Rising Above in a Year Like No Other

  Aaaah technology- friend and at times terrible enemy. We have probably never relied on it so much as we are right now. You all have been amazing at embracing and learning all of this new and sharing your ideas with each other. When technology lets you down, don't be afraid to make adjustments. Many times it is a quick fix and you can just go in and out and be fine, but when it is more involved or you feel like you need to deal with. You might consider having students have a book with them at the computer and then if and when tech fails, you can have them take a 5 or 10 minute reading break while you get things sorted out.  You have probably heard that the county is considering approving an asynchronous day a week for students. We dipped our toe in the water as we considered doing two three days a week as asynchronous as science and social studies. Please know that until we are sure that the asynchronous day is a go with the county, that option is still on the table for your ...

  Staff,  You continue to amaze me! As I overhear you patiently answering student questions and being twice as animated so that your enthusiasm breaks through the computer screens, I am reminded, yet again, that you are the best in the business. There is definitely an art to translating through a computer screen. It is almost necessary to be nicer than nice and louder than loud and our face is being watched in a way it never is in the classroom.  So eye rolls are not an option. 😁 Some of you may have watched the Governor's press conference yesterday, and if you didn't you have probably heard that Governor Cooper has give school districts the flexibility return to in person schooling for K-5 students. Important to note, is that Wake County has not announced a decision as to when, if, or in what capacity we will return to in person schooling. The goal is for the county to bring students back in some capacity by the end of the first quarter, but again, nothing has been deci...

Teacher:   Student:  Members of our leadership team mentioned that a pressing concern is how to keep students motivated during remote learning. We all know that if it has not already, soon the proverbial novelty will wear off and then we will need to come up with ways to keep students engaged in learning. As a school, with the help of our PBIS Committee, we will work on some large ideas and incentives, but one thing that can be very motivating for students is to set some tangible goals. This is a great time to teach students the intrinsic value of setting goals and reaching those goals.  For example, student goals can be about how they are doing with remote learning, organizing their workspace, being on Meets on time without being reminded.  If they meet their goal, you could give them 30 seconds to share something (appropriate😊) with the class. When everyone meets their goals have a 30 second virtual dance party.  Remember that you don't have to stress ab...

    Thank you all for your incredible work this year! You are doing an amazing job. I am in awe of you every day. Please pace yourself. A lot of what you are doing is new and that can lead to extreme fatigue. I want you to hear from me that we will not at this time be stressed by pacing of curriculum. It is a lot of new learning for students, and families as well. Stamina for this much online live instruction needs to be built. Please know that you have maximum flexibility to pace your live instruction in response to your students' needs. If they are losing focus, do what you would in the classroom.  Please let us know if there are ways we can support you. I hope you are able to enjoy relaxation and time with your family on this beautiful weekend! Upcoming Events: Monday 9/7- LABOR DAY Tuesday 9/8- Leadership Meeting 8:00am Wednesday 9/9-  Thursday 9/10- Friday 9/11- Love from our parents: Thank you Mrs. Driggers for your great work! " Good morning! I just wanted to ...