Water Main Monday

I took pretty flower pictures on the way to school. I was thinking about a form I needed to create when I got to school…Why is there so much water on this sidewalk? If this is all from the sprinklers, then we need to cut back on that. It’s like a river. Then inside – water up to ankle deep in some classrooms. After the official calls were made and the decision was made to cancel school for the day, the staff began dealing with the problem. Parents dropping off students were informed and took their kids home. Walking students passed the news to each other, but many stayed for breakfast. Students on buses were dropped off. Parents were called. We escorted kids out and checked ids. It was interesting and parents seemed to feel very reassured that we were taking such specific care of their children. It made me stop and take notice. As educators, we spend much of our time concerned with creating lessons and building students skills. At times like this we, also, remember that parents are trusting us, trusting that their children are safe.