Fri-yay
In this Issue: Today is a longish read but I hope you will find it an important one, as it speaks to who we are as an institution and what we value. Whether you are a parent or family member reading this or a student, […]
Surprise!
In this Issue: NC weather can be full of surprises. In terms of reopening today, we have a team that monitors weather, campus operations, and local operations, and a team that is in constant motion in these situations to keep our campus clear. Safety of our community […]
Snow!
In this Issue: Update on the snow situation Technically we are closed today, but I know families might be wanting to hear a report on the weather, so here goes. Our campus got word around 6 a.m. that due to potentially hazardous travel conditions, Wake […]
The Calm Before the Storm?
In this Issue: We are all still playing the ‘will it or won’t it?’ guessing game with tomorrow’s potential snow. The last forecast I checked is still saying 1-3 inches and that it is probably mostly snow in our area, but some potential for […]
Snow on the Way..?
In this Issue: It is a very cold start to the week here in Winston-Salem. It had been quite windy throughout the week and this morning felt downright frigid when I opened the door to let the Chap-dogs out. Staying with the weather-related news, we’ll […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Deac families! Don’t forget to take a minute today and tell your students that you love them – whether that is in funny memes or a FaceTime or a text or whatever is your preferred method. Even if they don’t tell you, […]
Places and Spaces
In this Issue: We started this morning with grey and rainy weather – again. But as the day went by, the sun emerged. Our forecast calls for rain all weekend, which is perhaps why my brain wants desperately to think of warmer spring weather. So […]
34 and Rainy
In this Issue: There’s no point in sugar coating it – today is just gross. It is 34 and drizzly as I type this, and the precipitation makes it feel even more cutting when you are outside. I imagine your Deacs are Not Amused. I […]
Well that was fun
In this Issue: Recap of last night’s power outage and reminders about emergencies In case you missed it, last night the power to campus was off for several hours, which is a very rare occurrence. You can read the various messages that went out at […]
One from the Archives
In this Issue: helping our students remember the many OTHER things they do right (beyond grades and tangible achievements). First up – Go Birds! I spent most of my childhood in a Phili suburb, so I had to get that off my chest 🙂 Now […]
