Rising Above in a Year Like No Other

  We have finally made it! You are already halfway through this crazy school year! Perhaps even more importantly we are getting ready to say goodbye to 2020! You have done such an amazing job this year and we appreciate you so much. Now tune out and enjoy those around you, and virtually enjoy others. You have earned a vacation where you do not check email and you do not grade papers. Just relax and appreciate the simple things that make our lives great. My wish for you is that you are able to turn off all your stress and have fun and laugh a lot! Ms. Jessica making a pattern with one of her cuties. Candy Canes! Thank you so much to Mr. Chaplin and 4th grade for organizing the canned food drive! #kindnessmatters You've inspired Ms. Ahrens little boy! He loves GHE! #futurefalcon SANTA! Generous Ms. McMahon shares some of her Root beer float with the floor! Had so much fun dodging virtual snowballs with K in the gym! Now please do me 2 favors... 1. Comment by sharing your favorite ho...

  Now that you have been teaching remotely, or in-person, or both during a pandemic for over 6 months, it is easy to think "this is just how things are now." It is easy to still be hard on yourself when you don't get something done that you intended to, or when a video doesn't play, or you have trouble presenting your screen. If that should happen, I want you to say OUT LOUD, "I am teaching during a global pandemic. I have learned years of new pedagogy in months. Amid concerns for the health of myself and my family, I am continuing to provide a caring, and supportive learning space for my students" Your are heros and history will remember you as heros!  A nice article from Edutopia about the idea of "Friendly Fridays" Reminder of the fun for this week Monday: Wear your cosiest slippers and your new holiday mask and join us for a special treat in the cafeteria between 8:00 and 8:40. Tuesday: Wear your ugly Christmas sweater and bring in a donation f...