2 more days left before Winter Break! You can do it! You’ve taught virtually, in-person, and virtually again — you deserve this break more than most people know! We survived a semester of pandemic teaching. It was not easy. It was exhausting, trying, and frustrating; but we continued to do what we do best — showing up for our Kubbies and giving our best for our students and families. THANK YOU. I hope you know how much we appreciate you. You deserve all the love and appreciation in the world! Now try to look at this graphic below and NOT sing-along…..I dare you!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 21st
*Festive Days continue! WINTER WONDERLAND (Dress in all white or like a snowman)

Tuesday, December 22nd
COZY UP & READ: Wear your pajamas and enjoy a fun-filled day before Winter Break!

*When you end your Zoom call on Tuesday, hold your head up high! You’re walking away from a semester like no other. You recreated learning opportunities & engaged in a type of teaching that didn’t exist to us 6 months ago! We are SO proud of you! Have a wonderful, safe, Winter Break making new memories with those you love! Here’s to 2021!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 14th

Tuesday, December 15th

Wednesday, December 16th
Happy Birthday Sue O’Connell 🙂
CPT Meetings
Board of Education Meeting @ 7pm

Thursday, December 17th

Friday, December 18th
Happy Birthday Kim Sendelbach 🙂

Ideas/Blog Posts Worth Checking Out:

Finding Balance in Today’s Classroom via Eric Sheninger

12 Learning Strategies and their EdTech Tools via Tech Notes

5 Ways You Can Use Flipgrid’s New Mic Only Feature

19 Honest Holiday Cards for Teacher via WE ARE TEACHERS

Tips Tricks and Tech Tidbits – Part 8 via Tech Notes

Thank you for all you continue to do to connect with your students via Zoom. Despite its challenges and the things that are out of our control, we continue to be amazed by the engaging learning experiences you are planning and implementing! Thank you for welcoming us into your “Zoom classrooms” — we always enjoy seeing you and our Kennedy Kubbies. These next couple of weeks can be a motivating time of the year. Be sure to take time to weave in fun, exciting learning opportunities for your students!

Although we are tired and looking forward to a much-needed break ourselves, thank you for keeping an eye on your students who may be acting out, or tuning-out more than usual. We give them structure and routine. We give them a break. We give them encouragement. Donna and I are a text away and are happy to join a breakout room to help support any Kubbies who may need some extra love or encouragement. For some, this may not be their favorite time of the year. Please let Donna & I know if there are things we can do to support any learning activities in the coming week(s), and as always, please invite us (and Dr. B) to join in the fun!

But I can assure you…… YOU are a constant in their life, and what you do everyday MATTERS. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication…..especially this year. We are THANKFUL for each one of you and look forward to being together again as a school community in the new year.

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 7th
Happy Birthday Dr. B! 🙂

Tuesday, December 8th
Happy Birthday Cindy DeRose 🙂

Wednesday, December 9th
CPT

Thursday, December 10th

Friday, December 11th
5 by Friday! Continue making those positive connections with families!
D81 Disney Sing-Along Deadline

(Happy Wedding Weekend, Heather Longo)