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Remote Learning Fun

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Happy Birthday - 5 years old! We've made it through yet another week of remote learning and things continue to change.  Caitlin and I are so impressed with everything people are doing.  We've gotten pictures, videos, emails, and heard stories over the phone that have all been fun and inspiring to see and hear about.   Keep up the great work!   L. is enjoying playing card games with her family and playing outside!   M. and her sister (an honorary home schooled preschooler) have been doing morning meeting, taking hikes, doing science experiments, art projects, and so much more!      Love the imagination!      Math, music and movement! C. is going to have his numbers down in no time at all.  He's been helping shovel the snow, reading books, and writing.  Keep it up! G. is working on perfecting his name! H. has been going on hikes, cooking, writing and listening to stories on the computer. Love to hear h

Week One - Remote Learning

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It's been a crazy week for us all. Just over a week ago I left school at noon to pick up my daughter from her college that had just closed for the year and my son from the airport because his Junior National cross country skiing and Nordic combined championship competitions had been cancelled, and he was told that he had 24 hours to leave California.  When I left school that Friday, I thought I would be returning the following Monday.  By the time I drove to Massachusetts, I had an email that Westshire was cancelled for students the following Monday and teachers would meet to discuss how to implement remote learning IF the schools closed.  By Monday schools were closed until April 6th.  WOW!  I don't know about you guys, but my head is turning with how quickly things have changed in less than two weeks, and I foresee more changes coming down the line. If you all are anything like me, I go between enjoying time with my family to stressing about work, back to enjoying the ti