To My Darling Students

My Darling Students (and Their Parents),

🍎 By now you’ve heard school has been canceled through April 3rd. Our “if and only if” situation we talked about before Spring Break has now become reality. While some of you are excited about the cancelation of school, I think it’s safe to assume most of you are missing time with friends. If you’re like me, it’s not going to take long before I miss my routine. As we all work to navigate this time of uncertainty, I want each of you to know a few things. 

😢 First, I want you to know you are missed. I miss coming in each morning to your sleepy, still trying to wake up, yet lovely faces, the stories you’re whispering to classmates that you think I can’t hear, and even reminding you to move your lunch magnets down. I miss your happy, sad, grumpy, annoyed (yes, even the eye rolls), smiling, and excited faces. 

💜 Secondly, you should know you are loved. For all of the things mentioned above and so much more. Mostly I love the way you look after and care about your classmates and celebrate each other’s victories. 

🙏🏽 Most importantly, you should know I am praying for you. At the start of each school year, I send out requests to my friends and family. They choose your number and anonymously pray, alongside me, for you all school year just as they are now.

💻 Lastly, we need to get to the business side of things. Teachers meet sometime next week, I think. Right now, I know as much as you all know. Isn’t it ironic we just listened to the article “Snowed Out” and now we are actually looking at the possibility of E-Days? Until I know more, I need you to do something for me. If your parents are still out working everyday, tell them thank you. If your parents are working from home, tell them thank you. And if your parents are/will be doing educational work with you, tell them THANK YOU and be extra patient! We’re all just doing the best we can. 

🥴 If you’ve made it this far, I’m proud of you! Until we have more answers, I hope you’re all staying safe and enjoying your time off. I can’t wait to see your beautiful/handsome faces again soon!

Sincerely,

Miss Bever