“We need to encourage them to choose the more difficult path because they are capable of being anything they are determined to be. We need to let them know we value them and their contributions.” #chadwickscholars have amazing teachers.
I still get confused when I think of my first year teaching ending mid-way through because of a pandemic and my second year teaching starting completely virtually. I feel like I'm going to be a first-year teacher forever. 🤦♀️
All schools in the district will open the 2020-21 school year virtually, delaying the start of the hybrid in-person option until later this fall.
Please read the full letter to families at https://t.co/x6JBSiJB7C
An important message from Dr. Williams: It is clear, now more than ever, that we as a country must have open, honest, and authentic conversations about racism and its devastating influence and continuing impact, including in our educational systems.
https://t.co/HjhGan7sTu
BCPS will mail over 10,500 devices home to students in grades 3-5 starting today. We chose mailing in order to help keep our communities safe and healthy. Teams are hard at work assembling the packages.
We are pleased to announce another way that students can continue learning during the state-mandated closure of schools. Beginning today, @bcpstv will air teacher-produced instructional content every Wednesday through Friday.
HOW TO WATCH: https://t.co/e1XdU2PdTR
These are challenging times, but we have prepared a continuity of learning plan that will provide materials and
resources that students can use at home.
An update from Dr. Williams: https://t.co/zu3FgdBx5i
Heard a great resource from a fellow educator, @MsCelluzzi11, that I loved! During this time of uncertainty and panic, check out John Karasinki's 15mins of Good News https://t.co/3LCe0MEiKj to remind us of the GOOD going on in our world & shed some positivity in our lives!☀️🌈❤️
Maryland State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon just announced that all public schools in Maryland will be closed through April 24, 2020. More details to come.