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“Good company in a
journey makes the way seem shorter.” –Izaak Walton
Getting into the car to drive somewhere is a mundane task
that we do every day. We commute, run
errands, and just want to get to our destination. However, pack the same car with people you
connect with and the mundane becomes special, filled with opportunity and
possibilities. Simply having the
presence of friends and family turns a mundane activity into something epic, where
the process of getting there is to be enjoyed as much as the destination. With that in mind, I want to welcome you to
another spectacular year where we are all about the journey and all growth,
excitement, learning and teaching that happens on the way to the destination.
So let us get this road trip started! I am not promising a certain schedule for
these posts, but my goal is to keep communication open even if I am just
sharing with a few friends. Please
comment, here or directly to me, and let me know what you, my road trip
companions, need or want to know! The
format will be simple, I will write a bit, then I will give some bullet points
for the TL,DR (that is “Too Long, Didn’t Read” for us non digital natives)
folks, and then send out the post in hopes of a response from you.
In the next few weeks your student will meet new friends,
get to know not only their own teachers, but also many other staff, and find
that they are on an adventure, not a forced march to the end of the year.
- Throughout this year, we want to have two-way communication so you know what is happening in the school, why it is happening and the best way we can each support your child as they walk this path of discovery.
- Contact teachers, staff and administrators early with issues and questions, before you reach a frustration level, we want solutions just as much as you do!
- Is something missing from what the school is providing or know of a great opportunity? Just make a call or drop an email and let us know so that we can look into it.
- The important details about how to guide your child this year. What do they like and how do they learn.
- Share with them the best way to communicate with you, including when you would like them to communicate in regards to behavioral or academic issues. Typically teachers work with the student first, and call only when a pattern arises, but if you want more, just ask!
Remember, in any road trip, you have the opportunity to
cling to the mundane and count down the days to the end, or find the special
people and moments along the way and make the journey seem shorter.
We are looking forward to a year that will be filled with
the experiences that will leave us thinking that our time together was far too
short and yet all that we hoped for in a journey.
@Mr_showers1
