredible things that you did over the last year and a half.  No one went to school to educate the way that you did.  You took chances.  You did great things.  You made mistakes and learned from them.  Most of all, I know that you did your best.  Thank you for that!

Enjoy these last few days before we return on August 23rd.  Maybe you'll get to enjoy a few August sunsets like this one from last year.

I can't wait to see you all together again.

Jay

Take care of the kids.  Take care of each other.  Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell