Hello Students!
I am healing nicely and making good progress in my recovery from surgery. I am able to sit, stand, and walk (for a short time), but it will be many weeks before I am able to run or lift objects. (The heaviest thing I’m lifting these days is my teacup.) My doctor assures me that all of this is normal, and that I am not to get impatient with the process.
I have been able to get out of the house and walk around my neighborhood for a few minutes every day since last Thursday. I’ve even seen a couple of you on my walks, which was great! Today I may even try to drive to the store for a few minutes. Wow, what next? By the time the school year is over and we go to Yosemite, I should be able to do all hikes and activities.
Because the healing process takes time, I will probably not be with you at school until Friday or so. I am eager to see you all again, but if I were to be at school today or tomorrow, I would probably be spending most of my time talking to you sitting from my desk! (I may even do that when I get back, who knows?!)
I have had long phone conversations with Mrs. Deal and Directora Linda, and feel that I am caught-up with everything that is going on. They tell me that most of you are doing wonderfully, and keeping up with all of the work while I am gone. I am very proud of you!
Since I won’t be at school until Friday at the earliest, there will be very little time (only about 5 days) for makeup tests before the end of the trimester. People who want to take makeup tests should make a list of what they need to take, and the order that they will do their makeups in — that way when I get back you can just walk up to me and say “Math mid -4” or “Chapter 5 final.” You must do your studying now while there is time, because there won’t be much time when I get back. Practice tests are in your math book. As I wrote last week, if you need help, you can see Mrs. Deal at recess or Maestro Ramiro. You can also email me!
Do your best on the benchmark tests this week, and don’t let the abnormal schedule distract you. Oh, and have fun on the field trip to Kennedy on Thursday, even if you don’t plan to go there. In the past they have had snacks for people taking the tour. (Parents are invited on the trip too, so tell them.)
Be well, and I look forward to seeing you soon!
– Maestro Chris
Chris,
I’ll pass this message along to Haylie. She is at GATE today and is not happy to miss benchmark testing. She doesn’t like to do it on the makeup day, but will be there Friday to do so.
All the best as you continue to heal.
Lydgia
p.s. I LOVE the photograph at the top of the page with the droplets of dew/ rain on a spiderweb?!