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Norwood 2
Photo by Missy Kaiser
 
Philip(40), Autumn(40), Annie (10), Denver (6), Lily (3) Norwood. 
 
 
How have we been coping?
We feel like we have done well, we created a daily schedule early on to incorporate some schooling, outdoor, crafting, rest, screen, & playtime because Philip had to work from home & I (Autumn) had to continue to go i to work every day.  The kids have a learning & playspace upstairs & have done really well staying on task & keeping quiet, playing outside, etc... when office meetings & Zoom calls are going on & knowing work still has to be done even though Dad is at home.
 
The worst thing about quarantine?
The separation from family & friends.  It’s been hard missing Easter with extended family & not getting to visit grandparents. It also has really thrown off the summer schedule with extracurricular activities extending into the summer & having new guidelines to follow that bring some challenges to training & class.
 
The best thing about quarantine?
All the time together as a family. We really enjoy being around each other & doing things together but this has put a whole new spin on things.  The kids have been amazing - they work together to help each other with schoolwork, they play well & are very creative & celebrate & encourage one another.  We’ve had times we have been at each other’s throats & needed some space but overall we’d all agree this time together has been good for us all.
 
What are you thankful for?
Soooo many things. 
*Each other - it’s been so nice to have family & friends to go through this together.
*Jobs - we’ve been so fortunate to be able to continue to work throughout this pandemic.
*Technology - we’ve been able to attend church & Bible classes, continue with school through distance learning, & even grown closer & chatted & checked in more with family & friends through Zoom, Marco Polo, & FaceTime over these weeks of Quarantine. So very grateful to have these resources.

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Marilyn Brown 67 (and dog Dusty)

I really miss spending time with my family and friends.  But I’m using Zoom to teach my grand daughters to embroidery.  We had a virtual ‘surprise’ birthday party for my grandson and even an online wedding for a couple of pets. ?   So I’ve really enjoyed the unique ways we’ve connected but I’m definitely ready for hugs!

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Photo by Jen Johnson
 
Cylene Walker-Willis, new board member, dance; Rigby Summer, board member, Monday@Modella; Mo Wassell, board member, art; Valerie Bloodgood, founder.

We are a non-profit art gallery that thrives on the interaction with the community. When the quarantine hit, we literally had finished one week of a new exhibit, "Revolutions," a bicycle themed exhibit to tie in with the Midsouth bike ride. We have no paid staff so, fortunately, we were not hit economically with not being able to pay employees. However, our student internships abruptly ended and no showcasing of talent.  One of our board members was able to produce a virtual visit of that exhibit which is on our Modella website. Income from sale of artwork and renting the gallery space helps with Modella's rent and that completely ended. Showcasing local musicians as part of our Final Fridays also ended live. We did have a March virtual Final Friday. And our monthly Monday@Modella music highlights, poetry series and dance went on hiatus as well. Two art exhibits were cancelled and one was delayed. At first, we brake pedaled everything and we are now coming back to the merry go round, board members using their creative juices and talents to help reevaluate how Modella can draw the community back in. Stay tuned!
 
 

Jen Johnson created these taste of summer coloring pages. We have already had one of the kiddos enjoy coloring them with colored pencils. These pages are not only for kids, but great for anyone needing stress relief, and these pages will put you in the summer spirit. Find more of our Jen's coloring pages on our creative classroom page, along with many other creative ideas. Links to download below.

Copy of Copy of Coloring Pages 1

 

Ice Cream Coloring Page

Download Ice Cream Coloring Page

 

Fruit Coloring Page

Download Fruit Coloring Page

This project is a great way to upcycle old artwork. You know what I’m talking about, parents! That folder or drawer full of your child’s past work that you hate to throw away? Breathe new life into it while also teaching kids the value of letting go in order to create something new! All you need is some scissors, glue, and two sticks. Pro tip: use a variety of styles, textures, and mediums to make your weave more interesting. Also, it helps to make the warp from thinner paper. It will take the glue better than thicker papers. For more art activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

Hall 2
 
James Hall 36 -Elementary teacher, Rahmah Hall 34- PA
Kaysan Hall 7 and Maliyah Hall 1


We are coping during these weirds times alright. Like everyone we have had to alter our routines but I think we have created some better healthier habits out of it. We do spend a lot more time outside, in our yard, and riding our bikes. We’ve discover more outdoor spaces in this town than we realized were there. We tried new recipes and meal planning has improved. We hate not seeing our friends or family and had big travel plans that will have to wait, which is a bummer though. 
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