Hawthorne Vision

Hawthorne Vision

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Week 9


 


Great Things We Noticed: 

  • Everyone confirming and updating their Personnel information before the deadline! 
  • 80 degrees for the high temp on Friday! 
  • Becky Nichols, our Noon Supervisors, Christian, PTA, Longi, Cindy, Paulina and Sophie all stepping up to join in the Community Information Video! 



Nuts and Bolts: 

  • If you have parents interested in a Program Change (Virtual to In-Person or vice versa) the window will open on 10/9.  Direct parents to the RUSD home page
  • Feel free to plan a modified "Halloween Parade" with your classes - Same dress code restrictions apply in virtual and in-person.  
  • Please send email to Cindy for you Classified Employee of the Year Nomination - Our Classified Staff is the best in the district and deserves to be recognized! 
  • HAWTHORNE SWAG IS ON SALE!! 
  • Take a minute to JOIN PTA (we need 15 members or we lose our charter!)
  • Grades 4-6 - if you are interested in joining in the RUSD Virtual Spelling Bee let us know and we will enroll our school. 
  • ELA CoLab:
    • Join the ELA Team for collaboration on Wednesdays at 11:00 and 3:00 FLYER
  • K-2 Teachers and Intervention Teachers, complete THIS survey regarding Gateway
  • Art to GO! Lessons now available! 
    • Weekly pre-recorded lessons will be provided for each grade level (TK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6) beginning the week of October 5 through the end of April. 
    • Lessons will be uploaded by Thursday afternoon
    • Lessons will be available at this site: https://sites.google.com/view/art-to-go-virtual/home
  • Find ed tech tips and tricks and information on all the Google Updates on the ILE You Tube Channel: 
  • Eddie Bernal is our Campus Supervisor Support (from Arlington) and has been working on parent contact and student engagement.  You can email him at ebernal@riversideunified.org if you have student concerns, please CC Paulina and/or Admin on these emails. 
  • Angelica is putting together a LUNCH BUNCH, find the flyer HERE - please share with your students. 
  • Employee Wellness Calendar:  https://bit.ly/34j9yxk
  • RIMS AVID Weekly Newsletter (Updated each week) 
  • Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.
  • Hispanic Heritage Classroom Resources:  Below are resources for teachers that can be used to facilitate lessons during the month in support of Hispanic
  • Together Journal:
    • Open to all RUSD students, staff, and families, the RUSD Arts and Wellness departments invite you to participate in the RUSD Together Journal, an online districtwide arts journal to share thoughts and experiences. The theme for October 5-November 13 is “In This Moment.” We want you to have an opportunity to express where you are, in this moment. Submissions are welcome in any art form: visual art, music, spoken word, dance, poetry, creative writing, theater, or mixed media, and a new theme will be announced every two months. Select submissions will be shared at bit.ly/rusdarts and other RUSD platforms. More info: bit.ly/togetherjournal
  • Conga Kids Dance Break
    • Developed with student’s social-and-emotional wellness in mind, this series includes TEN 10-minute, PE & VAPA standard-aligned lessons designed to give students (and teachers!) a fun and active break in their distance-learning day. Including short explorations of Afro-diasporic dance styles like Samba, Salsa, Hip-Hop, and more, teachers can choose when and how often to use “Conga Kids: Dance Break!!” in their digital classroom. Conga Kids Dance breaks are free of charge. More info.

Focus: 

Compassion Fatigue: 
The Distance Learning Playbook defines Compassion Fatigue as a combination of physical, emotional and spiritual depletion associated with the work we do with others.  Most of the time teachers feel "compassion satisfaction" with the work we do with our students and families.  Teachers feel effective when they see evidence in the work they are doing with their students in their learning and maturation throughout the school year. 

Compassion fatigue is the opposite of compassion satisfaction and is the "high cost of caring".  When helping people in distress there is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped to the degree that it can create a secondary traumatic stress for the helper.   This can lead to a lowered tolerance for frustration, an aversion to working with difficult students and decreased job satisfaction.  

Signs of compassion fatigue include: 
  • Isolation
  • Emotional Outbursts
  • Sadness, Apathy
  • Impulse to rescue anyone in need
  • Physical ailments
  • Substance abuse
  • Hypervigilance or hyperarousal
  • Recurring nightmares or flashbacks
  • Excessive complaints and negativity about colleagues, management or students.
Our commitment to your wellness is a serious one.  We recognize the intense and stressful environment you find yourselves working in and want to ensure you have the knowledge and resources to find some peace of mind during your day.  Reach out if you want more information regarding resources available to you to support your mental and physical wellness.  





Dr. Hansen's Call to Action: 

Common RUSD Goal: To create inclusive and equitable learning environments for all

Our Call to Action:

  1. Continue to reflect on your own mindset regarding race and privilege.

  2. Begin to dismantle inequities for all students and staff (policies, practices, procedures).

  3. Listen to the voices of students, families, and employees (what are their stories?).

  4. Go out and ACT NOW!


A selection of articles related to how we might begin to dismantle systemic racism in our school system. Some might be challenging to your thinking, but I encourage you to be brave and open while considering the ideas presented.


Upcoming Events: 

10/12 - 8:00 and 3:00 Virtual Program Staff Meeting
10/13 - 8:00 and 3:00 "Chat with the Principal"/Parent Meeting 
10//14 - Staff Meeting 3:00 (Cori Orlando presenting on student collaboration)
10/15 - 9:15 Dr. Hansen's Virtual Visit - We will be visiting all classrooms!
10/15 - 3:30 Principals Meeting (Carrie)



Birthdays:

10/13 - Longi Summers - Assistant Principal
10/16 - Katie Tavaglione - 2nd Grade Teacher





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