Spring Has Sprung.....FINALLY!!

Well I think we are finally safe!  Today is the first day it felt like Spring has finally arrived.  As I was walking around Mashpee Commons this afternoon, people were smiling donned in shorts, flip flops, instead of heavy coats, hats, and mittens.  Little girls were wearing their pretty little Easter dresses and little boys were wearing their "Sunday best" as well hoping to catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny.  It is amazing how a little bit of sunshine can change attitudes.  The head down hustle and bustle of the dreary winter days has been replaced with a more casual heads-up strolling.  It is as if we all took a collective deep breath today.  I hope  my students are enjoying their long weekend.  It is well deserved after the long past two weeks of MCAS testing.  Although the forecast for tomorrow night does include some percipitation; it will most likely be easier to take because it will be wet not white.  HAPPY SPRING!!!!!


You're never too old to get candy from the Easter Bunny!





Good Communication and Follow Up

I have been reviewing the expectations for ILT with students this week in regard to missed classes. I must say, it seems to have paid off!!! I have received 8 emails in the past two days from students who have made up missed work. I realized one piece of the equation I neglected to share with students. We discussed where to email me (white_kim@barnstable.k12.ma.us), what to include in the subject line (re: make up work ILT#), and when (within 1 week of the missed class); however I did not mention checking your email accounts for confirmation. Once you have completed the make up work and sent me an email, it is a good idea to monitor you email accounts for a reply from me. I try my best to send a reply to students within a 48 hour period. So, if you haven’t heard back from me saying “I received your email and have given you credit for the missed class”, you should double check with me. There could have been a mistake in the address you sent it to or some other malfunction. It is technology after all!! Good communication is so important. So “thanks” to those of you who are using your “Effective Effort Strategies” and putting in that “time” to be successful. Keep up the great work and have a super long weekend!
Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate!!

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