I'll tell you this. I really needed the Thanksgiving Break to take some time for myself and my family. When Monday came, I was ready for school to get started again. My trips into classrooms and the conversations that I was a part of were invigorating and made me realize just how fortunate I am to go to school with each of you every day. Your willingness to share on Wednesday was so appreciated. I spoke to a couple of you later that day and you had already tried one of the tips or were going to try it. When you take risks it gives your students permission to take risks, too. Keep connecting with one another. Visit each other's classes (and if you need coverage, just let me know). There is so much we can learn from one another!
Calendar
Friday, December 4th Material pickup
Monday, December 7th Donuts
Tuesday, December 8th Wear an ugly holiday sweater
Wednesday, December 9th Wear blue/ Staff SEL meeting 7:45AM in the gym (read chapter 6)
Thursday, December 10th Wear red or green
Friday, December 11th Wear flannel/ Material pickup
Monday, December 14th BLT meeting 4:15PM
Wednesday, December 16th 8th grade PreACT at 9:15AM in the gym
"Open, honest communication is the best foundation for any relationship, but remember at the end of the day it's not what you say or what you do, but how you make people feel that matters the most."
Tony Hseih, entrepreneur, former CEO of Zappos
(from Dr. Bryan Pearlman @DrP_Pearlman)
"There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up for the challenge."
Rooney Mara, actor
(from @mellowdoodles)
"It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become."
Theodor Seuss Geisel, writer known as Dr. Seuss
Know that you are all a "Mr. Jensen"!
(Yes, you have all probably seen this before but it's just too good not to see again!)
A-team topics from Wednesday
Health Department/Local Discussions: Some schools in the area went virtual to see if that would allow for a decrease in the spread in schools that could not space out. CDC released new guidelines for quarantine (direct contact in quarantine 1)10 day infectious period 2)Negative test & 7 days. States/County need to decide whether to adopt that recommendation. WE WILL WAIT TO HEAR FROM THE COUNTY AND THEY MAKE THE CHANGES. Until the county health department gives us the directive, we will hold tight. More to come. Vaccines - The recommendations from CDC for Health Care and Essential Workers completely out number the number of vaccines in our state. For the general public and schools maybe by April if lucky. You need 2 doses so that means half needs to be saved. Once completed, about 5 weeks then the vaccine will be effective. NO STUDIES ON CHILDREN as it is not being recommended for kids. Teachers/Educators are not considered “Essential.”
Substitute Update: Feedback discussed from teachers and building subs on + and opp for improvement. Principals will follow-up with building subs and work with staff to leave detailed lesson plans.
IS’s Remodel Update: Design plans will be completed at the end of December. Remodel begins in the Spring of 2021 after break.
1202 Staff Report for DPI: We are required to obtain updated license information for staff. If we need anything from someone, Ron/Jay will reach out.
So about Wednesday...
I hope that you were able to make a connection with someone (remember the text?). If you weren't able to connect, or just forgot about it when you left the gym, why not try and reach out this weekend. You might have a little more time or you just might be on a car ride, hear a song, and make a call. You never know what song might make a connection with one of your friends or colleagues.
Have a great weekend! So many of you said, "This week has really flown by!" I hope this isn't a jinx to make today the longest day of the week, but at least we know it will be the best Friday of the week!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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