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Principal's Corner
The virtual instructional day will be from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. This includes specials and lunch. Students will log on to their Google Classroom at 9 AM to begin their school day with a live morning meeting. Daily schedules specific to your child's teacher will be posted in your child’s Google Classroom. A sample schedule can be found below. Support will be provided to help your child move throughout their subject areas.
Virtual learning expectations are different from the Spring. Students are expected to be present for the entire instructional day. This consists of several LIVE sessions with their teacher. To help facilitate this transition and provide an optimal learning environment, please have your child in a quiet space with minimal distractions.
Also, even during virtual instruction, please remember to conduct the required Daily Student Screening and alert the school nurse immediately if your child exhibits symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or if you answer YES to any of the screening questions.
If any member of the household is scheduled to take or has taken a COVID test, please contact Nurse Kelly as soon as the test is scheduled for further instructions.
Please note, we will continue to share important information on the MSD website- Coronavirus Update Center and on our MSD Forward pages.
I am here to help and support in any way that I can. Feel free to reach out to me directly at lorri.vaccaro@msdk12.net.
Thanksgiving Collection- October 23rd- November 20th.
11/13- First Marking Period Ends
Looking Ahead
CANCELLED 11/18- HSA General Meeting/Virtual Cafe
Topic: Social Emotional Learning 7:00 pm
11/26-11/27- Thanksgiving Holiday (School is Closed)
This part of the newsletter will have a question or a topic for you to discuss with your child(ren). This can be done on the way to school, on the way to sports practice, before dinner, at bedtime, etc.
Each week there will be a “something to think about” question and a “something to talk about” question. The “something to think about question” is for you as a parent to reflect on for yourself. The “something to talk about” question is for you to discuss with your child. These exercises are meant to stimulate a conversation on race, equity and inclusion in America.
Hablemos sobre raza, equidad, e inclusión
Esta sección del boletín informativo presentará una pregunta o tema para que puedan conversar con sus hijos. Esta conversación puede tener lugar de camino a la escuela, de camino a practicar los deportes, antes de cenar, a la hora de dormir, etc.
Cada semana habrá “una pregunta para reflexionar” y una pregunta “para conversar”. La pregunta “para conversar” es para ayudar a los padres a reflexionar sobre sí mismos. El propósito de estos ejercicios es generar una conversación sobre raza, equidad y la inclusión en América.
Let’s Talk About Race, Equity and Inclusion
Week Ten
Parent Reflection Question: When talking about race, the topic of hair can often be a sensitive topic for people of color. Has anyone ever made you feel uncomfortable about your hair? What was the experience like for you?
Tenth Question For Child: Has anyone ever asked you to touch their hair? How did it make you feel? Have you ever touched anyone else’s hair? Why? How do you think it made the other person feel?
Semana diez
Pregunta para reflexionar: Cuando se habla de raza, el tema del pelo puede ser un tema sensible para las personas de color. ¿Alguna vez le han hecho sentir incómodo sobre su pelo? ¿Cómo fue la experiencia para usted?
Décima pregunta para su hijo/a: ¿Te ha pedido alguien alguna vez tocarte el pelo? ¿Cómo te hicieron sentir? ¿Has tocado el pelo de otra persona alguna vez? ¿Por qué? ¿Cómo crees que se sintieron?
Students spend time discussing this quote throughout the week. They discuss what they believe it means, why they believe the person said it. Finally they reflect on these questions and determine how they can apply it to their lives.
What does the quote mean? (Literal but not a repeat of the quote)
Why might __________ have said this?
How can you apply this to your life as a learner?
What lesson can we as a society learn from this quote?