Dear Families,
An impressively collaborative effort has made for a largely successful re-entry to in-person learning. Please see the most recent email from Dr. Lynch for an update with regard to our progression through the
RUSD Phases of Reentry. I don't have much in the way of additional updates this week, but I would like share my
appreciation for our Bel Aire families.
Thank you for your engagement, patience, flexibility, capability, and support. We have asked a lot of you, and we know the sacrifices have been many. We also hear your frustrations and that we haven't hit all of our targets. As I struggle to manage the competing demands in my own life, I can empathize with the feeling that all of the balls we previously juggled, with at least intermittent success, are scattering on the ground around us. Support systems seem insufficient to meet new, extraordinary demands, and it feels like the scarcity principle has infiltrated many facets of our lives.
A lyric from one of my favorite singer-songwriters keeps running through my head, and I agree that we can find “strength in the differences between us,” and find “comfort where we overlap.” As we continue to share our sometimes disparate perspectives, it feels important to acknowledge the discord, look for the good, align with shared purpose, and engage openly with respect and the assumption of goodwill. We have a lot of good people, doing a lot of quality work, and that inspires me with both pride and hope.
In partnership,
Lexie Cala
Principal
