Hi, students and parents of Morningside Elementary! Thank you for being so patient as we navigate this strange new educational reality. (Boy, who knew Zoom classes for first graders could get so chaotic?) As we work out the kinks in our homeschooling system, I’m happy to announce that we’ll be going ahead with Spirit Week . . . from home!
MONDAY: Pajama Day! Today’s the day to pretend you haven’t been in pajamas since this whole thing started. If you’d like to mix it up a bit, consider putting on clean pajamas!
TUESDAY: Wacky Hair Day! Parents, are you too stressed out to make sure your kids are brushing their teeth, much less their hair? Today is especially for you! Bring your best snarls, tangles, and four-day bedhead—maybe you’ve even tried to give your family haircuts? We can’t wait to see the results!
WEDNESDAY: School Colors Day! Are all your school-color clothes dirty? DEFINITELY DON’T LEAVE THE HOUSE TO GO TO THE LAUNDROMAT, GOOD GOD, WHO CARES? (Note to self: delete before publishing to the school chat.)
THURSDAY: Character (from Apocalypse Fiction) Day! Dress up as your favorite character from any end-of-days book, movie, or TV show. Let’s see your very best “Walking Dead,” “Terminator,” or “12 Monkeys” looks. Parents, if you haven’t read “The Road” to your kids, now’s the time! The baby scene should prove especially instructive.
FRIDAY: Stare Into the Camera and Weep Day! Some of you have been doing this already, so I know you’ve got this one in the bag.
We’re looking forward to seeing everybody’s get-ups—this should really help us all keep track of what day it even is, as linear time mutates into an unquantifiable blob. Upload your best looks to your class’s homework folder (assuming it doesn’t crash again—sorry about that!). And STAY SAFE, everybody!
