Liam HalawithMaroon Echoes Editor Adorned in her Panther Spirit wear and with a heart of gold, Mt. Pleasant Preschool teacher Brooke Patton stood in the driveway of Salem Elementary today. With a brave face, she greeted her youngest students from a distance, asking them if they’ve been reading, and on the verge of tears telling them how much they mean to her, “I miss them dearly.”
Mount Pleasant Community Elementary Schools organized a parade of sorts, where students were welcomed to come and wave at staff from their family vehicles. Their teachers lined the sidewalks around the building, greeting their students and shouting “We miss you!” as they passed by in turn. “We really miss them. We know that everybody thinks it’s a vacation for us, but it’s not. We miss our kids and we’d rather be with them than be going through this, but we want everyone to be safe and healthy,” said Chris Snyder, a Kindergarten teacher at Van Allen Elementary. The cancellation of school for a total of 4 weeks has caused teachers to scramble to fit the essentials into the remaining time. This will cause a big crunch in the last month and a half of school, with the school board affirming that the last day of school is May 29th. “It’s going to be a lot more rigorous on what we are trying to do because we are going to be trying to pack in a lot in what little time we have left with them. So that they are ready to go on to the next grade or as ready as we can possibly get them,” said Amanda Clark, an English Language Learning teacher at Van Allen. The COVID-19 outbreak has caused anxiety in many adults, and that stress is obviously reflected on their children. Kids are even more confused when their parents are bewildered, frustrated, or afraid. Parents might need some help in how to explain current events to their kids. “I think the main thing we want to do is normalize and stabilize,” said School Guidance Counselor Sara LeBlanc. “Keep a structure and be open, answer their questions. Also let them know that as long as we keep a healthy social distance and take precautions, that we’re going to be just fine.” continued Mrs. LeBlanc. As of this publication, students are still expected to return to school Monday, April 13th. While on lockdown, experts recommend that kids do not have play dates, go to playgrounds, or for anyone to frequent crowded public areas. Social distancing is recommended, and if you believe you have coronavirus call your healthcare provider and quarantine from others if recommended.
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