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December 22, 2020

 Good afternoon-

As we get ready to head into the last teaching day of 2020 I want to wish you and your loved ones a wonderful winter break and a happy New Year. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is an early release day. Please follow your regular class schedule and enjoy the afternoon. Thank you so much for all that you do for the students of AHS. I know how hard you have all worked this year and am grateful for each of you. 

Before you start break.....
Please complete the attached survey on livestream teaching when you get a chance:
Information needed: "live" teaching and learning

We missed gathering with all of you this month so are planning a fun January get together. Let me know using the attached form if you are interested in participating: AHS mid-year celebration

As a reminder, January 15 is a professional development day. A schedule will be shared soon. We will spend some time on our ongoing equity work. The majority of the day will be dedicated to planning with a focus on looking at your curriculum maps, analyzing what you have accomplished so far this year and prioritizing what should be covered for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. 

Finally, here are a few letters from students around the country that were shared in my NASSP newsletter. They are part of a series called Dear Adult Leaders: 

Here are 3 Simple Things Educators Can Do to Help Engage Students More During Remote Learning

 Don’t Just Try to Copy-and-Paste In-Person Instruction to Online Learning


If you are looking for some reading over break here is a list from ASCD: Top Reads of 2020

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