Team -
As we navigate this moment in time we want to continue to provide clarity and transparency. With that in mind -
Please take time to review the updated Q&A here.
Teaching staff - please let other adults in your classroom know if someone in your class has been contact traced (i.e. you have been asked for a seating chart or had one returned to your mailbox.)
Remember that close contact is considered: being less than 6 ft. for more than 15 minutes.
Please note we are NOT considering any adults in the classrooms close contact because we are using seating charts solely.
With that in mind - we want to encourage all staff to consider and act individually based on your comfort level as you circulate and work with students.
In ongoing partnership,
Meg, Laurie and Duane
Calendar:
*Please note - the first week of 1/17 will be a 4 day week without an ELO day.
Appreciations:
Staff Member | Appreciations |
ALL staff | For your words of encouragement and empathy during this contact tracing heaviness. |
April | For continuing to add new skills to her repertoire and joining the contact tracing team! |
Safe - seen, heard, respected & understood:
Topics | Information/Links |
Friendly reminder | If you are working with a student 1-1 please do so in a public place. Additionally - please either: |
Seating Charts 
| Please put your seating charts in your mailbox each Friday before you leave. |
Wednesday ELO CHANGE for NEXT WEEK | Due to the challenges of scheduling and contact tracing on ELO Wednesday in the current COVID reality, next Wednesday 1/12 will run as a 7-block day with full classes (still in the order of 1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 7).
As it is the last Wednesday of the semester, you are encouraged to still use this as “ELO” time with your classes - time to follow up on work, complete assignments, revise, etc.
If you usually host a bonus option on Wednesdays, we may be connecting with you about offering a space for seniors with UpTime. Thank you for your flexibility - please reach out to Jess Deane if you foresee any challenges with this plan. |
Rigorous & Robust Academic Program:
Topics | Information/Links |
Staff Meeting 1/11
 | Objective: To identify expectations for ELO for the start of semester 2
8 a.m. (link in fac/staff calendar as well) Join Zoom Meeting ID: 87866116737 Passcode: J6E0hd Staff Meeting Calendar |
End-Of-Semester Updates (from Jess Deane) | As semester 1/quarter 2 comes to a close, here are a few things on the horizon:
Flex Block - You may want to have students self-assess on the 10.02 rubric one last time. You will give each student a final, summative score on 10.02 on your pink sheet (as well as including any other summative scores on other indicators). These sheets need to be turned in by the end of the day Tuesday January 18th.
Courses - I will share updates (and the slideshow) for scoring for the end of the semester (both for semester and full-year courses) next week. |
1/17 Inservice Agenda 
| Please find the agenda here. The focus of the day will be the gift of TIME to work with your Department and individually in order to continue to maintain. |
2022 Exhibitions 
| End-of-year Exhibitions of Learning are on pause for 2022 due to circumstances outside of our control this year in regards to COVID and our continued need to focus on safety first. |
Positive school climate and culture:
Topics | Information/Links |
Assembly Update | We’re moving virtual for the time being. Stand by for more details including the next date! |
| Welcome to Kylie Williams, our new Health Office Assistant. I am a student in the Masters of Public Health program at UVM so I am very excited to get experience working in the health office here! I also am currently working as a therapy aide for inpatient rehab at UVMMC and have experience working in Moretown Elementary and Waitsfield Elementary as a group leader, substitute teacher, and behavior interventionist. In my free time I enjoy reading, yoga, and being with friends and family. I look forward to being back in my community and getting to know you all!
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| Welcome (back) to Steve Willis, our new Paraprofessional. Steve was a para with us about 7 years ago. It’s a pleasure to see him in the halls again. |
| Welcome to Allie O’Hara! She is our new 504 Coordinator. Allie is a graduate from Johnson State College and most recently was a Social Emotional Learning Coach in Barton, VT. We’re happy to have her here! |
| Welcome to Hillary McAllister, our new Social Worker. I am very excited to be joining the Harwood community! I graduated with my BSW from the University of Vermont before completing my MSW at Boston College. I have worked in alternative school programming, residential settings, as well as outpatient. When not at work, I enjoy getting outdoors with my dog, Minot. I live over in Middlesex, made all the more obvious by my frequent trips to Red Hen Bakery. |
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