We're looking to the future in this episode of the Hornet's Nest Podcast. In August, we'll welcome many new students at the Early Childhood Center. For many of the students, this will be their first time to attend school and we know parents have lots of questions. On this episode, we invited Early Childhood Center Principal, Amy Seeds, to answer the most frequently asked questions. She even dives into a few things parents can do now to help make the transition in August smoother. Enjoy this episode because tomorrow begins today...we're gearing up for kindergarten.

Show Notes:

Early Childhood Center Website - https://ecc.flourbluffschools.net/

Top Five Skills Necessary for a Smoother Transition Into School

Early Childhood Center Frequently Asked Questions

This episode is very special. We’ve invited two hardworking members of the Flour Bluff High School senior class to talk to us about their untraditional senior year and upcoming untraditional graduation. We welcome to the Hornet’s Nest Flour Bluff High School Valedictorian, Isabella Williams, and Salutatorian, Katie Anderson.

This episode of the Hornet's Nest Podcast focuses on how our teachers and staff are reaching out to ensure the social and emotional health of our students while dealing with new "normals" of school closures, disrupted schedules and stay-at-home requirements. These significant changes can cause anxiety and depressive moments. Our two guests on the Hornet's Nest Podcast talk about positive things students (and adults) can do to help maintain their social and emotional health. Julie Burnett, Licensed Professional Counselor at FBHS, and Candace Wofford, Biology and Social Emotional Learning teacher at FBHS, provide tips and tricks to help get through these uncertain times by having social and emotional connectedness. Below are a list of resources referenced in the podcast.

SHOW NOTES:

Julie Burnett District Google Site - https://sites.google.com/a/flourbluffschools.org/julie-burnett/

Parent Consent Form -  https://sites.google.com/a/flourbluffschools.org/julie-burnett/home/parent-consent-form

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Take Home Packet

Warm Fuzzy Thoughts

Healthy Emotion Regulation Strategies and Check-In

Helpful Websites

This episode of the Hornet's Nest takes a step inside distance learning at Flour Bluff High School during the school closure due to COVID-19. This two-part interview with FBHS Principal James Crenshaw and FBISD Athletic Director Chris Steinbruck brings listeners inside our distance learning and takes a peek into how teachers are continuing to teach and students are engaged and learning at Flour Bluff High School even with school buildings closed. Coach Steinbruck talks about how coaches are helping to keep student athletes conditioning to prepare to resume seasons once school is back in sessions. He also talks about plans the UIL has for playoffs and to continue seasons after May 4.

This is the kick-off episode of the Hornet's Nest featuring FBISD Superintendent, Dr. David Freeman. In this episode, Dr. Freeman talks about what the district has been doing in response to our school closure due to COVID-19 or the coronavirus. He discusses distance learning, graduation, what a school closure means for district employees and what the District's plan is moving forward under state and local closure mandates.

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