{"id":409,"date":"2023-05-09T14:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T19:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/?p=409"},"modified":"2023-05-09T18:09:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T23:09:47","slug":"maestra-melissas-students-deserve-their-teacher-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2023\/05\/09\/maestra-melissas-students-deserve-their-teacher-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Maestra Melissa’s Students Deserve Their Teacher Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(Espa\u00f1ol abajo<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Alliance recognizes that teachers are critical partners in our kids’ education. Thank you for being there each day to support our children\u2019s learning and development. We know you care, and we are grateful for that!<\/p>\n

This Teacher Appreciation Week, there is one partner missing from our first-grade classroom at Heyer: Maestra Melissa. Her class is missing out on her energy, her kindness and her many gifts and talents. Maestra Melissa\u2019s first grade class has been without her, or a permanent teacher, for 25 school days and counting. There has been almost no communication or conversation from anyone in the district about her absence or her return.<\/p>\n

\"Maestra<\/p>\n

While we hear from the Superintendent and the Board that they care about academic achievement above all else, they clearly are in no hurry to decide about when and how to return a passionate teacher and exceptional educator to the classroom.<\/p>\n

So why does this matter? Research shows that first grade is a critical time in a child\u2019s cognitive development, particularly for building academic skills in reading and language. It is also the time in a child\u2019s learning where their experience predicts how they will feel about schooling. A lengthy absence of a teacher, without purpose, creates burdens on fellow teachers and has an exceptional impact on students with disabilities or histories of trauma where consistency of teaching and trusted relationships are critical for success. Keeping Maestra Melissa out of the classroom, rather than being accountable and transparent about their decisions, is hurting students most.<\/p>\n

For today’s Teacher Appreciation Week action, the Alliance encourages all district parents, especially those with students in Maestra Melissa\u2019s class, to email Jim Sebert and the Board and ask, \u201cWhen are they going to put kids first? And how do they justify this delay?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because the website emails are not consistently working, you can reach Dr. Sebert at:<\/p>\n

jsebert@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Please also copy all Board Members:<\/p>\n

mborowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
ekoenig@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
kkozlowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
pmccaffe@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
mmoorer@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
klpiacsek@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
dvoit@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
dwadd@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
azenobia@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p>\n

#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023<\/p>\n

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La Alianza reconoce que los maestros son socios cr\u00edticos en la educaci\u00f3n de nuestros hijos. Gracias por estar all\u00ed cada d\u00eda para apoyar el aprendizaje y desarrollo de nuestros hijos. Sabemos que te importa, \u00a1y estamos agradecidos por eso!<\/p>\n

Esta Semana de Apreciaci\u00f3n de Maestros, falta un compa\u00f1ero de nuestro aula de primer grado en Heyer, Maestra Melissa. Su clase est\u00e1 perdiendo su energ\u00eda, su amabilidad y sus muchos dones y talentos. La clase de primer grado de la maestra Melissa ha estado sin ella, o sin una maestra permanente, durante 25 d\u00edas y contando. Casi no ha habido comunicaci\u00f3n o conversaci\u00f3n de nadie en el distrito sobre su ausencia o su regreso.<\/p>\n

Si bien escuchamos del Superintendente y la Junta que se preocupan por el logro acad\u00e9mico por encima de todo, claramente no tienen prisa por decidir cu\u00e1ndo y c\u00f3mo devolver a un maestro apasionado y educador excepcional al aula.<\/p>\n

Entonces, \u00bfpor qu\u00e9 importa esto? La investigaci\u00f3n muestra que el primer grado es un momento cr\u00edtico en el desarrollo cognitivo de un ni\u00f1o, particularmente para desarrollar habilidades acad\u00e9micas en lectura y lenguaje. Tambi\u00e9n es el momento en el aprendizaje de un ni\u00f1o donde su experiencia predice c\u00f3mo se sentir\u00e1 acerca de la escolarizaci\u00f3n. Una ausencia prolongada de un maestro sin prop\u00f3sito crea cargas para los compa\u00f1eros maestros y tiene un impacto excepcional en los estudiantes con discapacidades o historias de trauma donde la consistencia de la ense\u00f1anza y las relaciones de confianza son fundamentales para el \u00e9xito. Mantener a la Maestra Melissa fuera del aula, en lugar de ser responsable y transparente sobre sus decisiones, est\u00e1 perjudicando m\u00e1s a los estudiantes.<\/p>\n

Para la acci\u00f3n de la Semana de Apreciaci\u00f3n de Maestros de hoy, la Alianza alienta a todos los padres del distrito, especialmente aquellos con estudiantes en la clase de Maestra Melissa, a enviar un correo electr\u00f3nico a Jim Sebert y a la Junta y preguntar: “\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo van a poner a los ni\u00f1os primero? \u00bfY c\u00f3mo justifican este retraso?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Debido a que los correos electr\u00f3nicos del sitio web no funcionan constantemente, puede comunicarse con el Dr. Sebert en:<\/p>\n

jsebert@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Por favor, copie tambi\u00e9n a todos los miembros de la Junta:<\/p>\n

mborowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
ekoenig@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
kkozlowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
pmccaffe@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
mmoorer@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
klpiacsek@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
dvoit@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
dwadd@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a>
azenobia@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p>\n

