Friday, July 31, 2020

21st Anniversary!

I had so much fun making this art project for our room! String art birds, hot glued branch, hand painted lettering. 

Verse read at our wedding

 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

My Chemical Romance MCR Birthday

I have an amazing friend whose love language is crafts! Last year she made and decorated this Mother War cake and this year drum major from Black Parade. She is one crafty lady!!!

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Tapping into that right brain!

With the summer downtime, Christian tried his hand at painting!  This is the second of three paintings he did this summer. 

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Portland Riots 2020

Pictures taken during daylight hours by my brave friend. Portland is not a place to be after dark as riots still continue to plague the city streets. Seems like just yesterday I was traveling to those Portland streets once a week for appointments. I make just one turn after the street I live on, travel past one city, then I'm right in the heart of Portland 15 minutes away. The saying "Keep Portland Weird" is no longer what comes to mind for the once beautiful Rose City. 


Moda Tower

Every shop boarded up 


Boarded for police protection

Pioneer Square

Microsoft Store


Thursday, July 9, 2020

School Sucks!

Email received today - 

Last night the School Board met to think about a range of possible models for reopening schools this fall. Obviously the COVID-19 outbreak poses a rapidly-changing situation that will require a plan for schools that is flexible. At this point, our budget is unknown and we are still waiting to hear whether there will be federal or state assistance to lessen the impact of funding cuts.
To protect the health of our students and staff, the plan we create for each school must adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the Oregon Health Authority, the Governor’s direction, and Oregon Department of Education guidance. Currently we are looking at three types of operating models for fall.
Hybrid Learning Model
This model gives every student some classroom instruction and some learning at home. It allows schools to follow social distancing guidelines and limit cohort intermingling while providing access to teachers and classroom materials.
Students would be divided into cohort groups, with one of these schedule types:
• Cohorts alternate days, half weeks, or weeks: For example, Cohort A attends school on Monday, while Cohort B learns at home. On Tuesday, they switch. Or cohort A attends school the first week while Cohort B does distance learning. The following week they switch.
• Cohorts alternate on a morning/afternoon daily schedule: Cohort A attends school from 8 to 11 a.m. and learns at home from noon to 3 p.m. Cohort B does distance learning from 8 to 11 a.m., and attends school from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Cohort schedules vary by grade level: For example, some elementary students attend school daily, while secondary students alternate days/weeks or morning/afternoon.
Note: Under any of these schedule types, the school will be thoroughly cleaned between cohorts.
When an outbreak of COVID-19 requires a school building to temporarily close, this model would shift Distance Learning to allow continuity of on-going classes and lessons. Then students would shift back to a mix of classroom and distance learning as the situation allows.
Comprehensive Distance Learning
This model could be used for all students if the state does not allow return to classrooms due to the spread of COVID-19. Education might include a mix of live and pre-recorded video instruction, along with online sessions for students to get academic support and social engagement from teachers and peers. Direct instruction could be enhanced using an online curriculum. Elementary families preferring paper packets could have regular pickup and dropoff times.
Full Return to Classroom Instruction
This model would only be possible if state health and social distancing mandates can be met in the school buildings we have. Reducing the spread of COVID-19 will require minimizing the number of different people with whom students and staff intermingle.  We would need to create “stable cohorts,” which resemble the elementary class model, but are very different from the typical secondary school model.

Given current guidance from health and education authorities as well as recent trends in COVID 19 diagnoses, we do not expect a full return to schools in September.

While these three models are just broad outlines of the possibilities, we welcome your input as we continue the planning process. Please email your thoughts, questions, and concerns to XXXX