Virtual Learning Newsletter
October 22, 2020
Virtual Spirit Week
Virtual Music Class
Join Ms. Brumm on Wednesday October 28th for some fun (optional) live music time.
9:00 - 9:30 am: Kindergarten and 1st grade Please use this google meet link at that time.
9:30 - 10:00 am: 2nd and 3rd grade (have something ready that you can use as rhythm sticks) Please use this google meet link at that time
1:00 - 1:30 pm: 4th grade (have something ready that you can use as rhythm sticks) Please use this google meet link at that time
Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day is November, 11th and as a virtual community we would love to come together and honor our local Veterans! If you would like, please have your child make a card thanking a Veteran. Older kids may even want to write a letter! These cards/letters will then be delivered to our Veterans living in Muskego Senior Home facilities and to our local VFW members! Please have your cards delivered or mailed to:
Bay Lane Elementary
C/O Katie Matera
All cards/letters are due no later than Friday, November 6th as they have to sit in quarantine and then be distributed. Please refrain from any war scenes and or questions about battle.
Thanks so much for your participation!
Katie Matera
Mindfulness for Virtual Learners
Each week we will be sharing an idea of how to help your virtual students practice mindfulness at home and encourage focus during this unique time to be a student.
#3 - Alternate nostril breathing
This simple technique that yoga practitioners do all the time, will help students wind down instantly. Using one hand, instruct them to bend the index and middle finger and then place the thumb and ring finger on one nostril at a time.
Gently put pressure on the right nostril and inhale deeply through the left nostril, then release without exhaling. Close the left nostril with your finger and exhale through the right nostril. Repeat for a few minutes, alternating between nostrils. If this is hard to follow, here’s a demonstration of this technique.
In-person Recess (optional)
Wednesday, October 28st, 10:15am-10:35am, Bay Lane Elementary Playground, Mrs.Brumm (Music) and Mrs.Hilgers (Art) will be supervising!
- Students will be able to use our playground and meet others in the elementary virtual classrooms
- All will be expected to stay 6' apart while playing -OR- wear a mask if activities are closer contact. This aligns with our elementary buildings' recess safety measure. Please send a mask with your child.
- If you are a registered volunteer, you can be present on the blacktop/playground. If you are not a registered volunteer with the district, and would like to join, please register using this form: REGISTERED VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM.
Wonderful Wednesday Events
Wednesday, October 28th, 11:15-11:45 am, Google Meet
Please note the time change to allow families enough travel time after recess.
- 4K & 5K- Mrs. Shanahan (Lakeview Principal) will be doing a read aloud . Please use this google meet link to join at that time.
- 1st & 2nd - Mrs. Schrot and Mrs. Harris (Mill Valley Principal & Associate Principal) will be doing a read aloud. Please use this google meet link to join at that time.
- 3rd & 4th - Mrs. Dupler, Mr. Hoff, & Mrs. Drobot (Teaching & Learning Coaches) will be doing a math inquiry activity. Please use this google meet link to join at that time.
Library Book Checkout
Library book requests can be submitted weekly and books can be returned when picking up new requests. There will be a book return bin near the books ready for pick up.
You can pick up books at your home school. You will continue to fill out the book request form and check the school you would like to pick up from.
2nd-4th Grade Book request form
We would also like to offer virtual students an opportunity to come into the library and browse for their own books. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Toni Heinowski at toni.heinowski@muskegonorway.org
(Repost) Missed Virtual Picture Day?
1. You can set up an appointment time directly at School Sport & Pic studio in New Berlin by calling 262-780-2901
2. You can use the picture re-take day at the home building. Please coordinate with the home building office accordingly.
a. BLE - Nov 5th
b. LV - Nov 12th
c. MV - Oct 14th
3. You can submit a photo of your child(ren) using these directions. Please submit to:
a. BLE (5k-4th) - BayLanePTO@gmail.com
b. BLE (4k only) Cshimeta@hotmail.com
c. LV - karen.torbeck@muskegonorway.org
d. MV - kim.stollberg@muskegonorway.org