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Advocacy Distance Learning Weekly Lessons - 8/31-9/4

Great work supporting your child during Week 1 of distance learning! We have heard many requests and suggestions during this week. Although we can't implement all suggestions, we are making a few changes. The first change has been brought on by the big red late notice that has caused some students anxiety. As such, we will be setting the official due date for the Friday of that week. Students still need to be completing work on a daily basis but we encourage breaks as needed.

The second change was brought on by the amount of questions from parents about completed work. The calendar breakdown is great but can be overwhelming. As such, we are providing a list of things that need to be accomplished by the end of the week. 

This week's to do list in 3rd Grade Advocacy 
(by the end of the week, students should have completed the following items): 
 
1. "Self-care List" (bring to class on Wednesday!)

September Advocacy Update

Advocacy Focus  

This month’s advocacy theme is self-care! During September, we will be discussing what self-care is and practicing ways in which to practice self-care at home.  Please be on the lookout for more information from myself and the school! Mr. Wise has something cool planned, so stay tuned! 

 Important Dates 

 September 3rd: Picture Day - Check your email for a SignUp Genius Link 

September 4th: Teacher Workday - Students are not expected to work 

September 7th: Labor Day - No live lessons.  Students are not expected to work 

September 14th - 17th - In-Person Week (just like orientation) 

Monday, September 14th - Mr. Hepner’s Advocacy  

Tuesday, September 15th - Mrs. Maslen’s Advocacy 

Wednesday, September 16th - Mr. Baldwin’s Advocacy  

Thursday, September 17th - Mrs. Greder’s Advocacy 

October 1st & 2nd - Conferences 

October 5th – 13th Fall Break- no school 

MAP Testing 

We will be finishing up MAP testing soon! If your child did not attend orientation, please be on the lookout for communication regarding steps to take to complete MAP testing.  If your child did attend orientation, there is a chance they took the MAP tests, but did not finish.  Your child’s teacher will contact you within the next week or two if necessary steps need to be taken to complete MAP testing. 

Service Learning  

Service Learning will still be happening this year! We will be dedicating one day per week to focus on service learning during advocacy.  We will begin this week and start brainstorming potential ideas for our advocacy! The theme for our pod is “On Campus Projects”.   

Online Game Enrichment Community

Mrs. Maslen is hosting an Enrichment Community called Online Game Enrichment Community on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for 3rd and 4th graders. During this Enrichment time, students will play Jackbox Games with Mrs. Maslen and other 3rd and 4th grade students. Students will need to have access to Zoom (to see the gameboard on Mrs. Maslen's screen) and the internet (this can be on a computer, tablet, or phone). Once on the internet, type jackbox.tv in the address box. Game playing spots are limited but there are unlimited audience spots in which students can also participate. First come- first served in terms of game playing spots. If your student would like to join the Online Game Enrichment Community, please email Mrs. Maslen at [email protected] and she will email you the Zoom password. 
 
Topic: Game Time with Mrs. Maslen
Time: Aug 24, 2020 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
        Every week on Mon, until Sep 21, 2020, 5 occurrence(s)
        Aug 24, 2020 04:00 PM
        Aug 31, 2020 04:00 PM
        Sep 7, 2020 HOLIDAY- no meeting today
        Sep 14, 2020 04:00 PM
        Sep 21, 2020 04:00 PM
 
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71238104581?pwd=N2I2TmU5bDZ6NDJSL0QwN0N6Z1hLUT09

Zoom Norm Expectations

We will be using Zoom to virtually conduct all of our classes. In order to run these classes as smoothly as possible, we have come up with a list of norms for students to follow. Please review these norms with your child.

  • Their username should be their first name and last initial (Ex: John S.)
  • Please do not use any distracting backgrounds
  • All students’ cameras should be turned on at all times. If there is an issue, please communicate this privately with your child’s advocate.
  • Students should have their microphone muted until it is their turn to speak
  • Please use the chat function appropriately.
  • Be present & engaged during meetings and lessons
  • Eyes on the computer screen or material
  • Raise your hand or click the “Raise Hand” button
  • Be prepared to answer questions & participate in discussions
  • Ask for permission to step out (i.e. water, bathroom, etc.)
  • Bring necessary materials and have them ready

Students who do not follow these norms will receive redirection, but a failure to cooperate during class could result in removal from the room and communication home.

