Mathews Kindergarten

We hope you had a wonderful weekend with your families. The past few weeks have been spent getting familiar with remote learning and the different platforms. It is wonderful to see our Kindergartners logging in and "going" to school!

We are now in Phase 3 - Continuing Remote Learning with More Digital Tools (April 6 and Beyond).

Please keep accessing your child's Google Classroom for lessons and Assignment information.

Thank you for your patience during this time. We miss being in the classroom, and seeing our Kindergarteners!

Please contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help you and your child!

Phase 3 Instruction- Pathblazer

We are excited to share a new online program for literacy instruction called Pathblazer as we move into Phase 3. This provides targeted instruction to your child.

Pathblazer is available on Webdesk. Look for the icon that looks like the one on above (red lantern with the word Pathblazer on it) and click on it. It will take your child to the lessons.

Some guidelines:

Recommended time is 15-20 minutes daily.
Please allow your child to do this on their own, as content is provided at their level.

Please click on the link below for a student video to help your child learn about this.

https://youtu.be/zHff8rG894w

Please access the parent letter here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1az4XTKqikPg5vhDb7B2OBRnmRlL4GJyesRUt6OmMnaI/edit?usp=sharing

We are here to help you. Please reach out if you have questions!

Dreambox

What is DreamBox Learning Math?

● DreamBox Learning Math, is the next generation of web-based learning,

provides personalized math learning in an engaging, fun, game-like

framework.

● DreamBox automatically adapts to each student, optimizing his or her

learning experience. The engine does this by customizing the lessons,

difficulty, hints, pace, and sequence to match a student’s knowledge and

learning style -- just as a great tutor would!

Tips for Parents

● Encourage students to FINISH lessons. Explain to students that

DreamBox uses their keystrokes,strategies, speed and answers to build the best “next step”. However, the platform won’t register all of that data if a lesson is incomplete. The best

way for a learner to show what he or she knows is to finish the lesson. If they must close a lesson, have them start with that lesson when they play DreamBox again.

Grading Guidelines

We will continue to use the Portfolio method of collecting evidence of student growth. The 4th 9-week portfolio will continue to indicate S or N based on weekly evidence. Art, Music, PE and Citizenship/Work Habits will not be assigned a grade for the 4th 9-weeks.

Only assignments made and completed on or after April 6th (Phase 3) will be used to determine whether a student has “Met Standard”.

Please click on the link for more information.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pKQ7dpKhN2SsPy_IkYncIcBSoy0Qiu5TN8CyxAknSAc/edit?usp=sharing


Type in webdesk.pisd.edu. This works best if you use Google Chrome. Also make sure you are signed out of all other google accounts on your device. Select PISD Network Login button.	Type in your child's username and password username: first.last.#1 (in some cases 2) password: Asd=1234

Type in webdesk.pisd.edu. This works best if you use Google Chrome. Also make sure you are signed out of all other google accounts on your device. Select PISD Network Login button.

Type in your child's username and password

username: first.last.#1 (in some cases 2)

password: Asd=1234


My Backpack Most of the apps we will ask you to access are located in your child's backpack.	Choose a Folder Once you click on the backpack you will then select which folder to open.	Programs Once you open the folder you will be able to select the program you are wanting to access.

My Backpack

Most of the apps we will ask you to access are located in your child's backpack.

Choose a Folder

Once you click on the backpack you will then select which folder to open.

Programs

Once you open the folder you will be able to select the program you are wanting to access.

The Google Classroom App can be found in your child's backpack through webdesk. We have already set up each child in the classroom. However, should there be any problems we are providing the codes below for each teacher.

You will enter in the following code:

Ms. Shelton's Class: rxuolwd

Ms. Calaza's Class: an4xcjq

Ms. Mir's Class: a2isyo

*** Please note that the assignments or announcements to your google classroom may be posted by any of the Kindergarten teachers.


The HMH App can be found in your child's backpack under the Language Arts Folder.	Once you open the app you will see an assignment section. Please click on the assignments.	You will find the Assignment Overview. Your child's leveled readers will be located here. We will update those on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please re-read or self select books for Tuesday and Thursday.

The HMH App can be found in your child's backpack under the Language Arts Folder.

Once you open the app you will see an assignment section. Please click on the assignments.

You will find the Assignment Overview. Your child's leveled readers will be located here. We will update those on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please re-read or self select books for Tuesday and Thursday.


The nearpod links will now be accessed through google classroom. We will create an assignment for you. Please enter in the student's name on the screen. Then join the session.	If there are assignments to do on the screen, please complete those digitally.	Follow each slide until you get to the very end. In the top right corner will see an arrow. Please click to bring the menu down. Press exit to close the lesson. Please do not close out the lesson without exiting correctly. The teacher will not be able to see your answers or that you have completed the assignment,

The nearpod links will now be accessed through google classroom. We will create an assignment for you. Please enter in the student's name on the screen. Then join the session.

If there are assignments to do on the screen, please complete those digitally.

Follow each slide until you get to the very end. In the top right corner will see an arrow. Please click to bring the menu down. Press exit to close the lesson. Please do not close out the lesson without exiting correctly. The teacher will not be able to see your answers or that you have completed the assignment,


You will access the flipgrid assignments from your child's google classroom. Click the link that will be provided. Once you have clicked the link you will see this screen. Click on the log in with google.	You will enter in your child's email address: first.last.#@mypisd.net password: Asd=1234 (example: charlie.cook.1@mypisd.net)

You will access the flipgrid assignments from your child's google classroom. Click the link that will be provided. Once you have clicked the link you will see this screen. Click on the log in with google.

You will enter in your child's email address:

first.last.#@mypisd.net

password: Asd=1234

(example: charlie.cook.1@mypisd.net)

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Deborah Norkiewicz

Mathews Kindergarten

Remote Learning Edition

Mathews Kindergarten

Remote Learning Edition

April 14-17

Phase 3 Instruction- Pathblazer

Dreambox

Grading Guidelines

School Calendar Updates

PISD Webdesk Directions

My Backpack

Choose a Folder

Programs

My Backpack

Choose a Folder

Programs

Google Classroom

How To Upload Photos to Google Classroom

How to upload a picture to Google Classroom.webm

HMH Reading APP

Nearpod

Flipgrid

Weekly Learning Plan

Teacher Availability and Email Addresses

Mathews Kindergarten Team

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