PCHS Community,
It's been an interesting week here at PCHS. Lots of goodness, and also some challenges, one of which we reached out directly to you about yesterday. Thank you for speaking with your children about the destructive Tik Tok challenge. Today was a better day in this regard. We believe strongly your partnership positively influences moments like this, and we thank you for it once again. Please keep the conversations going with your children about responsible social media use and help us to continue encouraging that "see something, say something" mantra.
Next, bus driver and substitute teacher shortages are a challenge everywhere right now, including in Pinckney. If you know anyone who might be interested in either of these roles, encourage them to explore opportunities here: https://www.pinckneypirates.org/page/human-resources These shortages result in undesirable situations such as no athletic transportation, longer bus routes, teachers covering their colleagues on their prep hours, etc. We'd love some new team members!
Finally, we are in this together. There are a variety of reasons we are struggling to hire/retain bus drivers, subs, etc. One of those reasons is the treatment they receive. Masks are federally mandated on public transportation. Bus drivers have to enforce this. Give those bus drivers grace by ensuring your student understands this requirement and follows through on it. Let's assume good intentions when decisions are made, and trust they are informed by the most up-to-date guidance from our district, county, state, and national education and health guidance. We are all doing our very best to create the best educational environment we can for this community that we love. Good vibes only!
We knew this year was going to bring with it some new and unique challenges, especially social-emotional ones. This is not just isolated to children. We're seeing this play out through the examples described above, among other realities. Let's continue working together for the best of our kids.
Now, bring on the beautiful weekend!
Mrs. McBride & Mrs. Woods
