Editorial: School announces a snow day, but not totally for winter weather
The Lima News
A letter sent out by Bondy Shay Gibson, the school superintendent of Jefferson County Schools in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, caught our eye.
We feel it is worth sharing.
The letter was sent by e-mail Tuesday to parents of students in the district in anticipation of Wednesday’s snowfall.
Dear Jefferson County Schools Community:
For generations, families have greeted the first snow day of the year with joy. It is a time of renewed wonder at all the beautiful things that each season holds. A reminder of how fleeting a childhood can be. An opportunity to make some memories with your family that you hold on to for life.
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Ahead of the winter storm that is expected to hit parts of the East Coast this week, a West Virginia school district sent a sweet letter to families announcing the district’s first snow day of the year.
And, especially after this brutal year, it’s sure to give you some . feelings.
In the letter, Superintendent Bondy Shay Gibson wrote: “It has been a year of seemingly endless loss and the stress of trying to make up for that loss. For just a moment, we can all let go of the worry of making up for the many things we missed by making sure this is one thing our kids won’t lose this year . So please, enjoy a day of sledding and hot chocolate and cozy fires. Take pictures of your kids in snow hats they will outgrow by next year and read books that you have wanted to lose yourself in, but haven’t had the time. We will return to the serious and urgent business of growing up on Thursday, but for tomorrow . go build a snowman.”
Updated on December 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
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As a difficult year draws to a close, a West Virginia school district told families that school is canceled and they should just go enjoy the snow.
Jefferson County Schools declared a snow day Wednesday with a heartfelt note Tuesday from Superintendent Bondy Shay Gibson, who told parents to take pictures of your kids in snow hats they will outgrow by next year. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. We will return to the serious and urgent business of growing up on Thursday, but for tomorrow…go build a snowman, she wrote.
By @TobyChilliShow
Dec 16, 2020
The first official snow of the season is hitting most of the DMV today and one superintendent wants to remind families to appreciate these times despite all that the pandemic has taken away from us.
Bondy Shay Gibson, Ed.D. Superintendent of Jefferson County School has everyone in tears.
You can read the entire letter below:
Dear Jefferson County Schools Community,
For generations, families have greeted the first snow day of the year with joy. It is a time of renewed wonder at all the beautiful things that each season holds. A reminder of how fleeting a childhood can be. An opportunity to make some memories with your family that you hold on to for life.
This School District s Touching Snow Day Letter Encourages Families to Let Go of the Worry 232 Shares
“We will return to the serious and urgent business of growing up on Thursday, but for tomorrow.go build a snowman.”
Signed,
Jefferson County Schools, WV
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A school district in West Virginia is suggesting families make the most of the impending inclement weather. In a sweet letter sent home by superintendent Bondy Shay Gibson, parents are being encouraged to play outside, relax, and make memories with their little ones on the first snow day of the year. The missive reads: