Monday Memo Musings

  When Babies take a first step and fall on their bottoms, we praise and celebrate  the first step. We don't criticize their fall....we as educators must consider... with Outreach students, it is often their first step. One student has been away from school for three years, another has attended school for three years but was in survival mode for two( she's only getting on her feet now), another has been homeschooled his whole life, yet another has never had a good experience ever in a school. So baby steps it is.... and we celebrate each one.  Do we criticize babies, no we don't , do we criticize our students? No we don't.  HOT OFF THE PRESS ( wow almost an antiquated term now) What's the problem? -  4 staff in High Level; Anne, Leah, Allan and Amanda came into contact with two students who tested positive for covid 19. That means High Level is moving to a home learning model next week. Students can come pick up work and drop it off as Bonnie , Holly and Crystal (3

  The World Needs You Everyday that you show up even when it's hard and when you dont feel like it, you are making a difference. so even on the hard days-- even on the days where you'd like to hang back and not show up-- remember the world needs the magic inside of you your work matters your consistency matters your ideas matter your presence matters So keep it up. I send this to you...because it's true. Students need the same message, let the students know the world needs them!! Staffing Eva is out the morning of the 19th Chad and Anne are in an LTM meeting Monday am. We are on line.  Marj is in on Monday and Wednesday. We have her until the 3rd of Feb. We pay half the division pays half. Trying to catch up with the academic students before the new semester starts.  I'm not sure what he is holding? Any ideas? I am hoping it's not anything you smoke.  WHAT's Happening This Week # Staff Metting on Tuesday at 2:30. Our meeting will be a half hour starting right at

  Making the decision to come back January 11th was brilliant, by Friday we will be half way through January, knowing this is seems freeing. Soon, we will be saying good bye to January and winter will be half gone. Thank you Mother Nature for allowing us to get out and enjoy these wintery days. At the moment, I can see 10 families on the skating loop in front of my house, a lovely way to spend a winters day. You deserved the extra few days this decision gave you, we are thankful for that hard decision.  Our kids are ready to get back to it. I have received several texts and calls as I know many of you have. You might even have been stopped at the grocery store or post office with questions about start up. We are prepared to teach and the students are ready to learn.  Staffing I am working right up until Feb 5th. Many Thanks to Chad for going it alone in December. Appreciate all you do Chad.  Everyone else is in on their regular schedules. Huge Virtual Hugs To the team in High Level who