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Hometown Families:
Happy 2/22/22 day. A once in a lifetime day that our students were part of! I wanted to share a quick update about our day at Hometown. As you may know we have moved to a “mask recommended” policy in District 123. As the Hometown school principal, I am incredibly proud of all of our students today as they exhibited a tremendous amount of respect for one another throughout the day. As we continue to operate with these new guidelines, we all have a collective responsibility, both inside our school, but outside as well, to respect and support one another regardless of an individual's choice to wear a mask.
It is important to continue speaking with your children about the ever-changing world with a few reminders.
- Communicate empathy: Each family and student can make their own decisions on what they feel comfortable with. Encourage students to always try to understand other’s choices.
- Be honest: Explain that the expectations have changed. We often encounter times when expectations change, and we must adapt.
- Be respectful: We will continue to show this respect by displaying kindness for one another. We will continue to model respect for each others' choices.
As your child returns home this afternoon, please help to support our positive school environment by reinforcing our Hometown Musts: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
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