A Letter to the Students

Dear Students,

It is important that you know a few things.  

Your teachers are thinking about you.  In fact, they are worried and losing sleep thinking about you.  They are worried about your learning and being ready for the next grade. The fact that they cannot support you in the classroom right now is painful.  But that is not the most important thing.  

They are worried about you being safe.  Do you have food?  How are you doing with the anxiety of this unknown? Are you worried about adult problems?  Are there adults at home with you who are safe?  Do you have the things that you need? 

That is what weighs heavy on our hearts.

This will come to an end.  We will be back together.  We will give high fives and hugs.  We will come back together to learn, play 4-square, argue about 4-square, and it will be great. 

To my Bulldogs, I cannot wait to cheer you on, and promise to sit with you when it is hard. 

In the meantime, you are in my heart and mind.