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WELCOME BACK TO ALL THE BLS  STUDENTS AND STAFF

We had a wonderful first few days of the school year this past week. We know that two major questions that students have at the beginning of the year are: “Will I be safe in this classroom?” and ” Will I be known in this classroom?” and our teachers spent this time building classroom communities that answered a resounding YES to both of these questions>

This week is our first collaborative planning meeting for teachers. We know that when teachers gather together the smartest person in the room is the room, so we intentionally create opportunities for teachers to meet in grade level bands (K-2, 3-5, 6-8) to share problems of practice and to share strategies to improve everyone’s “teacher toolbox.”

Along with getting to know students as people, teachers are spending time getting to know students as learners. This allows them to know academic areas where students shine and areas where they may need some extra support.

We invite any member of the congregation to pray for our staff, families, and students as we settle into the new school year.