Brooklyn Park Post
Week of April 27th
Week-at-a-Glance
Mission: Rigorous Instruction, Enriching Experiences, Positive Relationship, No Exceptions..
April is Math and Autism
Awareness Month
We are excited to celebrate Math and Autism Awareness Month at our Virtual
Brooklyn Park School! Please send your pictures to your classroom teacher, so
that we can share them on Dojo!
Spirit Days:
April 27th: Morning Rally @ 9:15 am. Let's come together and wear our Sprit Wear
April 29th : Wear patterns or shapes!
A/B Schedule for the Week of April 27th
Tuesday, April 28: B Day, Math/Social Studies
Wednesday, April 29: A Day, Literacy/Science
Thursday, April 30: B Day, Math/Social Studies
Friday, May 1: A Day, Reading/Science
See notes below:
All materials for the additional B day can be found in the Math folder, Lessons 8-12 lessons, B Day Activities -April 28. Please review Choice Board Overview document carefully.
Literacy: The Literacy Scope and Sequence now includes which writing rubric teachers use with each gradeable opportunity for writing.
Math: Grades 3, 4 and 5 assessments are now available in Google Slides and Performance Matters. The 4.20.20 assessment has been removed and will be released again by IDD on Wednesday. The 4.13.20 will close Wednesday 4.22.20. Please refer to the scope and sequence daily for any updates.
Social Studies: Grades 3, 4, and 5 teachers should go back to the Course Plan sheet found in the eLearning SS Folder for guidance.
· WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "OFFICE HOURS" AND "LEARNING TIME" BLOCKS?
Learning time is for engaging students in the content for the subject matter aligned to the AACPS curriculum. We encourage small group learning time arranged through Google Meet, telephone discussions using Google Voice, or being available to assist students as they have questions related to their assignments during this time period.
· WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "OFFICE HOURS" AND "LEARNING TIME" BLOCKS?
The purpose of Office Hours is to connect with students based on their eLearning needs. It is intended to help students manage their time, address issues they are having with Google Classrooms & other electronic tools and support them with minor issues they are having with online learning, and answer some student content-oriented questions.
Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis
Walker's News and Notes
Math Updates:
Please reach out and let us know how we can support you.
Reading Updates:
Thank you to the teachers who have invited us to their Google Meets this week. We really enjoy supporting you with your literacy instruction and your students with their learning. Please make sure to reference the latest email from the literacy office regarding questions about assessments and grading. We are looking forward to another week of elearning. Please let us know how we can support you!
Social & Emotional Updates:
Thank you for all you do!
I have enjoyed stopping by some classes. You are all so creative! I am impressed with how quickly you learned the google platform, how patient you have been with your students and families, and how supportive you are with each other. Please remember to take care of yourself and check out our SEL Team site for weekly activities and resources.Social Google Meets:
Mondays: BPES Virtual Morning Rally at 9:15 am (Meet code: BPESMorningRally)
Tuesdays: "Coffee with Friends" at 8:15 am (Meet code: BPES Coffee TIme)
Tuesdays: Leadership Meeting at 2:00 pm
Wednesdays: Intermediate Check-in with Tracy and Laurie at 2:10
Thursdays: "BPES Copier Line" at 2:30 pm (Meet code: BPES Copies)
Fridays: "Family Gatherings" at 3:15 pm (Meet code: BPESFamily)
Recording Sessions on Google
Here are the steps:
1. Teachers should go into their Google Drive and then go into their Google Meet Recordings folder.
2. Once in their Google Meet Recording folder, then
a. Right click
b. Click “Share Settings”
c. Click on “Advanced”
d. Click “Change”
e. Click “Off Specific People”: Make sure they (The teacher or teachers) are the only name(s) on the list that can see the Google Meet in question.
NOTE: Remember, that they only have to “hide” the Google Meet sessions for the time being where student faces/voices were present, not all Google Meet recordings.