Nearly Go Time...FINALLY!

Have I ever been more excited and least ready for a school year? I think not! Man oh mister, you guys, I'm so grateful to be on this journey into the school year with every single one of you! God is going to do GREAT things with our faithful work! Let's do this, team! 

Masks

Summer is officially behind us. I have led you by modeling a little "squishiness" with wearing my mask. I will commit to following the language in the executive order. Adults are to wear masks while in a school building. When we eat in the staff center, let's keep the mask on our chin in order to be compliant. I know masks are a flashpoint and they are nobody's favorite. Nobody's. But we will model obedience and respect for others. Let's mask up, friends! I will too! 😷😍

Lunch Garbage

When your lunch is delivered you will also receive a big garbage bag. Our instructions are for children to throw their garbage in that bag, tie the bag and place it in the hallway near your door for pick up. We'll put all food waste in the provided bag rather than garbage buckets in the classroom. We're going to need to get a garden to compost some of this stuff soon, aren't we! One step at a time.... :) 

Cleaning Protocol

You will have a cleaning kit delivered soon if you haven't already. The above link teaches the cleaning details and use for the items provided. Thank you! 

Monday Morning + First Week Drop Off

Support is scheduled for 7:55-8:15ish: 

• K-Rita (with Jodi M/W/Th) 
• K-Amanda (with Amanda G/Catherine on M,W,F & Jodi will cover on Tuesday & Julie Raak on Thursday)
• SI K-Hillary (with Lydia)
• SI-1 Taylor (with Abi)
• 1 Sheila (with Amy Luce) 

Teacher and assist please connect so the plan for supervising and collecting children is clear. I will be at the front door in sheepdog mode with a big, masked smile keeping the little lambs from running off. 

Please practice walking to your classroom with your students. Parents will appreciate photo proof that they are rocking this important step! Thank you for your extra efforts in communicating with pictures to your parents. 

To-Go Bags

In the conference room there is a stack of bags for each classroom. They're BIG! They can fit classroom supplies for encore, they can fit writing journals for outdoor learning, they can fit little brothers just in case! Use them as you see fit. Students will bring their own supplies to encore. If the bags drag behind your little ones, please just have them tuck a pencil box under their arm for the trip. 

Outdoor Learning Lessons

Here is the mini unit provided for us by Bob Wandel! Many helpful lessons and tips in here to keep children safely engaged in outdoor learning! 

This Just In!!! (There's going to be a lot of that this year I suspect) 

Parents can attend an outdoor class gathering/chapel if the total number gathering including teachers is under 100 and all are socially distanced. Outside volunteers can come 1 at a time to hep with outdoor education if that is necessary for physical safety! They will be called chaperones and must provide the background check provided at our office prior to the trip. They should try their best to remain socially distanced as well. Teachers should keep a log of chaperones including date, time, place and students they were with.