Post Spring Break check in
**Caution this ended up being a LONG post, please read it all! If you MUST skip ahead at least read the last paragraph!** Good morning everyone! I hope that you all had the chance to have as much fun/relaxation as possible over break. I know that for many of you this break was supposed to be a fun trip with classmates to celebrate your final year here at DHS, or a trip to visit family, or something else that had to be canceled due to this virus that has been seriously disrupting our lives! I can’t imagine how frustrated you are. I am truly sorry that this is happening, to all of us. I want you to hear, as often as possible, that what you’re feeling, whatever you’re feeling is okay, and you are not alone. I personally have felt MANY emotions since all this started (it feels like forever ago doesn’t it? But the last day I saw you all in person was just one month and one day ago), as I was talking to a friend of mine who works in the area of psychology she explained to me that most of us are going through a lot of emotions because we are literally working through the stages of grief, not only processing the loss of normalcy, but also processing the gravity of this situation. What I am trying to say is this is a LOT. I am HERE for you if you need anything, the entire DHS staff is. Please let us know if you need anything, even if you just want to chat about your cat! This week I personally have been trying to work on some self care, and self reflection. I would love to hear about what you did on your spring ‘break’.
Heres what I did: I have been starting every morning with a walk with my dog, its good to get out in the morning especially before there are too many people out. When I get home I have been working on a 30 day work out challenge (and you know I hate working out guys) and I just started a yoga challenge over break. I haven’t done yoga since I was probably in high school, I find it to be really nice to spend a few minutes focusing on my breathing while also getting in some physical activity. There are lots of free yoga videos on youtube I recommend it! After all my physical activity is done I have been working on wood burning an carving. It is a super fun hobby my boyfriend started doing, I thought it looked awesome so I started creating as well! I haven’t deep cleaned my house, or started a side hustle, or drastically changed my life, but I have been trying to stay busy and positive. I can tell you that the more I do and the less I netflix the better I feel! (I am still watching a LOT of netflix though…..)
Okay, so if you are still with me after all the droning on about my activities and how I want to motivate you all to be doing school work, and staying active and not just watching TV I thank you! Heres the update as it pertains to school work. Before we went on break we know the Governor ordered the end of the school year IN PERSON but not the end of the learning. In her executive order she said that the details of how virtual learning looked would be up to each district. So here is what I know about Dearborn Schools, the district is working on a plan, that plan then needs to be sent to what is called our ISD (or all the school districts in wayne county) they then need to approve our plan and then submit it to the state. Our superintendent has said that we will be submitting our plan this week and they expect a more ‘formal’ virtual learning experience to start next week. Us teachers are being asked to continue until that point as we did before break. SO what does that mean for YOU? My forensic science and chemistry students will continue to have roughly 3 assignments per week posted on iLearn with a due date Friday at 11:59 pm. I know many of you don’t want to be working on school work but I HIGHLY encourage you to stay up with the assignments that are being given. For your first assignment this week I will be sending you a survey to check in with you and see what modifications you would like to see. I am looking for your HONEST feedback you WILL NOT be penalized for telling me the truth! Please complete this survey as soon as possible. I will be sending it out on remind and posting it on iLearn shortly. As always please continue to check all your teacher’s blogs, the superintendent’s blog, and your email regularly. Stay safe, healthy, and well!