COVID-19 Quarantine: Travel Thoughts

As we sit here teaching from home and practicing #socialdistancing to protect ourselves & others, I'm sad that plans have already been cancelled for a student trip in May while also wondering about two summer teacher programs I've been accepted to & already submitted a deposit to both.

It was REALLY saddening on March 6th when I had to send an email cancelling (or so we thought at that time) our 8th grade Academic Team trip to Chicago for NAQT Middle School Nationals. This is an invitation only for teams based on placement in "NAQT Qualifier" tournaments. This is something the 8th graders have worked hard for and looked forward to, so it was a huge disappointment to some of them.

My plans for summer teacher travel PD are on "hold" for now.....even with $250 in deposits I've made between the two programs.