Principal Walder's Monday Memo
For the week of April 6
As many of you are already using Flipgrid...
For math, you could show on your screen how to complete a math problem and finish the video with giving students a math problem or two to complete on their own. The student could reply using Flipgrid with their answer AND the explanation of how they found the answer.
I look forward to how you find ways to develop the use of Flipgrid in your Learning Boards and Unit Plans.
Here is the link to the Free Tech for Teachers article and the video is found below.
Checklist for the Week:
- Dr. Walder will send regular Staff Monday memo (this document) and Parent Memo before 2:00 pm
- Send the parent email with the attached learning board or unit plan between 2:00- 7:00 pm and include Dr. Walder on the email.
- Share your Learning Board/ Unit Plan for the upcoming week with Dr. Walder by Noon for Feedback.
- Regular, expected communication should be present in the form of a daily message to students. It may be a morning meeting video or message on Seesaw or Google Classroom. Be creative!
Complete Engagement Spreadsheet by 4:00 pm.
As a professional reminder, our contract days involve an 8:00- 4:00 pm time frame. We are not asking you to sit quietly at a desk with your computer/ email open. We just want you aware in the event families or school personnel are trying to communicate with you.
Thursday:
- Send a Friday Wrap Up to all parents (JK-5) to all parents between 8:00- Noon. Include me on this email.
- Place your final, approved copy of your Learning Board/ Unit Plan for the upcoming week in our At-Home Plans folder by the end of the "day."
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 14th:
- Send weekly email to families on Monday, April 13th between 2:00- 7:00 pm
- Share your Learning Board/ Unit Plan for the upcoming week on Wednesday with Dr. Walder by 4:00 pm for Feedback.
- This is another 4-day week.
Dr. Walder's Schedule
During this time, all meetings will be held virtually using Google Meet. I will not be in my office to adhere to the new guidelines. Please feel free to contact me via phone or schedule a Meet. Thank you.
Monday:
- 8:30- 10:00 Instructional Leaders Meeting
- 10:00 Meeting with Heather
- 10:30 Individual Teacher Meeting
- 11:30 Counselor Meeting
Tuesday:
- 9:00 5th PLC
- 10:00 4th PLC
- 11:00 Specials PLC
- 2:00 3rd PLC
Wednesday:
- Noon All Teachers' Draft Learning Boards/ Unit Plans shared via Google Drive for Feedback
- 2:00 Elementary Admin Meeting
Thursday:
- 9:00 2nd PLC
- 10:00 1st PLC
- 11:00 SPED/TLR PLC
- 2:00 JK/ K PLC
- Reminder to have Learning Boards/ Unit Plans in the Google Drive Folder.
**Please click the link above for submitting topics for our PLCs.
Contact Dr. Walder
Email: Samantha.Walder@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us/
Location: Tea, SD, USA
Phone: 6058817381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeaAreaLegacy/
Twitter: @swalder7