Nightly News for January 13th

•  At least it is not Friday the 13th
• Payroll is due by 4:00. Please get your paperwork to Shannon as soon as possible. 
• Please be sure you are discarding, recycling, gifting any of the snacks at the end of the day to avoid vermin. We don't need disease AND vermin.
• Wow. It was a busy day. We had several confirmed cases and the trend tends to be our larger families are seeing this variant spread quickly through their families. Dr. Omoghbehin (my bosses boss) was in the building for several hours today. She wanted me to share you area all doing a great job and it was very calm (it should be with only 64% of our kids here) and welcoming. I told her you all are amazing. 
• If I was in charge of the world we would have tomorrow and Tuesday as asynchronous learning days. K-2 students would have some paper packets, 3-8 would have work in Canvas and SeeSaw. We would have five days to see those who are out recuperate and return, those who were exposed in the last day or so would be apparent by then, it would give a moment to catch our breath....etc. I did share this with some folks, but alas I do believe the district office is digging their hills in on this. On that note I want to make it clear I am very pleased with the support, in the way of people who can take classes over...this has been a lifesaver. So I guess that is roses and thorns. 
• I had hoped our 4:00 meeting would provide new information, but alas at 4:51 there is not much new to share. 
• Has anyone been in contact with Architects in Schools? Please let me, or Shannon know. They contacted us and  said they were coming in. We are not aware of who this might be for.
• If you are planning any kind of field trip, guest speakers, etc. please make sure you talk with Emily or me. We need to ensure we are part of this decision making process to ensure COVID protocols, etc. are in place. 
• Hang in there. Tomorrow is Friday.