Back to School "Virtually"

 Well, the 2020-2021 school year is starting off virtually for our four of us!  Scott is working from home in the computer doing Webex calls for elementary P.E., middle school P.E., and middle school health.  Sean and Evan are both set up in spots on the 1st floor to do their virtual learning, and I'm rotating between teaching virtually from my building and from home upstairs in our bedroom.  

Sean has Mrs. Nicklay for 4th grade this year and his friend Trey is in his class.  He's been working at a little desk we set up in our living room and has gone with me to my building once.  So far, it's been an adjustment, but he's trying!  

He will be going to religious education on Monday nights in-person at the church.  Even though the soccer season was cancelled, his coach is still running conditionings and scrimmages that he is attending.  He's also doing a golf league this fall on Saturdays at Maples in Novi.  It's a four person scramble for 8-10 year olds and he's loving it!  In fact, his team is in 1st place right now after two weeks!  He's also still scouting this year and is now a Junior Webelo!  He has his first den meeting next weekend and has started selling popcorn online.

Evan has Mrs. Barlow this year for 2nd grade and his best friend, Nick, is in the class along with a few other friends from last year.  Sean had Mrs. Barlow so we are familiar with her and her teaching style.  He's doing really well to start and is able to sit still through his Zoom calls!  He's working out of the playroom right now at a desk and has also gone to my building once with me.  Thank God we have my dad's help and my in laws' help a couple of days a week!

He will also be attending religious education classes on Mondays nights.  This year, he's doing an occasional soccer practice/scrimmage run by coach Daddy every other Wednesday night.  He's busy working on skateboard tricks, has guitar lessons on Tuesdays at 4pm in-person with Mr. Jeff, and has decided to not do scouts this year.  

It's been a weird and crazy two weeks since school started!  We are all trying to get adjusted to this new norm.  I think it's say to safe that none of us love teaching or learning virtually, but that's what our school districts are offering right now.  At least we are not rushing out the door in the mornings!