Weekly Update - Sept. 7-11

We survived the second week of full time Distance Learning!  It was great to get to see so many students in Zoom classes – they are doing a great job!  We are continuing to emphasize use of Microsoft Teams to find all assignment instructions and attachments.  Don’t forget to click Turn In when you’re finished! 

I will be entering assignments into IC this weekend.  Please sign in and take a look!

Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal

Student Log In

  • Username: student ID number
  • Password: student choice (unless reset by office staff)

Parent Log In

  • Username: email address
  • Password: (emailed a temporary password)

Here is an overview of what you need to know to support your 6th grader through Distance Learning:

  • Class Pages for each subject include an overview of the weekly topics as well as a detailed breakdown of day-by-day activities and assignments
  • ALL assignments will posted in Microsoft Teams, where I have provided detailed instructions, due dates, and links to forms, OneNote pages, video resources, etc. that students will need to complete the assignments
  • Students should attend all synchronous Zoom classes if possible
  • Recorded Zoom classes for core content areas will be posted to our Stream Video Channel in Teams for students to watch if they can’t make it OR just want to see my lesson again as a review
  • For reasons of students’ safety and privacy, they MUST use their First Name and only Last Initial when logging into Zoom classes. To make this easier, especially to those sharing devices at home, I encourage you to set up a free Zoom account for each family member.
  • Class schedule with Zoom meeting IDs and passwords was emailed on Aug. 14 and is posted under Files in the Advocacy Team
  • The email sent Aug. 19 includes numerous tutorial videos for accessing essential software and websites
  • This is new for all of us – please be patient with yourself, your student, and with me. When we work together, we will rock this!
  • If you aren’t sure, ask! [email protected]

This week during our Advocacy meetings, we will:

  • Self Care check in
  • Self care Yoga together on Wednesday!
  • Continue research for our service learning project
Social Zooms! 

 

5th-8th AM (Julie)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09

 

Meeting ID: 990 7557 8967

Passcode: on teams

5th-8th PM (Katie)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09

 

Meeting ID: 988 6137 6899

Passcode: on teams

 

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 [insert grade level]. 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. 
  • 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]

Westgate Community School Virtual Walk 

Feeling tired?  Stressed? Overwhelmed? Lazy? Anxious? Feeling good? Drop everything and let’s take a nice little evening walk together.  Join Mr. Wise and Westgate Community School as we go on a ‘zoom walk’ together. Get your family, friends, pets, and neighbors together; go to your favorite walking spot (or around the block) and enjoy an evening filled with some physical activity.  

Join Zoom Meeting 

 Meeting ID: 819 5006 6328 

link and password in our Adv. Team

Dates and Time:  
1) Thursday, September 10th, 2020.  5:30pm-6:30pm 

2) Thursday, September 24th, 2020.  5:30pm-6:30pm