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2019-2020, A Learning Experience That We will Never Forget
The final week of the 2019-2020 school year has arrived, and it is far from what we have become accustomed to. Last week I witnessed my first online graduation ceremony & took my family to a really fun parade to honor the students for one last time before they receive their diplomas. The usual practice of attending parties is also quite different, with many parents electing to wait until July or others that have been very creative with the organization of a traditional party. This is the situation that we find ourselves in, but I have to say that I am very proud of the senior class of 2020. Not a single student that I have talked to is angry or negative about their final year in Rockford, Minnesota. They have adjusted to a situation they have little control over, and have made the best of it.
Joe Roelofs has been a health and physical education instructor for Rockford Area Schools since 1999. Throughout his tenure he has taught students from preschool to 12th grade. He has also coached varsity baseball, strength training, and is the current coach of the 7th grade football team. Joe became a health and physical education teacher because of his love of all activities, even the ones that he never participated in. He is a strong believer that teachers should always be looking for resources and methods to make their classes the best they can be.
Distance Learning From The Physical Educator
The COVID-19 epidemic has been a mental, physical, financial, & social drain on many people. My heart goes out to all of the families that have lost loved ones, and to those who are struggling to make ends meet in a difficult time. I am in a very good situation compared to others, but it is certainly a new challenge to perform the job of a physical educator to the level of expectation that my Principal & our families expect from me.
Our school district is situated in a region of Minnesota where all of our families have access to broadband internet. However, we were unable to pass a referendum recently to provide technology to families in need. The initial weeks of distance learning have been spent attempting to locate specific students & distribute computers, as well as getting families set up with Wi-Fi hotspots. As a district, we have developed a team to help organize our teachers & make it as painless as possible for the parents at home to access the information & materials that we create on a daily basis.
Joe Roelofs has been a health and physical education instructor for Rockford Area Schools since 1999. Throughout his tenure he has taught students from preschool to 12th grade. He has also coached varsity baseball, strength training, and is the current coach of the 7th grade football team. Joe became a health and physical education teacher because of his love of all activities, even the ones that he never participated in. He is a strong believer that teachers should always be looking for resources and methods to make their classes the best they can be.
