Dolphin Tales
Cloud Learning Edition: Week of May 26th
What You'll Find In This Newsletter
Below are articles you'll find in this week's Dolphin Tales...
Feature Articles
Save the Date: Student PIck-Up & Drop-Off Days (June 10-June 12)
Classroom 2 Cloud Updates: Gearing Up for Fall
Thursday, May 28th: PTO Meeting with Elections
Spread the News: Enrollment for Kindergarten is Open
Technology Help: See Mrs. Carson
Opportunities for Parents & Kids
Girl Scouts Events
Live Events for Students This Week
Celebrating Moments: This Week's Theme
Live Yoga Opportunities Last One This Friday
Parent Resources
Brain Pop Jr.
Parent Resource Night Slides
Additional Learning Resources for Families & Students
Virtual Field Trips Website
Videos & Resources from 4/17 Parent Zoom Meeting
Video Recording of "Chaos Coordinator" Zoom, Presented by GWBC
Tech Assistance Request Form
RERUNS
20-21 District Calendar
Help Teachers with Zoom Behavior
District Overview and Resources for Cloud Learning
Technical Assistance?
Not Getting Email Communications
Needing Help
Stay Connected on Twitter
Doherty Has Been Selected as a CKH National Showcase School!
Celebrating Showcase Status
FEATURE ARTICLES
SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 10th, JUNE 11th, and JUNE 12th
Big Days in June: Drop-Off School Materials & Pick-Up Student Belongings
We expected the Stay At Home order to be concluded by May 28th. As you know, however, it will be extended until June 12th. In order to collect school items, get your personal belongings back to you, and effectively close out the school year, we have been approved to respectfully abide by the Stay At Home order and still achieve these objectives. Please continue reading this article to learn about how and when we will accomplish this.
The key here is that this will be done through our carline--without you having to even get out of your car.
Items to Return
- District-Issued Computer Devices
- Teacher Books Distributed by Doherty in March when the closure began
- Doherty library books
- Teacher Book Bags
- Rearview Mirror Carline Number Tags (if still in good shape)
Belongings to Pick-Up
- Classroom teachers will be organizing your child's items so that they all can be returned to you
- Yearbooks for this year!
Days for Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Please note that if you have multiple kids in different grade levels, then you can choose the day that works best for you.
Wednesday, June 10th: Kindergarten Pick-Up & Drop-Off
- 8 AM- 3 PM
Thursday, June 11th: 1st Grade Pick-Up & Drop-Off
- 8 AM- 3 PM
Friday, June 12th: 2nd Grade Pick-Up & Drop-Off
- 8 AM-3 PM
Evening PIck-Up Time: Thursday, June 11th
- 4 - 7 PM (any family that can't make their scheduled time)
Procedure for Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Please enter our lot and go through our carline traffic flow. When you pull up to the carline drop-off area, please stay in your car.
You will hand us items you are returning, and we will hand you your child's belongings.
We will also have lost and found items available to pick up outside the building, on tables, near the basketball courts by our parking lot.
Please see the map below for a visual of how things will work.
Last Day of Live Cloud Learning: June 4th/ Last Day of Attendance: June 8th
Classroom 2 Cloud: Gearing Up for the Fall
CLICK HERE to review all items related to the Classroom 2 Cloud planning.
It is important to keep in mind that these plans are not set in stone. Rather, they exist in case schools are not allowed to return as normal in the fall. We believe it is important to be prepared for all scenarios.
Yesterday, the district sent out a survey to all families to find out more about your feelings related to the three different potential options of learning in the fall (provided that we don't go back to normal in the fall). Please take the time to complete that survey. If you need help accessing the survey, please feel free to reach out to me. I can make sure the link gets sent to you again.
Thursday, May 28th: PTO Meeting with Elections
Please Spread the News: Enrollment for Kindergarten is Open
Please continue to spread the word about our amazing Doherty Family. We want to continue chasing our mission and vision by supporting as many kids and families as possible.
Technology Help
Mrs. Carson is willing to make herself available to support you in specific technology challenges you are facing. She knows that tech can be tricky, and she is excited to be able to help you navigate these challenging waters.
For help, please reach out to her via email at cindy.carson@wbsd.org
Please note that this is separate from the Oakland Schools technology assistance form included below. You might find a more personalized approach to various technology needs if you connect with Mrs. Carson.
OPPORTUNITIES for PARENTS & KIDS
LIVE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS THIS WEEK
This Week's Cloud Learning Theme in the Doherty Family: CELEBRATING MOMENTS
If your child would like to participate in this week’s theme, you can send me videos or pictures that connect to the theme/focus. You can text those pictures and videos to me at 248-259-5595.
This week’s theme is “CELEBRATING MOMENTS.” I am hoping we all can reflect back on the awesome parts of this school year and share those great memories out. Please send pictures or videos that highlight those special moments from this school year.
