Principal Corner
Thank you for a fantastic first week of school!  It has been a long time coming with many plans put in place for magic to occur. Nothing is possible without you and the difference you make for students. It takes a community of us to accomplish all the wonderful milestones with students. This past week was a huge milestone in getting students back into our building. I hope you feel more at ease with the week ahead.  Friday was a great chance to catch up on planning and collaboration for the week ahead. I know you all want to be weeks ahead and not just steps ahead of students. Please allow grace and time as you build relationships with students and families. You are all amazing!  Thank you to all staff who have pitched in over the past few weeks…We wouldn’t be here without you all. Take care and have a fabulous week ahead! Enjoy the small moments each day!
 

Wow! What a fast start, but we did it. I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to have a family like Westwood. We can do hard things, and we do them well. 
 
Julie Barkley Meet This Friday (see schedule below): “Work Smarter, Not Harder”
Julie Barkley and Lori Eckert have created Global Unit Maps (GUMSs). The work is detailed and really lays great groundwork for our future work with literacy. Their work also ties directly to our Westwood Site Improvement Plan. Julie has been invited to share the why, the how, and the ease in which we can use this resource. This will also be a  great forum to ask Julie questions. 
 
Aha! For Google Meet Reminders on iPads
Consider teaching students how to use the clock app in their iPads to set an alarm reminding them of their weekly google meet. Click here to view a tutorial. I am continuing to look for the best way for our students on Chromebooks to access alarm clocks. Look for details to come.