December
4th, 2018
Dear
STrEaM parents, families and community,
Thank
you for your patience and support as we all navigate recovery from Friday’s
earthquake. So many of you have reached out to us already in many ways,
expressing gratitude and offering to help. Our school community is amazing.
Our
facility has been inspected and cleared as safe. Staff will return to work
tomorrow (Wednesday) to meet, debrief, plan and prepare for students to return
next week. The facility at Wayland is closed today. Parents and students will
have access to the building tomorrow afternoon, from 1 to 3 PM. If you need to
pick up personal items or touch base with teachers, that is the time.
School
will resume as normal on Monday, December 10th. When staff come together
tomorrow, we will plan for debriefing with students and helping them to process
and feel safe and comfortable again at school. This week all school activities,
including the dance scheduled for Friday, are cancelled. Stay informed on the district's earthquake information page: https://www.asdk12.org/2018earthquake
This
time off from school is of course prioritized for families to regroup, clean
up, repair and recover. Here is a resource for navigating trauma with children
after an earthquake: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-children-after-earthquake
Once
life is secure and children feel safe, this week is an opportunity for students
to get outside and enjoy winter. For time indoors, we hope students are always
reading a good book. Most STrEaM students have online math classes with ALEKS
or Math Whiz: a little math each day goes a long way! All assignments are
available on Google Classroom, so this is a great opportunity to catch up on
any missing work. Teachers will be checking email regularly if you need more
information.
We
look forward to returning to school on Monday, December 10th. I hope all is
well with our families. #STrEaMstrong
Thank
you,
Adam
Mokelke
Principal
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