Connection Time! by Carrie Simms https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq Please share a positive takeaway from your 1st Google Meet yesterday OR give us 5/5: Five words/five people who deserve a shout out...eg: "It will all be ok!" Angela, Brooks, Megan, Suzie, Jesselyn en-us 2020-04-22 14:07:15 UTC 2020-04-22 18:05:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Five words: https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523323720 "It didn't catch on fire!"

Things in Google Meet went more smoothly with the kiddos than it does with us old folks in our faculty meetings! These kids are really adapting so well and I'm so tremendously proud of them.

I can't imagine the stress and anxiety they're dealing with right now. To still be as "tuned in" as they are is a real testament to their maturity and the caring of our South Riding community.]]> 2020-04-22 15:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523323720 Students https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523326395 The kids were excited to show off their rooms and their pets!]]> 2020-04-22 15:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523326395 Students sharonbudd https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523343907 Loved seeing their faces and personalities!]]> 2020-04-22 15:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523343907 Students https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523345811 Connecting and talking to my students again. A lot of them seemed really happy to interact with each other again.]]> 2020-04-22 15:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523345811 Teacher https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523348118 We can do this!  
Shout out to my colleagues in the Spanish department: Yarhitza, Samara and Darren. Also our awesome Deans and counselors!! ]]> 2020-04-22 15:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523348118 Students eileen_lau https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523352993 "Connecting with students was awesome!" #Sutton, #Deiter, #Sims, #Rafiqi, #Simms]]> 2020-04-22 15:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523352993 Teachers 5/5 https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523357275 "We're an ALL-STAR team!" Blauvelt, Campo, Diamond, VanAcker]]> 2020-04-22 15:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523357275 Admin Pros eileen_lau https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523361264 "Administrative Professionals are the Best!"]]> 2020-04-22 15:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523361264 My student took the chance to introduce his new baby brother to his friends! stephennielsen https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523376212 2020-04-22 15:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523376212 Teachers rebecca_l_williams https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523385538 Couldn’t do this without the Awesome Art Dept. Earp, Kruczkowski and Sniffin!! Also, a shout out to Michelle S. for having our backs in all of this!! Thank you to everyone, behind the scenes, making this work!!  ]]> 2020-04-22 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523385538 kimberly_vanacker https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523386938 1) It was so nice having "face" time with my kiddos yesterday! I met a few puppies! 
2) Having Ms. Mitchell join English! It was so great seeing my partner in crime! :) ]]> 2020-04-22 15:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523386938 Great to see the kids and even some of their pets yesterday! Shout out to Michelle Schwartz! Life saver! Ok, well sanity saver! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523398332 2020-04-22 15:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523398332 Students https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523399325 I was surprised at how many of the students joined Google Meet Sessions.]]> 2020-04-22 15:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523399325 The kids seemed so happy to see each other and reconnect - they loved sharing pets on the screen :) https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523462456 2020-04-22 16:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523462456 We were all happy to see everyone and students followed the expectations. lisa_bellish https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523476212 2020-04-22 16:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523476212 Spanish Team yarhitza_osuba https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523500499 "Every day may not be good... but there is something good in every day because of you." ]]> 2020-04-22 16:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523500499 Seeing the faces of students was good for the soul yesterday! Their smiles were priceless. mariannecornell https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523507574 2020-04-22 16:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523507574 There was nothing better than seeing the kids yesterday!!!!! cynthia_reardon https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523520370 Not five words, but, YOU ROCK!!! to Michelle Schwartz, Kelsey Brown, Rebecca Shannon and Tina Paczek]]> 2020-04-22 16:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523520370 Students https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523532886 S shared his first full sentence on Google Meet and it was so great to see most of our kids.   Confirmation we can adapt, achieve, and overcome!]]> 2020-04-22 16:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523532886 "Teamwork makes the dream work!" https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523534000 Jamie, John, Tabitha, Jenn, Michelle S. 

Also, special shout-out to our fabulous librarians!!! Your ideas and help are most appreciated!!! ]]> 2020-04-22 16:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523534000 Seeing the students! lindsay_norman https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523548038 It was invigorating to see the students!  It made me realize how much I miss interacting with them in class!]]> 2020-04-22 16:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523548038 “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” katelynmcmurrer https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523549517 Shout out to THE BEST CLT EVER!!! Christy, Heather, Jeanette, and Natasha- you ladies rock! (And we miss you, Courtney!)]]> 2020-04-22 16:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523549517 For the children rebeccaleewatkins https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523566742 Was so happy to see the students yesterday. They are everything. Their adaptability and positivity is really something. Missing them!]]> 2020-04-22 16:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523566742 "Just look for the helpers!" suzanne_lynde https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523587356 Shout out to Michelle Schwartz, Kelsey Brown, Megan Klug, Dana Beckham, and Rebecca Shannon.]]> 2020-04-22 16:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523587356 And this too shall pass... tabithaschommer https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523639402 To Jamie, John, Dara, and Jenn for all the work they are doing to work together from afar! To Carrie for keeping everyone grounded and calm. ]]> 2020-04-22 17:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523639402 Where are you going first after quarantine is over? https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523653177 Asking this question during my Kahoot yesterday and seeing this as the majority answer: "Friend or relative's house"]]> 2020-04-22 17:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523653177 Absolute joy seeing teachers connect with students! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523659885 It's been wonderful to see teachers learning and implementing new skills in order to connect with students. ]]> 2020-04-22 17:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523659885 Students! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523669908 My bright spot this week was "seeing" my students via google meet! They had so much to share & catch me up on!

