09/14/2020
We are all ready for our Atrium year!
Today Miss Kate and Miss Julie prepared the environment and the student take home bags with folders of info for parents.
Some prep today looked a little different than last year.
We still refilled the jar of glue, cut a new stack of watercolor paper, and swapped in new candles, just like last year. This year we also created a cleaning area -where an adult will clean all the materials during Atrium after every use by a child- separated the tables for better social distancing, and created Velcro name tags, so each child can choose one table each week and only work at that table (last year every child could choose to work at any table each time they chose new materials). There will be full room cleaning after each session.
The challenges of this year are new and it's easy to get overwhelmed. That's valid.
Two points are clear to me:
1. This is essential work. The most essential work there is. Other essential work is continuing and so must we. We will do our best to make this a safe environment as we spend time with Jesus this year.
2. As a catechist, my job is to support parents and guardians, the first teachers of their children. Whether your family chose "At Home" or "In Person" catechesis this year, your child's first and best teacher of the faith is the one in their home. Time in the Atrium will be impactful if it's a piece of the larger mosaic of Catholic life that your family is living.
Know that you and your children are in my prayers.
See you Sunday, September 20th!
