This year has been a huge challenge for us here at ISM. We have had to deal with a global pandemic and government issues. Although we have been through so much these past months, it didn’t stop ISM from accomplishing many things and handling online and in-person learning. As we are very close to ending the school year, let's recap some of our accomplishments.
Blogger:
Daniel Saud
Ms. Paola Digital Marketing
5/29/2021
We started back in August with teachers preparing and learning to distance teaching. Our younger ones were able to come to campus at times and our teachers and students were able to learn and teach in a COVID-free environment, always respecting the safety measures. There were also virtual student council elections, and our STUCO did a great job at maintaining school spirit besides the distance. Activities included treasure hunts for the younger ones on campus, distance Freaky Friday, we all united for bullying prevention month, among other STUCO planned activities. Our PTA also planned events such as a Santa visit in December where kids received treats and enjoyed their day in pajamas. By January, most of us were expecting to welcome back our upperclassmen, but due to a rise of COVID cases they couldn’t and our elementary and preschool students stopped coming to school in March. Regardless, our super teachers managed to make distance learning as effective as possible.
We were also able to maintain our community united through our new Instagram account and our student blog created the marketing class and our teacher Ms. Paola Garcia. Parents and students have been able to stay up-to-date on our Instagram account and have been able to share pictures from their distance learning.
Another of our worries was trying to find what to do as our annual service-learning project. Luckily, Mrs. Ferieda Mohamed came up with the idea to plant around our campus and make small gardens. Since the beginning of December students planted at home and then in January they brought their plants to school and planted them in their designated area. Our high school students worked several hours in creating two gardens and reached their goal of having their plants survive at least until May.
It is now May, and we are so close to the finish line. Our seniors have finally graduated and completed this crazy online year. We are all so proud of our fellow students, teachers, and peers for accomplishing this huge challenge brought to us. We hope that we are all able to return next year and finally get to have safe, in-person classes.
