March 13 was when this new world of virtual learning started; a day most of us will not forget. Today marks 24 days out, 16 actual school days. We are entering the fourth week of teaching from home, but I'm sure we have Spring Break on our minds. Not that we can go anywhere with family or friends; however, a break from the pressure of teaching, planning, responding to emails/Reminds and of course Meets. Balancing home and work has not been easy and all of us can use the time off.
I ask all of you to promise me that you will give work a break! Instead:
- Read a book
- Spend time connecting with family in your house as well as calling/FaceTiming family/friends that are not in your house
- Get outside ... take a walk, go for a bike ride, do some gardening
- Stay up late, wake up late
- Do some Spring cleaning, if that relaxes you
- Experiment in the kitchen
- Start planning your 2021 Spring Break Mega Trip! You deserve it! April 12 -16
- Watch less news! (30 minutes a day)
- Do what makes YOU Happy!
I still will be tweeting birthday messages, sharing positive thoughts and connecting with other educators on Twitter but I will not be answering emails everyday or opening my computer each morning to look at my to do list.
If I have to get information out to you over the beak, I will send it via Remind. But that would only be something that was time sensitive/important.
Access to the Building
As of today the building is off limits to all staff until further notice.
Homework over SpringBreak
There should be no assignments given over Spring Break.
AP teachers, if you feel you need to provide students with study guides or materials to review I will leave that up to you. Please be smart about it. It is OPTIONAL, not required work for students.
Wednesday Staff Meeting
We will get together via Meet on Wednesday at 2:15pm. I will send the invite out later today.
Second Semester Assessment
In talking with the ScIP Committee and the Admin Team, we have drafted a plan on how to deal with the second semester assessment. The link below provides an outline and the why. I will talk more about this on Wednesday at the staff meeting but would like your feedback prior to Wednesday.
Drafted of Proposed Plan *Staff Feedback (Optional)
A few Social Media Posts
Waldwick High School COVID-19 PSA (So proud of the staff for this one) https://t.co/f17osI7Hi8 via @WarriorBC1 #OwnitWHS #njed @CDCgov @NJEA @NJPSA #COVID19 #NYedchat @NewJerseyDOE #SEL @BergenCountyASA @BergenCountyPSA @bergenccc— Kevin Carroll (@Kevin_Carroll_) April 1, 2020
Thanks Mr. Meltzer for putting together this inspirational video of all of our teachers! https://t.co/AeHMgvrcl3— Waldwick Middle Sch. (@WaldwickMiddle) April 3, 2020
Do you have a MY THREE WORDS picture you can share? Please send to Mr. Meyers for us to tweet out!
In honor of what would have been our first meet this week, the team decided to make a video showcases some of our events! @WaldwickWHS @WHSWarrior_ATHL @VarsityAces https://t.co/Plcnph10cn— WaldwickHSTrack (@WaldwickHSTrack) April 3, 2020
Inspired by @WW_Girls_Soccer thanks for encouraging us to bond, work on our skills...lol, all while practicing social distancing. #weneedeachother #OwnitWHS— Waldwick Boys Soccer (@whs_boys_soccer) April 2, 2020
Challenge goes out to @SpeedSocSyst @BaumgartenEvan @WHSGS @VarsityAces and any @bcbsca member school. #enjoytheprocess pic.twitter.com/mRu8QULLzF
Staying safe and always ready... well done captains - Kacie, Jess, Sage! @WHSWarrior_ATHL @Kevin_Carroll_ pic.twitter.com/fLE92iX1AB— Waldwick Softball (@WHSgirlsSB) March 25, 2020
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