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Happy Friday Everyone!

It seems like an eternity since we had kids in the buildings, but in reality we closed our buildings on March 17th.  Since we closed, the great teachers of Battle Creek Public Schools have been creating learning opportunities for their students.  The vast majority of our students have been engaging in these activities, which is no surprise since we have great students!  I have heard some concerns that our students will be behind when we get back in school next year.  Did I mention that we have great teachers?  Rest assured, as long as children are engaging in some form of learning/problem solving activities, they will be fine when they return to school.  A class full of students at different ability levels is nothing new to teachers.  As educators, we have always been able to adapt our teaching to meet the needs of all our children.  This will be no different.  We will figure out what needs to be done for each child and develop a plan to accomplish it.  This is what we do, plain and simple.  Don't worry about falling behind, just find ways to engage in learning.  Read a book, write in a journal, do an online book study with friends, whatever is relevant to you.  PLEASE do not worry about falling behind.  Wherever you are in the fall is the perfect place to be as long as you are back in class at Battle Creek Public Schools!!

Happy Friday!!