Mathews Kindergarten
Remote Learning Edition
April 14-17
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.
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
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
School Calendar Updates
PISD Webdesk Directions
username: first.last.#1 (in some cases 2)
password: Asd=1234
My Backpack
Choose a Folder
Programs
Google Classroom
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.
How To Upload Photos to Google Classroom
HMH Reading APP
Nearpod
Flipgrid
first.last.#@mypisd.net
password: Asd=1234
(example: charlie.cook.1@mypisd.net)
Weekly Learning Plan
Teacher Availability and Email Addresses
Deborah Shelton: deborah.shelton@pisd.edu
Teresa Calaza: teresa.calaza@pisd.edu
Silvy Mir: silvat.mir@pisd.edu
Mathews Kindergarten Team
Email: deborah.shelton@pisd.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/mathews
Location: 7500 Marchman Way, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469 752-2300