Building Access Plan
We are working on a plan for families to pick up all remaining student belongings at GDS. Our goal is to roll out the plan by May 11th. We hope to create one trip for families that can include picking up personal belongings, dropping off library books, Chromebooks, instruments, picking up yearbooks, etc. Once we create a safe plan, we will share it out and do the very best we can to get everyone what they need.
Transition
It is sad for students who are finishing at one building and moving to the next. They have no closure at one school and no clear idea of the new school yet! Buildings are truly made up of what is inside of them. We are lucky to have wonderful staff in all our buildings in the MGSD. While structures look different, we will have new wonderful staff ready to build relationships with all new students as soon as we are allowed! We will have transition plans in place for new 5th and 6th grade students. We are talking about video meetings and tours if needed, but really hope we can get our new students in the building with their families to take tours and meet their new teachers before all are back in class this fall!
Virtual Learning Survey
Thank you for filling out the Virtual Learning Survey. We are using it to help guide us as we continue to provide engaging learning activities for the students of GDS. Overall, the survey says that about 70 to 80 percent of GDS parents feel that we are heading in the right direction with virtual student learning. Unfortunately, that leaves 20 to 30 percent feeling like we are either not providing enough instruction and too much instruction. We understand how everyone's situation is different. We know that some students are self motivated while other need more support. Some families have the time to provide support each day, some only in the evenings or weekends. Some families like all of the assignments at one time, and others like them more paced out. We know one size does not fit all. We have learned that students and parents really value the live chats and meetings when teachers provide them, and that we need to provide more examples, especially in Math. Please keep the quality feedback coming in, so we may continue to reflect and grow!
April has been a long month, but then I think, wow it is already May! I hope for good weather, so everyone can enjoy the great outdoors, and for a healthy and happy community. We all miss each other, our school community and the day to day routine of learning, growing, laughing and the challenges too! If I am not sharing some information that you need, please do not hesitate to give me a call, or send me an email. I will do my best to find you the information or the answers you need!
