Dear Families,
This is a very proud moment for me as Head of School. This community rose to the occasion and came together with maximum effort and spirit to dive into online learning. Everyone was incredibly happy to see one another, and relieved that togetherness could feel somewhat real online.
The hiccups were relatively few and the successes were many, thanks to the talent and flexibility of our teachers...and thanks to hard work on the part of the parents, especially of our younger students.
The senior administrative team was already at work this afternoon determining what adjustments may be needed, class by class. Here are some overall take-aways:
On a separate note, I know that this national crisis is affecting every household differently, and the particular challenges and impact vary. This is a good time to exercise our best empathy, and I have been putting myself in many different shoes, wishing everyone safe and well.
As of today, teachers and students are working to develop plans for how the GVS community can support the needs of our greater Long Island community during this time. We will share more specifics on that once confirmed.
Enjoy the "weekend" and be ready to get back at it on Monday. We can do are doing this!
Jesse (c) 2016 The Green Vale School |