I am so thankful that the kids school has decided to let them come back to school. While we are still just doing a hybrid schedule; it is something. And I will take something over nothing any day.
Currently the kids schedule is going to school two days a week and doing remote learning at home three days a week. The classes are split so only half the kids are there on each day to allow for distance in the classroom. Lunch is assigned seating and spaced further apart than usual as well.
The only downfall so far is that Caroline's teacher decided to retire early with the decision the district made to go back. She unfortunately had some health issues and didn't feel comfortable with the COVID guidelines. Mrs. Wagner was a fantastic teacher and really tried to make Caroline's remote learning days as close to a real day of school as possible. Most teachers were not meeting with their kids multiple times a day to read books and do lessons with their class like she did. We will really miss her smile and laugh.
Caroline has a new first grade teacher, Miss Harms. She seems very good as well and we actually know her from church so we feel very blessed and excited about the rest of the year.
Liam will have the same teacher that he has had since August, Mrs. Edwards. I am interested in how this year will go for him as so far with all of the remote learning we haven't seen quite the same effort from him as we usually do during a regular school year. We are constantly working with him on understanding the importance of double checking your work and answering all of the questions asked before turning the assignment in. We are hoping that he starts listening soon.
The main question is, "How long will the kids stay in school?" and "If they are successful in two days a week, will we ever move back to the original plan of a four day school week?"
I am hoping and praying every day.
