C2C #4

Just in case you missed this information in The Loop! 

The cutoff for Wall of Fame, Millionaire and Dreambox will be May 11.

Barbara was able to use the money you gave to purchase one more 

house cleaning for Lisa Lothspeich and Ford's family.  Lisa's response:

"Thank you so very much! WE are so thankful for your prayers, 

support and friendship!"

Congratulations to Monica Bramlett  and her family.  

Elsie Raye Harrison is here!  Taylor is doing well. 

During our Zoom meetings this week we will discuss our plan for 

students who are not completing work.  List below are some steps that 

Rachel and I have been using when we talk to you.  They are not a

 "written in stone" checklist, but a guide to help us document 

and help you. We know that every situation is 

unique and comes with is own set of challenges.  

1. email the parent and call - give this at least 4 or 5 days.

2. Start calling every day - give this 3 or 4 days - Email Rachel

3. Call, email or leave messages telling the parent that you really want to help.  Offer to alter the work load, change assignments, help with internet issues.  During this time we really need to determine why they child is not doing the work.- Rachel will involve me at this point, but you are welcome to reach out too. We can brainstorm ideas together.

4.  Based on what information you received in #3, we will make a plan to help.  That plan may include reducing work load, changing assignments, a standing Zoom or phone conversation with the student 1-2 times a week, a phone call and support from April Smith, and possible a packet instead of online learning.

5. If all of this fails or doesn't sustain after it's set up.  I will call the parent and talk to them about the importance of "evidence of learning". I'll go over all the options presented in #3 and #4 and see if they need a home visit. ( they really don't want this)

6.We will continue to try, but we'll turn over all of our documentation to the Board.

** IMPORTANT INFO!  

We will send out report cards via mail on May 22.  However, students who need extra time will have up to 2 additional weeks.  Keep that in mind when you are making decisions. I feel certain all of our students want to be finished by May 22, but we do have that extra time to "catch up". 

C2C Week #3

       Just a reminder about instructional time expectations during 

Classroom to Cloud. 

Less Is More!

Online per day instruction time for core content with an emphasis on reading and math (integrating social studies and science when possible)  are: 

o   Pre-School – 30 minutes

o   K - 3   a combined 60 minutes 

o   4 - 5   a combined 90 minutes 

o   6 – 12   30 minutes per teacher (content areas)

o   K - 5  30 minutes per week for specialists

      Staying in contact with our students is paramount during these unprecedented times. Please make sure that your kiddos are receiving individual time with you, as well as interaction through google classroom.  Every child should get a phone call, a face time,individual dialog with you or a Zoom a minimum of twice during the 7 weeks 
     of remote learning.  If you have a student who  
     is not turning in at least 75% of their work please email them, call them and let Rachel know. 

I always enjoy hearing you share 

Good Things in our staff meetings and 

we've been able to continue that through our Zoom meetings. Here are some of the highlights from the question last Monday:  What positive things have you seen or experienced due to Classroom to Cloud learning?

-  I have learned so many new technology skills.  I can set up a google classroom and manage google docs

- Almost every single parent has been appreciative, patient and positive.

- I appreciate my team. (this was voiced by every grade level)  We work together and use each other's strengths.

- Zooming with individual parents and their children has been gratifying.

-  More Dads are involved with their children's education.  We've spoken to Dads that we have never talked to before.

- Every week we give our students a choice:  phone call, Face Time or Zoom - They have to chose one!

And, the next question: What can we do to support you better? 

Where do you need help?

- We appreciate the help that we've been given with our special education students who have needed more of everything.  They 

have been the only parents with 

                             overbearing needs.

- For every negative that this has created there is an 

equal or greater positive.

We will continue to upload a weekly, Monday

morning video, to the "slides".  This week the theme is "The Wild West".  Please consider, dressing up, creating an encouraging sign and taking a picture!  All pictures should be uploaded to the google site 

Upload picture here!  The deadline is noon Thursdays!

Let's stay connected!  I'll be sending ZOOM links later today.  This week's meetings are optional.  If you'd like to visit, ask questions or just say hello you are welcome to join.  If you are too busy with your students or have a personal child that needs your attention, we'll catch you next week. We are always available to help you!

C2C - Week #2

If you didn't get an invite to a ZOOM meeting, please let me know!  I intended for everyone to receive an invite.

Please consider participating in the "Theme Week" pictures that will become a short video for our kids. Tina will need your pictures by Thursday.  I'll email the new theme on Mondays.  This week's theme, Time Travel - any decade you like!  Don't forget the encouraging sign. Here's the link! Send your pictures here!

I'm looking at updating the Wall of Fame this week.  Please send Rosetta an email if you have students who have completed all of their grade level standards.  I'm also encouraging you to assign the remainder of the dreambox standards for your grade level to students who only lack a "handful" of them.

Friday, I forwarded information about Ribbons of Hope. Our Governor has asked that ribbons be tied on houses, buildings, mailboxes etc to help unite us in prayer for our healthcare workers, first responders and for each through these unprecedented times.  Any color of ribbon will work!

Attached to your notification that the Blog was posted, I attached a copy of the Families First Corona Response Act.  Of course, please let us know if you test positive for Covid -19 and let me know if you have any questions about this document.

Next Weeks Lesson's on Classroom to Cloud will be posted on each grade level's Classroom to Cloud web page by Sunday at midnight.  Visitors will now see a heading under the current embedded Google Slide titled Past Lessons.  Under the heading will be the words "April 6-10 lesson slides" which will be hyperlinked to those slides in case a student missed the lessons or wants to look back. 

I'm looking forward to seeing all of your faces tomorrow.

 I miss talking and laughing with you!