Week of August 17, 2020

Welcome back! We are excited to get started and get to know all of our students! Since there is so much that will look different this year, please take the time to read the entire update. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to your child’s advocate.

Zoom Link & Office Hours

All of our Zoom meetings, including office hours, can be accessed by clicking the link below. Please check your e-mail for the password. My office hours will be on Monday from 3:00 – 4:00pm and Thursday from 12:00 - 1:00pm. Office hours are a great time to ask questions, find clarification, or get additional instructions on an assignment.

Topic: Mrs. Maslen’s Zoom Classes

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78023268323?pwd=QXkyaE5Heit3dFdDTktsTHcvVTFjQT09

Meeting ID: 780 2326 8323

Passcode: Please check your e-mail for the password

Orientation Schedule

  • Monday, August 17th - Mr. Hepner’s Advocacy
  • Tuesday, August 18th - Mrs. Maslen’s Advocacy
  • Wednesday, August 19th - Mr. Baldwin’s Advocacy
  • Thursday, August 20th - Mrs. Greder’s Advocacy
  • Friday, August 21st - 11:00am - First Advocacy meeting via Zoom for all teachers. Please check your e-mail for more details. Bring your homework from orientation day to this meeting!

During orientation day, we will primarily be working on teaching kids the skills they need to be independent at home through distance learning. This includes learning where all information and classes are, as well as how to use certain websites and programs. We will also be MAP testing during orientation week. This will be very important data for teachers moving forward, so please encourage your child to do their best!

Important Dates

Friday, September 4th - No School (Teacher Work Day)

Monday, September 7th - No School (Labor Day)

Communication

The best method of communication for all 3-4 teachers is email. You should always receive a response within 48 hours (excluding weekends). We love communication and believe it is valuable for our students to know that their teachers and parents are working together for their benefit. Please see the communication pathway in the Community Handbook which suggests always communicating with your child's advocacy or content area teacher regarding concerns first.

Zoom

We will be using Zoom to virtually conduct all of our classes. In order to run these classes as smoothly as possible, we have come up with a list of norms for students to follow. Please review these norms with your child.

  • Their username should be their first name and last initial (Ex: John S.)
  • Please do not use any distracting backgrounds
  • All students’ cameras should be turned on at all times. If there is an issue, please communicate this privately with your child’s advocate.
  • Students should have their microphone muted until it is their turn to speak
  • Please use the chat function appropriately.
  • Be present & engaged during meetings and lessons
  • Eyes on the computer screen or material
  • Raise your hand or click the “Raise Hand” button
  • Be prepared to answer questions & participate in discussions
  • Ask for permission to step out (i.e. water, bathroom, etc.)
  • Bring necessary materials and have them ready

Students who do not follow these norms will receive redirection, but a failure to cooperate during class could result in removal from the room and communication home.

Advocacy

The school-wide advocacy focus for the month of August is Coping with Transition & Change. We will focus on topics such as team building, embracing ambiguity, & learning how to be students and classmates during remote learning.

Schedule

Students will be required to attend live Zoom classes Monday through Thursday. If a student is unable to attend a live Zoom session, they should watch the recorded lesson

that will be posted to Microsoft Stream, which can be found in each child’s Microsoft Teams. The schedule for 3-4 is as follows:

  • Monday & Wednesday
    • Advocacy - 8:30 - 9:00
    • Language Arts - 9:30 - 10:00
    • Math - 11:00 - 11:30
  • Tuesday & Thursday
    • Advocacy - 8:30 - 9:00
    • Social Studies - 9:30 - 10:00
    • Science - 11:00 - 11:30
  • Friday
    • Students will focus on assignments & activities from the teacher. There will be no live Zoom meetings on Fridays.