Canton Elementary School
COVID-19 PLAN - LEARNING AT HOME!
WEEK 1 - MARCH 23-March 27, 2020
WELCOME TO OUR FIRST WEEK OF AT HOME LEARNING! A note from Mrs. Lamar...
As you know, COVID-19 has impacted communities across the globe. The health of our students, staff and community is our top priority. The CES Staff would much rather be at school with your wonderful children teaching them face-to-face. However, life threw us a curve and we are up for the challenge. Please be patient with us as we journey through the online territory. You are now the facilitator of your child's learning. Don't fret, because we are here to help you! We are starting with basics. Please see DAY 1 and DAY 2 below.
Structure is important to students. They crave structure and it helps them stay healthy and balanced. There is a suggested daily schdule below for your guidance. This is a great place to start your online/home school experience. Try to stick to a schedule each day.
Online learning tools will be shared via Twitter (@CantonElem)and on our website at cantonisd.com. Our teachers are great resources for you! We are going to help you help your child.
Please feel free to contact your child's teacher or myself during school hours should you have any questions or concerns.
Once again, we love our preicous students and miss them beyond belief! Hopefully, we will see you soon!
If you created some cool AT HOME SPACES, please share with your teacher or @CantonElem!
MAGICAL MONDAY ...CREATE YOUR SPACE!
WEEK 1
MARCH 23, 2020 - March 27, 2020
Monday's Goals:
Today is MAGICAL MONDAY - Your goal is to CREATE YOUR MAGICAL SPACE of LEARNING and CONNECT with your CES TEACHER.
Make a crown or throw on a cape (You can use foil for a crown and a towel for a cape if you don't have one).
Find a calm special and magical space for learning. It can be a corner, a spot on the floor or a desk/table in your room. Add a few things to your space such as a picture and a pencil and some paper.
Also, grab a stuffed animal as a classmate because being social at your age is important. Make sure your stuffed animal doesn't talk too much!
See if a grown up can take a pic of you in your space and send it to your CES teacher!
This helps your teacher take attendance and check in on you!
Give yourself a 100% for today!
I cannot wait to see your magical spaces!
Tuesday's Goals:
Your goals are to help your parent/guardian understand your at home learning rules.
Try to login to CLEVER on the cantonisd.com website and explore on istation/galaxy or other! The Kahn Academy has all kinds of learning ideas for you too! Most of all, don't stress and have fun! You can explore the 2- online links below too.
**Clever does require UN and PW which you should receive on Monday or Tuesday from your child's teacher.
Write down or get an older person to help your write down 3 at home learning rules. For example, raise your hand before calling out an answer, don't touch my stuffed animal classmate until my at home recess time, don't eat while learning. You help create the rules to help you learn!
Fun IDEA; Name your at home school. Some examples are listed:
Bear's Den
Aaron's Academy
Momma University
Eagle Elementary
Carlie's Corner
Share your at home name with your CES teacher through her classroom messaging!
Talk to your at home teacher about what your morning announcement might be. Include the Pledge to the AMERICAN and TEXAN flag and moment of silence. You can also have them repeat..."I WILL SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE TODAY." You can do announcements at home just like we do at CES! Don't forget to announce your stuffed animal classmate's birthday!
Please share some of your experiences with us!
Wednesday's Goal:
Your CES teacher will be making contact with you around 9:00. Remember to get up, brush your teeth, make your bed by 9:00!
Keep being AWESOME! CES IS SO PROUD OF YOU!
WHERE IS THE CLEVER PORTAL LINK on our WEBSITE!
Click on ELEMENTARY
Go to STUDENT TAB
SCROLL DOWN and you will see the CLEVER PORTAL link!
If you don't have UN and PW, your teacher's will be sending to you M or T.
MEET PATCHES...THE CES BEAR!
You may see sightings of PATCHES in your classrooms and all around school!
Stay tuned...And be on the lookout!
MEAL SUPPORT TIMES and PACKET PICK UP TIMES
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE PROCEDUES.
