Dear Parents,
By this Thursday the parents of remote learners will be able to pick up the sets of Math sprints that I prepared for you for the rest of this school year. You will also be able to pick up the THREE remaining Math workbooks. These are titled: Module 2, Module 3-4, and Modules 5-6. In this way you will only need to make one trip in to school. 👍
Dear Parents,
It's almost time for report cards! In early November I will be conducting a zoom meeting individually with each parent to discuss your child's progress. Also I wanted to let you know that we may be having an evacuation PRACTICE with the children coming up when all will be required to leave the building for a period of time. I will also be meeting with the coach this Wednesday for another Edgenuity training for about a half hour. I will also let you know when the students will be able to take their first diagnostic test for this new program.
Please continue to check google classroom as before for daily homework assignments and notices about upcoming tests. I have adjusted the schedule to allow for the computer period in the morning, recess in the yard on Wednesdays and Fridays, and periods for the Edgenuity program.
Lesson Plan for 10/19 to 10/23
Dear Parents,
A reminder to all parents that they must check under Classwork in google classroom to see important notices and daily homework assignments. Google Classroom will be our main way of communicating. I have already posted some important notices and Monday's homework there so please check. Thank you.
Dear Parents,
Workbooks are available for pick up this week for remote learners. There are in total seven so far. These are one Religion, one Math, one Reader's Writer's Journal, two Phonics, and two Handwriting. Please bring a sturdy bag to pick them up. These workbooks are already downstairs by the office. I will distribute these workbooks to in-class learners on Monday. Four of these workbooks will be for daily class use and three will be used mostly for homework assignments. It is possible that one or two more books might be available for pick up in the coming week. There will also be an additional packet of sheets starting Monday.
All students, both in-class and remote learners, should check their child's email on google classroom for their login information (username and password) for google classroom (for assignments and quizzes), pearsonrealize (for Reading), discoveryeducation (for Science and Social Studies) and a Math link. All of these have been sent to you. I will be sending one more for Religion this weekend.
Any quizzes posted on google classroom need to be done ONCE ONLY-- TOGETHER DURING CLASS TIME. If a student is not present during class time, they ARE NOT ALLOWED to take the test on their own later. Parents are ONLY to assist their children in giving directions on HOW to enter responses using the computer but not in their school work.
****I will starting posting assignments for workbook pages by Wednesday so please try to pick up all workbooks by then. You may come any day from 3:00 to 4:00.
I will be posting homework on a daily basis on google classroom. Homework is due the following day and grades will be recorded for each assignment. So for example, Monday's homework posted below is due on Tuesday.
Homework for Mon. Sept. 28
*Science - Study the vocabulary definitions on the page in your packet for a quiz this week.
*Social Studies- Study the vocabulary definitions on this same page in your packet for quiz this week.
***Please pick up the seven workbooks and new Math packet before this Wed.
*Mass tomorrow, Tuesday at 9:00 for all students so the schedule must be adjusted.
****Please see school blog regarding rules for all remote learners!
Dear Parents,
I had to keep the index cards I prepared for the in-class learners because tomorrow morning ALL students (in-class and remote) will practice with me logging on to google classroom now that the chrome books are ready for use. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY! Today, as I was about to give out the index cards, I noticed that several students either had the wrong folder or NO FOLDER AT ALL. The folder MUST have a transparent pocket in the front and in the back so I can insert the cards with important log ins they will be using this year. In this way the card will be safe because students don't need to take it out in order to see it. The folders with only the two pockets inside will NOT work because the cards will slip out and be lost. So the first homework assignment is TO BRING THE CORRECT FOLDER TO CLASS. I will not be able to give out any cards or papers UNLESS students bring in this type of folder. They are available in the school supply room. If your child brings in a dollar, I can also give you one if necessary. Please remember to pick up the new packet which are on the table by the school office. I left them for you today. All remote learners should keep all their packets you in a folder so pages are not lost. The homework for this week is to study the vocabulary definitions for Stellaluna on the Reading sheet and the Science vocabulary which is on the back of this same sheet. You may also study the Religion notes for Chapter 1 (front and back). You may also review the Math lessons we have completed which are Lessons 1 to 6. Assessments will probably begin next week. Prepare for them--start reviewing. You have the notes you need.
Dear Parents,
As noted on the school blog, this Friday, Sept. 25, dismissal will be at 12:00 noon. When checking my google classroom, I noticed that all remote learners HAVE accepted my invitation and so you are all in and ready. However, three of my in-class learners have NOT. It is very important that you do that this week because I have sent some important links there last week and have also sent your username and password for www.pearsonrealize.com so have access to our Reading program. I also sent the link for the Eureka Math student workbook for Module 1. You will need both in order to follow what we are doing in class and to review for any upcoming assessments. On Monday, I will place an index card in the folder of all in-class learners with the www.classroomgoogle.com username and password and the www.pearsonrealize.com username and password. I will send you the Math link as soon as you accept my invitation to google classroom. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR CHILD"S FOLDER. If you are still having trouble please see me at dismissal. This past Friday, although I needed to be absent, I came to school to leave a folder with hard copies so that student copies could be made over the weekend. If they are ready, you will be able to pick them up this week. I will continue to use the slides and the same packet this week. Please keep all your child's work in a folder including the packet with all completed pages and additional work done in class. I will be posting some homework this week which will require studying certain pages in your packet. Until further notice, student lunch period is from 12:45 to 1:30 and since it is also lunch period for all teachers, I will not be in the room at that time. A reminder to all remote learners that they should be in class mode. Students should be sitting up in a stationary chair in front of a table and with all their materials beside them. I should be able to see their faces at all time during instruction. Thank you to all parents for your cooperation and patience during this difficult time.
Dear Parents,
As I explained yesterday in zoom, I will not be able to conduct class this Friday. This is due to an important personal matter that needs to be taken care of during business hours in the morning. Since I live a distance from the school, Mr. Woods asked that I take the entire day off to take care of the matter. Class will resume on Monday for both my in-class and on-line learners, God willing. Please have a nice weekend.