Eagle Elementary
Friday, March 20, 2020
I am not sure if I have ever looked forward to Spring more than I have this week! Although this week's newsletter is light, I thought a bit of normal routine and a chance to share some pictures would be nice.
Thank you to all the families and caregivers working so hard to make our new "normal" successful as we embark on a new eLearning normal. Teachers have been working hard from the beginning and continue to amaze me with the way they have adapted in such a short period of time. Thank you all!
Please continue to reach out to your child's teacher or me if you have questions along the way.
Your partner in education,
Andrew
Counselors' Corner
Please see the attached resource for guidance on how to navigate conversations about the Coronavirus with children:
Thanks,
Diane Radivan
Tips to Support Learning At Home
- Set up a work space. This would be an area away from distractions that contains all the needed materials to complete school work.
- If you have more than one child, consider scheduling times for them to work. Attempting to oversee multiple children simultaneously may be challenging. Consider creating a rotating schedule to provide children with individual support throughout the day. The child/children not receiving support could read, do a chore, or take a break.
- Consider the appropriate amount of time for a child to work based on their age. For example, a 7-8 year old can be expected to stay focused on one activity for about 10 minutes. If your child is still working after the 10 minute time frame, great! Keep going. If not, let them stand up and stretch.
- Don't expect your child to complete an entire day's work in one sitting. A typical school day naturally has many built-in breaks. Allow for children to stand up, walk around, exercise. You will find that many teachers will incorporate movement breaks or brain boosts into their lessons.
- Children crave routine. Creating a routine for school days is crucial for a successful day. Work with your child to create a schedule that includes the time and the activity. Post it somewhere at home and work together to stick to it.
- Stay positive! Children will take our lead. Patience, flexibility and a positive attitude will go a long way. If you feel yourself becoming frustrated or stressed, take a break. This is good for kids and grown ups alike.
- If you have trouble with accessing the content that your child's teacher has uploaded, please email him or her.
- If you have trouble with Canvas working properly for you, please scroll down to the bottom left corner and click the HELP button. Once there, please complete a Ticket and describe your problem. Please be as detailed as possible, so that our tech department can assist you efficiently.
- Canvas will be used more heavily nationwide than it ever has before. It is very possible that it may get bogged down at times. If this happens, take a break and try again later. If that doesn't work, complete a work order ticket as well.