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We are committed to living out our mission and values as we respond to this deeply challenging year. We know that we must expand the way we engage with you and your BWS scholar to face these ongoing challenges. Some of these questions may seem personal in nature, but what you share here will inform decisions about how we start the school year and how we respond to the needs of the Bishop Walker School community. Please share openly and honestly about your circumstances and needs.  

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* 1. How comfortable are you with sending your child to in-person school this fall?

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* 2. How comfortable are you with your child doing distance learning this fall?

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* 3. List the types of support that may be helpful for you right now and in the near future.

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* 4. What is your preference for the start of the school year?

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* 5. Describe your support network? Who among your family, friends and others can help out when you may need it? (Please explain).

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* 6. Are all of the adults in the house currently working? 

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* 7. Are you an essential worker who would need help with childcare if school were to begin with distance learning? Please explain.

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* 8. What type of internet service do you have at home?

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* 9. How comfortable would you be with picking up books, supplies or equipment for your children to use at home?

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* 10. How often does your child read daily?

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* 11. What kind of challenges (if any) did you face in supporting your child academically during distance learning?

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* 12. What kind of academic support (workshops, training, tutorials) do you need to feel confident in supporting your child with distance learning? (Please Explain)

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* 13. How has COVID-19 affected your family, if at all?

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* 14. Do you have people in your home who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19?

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* 15. Describe your support network? Who among your family, friends and others help out when you may need it? (Please explain).

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* 16. What do you and your children do for self-care?

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* 17. What does emotional and/or spiritual support look like for you and your child? (Please explain).

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* 18. How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)?

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* 19. How comfortable are you with supporting working with other parents to support each other through the school year?

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* 20. What might you be willing to help other families with?

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