Well, here we are at the start of another school year, and we are still struggling with issues regarding COVID. By necessity, our approach to the situation will be fluid. We will adjust as circumstances warrant.
Continue ReadingEaton Update: 2/22/2021
This year has been challenging, and that’s putting it mildly!
However, by staying true to the COVID plan we put in place at the start of the year, we have successfully navigated through three quarters of the 2020-21 school year. Our system of temperature checks, wearing masks, being mindful of social distancing, and thorough cleaning has enabled our students and staff to conduct “business as usual” with very few interruptions.
Continue ReadingEaton Update: 1 Month Into the 2020-2021 School Year
On Friday, September 11, we concluded the first month of the 2020-21 school year! Under normal circumstances that fact is not worthy of commemoration or even notice. However, in today’s bizarre world, I think that everyone in the Eaton Community deserves a hearty “Well Done!” This article reiterates some of the key elements that have helped — and will continue to help — our community stay safe during the COVIDl-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingBrick & Click: Eaton’s Approach for Fall 2020
Eaton Academy’s small class sizes and abundant rooms provide a great environment in which health safety protocols can be effective. The administration has worked carefully to design and implement appropriate health policies in order to keep students and staff as safe as possible in person. For those online students, teachers are hard at work to create engaging, substantive virtual lessons. All situations cannot be answered by one school, but Eaton Academy endeavors to offer a wide range of academic support.
Continue ReadingEaton Fall 2020 Update
In trying to decide how to open school next month, I spent hours and hours listening to government leaders, watching reports on television, reading newspaper articles, and researching on the internet. I have discovered that after all this effort, I’m right back where I started without a clear answer! It is impossible to know exactly what we should do given that events and data seem to be shifting and changing daily. Read on for key recommendations and our latest update.
Continue ReadingEnd of Year Thoughts
With the 2019-20 school year having just concluded, I want to thank the parents of our students for entrusting us with their education. Helping them to grow socially and emotionally and to advance academically is why Eaton Academy exists. Seeing our students laugh and learn brings joy to everyone on our staff.
Keep reading for more, including our year-end video.
Continue ReadingEaton 2020 Graduates At Home
As we all know, circumstances are not normal right now. Our hearts break knowing that we will not be able to celebrate the year-end achievements of all our students, particularly the seniors. Although we’ve had to cancel this year’s Evening of Celebration, we hope to have some type of graduation event for the seniors in June. And we’re using our Facebook page to share images and videos of our 2020 graduates doing “senior things”. Please check out this blog post!
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