With his students coming from different backgrounds, and the weather changing, the teacher is trying to find a balance.
But that won’t be easy.
The class will be starting its fifth year in September.
“The weather has changed, but the teachers are really worried,” said teacher Michelle Coughlin.
“There’s nothing that can stop us.
There’s a lot of kids here who want to do well in school, and we don’t want them to fall behind.”
Coughlyn says she is planning on having one of her teachers take the class for lunch.
“They have to be able to come in here and do their work, and get paid,” she said.
A number of students at the school said they would rather have a more traditional classroom, but teachers said they want to be prepared.
At the school, students have been encouraged to have fun, but they are also told that there will be no “magic” or “supernatural” lessons.
The school’s website says it is an “inclusive, family friendly, Christian-friendly” school, but there are also other social and religious beliefs.
Schools that are not part of the United Way are welcome to come and visit.
Some teachers say that the atmosphere is a lot more relaxed than they were expecting.
In one class, the principal said she was worried about her students coming to school and having fun.
And while the weather has improved in recent weeks, she said that she has seen a spike in absenteeism.
For Coughlynn, she feels a bit like a superhero.
Coughlin said she is excited to see her students and the rest of the school get to experience this year’s new environment.
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