Important Updates - Week of Feb. 1

We are starting our hybrid and online classes next week (February 1st!). Please refer back to the email sent 2 weeks ago to double-check what day your kiddo will be coming in (if they are coming into school!). Let me know if you can’t find it or if you have questions about this.

Please read this message carefully for details about both online and in-person learning.

Synchronous Learning for Online Students and At Home Days

Please look over the schedule and pay attention to the times. Remember, because we will be having a full school day, students will get EVERY class, Monday-Thursday. It is important that they come to every class meeting if possible, but classes will also be recorded to be watched in the future if necessary.

You are encouraged to participate live in all classes through Zoom, using our universal Q3 link (available in Teams or in your email). 

 

Please sign into Zoom 5-10 minutes before class is scheduled to start so we can begin promptly.  You should plan to stay for the entire scheduled class.  If I finish instruction early, you may be dismissed early at my discretion.   

If you must enter the meeting late or leave early, you need to do so without drawing attention to yourself.  If you are unable to participate in the whole class, you need to watch the recorded sessions on your own time to avoid missing important instructions or content.

Zoom Schedule Mon-Thrs
8:15 LA class - writing/grammar
10:15 Advocacy - circle and SEL lessons
10:45 Math class
12:45 Social Studies class
1:45 Science class
2:45 LA class - reading
 
Note: Students in the building will have PE at 9:15.  Online students should be watching prerecorded videos and completing assignments for Mr. Wise as assigned.  (See his recent email for further information).
 
Friday
Students will not have Zoom classes on Friday, but there WILL be specific assignments for students to complete and turn in on their own.
 
Office Hours: 1:30-2:30
 
In-Person Learning
Students should be arriving between 7:45-8:00.  See the school newsletter and parent page on our website for details about carline and health screenings.
 

What to bring: 

  • Ready to eat lunch *no microwaves available - or click here to check out our school lunch program: https://www.westgateschool.org/apps/pages/lunchprogram

  • Fablehaven novels need to go back and forth from school to home 

  • Mask(s) 

  • Water bottle 

  • Snack 

  • Electricity test kit: battery in case, alligator clips, light bulb/buzzer (whichever you received in your kit) - for use on Tuesday, Feb. 2 

Leave at home: 

  • Computers 

Advocacy Theme for February: 

Growth Mindset and Grit