As we come to the end of our fifth week of online learning, we’ve reached the midpoint--we’ve got five more distance-learning weeks to the school year.
Even though many of us have begun to find a rhythm to teaching and working from home, a lot of stress remains for most of us. I try to put away my tech devices at certain times in the day, but I still end up responding to emails and answering phones calls and texts throughout the day and often into the night. You’ve probably read articles about people having especially vivid dreams (myself included) during this shelter-in-place quarantine time—I think it’s a result of our brains remaining active even when our bodies are at rest. We’re all multitasking and efforting to balance the many demands of our lives.
While the current forecast is for Georgia to reach the crest of contagion in about two weeks, news updates have begun to share glimpses of positivity. For example, Denmark just reopened its elementary schools this week. I can’t quite see the light at the end of the tunnel yet, but any positive news is a reminder that the Covid-19 tunnel will have an end.
As always, tremendous thank yous and kudos for all you’re doing. Your students and parents are deeply appreciative of and thankful for your work, effort, and support during this confusing and frustrating time. As I mentioned in yesterday’s webinar, for many of our families we are the foundation of support and continuity they rely on and need.
The video Jedd sent out this week was a great reminder of the strength and positivity of our community. (I asked Justin how many takes it took him to make the over-the-shoulder, half-court basketball shot. From now on, call him “One Take Cahill!”)
With the announcement that school will remain closed for the remainder of the school year, a number of parents have requested home addresses of Trinity faculty and staff as they and their children want to send thank you letters for all you’ve done. If for any reason you do not want your home address shared, please let your direct supervisor or me know and we will set Trinity’s address as your default mailing address.
One additional announcement: Dana Chambliss will be our Logistics Coordinator next year!
Enjoy the weekend, get some rest, and if possible lay off the technology for a while.
And here’s the corny joke from the week, courtesy of Pam Lauer:
I’m proud of myself. I finished this jigsaw puzzle in just six months!
That sounds like a long time to me.
Not when the box says 4 to 6 years.
Joe
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