CCE Staff News
April 17, 2020
A Look Ahead:
Friday: During PLCs, Nichole Gurwell will be joining us to do some training. Specials Teachers, please let me know if you would like to join one of our Zooms that morning. We start at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 and the meeting link and password are the same for all of my meetings.
I'm learning how to use a new platform. BeLive, for morning announcements. I have roped Jen Donovan into helping me as we figure out all the features. As I feel more comfortable, I will be asking others to pop in to be a co-host! I've gotten great feedback from families and I really want to make it worth their time! Hope you will be able to join us live on Facebook, too!
Facebook Live Morning Announcements at 8:30 a.m. Starting Monday!
What we heard this week....
KIDS AND FAMILIES ARE LEARNING THEY ARE LOVED!
Jennifer: I really enjoyed getting to create videos of songs/games for students to teach their families.
Craig: I became an Apple Teacher!
Lori: got to visit with 3 students today. I loved seeing their sweet faces and hearing their voices. I especially loved all of their show and tell!!
Dandra: I got a few student emails this week that have resulted in some back and forth communication which has been a lot of fun and very fulfilling.
Megan: I have learned a lot about editing videos in iMovie including voiceovers, sound effects, soundtracks, etc.
Sabrina - fun making chicken videos
Jessica - text and had an awesome conversation with Adam Welcome
Courtney - read a bedtime story to her kids as a reward for good behavior
Sherri - has really been connecting with families through ZOOM - celebrating successes and sharing struggles
Kylie - truly enjoyed a lesson from social studies where the kids had the opportunity to reflect on how they've grown this year
Tricia - a successful connection with a student who is struggling via daily videos
Lea - connecting with students on ZOOM - hearing about all they're doing
Cheryl - individual phone calls home to connect with families
Morgan - sent out a survey to families to see how things were going - the response was VERY positive
Amy - hand deliveries of books from Scholastic
Connie - Has found a way to see her grandkids even though many challenges
Mindy - Has found a way to support her mom and set up a get together that worked for everyone.
Alyssa - As her own children learn to adjust to being home together, their ability to communicate their ideas has taken on an all-new level of fun!
Abbie - her son has decided he smiles more - why - because he is getting more sleep
Jackie - her son who has been struggling with school is able to take an important final and will be earning his credits!
Abby - Easter was an important anniversary of loss in her family - but she was able to connect with lots of family members in a positive way
Katie - has found lots of fun ways to connect with her own children during their learning time
Christie - she had been doing a read-aloud with the class that she has been able to continue through technology and the kids' love!
Kris - Received a letter from one of her students and enjoyed the connection
Shannel - has been connecting with a student and his family in a way she hadn't been able to do before.
Linda - got to participate in a student's birthday parade - is finding that the kids that weren't as involved in the classroom are much more involved virtually
Greg - Has been commenting on every post that the kids have been submitting and it has opened up a lot of conversation that has been really good for him and the kids
Loralie - has really enjoyed seeing a core group of kids engaging in the activities - they are really enjoying her read aloud
Sara - has really enjoyed setting up a read-aloud for her kids - continues to develop the family atmosphere in the class
Madison - is reading a chapter each day in a different part of her house - giving the kids something extra and fun to be a part of
Laura - did mad libs with her class during this weeks ZOOM meeting - allowed for fun participation
Sydney - finding a new way to celebrate classroom birthdays
Nicole - truly enjoying time with her own kids
Melanie - happy to see her own kids are truly caught up on their work
Amanda - While working with a student they decided to take breaks by doing Go Noodle activities. During one of them the student's baby sister got into the action.
Jessica - happy to see things are getting checked off the list
Katy - has been reconnecting with friends she hasn't talked to in a while
One last thought from Jackie: THERE IS NO LONGER AM AND PM THERE IS ONLY COFFEE TIME AND WINE TIME
Kelley's Calendar:
PTO Request Form
Kelley
STUDENT SOLUTION FORM: REMEMBER TO SAVE AS THE STUDENTS NAME BEFORE TYPING INTO THE DOCUMENT
2019-2020 Beginning of the Year Folder
Below you will find the link to said Google Folder. We would highly recommend that you bookmark this link so that you will have easy access to all it contains at all times. Additionally, we will NOT be printing out any of these documents for your staff binder or your classroom. So please feel free to print only the documents you want to print. (let's save some trees friends)
Final Note - there are a couple documents we are still working on - extra programs for example - so please be patient with these items. Thanks!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K_FWwthP3LvfHPSZHfheYdysoALztcSL?usp=sharing