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Kenner's Korner weekly update 9-14

September 14

Upcoming Events:

Monday, Sept. 14-17          Face to Face Learning -Family choice

Tuesday, Sept. 22nd                         Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 24th                        Virtual Walk – Mr. Wise

Oct 1st and 2nd                                         No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences

In-Person Learning Next Week:

Remember our day to meet at the school will be Wednesday, September 16th.

Items to bring next week:

Blue backpack with all original items included (all folders with all work-completed or not)

School supplies ex. Pencils, sharpener, erasers, crayons, glue stick etc.

Composition writing notebook and spiral notebook

2 masks

Water bottle

SK review workbook

Non-microwavable lunch and extra snacks

 

There will be no live lessons next week, but there will be activities on Seesaw in each subject area.  On our in-person day, the students will be completing their SeeSaw work in class for that day. Along with the SeeSaw work, we will also have assessments to complete and some fun 1st /2nd grade activities.

For those families opting out and making the hard decisions about what is best for your family, please pick up your child’s schoolwork/packets next week from the front office at your convenience. The office is open from 8:00-3:30 every day. The packets will be labeled with your child’s name. 

 

 

 

Live Lessons Expectations for Parents:

We have so little direct instructional time on Zoom with our students so please be mindful of this and understand that we cannot address parent concerns and questions during these times. We would like to hold those times sacred for student learning and interactions only. Instructions on Edlio and Seesaw should answer most of your questions but you are welcome to email me with additional questions or concerns or attend my office hours, which are on Monday’s from 3:30 – 4:30 PM and Wednesday’s from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Thank you for understanding that we need to make the most of the short minutes we have with students.

Digital Social Gatherings are Happening!!

Westgate knows that many of our students enjoy socializing and simply having the opportunity to be together... even virtually! Beginning next Friday, September 4th, Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students in 1st grade. 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 will be a 30 minute Social Zoom in the morning, and a 30 minute Social Zoom in the afternoon so that we can be flexible with family schedules. 
  • In 1st grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00 – 9:30 am and 12:45- 1:15 pm
  • Here is the AM 9:00 am Link:  https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09
  • Here is the PM 12:45 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. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom. 
  • If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!

 

Kenner's Korner weekly updates 9-8

Advocacy Announcements  

September 8-11 

Upcoming Events: 

Monday, Sept. 7th              No School – Labor Day Holiday 

Tuesday, Sept. 8th             Board of Directors Meeting 

Thursday, Sept. 10th           Noodles and Company Spirit Night 

Friday, Sept. 11th              Community Connect – Board of Director’s  

                                             Presentation 

Monday, Sept. 14-17          Face to Face Learning – Selected Students 

  

Prioritizing Assignments on SeeSaw 

Because all families have differing needs, we would like to help with prioritizing the schoolwork for your students at home. In order to offer some flexibility in managing school requirements and activities in your home, all assignments in Seesaw will have a ‘can-do’, ‘must-do’, and or 'proficiency check' notation assigned to it.  

The top tier is 'proficiency check' and these are the assignments that show cumulative learning and show us that your child is proficient in the skills and standards that we have been working on throughout the week or in previous weeks. These will be recorded as proof of your student's learning and proficiency of standards.  

The next tier is notated as ‘must-do’ and these are the highly suggested work to do during distance learning to help your child learn and reinforce new skills and standards as well as deepen their understanding of content covered. These are required activities to keep them on track for acquiring grade level standards. They will also help your child gain proficiency towards the skills and standards on their 'proficiency check' assignments. 

The final tier is notated as ‘can-do’ activities and incorporating these additional activities would mimic your child being physically in school and practicing all grade level standards and skills as well as replicating the full rigor of being in 1st grade. These activities offer additional practice needed to master skills and standards and are highly suggested but would be the best option for families to cut out if time or circumstances demand it.  

Additionally, we know families are doing real-world learning experiences and are providing other opportunities for the kids to learn as well throughout the week, and we love and value that! Education will always look different for all students and that is okay. This is only a clarification tool for us to help parents, and caretakers to help plan and schedule your day. We are here to work with you, and we appreciate all that you are doing on your side to do what is best for your kiddo. We will continue to do our best in this situation as well; thank you for your grace and please continue to communicate with us as we are all in this together. 