#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Thank you for being there each day to support our children\u2019s learning and development. We know you care, and we are grateful for that!<\/p> <p>This Teacher Appreciation Week, there is one partner missing from our first-grade classroom at Heyer: Maestra Melissa. Her class is missing out on her energy, her kindness and her many gifts and talents. Maestra Melissa\u2019s first grade class has been without her, or a permanent teacher, for 25 school days and counting. There has been almost no communication or conversation from anyone in the district about her absence or her return.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Melissa-Tempel-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra Melissa in her classroom\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Melissa-Tempel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Melissa-Tempel-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Melissa-Tempel-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Melissa-Tempel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p> <p>While we hear from the Superintendent and the Board that they care about academic achievement above all else, they clearly are in no hurry to decide about when and how to return a passionate teacher and exceptional educator to the classroom.<\/p> <p>So why does this matter? Research shows that first grade is a critical time in a child\u2019s cognitive development, particularly for building academic skills in reading and language. It is also the time in a child\u2019s learning where their experience predicts how they will feel about schooling. A lengthy absence of a teacher, without purpose, creates burdens on fellow teachers and has an exceptional impact on students with disabilities or histories of trauma where consistency of teaching and trusted relationships are critical for success. Keeping Maestra Melissa out of the classroom, rather than being accountable and transparent about their decisions, is hurting students most.<\/p> <p><strong>For today's Teacher Appreciation Week action, the Alliance encourages all district parents, especially those with students in Maestra Melissa\u2019s class, to email Jim Sebert and the Board and ask, \u201cWhen are they going to put kids first? And how do they justify this delay?\u201d<\/strong><\/p> <p>Because the website emails are not consistently working, you can reach Dr. Sebert at:<\/p> <p><a href=\"mailto:jsebert@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">jsebert@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p> <p>Please also copy all Board Members:<\/p> <p><a href=\"mailto:mborowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">mborowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:ekoenig@waukesha.k12.wi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ekoenig@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:kkozlowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">kkozlowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:pmccaffe@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">pmccaffe@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:mmoorer@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">mmoorer@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:klpiacsek@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">klpiacsek@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:dvoit@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">dvoit@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:dwadd@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">dwadd@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:azenobia@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">azenobia@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p> <p>#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023<\/p> <p>-------<\/p>\n<a name=\"espanol\"><\/a>\n<p>La Alianza reconoce que los maestros son socios cr\u00edticos en la educaci\u00f3n de nuestros hijos. Gracias por estar all\u00ed cada d\u00eda para apoyar el aprendizaje y desarrollo de nuestros hijos. Sabemos que te importa, \u00a1y estamos agradecidos por eso!<\/p> <p>Esta Semana de Apreciaci\u00f3n de Maestros, falta un compa\u00f1ero de nuestro aula de primer grado en Heyer, Maestra Melissa. Su clase est\u00e1 perdiendo su energ\u00eda, su amabilidad y sus muchos dones y talentos. La clase de primer grado de la maestra Melissa ha estado sin ella, o sin una maestra permanente, durante 25 d\u00edas y contando. Casi no ha habido comunicaci\u00f3n o conversaci\u00f3n de nadie en el distrito sobre su ausencia o su regreso.<\/p> <p>Si bien escuchamos del Superintendente y la Junta que se preocupan por el logro acad\u00e9mico por encima de todo, claramente no tienen prisa por decidir cu\u00e1ndo y c\u00f3mo devolver a un maestro apasionado y educador excepcional al aula.<\/p> <p>Entonces, \u00bfpor qu\u00e9 importa esto? La investigaci\u00f3n muestra que el primer grado es un momento cr\u00edtico en el desarrollo cognitivo de un ni\u00f1o, particularmente para desarrollar habilidades acad\u00e9micas en lectura y lenguaje. Tambi\u00e9n es el momento en el aprendizaje de un ni\u00f1o donde su experiencia predice c\u00f3mo se sentir\u00e1 acerca de la escolarizaci\u00f3n. Una ausencia prolongada de un maestro sin prop\u00f3sito crea cargas para los compa\u00f1eros maestros y tiene un impacto excepcional en los estudiantes con discapacidades o historias de trauma donde la consistencia de la ense\u00f1anza y las relaciones de confianza son fundamentales para el \u00e9xito. Mantener a la Maestra Melissa fuera del aula, en lugar de ser responsable y transparente sobre sus decisiones, est\u00e1 perjudicando m\u00e1s a los estudiantes.<\/p> <p><strong>Para la acci\u00f3n de la Semana de Apreciaci\u00f3n de Maestros de hoy, la Alianza alienta a todos los padres del distrito, especialmente aquellos con estudiantes en la clase de Maestra Melissa, a enviar un correo electr\u00f3nico a Jim Sebert y a la Junta y preguntar: \"\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo van a poner a los ni\u00f1os primero? \u00bfY c\u00f3mo justifican este retraso?\"<\/strong><\/p> <p>Debido a que los correos electr\u00f3nicos del sitio web no funcionan constantemente, puede comunicarse con el Dr. Sebert en:<\/p> <p><a href=\"mailto:jsebert@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">jsebert@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p> <p>Por favor, copie tambi\u00e9n a todos los miembros de la Junta:<\/p> <p><a href=\"mailto:mborowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">mborowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:ekoenig@waukesha.k12.wi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ekoenig@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:kkozlowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">kkozlowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:pmccaffe@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">pmccaffe@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:mmoorer@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">mmoorer@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:klpiacsek@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">klpiacsek@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:dvoit@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">dvoit@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:dwadd@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">dwadd@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:azenobia@waukesha.k12.wi.us\">azenobia@waukesha.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/p> <p>#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":417,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions\/417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}