By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor
Slauson Middle School math teacher Diaine Grant was social distancing around a campfire with neighbors Greta and Hannah Niethammer last week when they decided to put a staff video to send to Slauson families.
“We know our students are struggling with being separated from their friends and this seemed like the best way to re-connect and get them engaged again” she said. “Slauson staff were so excited to join in.”
Gran solicited and collected the material and the Niethammer sisters—both Slauson Golden Bear alum—would edit it. Greta teaches ELA at Slauson and Hannah is studying video production at Eastern Michigan University.
The result was a big hit.
Grant was walking her dog after the video was sent to families when a Slauson student popped out of his front door to say: “I saw the video! It was great Ms. Grant!”
There are 46 staff members in the video, and work is already underway to include the remaining staff in a second video.
Reaction has been so positive, the video has been submitted to John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” channel.
“Fingers crossed,” said Grant.
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