Welcome Families,To the 2020-2021 School Year! We are so glad to have your family at Morehead Montessori Elementary School! I was so excited to begin my second year here, knowing almost all of the students and families, and impressing everyone with my skill in releasing the walkers to their families. Unfortunately, you won't get to see that talent for a little while, but I am thankful for all of your patience with me during the first weeks of last year! Similarly, at the beginning of this year, we will all need some patience and flexibility. Our teachers and staff have been working tirelessly to prepare for an amazing school year, and I am so excited to see what we can do virtually during these first nine weeks. I am still in the process of finalizing my Canvas page and our Wellness Wednesday plans, so this will be a brief newsletter with a little bit about me, my contact and scheduling information, and a brief overview of Wellness Wednesday. My full September newsletter will be posted in a couple of weeks. This website is the way I will communicate general messages to our Morehead Meerkat Families. I look forward to hearing from you, Ms. Jeannine Harrell About Me
Contact InformationPlease reach out to me at anytime with questions or concerns. My role, even during our remote learning, is to support students and families, supporting students' academic, social, and emotional growth, and encouraging students to reach their future college and career goals. In order to best serve our students and families, I am trying a new platform called Calendly for scheduling sessions, check-ins, and meetings with students and families. Through this link, you will be able to select the type of appointment you'd like to schedule, and then view my availability during the week. The website is linked to my calendars, and you can schedule an appointment up to three weeks in advance. If you have a concern about your student and would like me to meet with them as soon as possible, then please schedule at your earliest convenience. I am accepting appointments with as little as 12 hours notice, but if your student's need is more urgent, then please give me a call and we can arrange something. Students can also schedule their own appointments! While it isn't as simple as asking your teacher to walk down the hall to see me, it is still very user-friendly and convenient. Students can use the same web address: https://calendly.com/harrell_counselorchat My remote learning phone number is (919) 886-6799. Please feel free to call or text. If I don't answer your call, then please leave a voicemail or send me a text. I will respond to your message within one business day. DPS has moved away from email addresses with "." (period), if you are emailing staff, please make sure to use the "_" (underscore). My email is [email protected]. During the school year, I will do my very best to return emails within one business day. I apologize for any delays in email responses during the summer and these past couple of weeks. All of us have been swamped with emails and updates, and it has taken a while to wade through them all. Now that I am almost caught up, my response time will be much faster. Wellness WednesdayDuring this school year, whether virtually or in-person, I am so excited that students will be able to participate in Wellness Wednesdays and Flexible Fridays! There will be great opportunities for synchronous (live) and asynchronous (self-paced) engagement with support staff or peers, and for students to invest in their own personal wellness. Wellness Wednesday will be led by a Wellness Team made up of our support staff, leadership team, and instructional staff.
While I can't provide too many details just yet, I can say that there will be a variety of recommended activities for each grade level. Some of these activities will be held via Zoom, so students can connect with one another and staff, and some of these activities will be offline and give students a break from screen time.
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AuthorMs. Jeannine Harrell, School Counselor at Morehead Montessori in Durham, NC Archives
August 2020
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