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!