Well, it looks like we will not be able to return to school this year. This is a disappointment for many, and a hardship for some. You may have questions, and we are working on answers. For now, know that we care deeply about our students at Whittier. Our first priority, as it is with our entire school district, is that students have their basic needs met. Lunch and breakfast (to go) for students will continue to be served daily at Whittier from 11-12:30, with dinner being added Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Emergency food boxes are available at Liberty CLC (1085 S. 300 E) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 am-noon. If there are other needs your family may have, please reach out to me, or call the Salt Lake District Foundation at (801) 301-6476.
Some families have lost jobs or been furloughed due to the quarantine, or have otherwise been impacted financially. Hopefully the federal stimulus checks will help. In the meantime, if you are looking for work, there is an online job fair with DWS tomorrow. You can find information at the bottom of this page: Information about COVID-19. As we are all dealing with the changes in our daily lives and the uncertainty of what is to come, it is common for all of us to struggle with focus, lack of motivation, and stress. This is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation! It might be hard to get done the things we need to do. Students who are trying to do their work at home might be struggling just as adults are. I also realize also that some parents are trying to work from home, or have multiple children to help with their school work. Please know that we are all doing our best, and your best is enough! Be gentle with yourselves. It's okay to withdraw a bit and take care of yourself and your family. Please stay in contact with your student's teachers, and let them know if you are struggling as a family to get things done. No one is likely to end this year on the same level and that's okay. Work with your teachers to choose what is most important for class, and focus on that, if you can. We have just under 7 weeks left of school before summer break. We can get through this together.
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