Walter Starts Kindergarten, Johanna 2nd

It was an interesting year for Walter to start kindergarten with the pandemic raging. We had an option of 100% online or a hybrid learning plan. We opted for hybrid with the kids going to Bryant School on “B days” (Tuesday, Thursday, and some Fridays), going to Mercy Daycare and doing online learning on Mondays and Wednesdays, and every other Friday being a stay at home day.      

 

At Bryant and Mercy, the kids are required to wear masks all day.  Michelle works from home 100% and Tony tries to work from home on school days.  Whoever doesn’t have a work meeting, walks the kids to school but the parents are not allowed to go on campus and must wear a mask at drop off.  After school, we meet the kids just down the street from school (again, if we are not in meetings) and help them cross the street as they tell us about their day.  This plan means Johanna and Walter are spending a LOT of time together but luckily, they are getting along well.

Walter’s teacher is Mrs. Steuer, the same teacher Johanna had for Kindergarten.  We were only able to see Walter’s school room once at an orientation meeting.  Johanna’s 2nd grade teacher is Mrs. Smith.  With some families choosing 100% online learning, and the remainder of the kids being split across A days and B days, both Johanna and Walter only have about 8 kids in their classes.  On days they are not at school, they are required to do online learning with the iPad (Walter) and laptop (Johanna) provided by the school. 

And the same week the kids started school, Michelle started her new job at Dupaco - working from home for now.  Here is a picture of Michelle and the kids on International Credit Union day in October.