Special Live Yoga Opportunites for Our Kids
Topic: Funky Friday Yoga and Mindfulness with Doherty Dolphins: Bring your Doll or Toy to Yoga
Time: May 29, 2020 10:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82146152833?pwd=Q1hrQ0M0VGMrZzU3WW9GSTYydzFhQT09
Meeting ID: 821 4615 2833
Password: funky
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June Invitations
MONDAY: Topic: Yoga and Mindfulness with Doherty Dolphins
Time: Jun 1, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89088510737?pwd=c1k1ZlhnVFVlNi8yWU5iQjZOK2xDUT09
Meeting ID: 890 8851 0737
Password: yoga
FRIDAY: Topic: Funky Friday Yoga and Mindfulness with Doherty Dolphins Fantasy Yoga: Magical Animals and Creatures
Time: Jun 5, 2020 10:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82146152833?pwd=Q1hrQ0M0VGMrZzU3WW9GSTYydzFhQT09
Meeting ID: 821 4615 2833
Password: funky
PARENT RESOURCES
BrainPop
K-2 Parent Resource Night
Additional Resources for Families and Students
Virtual Field Trips
Videos and Resources from Parent Zoom Meeting on 4/17
Links to Slides and Videos Created that Reflect Content from Parent Meetings
Thank you to all of those that attended our Parent Zoom Meetings last week. It was great to see your faces, and I am grateful for the opportunity to check in with all of you.
Below are links to resources related to the Parent Zoom Meetings that were held on April 17th. The first link is the entire slide show that was presented during the parent meeting. The following four links are videos I created that mirror what was presented on Friday, April 17th. For your convenience, I broke the videos up into the 4 major topics that were discussed at the meeting. My hope is that you can pick and choose what you want to watch. There were additional questions asked in the chat from the parent meetings, and I will be working on content to address those questions in the near future.
4/17 Parent Zoom Meeting Slides
Time Investment and Prioritizing
Is This Even My Kid: Behavior Strategies
Vision, Goals, and Expectations
Video Recording of "Chaos Coordinator" Zoom, Presented by GWBCC
Thank you so much for attending Chaos Coordinator on Thursday, April 16th. I hope that you found it to be very helpful during these unprecedented times.
The recording of the zoom meeting has now been posted on our website www.gwbcoalition.org. Please feel free to let other people, who may benefit from the information , know where to find the complete recording.
If you have any further questions for Nikki or feedback on the program, please just reply to this email.
Remember to visit our website www.gwbcoalition.org and like Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition on Facebook to learn more about us and to hear about upcoming events.
Stay safe and healthy!
Technology Assistance Request
RERUNS
Revised 2020-20201 District Calendar Approved by the Board
On Monday, the West Bloomfield Board of Education approved a new district school calendar for 2020-2021. Please keep in mind that this calendar is if all things are back to normal in the fall. Click Here to review the revised calendar.
Highlights of the new 2020-2021 calendar:
- The first day of school for students is August 26, 2020.
- There is no school on Election Day, November 3, 2020.
- Winter break encompasses two full weeks, December 21, 2020, through January 1, 2021.
- There are two days for mid-winter break, February 15 and 16, 2021.
- Spring break is March 29, 2021, through April 2, 2021, consistent with the Oakland Schools Common Calendar.
- The last day of school for students is June 11, 2021, and the last day for teachers is June 14, 2021.
- PLC early release days are every Monday from September through April.
- Teacher professional learning is competency-based, meaning that teachers must demonstrate certain competencies instead of logging required “seat time.” Professional development (12-15 hours) will be provided throughout the summer to help teachers meet the competencies and earn SCECH’s toward recertification if needed, but PD is not required as long as competencies can be met.
Helping Teachers with Zoom Behavior
We know that Zoom instruction is a totally different way to engage with teachers and classmates. With that said, our teachers have built Zoom social contracts with their classes to ensure that the Zoom time together is optimal and focused.
As we close in on this final month of instruction, we would appreciate any support you can provide in reminding your child of the behavioral expectations during Zoom. Additionally, if you can help provide a focused learning environment for Zoom sessions, that would be greatly appreciated. Here are some things to consider:
- You are more than welcome to sit alongside of your child or near your child during a Zoom.
- Please avoid giving your child the answers to questions during a Zoom session.
- Please find a nice, quiet spot for your child to participate in the Zoom. One thing to think about is your child using headphones for a Zoom session. This helps block out background noise.
As always, thank you for everything that you do!
District Overview and Resources for Cloud Learning
This page provides you with information related to meal service, technology assistance, and other important district updates.
For example, you can find out about meal pick ups at Roosevelt Elementary or Orchard Lake Middle School on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Technical Assistance?
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE, QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK
- Emergency Chromebook Request Form
- For assistance using technology devices, contact our helpdesk using this Google Form.
Not Getting Email Communications
If it is in there, you can pull it out. It will take two or three times of checking spam/junk mail and saying it's not junk before it will start to automatically go to your normal inbox.
If you check your spam/junk and it's not in there, then please email your email address. I can then check PowerSchool to see if the email we have on file is accurate.
Needing Help?
If you need assistance with something, here are some great steps to take to ensure your question gets answered over the next two weeks.
STEP ONE
Our West Bloomfield School District Cloud Learning web page covers a ton of information and often has the answers to your Cloud Learning questions. Click Here to view that page.STEP TWO
Feel free to connect with your child's teacher via email. They will be glad to support you.
STEP THREE
If your child's teacher doesn't have the answer, please feel free to email me at scott.long@wbsd.org.
STEP FOUR
If you feel like you need to speak with someone in the district, the only number you should call is our district main line: (248)865-6420.
Stay Connected with the Following Hashtags on Twitter
#WBRelationshipsCOUNT
#ReadWithWBSD
#WBInTheCloud
#DOhertyFAMILY
Please feel free to post pictures of the amazing things you all are doing at home when it comes to learning, reading, and connecting as a family. These images and great stories are ways to inspire us during a rather challenging time.