Kenner's Korner weekly update 5-17
Updates for the Week of 5/14/2021
May 14th Events & Fundraising Committee Meeting 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Zoom)
May 14th Friday Community Connect 11 AM – 12 PM (via Zoom)
May 20th School Accountability Committee Meeting 5:30 PM – 7 PM (Virtual )
May 21st Outdoor Movie Fundraiser (benefiting senior prom fund)8 PM – 10 PM (Westgate parking lot. Movie TBD.)
May 26th Spirit Night - Yogurt Yum 1 PM – 9 PM (3969 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233)
May 27th Commencement for the Class of 20216 PM – 7:30 PM (Westgate Amphitheater
May 28th NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day
May 31st NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day
June 3rd AM HALF DAY; in-person and remote 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
NO AFTERNOON CLASSES / PM Q4 Conferences - Virtual 1 PM – 8 PM
June 4th AM HALF DAY - Asynchronous w/Virtual Yearbook Signing!7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Q4 Conferences AM - Virtual8 AM – 12 PM
Distant Learning Students:
Just a reminder if your child is in distant learning for 4th quarter please make sure you pick up your supplies form the front desk.
Semester 2 COVID Procedures and links
We are looking forward to seeing our students face to face but please keep in mind that quarantines can happen at any time. The new quarantine period is 10 days from exposure instead of 14.
In order to limit the number and frequencies of quarantines, we are asking all families to:
Conduct a Home Symptom Check Every Day
Stay home if not feeling well; students may use synchronous learning option
If your child is exposed, keep your child and their siblings home to monitor for symptoms and contact Mrs. Hopson (school nurse)
If you have been exposed, please keep your student(s) home to monitor for your own symptoms. (10 days from exposure or negative test after 5 days from exposure)
Use Attendance Notification Form to let us know of any change in way child is attending school
Use COVID Symptomatic Report Form to let us know of COVID exposure or symptoms
10 minute Math Practice Each Day
1st and 2nd grade will be including 10 minutes of math practice each day as an assignment for every student beginning next week. We believe this daily practice is important for growth and retention of math concepts school-wide. Just as we ask for students to read 10- 20 minutes each day, we are now adding daily math practice to our expectations. This assignment will not replace any standards-based instruction during math class but will be a supplement to support on-going growth.
1st and 2nd grade will be doing this through MobyMax as it assesses the individual needs of each child. It allows students to close gaps or accelerate at their own pace. Click the underlined words to be linked to the flyer for more support "Using MobyMax from Home" or "Uso de Moby desde casa"
Enrichment Opportunities!
Ms. Ross is hosting an enrichment for 1st-3rd grade called Storybook Math. Each meeting they will read a storybook that sparks a math discussion and experiment that applies that math concept. The meetings are every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Please email [email protected] for the zoom information.
https://www.westgateschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=637301&type=d&pREC_ID=1101992
Social Opportunities
Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!
There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.
The Social Zooms will be from:
9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09
Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/96680911182?pwd=dzFuSHJpUHg0WUJCYTRFOG96WVNHUT09
Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!
Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations.