September 25th, 2020
Dear EAMS Students and Families,
On Monday, all of our students went through a lesson on Google Calendar that I have included here. For our students, using Google Calendar is an important skill to practice time management and get access to live streamed classes. This year, we will be using Google Calendar invites to schedule students during WIN, which will give them practice with the platform. On Friday, all of our students participated in their first “Class Meeting.” During this, students build a sense of community, create relationships, and confront the issue of bullying. Class meetings are an excellent opportunity to communicate their perspectives on life at the middle school and guide our staff in meeting their needs.
Today, we conducted our first, official emergency response drill of the year, which was a fire drill. I wanted to share that the building was completely evacuated in under two minutes, which is excellent for the first drill of the year. As well, in the event of an emergency, we disregard any of the one-way traffic protocols that have been established for this school year.
This coming Monday, we will be utilizing our WIN time for our first suicide prevention and awareness lesson of the year. At EAMS, we engage students in three lessons over the course of the year. Each lesson aims at reducing stigma around mental health and giving students tools to help themselves and others. The lesson is delivered by our school social worker, and a system for meeting with our school counselors, if needed, is included. I wanted our families to have this information in advance of the lesson, and I will share the lesson itself in next week’s newsletter.
Our Learning Maps will continue to be linked below for your convenience and as your go-to place for what is going on in class when a student may not be able to attend. As well, attached here are our expectations for students who are participating remotely.
As items come up that you have questions or concerns about, please do not hesitate to contact me, and have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Ryan McBurney
Principal
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