SVMS Digital Newsletter
November's Newsletter for Parents
Family Tip Sheet
Hot Topics from Common Sense Media's "Parent Concerns"
Do you have questions about raising your child in a digital world? So do most parents. Common Sense Media answers questions about appropriate tween online activity. Click on the links below to learn what experts say about these important topics.
Chromebook News!
Tips & Tricks - Remind your child to....
- ....log out completely by "Shutting Down" on the left side of your screen.
- ....log out completely before putting their Chromebook in its sleeve
- ....keep their name on their charger! (he/she can use masking tape if it isn't)
- .... "tap" the ON button - holding it down for a long time tends to make the screen go black.
DIGITAL HAPPENINGS!
Space Age Spin-Off Posters
Students in Ms. Manikas' and Ms. Culicerto's Classes researched occupations that use space age spin-offs. They then created digital posters using Google Presentations!
Digital Day Books
Ms. Belk's students use a Digital Day book to keep themselves organized! They use it to keep track of their vocabulary, summaries, and fluency charts. These students really know how to stay organized!
Movie Poster Creations
Ms. Pipkin's Art students use the Pixlr app to learn photoshop skills and processes needed to create art in digital format. Students created original movie posters using skills such as layering, gradation and transformation.