1) PICK UP IS ON EAGLE LANE BETWEEN 10-12:00 daily for ALL OF OUR STUDENTS
2) STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT IN THE CAR TO RECEIVE a MEAL
3) STUDENTS and PARENTS MUST REMAIN in THE CAR
4) PAPER/PENCIL PACKETS for PK-2 will be available on Monday, March 30th from 10-12:00
at the front of the school. (You can pick up on Monday, March 30th for PK-2 before or after
you pick up a meal). Meal is optional so if you are not getting a meal just drive through the
front of the school for a packet. A student does not have to be present to get a packet but has to present in your vehicle to get the meal. Meals are available for all students at no cost.
TENTATIVE PLAN: PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS WE WE GET MORE INFORMATION.
Click on the GOOGLE DOCS for a sample schedule or see the picture below.
9:00-11:00
Teacher will send lesson/assignments and take attendance through his/her classroom messaging system.
Learning Plan - WEEK 1
(We know you may have hardships and may be working in the day - please adjust to your schedule if you need to)
Main Resource
Students are familiar with the CLEVER portal which is made available to you through the cantonisd.com website. You will see a CLEVER portal link. Teachers will send you UN and PW for students to access at home on Monday or Tuesday.
We are opening up AR and some other things on the CLEVER portal for home use. Most students are familar with this system. Also, please note that a few apps such as istation have to be downloaded before you can use through the portal. Most are good to use as you click on them.
Your child's teacher will have some assignments for you to view through his/her classroom messages such as REMIND/DOJO/CLASSTAG/OTHER. Some teachers may have a classroom facebook page/online page.
A great daily goal would be to spend 30 minutes in READING/WRITING-ELA and MATH each day this week. (There are so many links for Science and SSTUDIES).
Teachers will send home your child's daily assignments around 9:00 each day.
They will be available for support from 9-11:00 each day M-F. From 1-3:00 our staff will be remotely collaborating, sharing ideas, answering or returning parent/student calls.
In addition to online learning, we have paper and pencil enrichments/reinforcements that you can pick up during our pick-up times starting Monday, March 30th at the front of CES.
Should you pick up a packet, please remain in your car during the allotted times and we will get the packets to you. SOCIAL DISTANCING must be practiced. Packets do not have to be returned. They are to help you assist your child in learning.
On the CLEVER portal and through this newsletter, you will find some enrichment ideas, reinforcment ideas, sped ideas, dyslexia and more. Please use at your discretion with your student.
Please know we would rather have our little darlings with us at school! We miss them tremendously! Hang in there and be patient with us and your child! Take this time out with your child and really embrace this process.
We are going to GROW and GLOW together!
Happy Learning and Happy Teaching!
Much love, many blessings and let us know how we can assist you!
The CES Staff
If you have GOOGLE, this is a sample schedule. If you do not, view the pic below for a suggested schedule.
Enrichment/Extension Ideas to use at your discretion...
Take a VIRTUAL FIELD trip to the SAN DEIGO ZOO!
Online Learning...
OPTIONAL EXTENSION: This week's story is "Chasing the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream"
Marcenia chased her dream and was able to catch it - she was determined to succeed.
What dreams do you have? Do you want to be an astronaut, a firefighter, a teacher? Draw a picture and/write about a dream you have for your future. Don't forget to share your dreams!
CANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: klamar@cantonisd.com
Website: www.cantonisd.com
Location: 1163 South Buffalo Street, Canton, TX, USA
Phone: 9035676521
Twitter: @CantonElem
Parent Resources
Our ADMIN TEAM is available to assist you and answer questions!
You can call the office from 9-11:00 but please know, we have to practice social distancing. Most staff will be working remotely.
If you child needs to talk to their teacher or have some face to face time, start with the teacher and we will go from there.
Our counselor can be available to talk to your child by appointment via phone.
This is NEW territory for ALL of us. Thank you in advance for your patience and GRACE!
Much love and many blessings...WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS!