Take A Close Look

Take a close look at some things this week.

• Look at yourself and how you are handling the changes and constant over load of information. Balance the grief for what we had, with joy for what can be. Don't get stuck. Moments of mindfulness for you might be needed right now. Five minutes of quiet with eyes closed, prayer, walk on a nature trail. listening to Bon Jovi, playing with your dog, laughing with your kids. Being purposeful in quieting your mind. 
• Hints- people are dropping hints about how they are feeling. Listen for them. A student text me and I could hear the tiredness in her text. Listen for those hints acknowledge that you hear them. 
• Students should be returning work this week. We sent a lot out, is it coming back. We are not hounding kids, being harsh in anyway. Just letting them know we are open to accept anything they have completed. 
• Tasks list- We built that task list. We've never had to worry about being busy with Learning Stores, there is always something important to do. Let's update that list and add the things you are doing. 
• Division Actions- The division will be sorting out the volunteer layoffs. These lay offs were attractive as they guaranteed a job for next year. That was huge. Several people took advantage of that offer. 

 In our cluster Leah and Kayleen have taken the layoff. I can't imagine our days without them so I am not going to think about that right now. I am happy for them both. 

• Diplomas- we want to make sure we don't have kids on both lists to write the same exam. If they were to write in April and have a class mark no need to put down for june too. Let's double check that today. 
• Student contacts- Go deeper to find that kid. Look on facebook, message them. Bonnie is the Queen of searches for kids, ask her to find him/her for you. We must document those contacts, more detail is better. 
• Little Victories- You are going to have little victories this week. Celebrate them. There are going to sh#* storms and let them happen too. But come back to those victories, string them together. My little victory on the weekend was a poster sent to me by a student in Fort. This girl is working in long term care most everyday in Fort. She is 17 years old and as wise as can be. She touched base, that was a victory. 
• Courses- we want to get to building courses and redoing courses. Lets not let the days pass with out getting to that.
• Thanks yous- There are so many thank yous and words of appreciation to be given. We have stayed open/closed and it is working thank you for that. We appreciate you doing the extra, mailing work, delivering work, facetiming students to get them through the math. Merci beaucoup To Alex, Annelise and Linda for creating those challenge tests we needed so badly. 
• Covid first aide for schools- I will pass this on to you today. It is the North American Center for threat Assessment and Trauma Response Psychological first aide for schools, teachers and students. This is a must read.  
• It is a short week. You deserve to not think about school. Next week will give you that time to breathe and be thankful for your breath.  
• Report cards will be the best we've ever done, (oh my gosh I sound like Trump!) Rescue me from that fate!!!!! We will include a DAR and an update letter for our Grads. 

Staffing

Anne- High Level- Monday

Rainbow- Tuesday- Google hangout

High Level-Wed

La Crete/ Fort- Thursday- google hangout

Our students 

What are your plans for the Easter Break?

Reply to the blog three people will receive gift cards.

I will be working on the 3000 piece puzzle Steve obviously bought while he was having a diabetic reaction, because no sane person would ever do that! We are happy to announce we only have another 2700 pieces to put together. Draw for cards will be made on Wednesday. 

This is a preview of the High Level outdoor classroom.