So many emotions as we think about starting school next week! One way to ease anxiety (at least a little bit anyway) is to have information and know what to expect. In the first few days of school, we have 3 main priorities. We will be focused on making sure kids feel safe, welcome, and begin building connections and relationships with classmates and Cooper staff. We will also be working hard to teach all students K-5 the tech skills they need to navigate their new devices, logging in, learn their emails, and navigate the new platform, SeeSaw. And in addition to these things, we will be teaching all students new safety procedures and routines using our PBIS framework. I am including some examples of how we will be talking to kids about Coronavirus, social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. You can use these resources to talk to your kids and answer questions they may have before school starts. You will also find a podcast (below) for you to listen to about talking to your kids about the beginning of a new school year and any big emotions they may be feeling. Thank you for all the work you've done already talking to your kids and preparing them for school. We are just so excited to see them next week!
