PLEASE JOIN US FOR A quick phone call to verbally give your board's vote on our 2020-21 budget and slate of directors. Ask your district clerk to register a representative of your BOE, and make sure to indicate whether or not you plan to stay after the vote for our weekly Town Call. We're watching for a quorum of districts to participate, as is required in our by-laws, so please make sure someone from your district attends.
PARENTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN
A RECENT POLL INDICATES THAT A lack of social interactions with classmates is what worries parents most - even more than fears of a family member contracting COVID-19. Negative academic impacts rank third in parental concerns. However, in this time of remote learning, two-thirds of parents are more connected to their child's day-to-day education than ever before.
ONE BENEFIT OF A FLEXIBLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE IS that many now have the time to sleep the recommended 8-10 hours a night. One teacher recounts that a challenging young boy in her class is better able to focus on his work without the social distractions in school. Some even believe that the lowered academic expectations and socialization, consequences of distance learning, provides a respite that reduces anxiety in both students and teachers.
