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n March, while our school campus closed, our Virtual VBSDS doors remained wide open. The adaptability and innovation shown by our faculty and staff, students, and families shined, as the school immediately pivoted to a distance learning model that was engaging, interactive and strategic. Within just one day, students were immersed in an enriching program of both live and asynchronous learning opportunities. Their excitement to learn remained steadfast, as they found new ways to connect with friends, classmates and teachers. Teachers continued to focus on social emotional wellbeing each morning with a check-in, ensuring space to express feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, worry and even joy! Students also learned to focus on their own growth mindsets.
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Even though certain milestones couldn’t be celebrated in person, our community was able to gather virtually and uphold the meaningful moments of several events, including the 4th grade California play, the Shane Gold 1st Grade Siddur Ceremony, the 2nd grade Torah Ceremony, Student Council elections and 6th grade Havdalah. The Virtual VBSDS experience proved to all that learning, traditions, and the importance of community extend far beyond the walls of the classroom.
