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I know my staff appreciated time with administration to answer all their questions prior to the school year starting. I think offering this again this summer would be important. - Zoe

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Admin to staff communication, teacher to family communication, admin to family communication :)

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Admin to staff communication, teacher to family communication, admin to family communication :)

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sharing the decisions that are made with staff and why those decisions were or are being made

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Send communication to check in and share things like schedules, procedures, etc, that might already be known so there are as few surprises as possible. 

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Send communication to check in and share things like schedules, procedures, etc, that might already be known so there are as few surprises as possible. 

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Dedicate time for all students to tour the building (new students but also returning students who have been remote since last year)

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Communication about anything and everything important

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Communication about anything and everything important

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Last year our principal sent out almost weekly updates over the summer as she knew more, and it made us feel like we were as informed as possible.

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Last year our principal sent out almost weekly updates over the summer as she knew more, and it made us feel like we were as informed as possible.

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Give time for teachers to settle in. Less talk/meetings and more time for set up work that reduces anxiety and stress.
Lots of information can be in documents.

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Keep communication lines open with staff and families

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Keep communication lines open with staff and families

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Transparency is key

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community building with colleagues outside of our grade/content area

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community building with colleagues outside of our grade/content area

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drop in office hours with admin so staff can share concerns

social activities with staff to continue team building outside of school hours

reminders from admin about the importance of work-life balance and acknowledging our emotions with the start of the school year/return to full time school for all

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Providing opportunities for families to come together formally and informally to gather information and/or connect. (Town Halls, park picnics, etc.) If there was a decent size turn out it would indicate the school is doing an effective job.

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Providing opportunities for families to come together formally and informally to gather information and/or connect. (Town Halls, park picnics, etc.) If there was a decent size turn out it would indicate the school is doing an effective job.

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SEL resources and time to use them in the classroom! The kids need support processing everything they and we have been through

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Checking in with Staff (individual, small groups, formal, informal)

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Checking in with Staff (individual, small groups, formal, informal)

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1. admin reaching out to staff for feedback on decisions and big moves
2. correspondence with families
3. teachers seeking feedback from students

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Calls from teacher to families (beginning with families who were 100% remote this year)

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Calls from teacher to families (beginning with families who were 100% remote this year)

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With families and staff on a regular basis that is transparent and clear

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Transition events for kids that were fully remote and for children with IEP's

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Transition events for kids that were fully remote and for children with IEP's

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Also give staff time to reflect and process on how things are going.

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Holding town halls to ask how families/students/staff are feeling.  Schools should be prepared to answer questions, show examples, walk through scenarios, etc.

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Holding town halls to ask how families/students/staff are feeling.  Schools should be prepared to answer questions, show examples, walk through scenarios, etc.

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Consistent communication to not only families but also to staff about changes that are upcoming

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Consistent communication to not only families but also to staff about changes that are upcoming

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Community building activities throughout the year not just in the beginning of the year

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Community building activities throughout the year not just in the beginning of the year

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Facilitate activities throughout the year (with staff and students) that help to build community and get to know one another, as humans, better. Example of activity - Dedicating our Learning (grown-up Show and Tell) where students present one person, place or thing that motivates them. Post pictures in classroom; makes them feel at home and comforted while also opening themselves up to one another

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Lots of Social and Emotional support for all 

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Lots of Social and Emotional support for all 

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Having administration present in the building and walking into classrooms to get the pulse of how teachers and students are feeling being back together in the classroom. What procedures are working and what aren't? - Zoe

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clear plans that everyone can follow and are aware of

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Definitely keep open lines of communication with the school community and families. Be flexible to any possible changes.

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Provide opportunities to showcase what is happening at school (if guidelines allow families to come into the building)

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Provide opportunities to showcase what is happening at school (if guidelines allow families to come into the building)

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Clear directions and plans for fully opening have been shared well before September. Everyone is knows the plan and can follow it. 

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Clear directions and plans for fully opening have been shared well before September. Everyone is knows the plan and can follow it. 

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Check in with students, families, and staff to ensure the plan is going well and find our how everyone can be supported

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Check in with students, families, and staff to ensure the plan is going well and find our how everyone can be supported

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Check-ins on teachers and kids. Making sure there is time to get reacquainted with routines that might have been forgotten. Also, plenty of time to community building. 

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Check-ins on teachers and kids. Making sure there is time to get reacquainted with routines that might have been forgotten. Also, plenty of time to community building. 

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Communication. Also lots of time for set up. We need to completely organize the books and libraries at our school

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For families new to the school

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For families new to the school

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consistent schedules/expectations so staff can work to achieve the goals versus be filled with uncertainty

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consistent schedules/expectations so staff can work to achieve the goals versus be filled with uncertainty

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Having a team ready to address SEL issues

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Having a team ready to address SEL issues

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valuing teacher voice/input since versus directives that are imposed

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valuing teacher voice/input since versus directives that are imposed

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explicitly model how to problem solve...with team and with students

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Time built into the school day to check-in with kids and families in authentic ways.

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Time built into the school day to check-in with kids and families in authentic ways.

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Consistent check-ins from admin to staff

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Consistent check-ins from admin to staff

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Staff to have the opportunity to discuss school initiatives that were in place before COVID to decide what we are continuing and what we want to revise

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Seeking feedback from students frequently

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Seeking feedback from students frequently

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What is working? What is not working? What do you want to learn about?

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Develop a clear SEL plan that is consistently practiced throughout the school year.

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SEL support, clear time in schedules for students and teachers to provide this support. 

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SEL support, clear time in schedules for students and teachers to provide this support. 

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Frequent opportunities for teacher feedback

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Check in with teachers to see how things are going.  Check ins are good

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Check in with teachers to see how things are going.  Check ins are good

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Time for SEL and for kids to build a strong classroom community - Zoe

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Town Halls with everyone in the community to discuss how it's going, what is going well, what could be improved in terms of feeling safe, mental care, etc.

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Town Halls with everyone in the community to discuss how it's going, what is going well, what could be improved in terms of feeling safe, mental care, etc.

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TIME! Time for staff to plan and collaborate 

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TIME! Time for staff to plan and collaborate 

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Host a welcome back for all staff with opportunities for remote staff members to reconnect with us pioneers who came in