The lower school faculty and school support specialists are navigating the learning curve of Distance Learning right along with students and parents at this time. Some of which includes establishing new academic routines, keeping up with school work and creating a positive home life balance for our students. Though everyone faces challenges to some degree, we are seeing incredible student success, student creativity flourish, compassion grow, and students' character in action on a daily basis! Parents and teachers are collaborating like never before, and the resiliency of our school is something to behold. The Lower School Support Team has been working daily with students and parents since the beginning of Distance Learning and will continue to be here for you! Below is a short video of some of the things Mrs. Molano and Mrs. Earle have been doing to offer extra support at this time. 

Mrs. Danielle Earle, Learning Specialist for Lower School 
Students with Accommodation Plans will continue to receive regular individualized support sessions, SIPPS foundational reading intervention lessons as needed, and will be carefully planned for as CDS Lower School Learning Support Services continues to collaborate with teachers each week. Mrs. Earle is available daily and parents and students may continue to send private Seesaw or email messages with ask questions and/or to schedule additional academic or behavioral support video sessions. Thank you to all the students, teachers and families for making this challenging time a positive and collaborative process. We got this, Patriots! 

Email: dearle@carrollwooddayschool.org

Mrs. Malu Molano, Lower School Counselor
Students and parents can email Mrs. Molano to ask questions and/or set up video sessions, which will be conducted through Zoom. She can provide informal counseling/check-in sessions with the students. She usually does Mindful exercises, yoga practices, identify feelings, reads books among many other activities to keep your child engaged in a safe environment.

The DL tab on the Information Hub page on the website provides links with important and valuable information on ideas, resources, and materials to help your children succeed. Also, be sure to check out the Counselor's Corner in the weekly Principal's Newsletter with videos on Mindful ideas to keep your children emotionally engaged.

Email: mmolano@carrollwooddayschool.org

Do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions or ideas on how we can help you support your children's needs.

Thank you to Mrs. Danielle Early, Lower School Learning Specialist and Mrs. Malu Molano, Lower School Counselor for contributing this article.