AND a shout out to the BEST SPED team ever! ]]> 2020-04-22 17:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523669908 Teamwork! sophia_rafiqi https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523674721 Shout out to the 6th Grade Science team for working together and meeting up often virutally to make this process flow smoothly! ]]> 2020-04-22 17:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523674721 Teacher smiles! carrie_simms https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523755562 I think I heard a huge sigh of relief over NOVA yesterday (and WVA/MD for those that live there!)  Watching your faces as you talked with kids for the first time in a month was pure joy! I had to turn my camera off at times so you all wouldn't see the happy tears!

]]> 2020-04-22 17:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523755562 together we can accomplish much! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523762852 shout out to Katie Balanc for helping make this easier on our kiddos! ]]> 2020-04-22 17:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523762852 My kids loved the new digital workbook, they said we can pick up right where we left off! They didn't miss a beat! One student was watching the clock and at 9:30 said Our meeting is over! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523775840 2020-04-22 17:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523775840 Shout out to Nicole Jones for making an interactive morning meeting! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523778991 2020-04-22 17:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523778991 Teamwork makes the Dream work! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523782584 Shout out to all the Program teachers (Christy, Jones, Annie, Gigi, & Nevine)!]]> 2020-04-22 17:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523782584 Seeing the kids made me realize how much I miss them! They were very cute! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523782837 2020-04-22 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523782837 “We will get through this!" Joy, Jesselyn, Kelly, Jenny, Holly & Mary (that's 6, sorry!) https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523789629 2020-04-22 17:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523789629 Students! lbrownsu https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523794340 So happy to see so many of my students yesterday & that I made it through the Google Meets without screwing them up too much. ]]> 2020-04-22 17:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523794340 Participation dustinflake https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523795114 It was so good to see how many students took advantage of google meet yesterday, if only by just showing up!]]> 2020-04-22 17:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523795114 Keeping a light atmosphere https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523796699 It was refreshing to see that some students are trying to keep a light attitude in a positive way. One kid dressed up as a banana for all of his online classes.]]> 2020-04-22 17:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523796699 A positive from yesterday's Google Meet: amanda_huson https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797058 So many kids miss school!

]]> 2020-04-22 17:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797058 The kiddos michaelkruczkowski https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797205 Two eighth grade students whom are always first into the classroom, were to no surprise were the first two students into our Google Meet]]> 2020-04-22 17:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797205 Students! lyndaganey https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797458 It was so nice to see and hear my students! The connection was priceless and I look forward to more Google Meets. ]]> 2020-04-22 17:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797458 I was able to laugh with my kids again! :) lbrownsu https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797679 2020-04-22 17:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797679 Students! shannon_brady1 https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797880 It was so much fun to see everyone. It took away so much stress to see them all. I loved how excited they were to be there! 

]]> 2020-04-22 17:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523797880 Google Meets margaretannowens https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523798135 It was SO AMAZING seeing our students again! It was fun telling them funny stories and connecting with them again :)]]> 2020-04-22 17:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523798135 It went better than Fairfax! lynnhood https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523799097 2020-04-22 17:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523799097 My kids! aimeeholloway2 https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523799168 It was so fun to see my students again yesterday after 5 weeks of missing them!  I would still rather be in the class with them but it was awesome to see them and hear their voices.

]]> 2020-04-22 17:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523799168 Meets! erin_holden https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523800240 Had such a great time catching up with students! Checking in and having some laughs! ]]> 2020-04-22 17:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523800240 Students! laura_kennedy1 https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523800576 I love our kids. One student decided to do a tik-tok dancing, knowing full well that we were all watching. It was cute. :) ]]> 2020-04-22 17:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523800576 So smooth ellynmcmahon https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523803535 I was really impressed by how smoothly everything went. The kids were on top of things!

]]> 2020-04-22 18:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523803535 Fun to see students! https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523808046 Most of them joined and were so happy to "see" each other. Behavior was very good.]]> 2020-04-22 18:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523808046 Smooth first virtual day! charles_sniffin https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523813209 It was exciting to hear how students wanted to use the time and to see a group of kids who had planned to wear sunglasses...silly but fun on the first day! ]]> 2020-04-22 18:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carrie_simms/n1ee6fcivvr87mhq/wish/523813209