Mustang Connection: GMMS Parents as Partners

The 2020-2021 school year has been a different one to say the least. Mask mandates, social distancing, altered schedules, quarantines, vaccinations, etc... However, there have been things learned through it all. What we are most proud of is how resilient our students and staff have been. And, while it may not have looked like a normal year, we have many successes to celebrate. We have had students in-person all year, provided live-stream virtual options, continued to engage students in meaningful instruction, implemented a reset room and explicit social emotional learning lessons; we saw our students progress in their academics, specifically reading, writing, and mathematics. And students had the opportunity to participate in an outdoor day of team building and physical activity during Wellness and Unity day. While we certainly hope that next year has a greater sense of normalcy, we hope that we take our lessons of perseverance to strengthen our resolve and move forward in putting our