 

 

 

 

Live Lessons Expectations for Parents: 

We have so little direct instructional time on Zoom with our students so please be mindful of this and understand that we cannot address parent concerns and questions during these times. We would like to hold those times sacred for student learning and interactions only. Instructions on Edlio and Seesaw should answer most of your questions but you are welcome to email me with additional questions or concerns or attend my office hours, which are on Monday’s from 3:30 – 4:30 PM and Wednesday’s from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Thank you for understanding that we need to make the most of the short minutes we have with students. 

  

Digital Social Gatherings are Happening!! 

Westgate knows that many of our students enjoy socializing and simply having the opportunity to be together... even virtually! Beginning next Friday, September 4th, Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students in 1st grade. 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!  

  • Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.  
  • If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday! 

  

 

Kenner Announcements week of 8-31

Kenner Advocacy Announcements

Aug. 31 – Sept. 4th

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, Sept. 3rd            Westgate Picture Day

Friday, Sept. 4th               Digital Social Gatherings Start

Friday, Sept. 4th               No School

Monday, Sept. 7th              No School – Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, Sept. 8th             Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 10th           Noodles and Company Spirit Night

Friday, Sept. 11th              Community Connect – Board of Director’s

                                             Presentation

Monday, Sept. 14-17          Face to Face Learning – Selected Students

 

Live Lessons Expectations for Parents:

We have so little direct instructional time on Zoom with our students so please be mindful of this and understand that we cannot address parent concerns and questions during these times. We would like to hold those times sacred for student learning and interactions only. Instructions on Edlio and Seesaw should answer most of your questions but you are welcome to email me with additional questions or concerns or attend my office hours, which are on Monday’s from 3:30 – 4:30 PM and Wednesday’s from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Thank you for understanding that we need to make the most of the short minutes we have with students.

Westgate Picture Day: 

Please use the link below to sign-up your student for an assigned time for their individual photo. You do not need an account to sign up. Families must provide their own transportation to/from the appointment.

SignUpGenius Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAFAD2EA4FDC16-fall

Families can look at mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: EVTGSM8FR to look at package offerings and order online.

Families can also order online after Picture Day or you can bring cash/check with a paper packet on the actual day of pictures.;

Click on email link below to contact Teri Garrick if you have any questions.

[email protected]

 

Digital Social Gatherings are Happening!!

Westgate knows that many of our students enjoy socializing and simply having the opportunity to be together... even virtually! Beginning next Friday, September 4th, Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students in 1st grade. 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 will be a 30 minute Social Zoom in the morning, and a 30 minute Social Zoom in the afternoon so that we can be flexible with family schedules. 
  • In 1st grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00 – 9:30 am and 12:45- 1:15 pm
  • Here is the AM 9:00 am Link:  https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09
  • Here is the PM 12:45 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. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom. 
  • If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!

 

Kenner's Korner 8/13

Hello Families! 

 

We are looking forward to seeing you in person for orientation! 

  • Monday is Mrs. Hamilton/Foley-Diaz
  • Tuesday is Ms. Elwood 
  • Wednesday is Ms. Kenner 
  • Thursday is Mr. Gale 
  • On Friday, we will have our first Advocacy meeting at 10:30 am. Please bring “Two Facts and a Fib” and the “All about me” worksheet to our meeting!  (provided via email) Be on the lookout for your student's advocacy zoom link in your email!  

Students who are not attending, can pick up supplies from 9am-12pm on Friday the 21st at Westgate. Stay tuned for how-to videos and teacher/sample student schedules as well!  

 

Our schedule for orientation day will include: 

  • Procedures 
  • COVID safety precautions 
  • How to log into SeeSaw 
  • Advocacy activities  
  • MAPS testing in the afternoon 
  • Fun 
  • Meet the Admin videos 

 

If your student is attending orientation, here are some things to remember: 

  1. Sack lunch and morning snack (no microwave available) 
  • Students must be able to open their own snack/lunch 
  1. Backpack (optional) 
  1. Water bottle 
  1. A mask! 
  1. A smile 😊