Akin News 04/15/20
From the Desk of Beckie Webster
Thank you for keeping the focus on student learning:
Congrats to our entire Kinder Team who created such a cute way to let our Aviators know that they are loved and that we miss them. The work you all are doing to support both students and parents is just fantastic and we thank you-Cindy Sroufe, Lauren VanVelzen, Korey Dixon, Ashton Allison, Sarah Niestradt, AnaMarie Hill, Alissa Nelson and Nicole Hoffman!
I know you all already know this-but Darby Tobolka is the bomb! Her dedication to supporting teaching and learning is a force of nature and she makes it look easy. Her hard work and knowledge does not go unnoticed, thank you Darby! You are needed, you are appreciated and you are AMAZING!
PD for All Akin Staff (Teachers & IAs)
Video Recording Tools-w/Darby Mon., 4/20 from 9-10 or Friday, 4/17 from 12:30-1:30
Flipgrid-w/Justin Mon., 4/20 from 1-2 or Friday, 4/17 from 10-11
Please plan to attend both of these trainings (Video Recording & Flipgrid) above at the time that works best for you and your family (all staff must attend both). All trainings are listed on the campus calendar, too!
Updates:
Teams: Please make sure you update your newsletter for 4/17
Mon., 4/20
- Attend Professional Development
- Continue to create Progress Reports for each student
- Support the needs of your students and parents
Tues., 4/21
- Prepare 4/27-5/1 Learning Plans, due Thurs., 4/23 at 8:00 am.
Wed., 4/22
- Continue preparing 4/27-5/1 Learning Plans
- Support the needs of your students and families
More Updates
Thurs., 4/23
- Continue to prepare Learning Plans (due today at 8:00 am)
- Sped. will begin planning for learning plans
- Continue working on Progress Reports for each student
Friday, 4/24
- Email Learning Plans 4/27-5/1 to all students at 3:00pm (Sped. & General Education Teachers)
- Send all students/parents a PDF Progress Report
- Support the needs of your students and families
Please continue to reach out to Wendy, Yvette, Darby, Beth and I if you or your families need anything. We are here for you all!!!
Technology
Use to support students & parents
Video Conferencing, Facetime, Google Meets, Zoom Updates:
1. No one-on-one calls with students, yet.
2. Don't record
3. Use a password, use a waiting room and have students id with their names
4. Schedule your Zoom/Video Conferencing Meetings on Campus Schedule
5. Use short (15 min.) videos to support skills and post (this allows parents the flex. to use this info. when it is convenient for students/parents)
6. Let us know how we can help with a special circumstance
RtI & 504 Updates
Technology Support Needed...
Counselor Corner
Second Step's emotion management lessons and videos for grades K-5 are now available to EVERYONE with or without an account/teacher kit. If you are looking for a way to revisit previously taught lessons, consider screensharing the videos found here in your next Zoom meeting with your class!
https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support?fbclid=iwar35kgwtnegnhrhbzk8zh4qv7nchmrz7y0e_2pg-mcbmgdbrev-x4jihhbq (scroll down to where you see On-Demand Second Step Lessons)
School Closure Social Emotional Learning Resources
If your student would like to request a check-in call with me, please submit your info HERE.
Family Fun Challenge for 4/20-4/24!!!
Special Education Updates
- Progress reports:
- Inclusion/Resource/SCSS will contribute information based off of the students IEP in the "Progress Identified by Special Programs" box
- SLE will complete the progress report in the core content areas and the General Education teacher will include notes in the "Additional Comments" box
- Please continue to "cc" special education teachers on all communication with parents
Akin Aviators' Planning Time
Planning Time/Daily Office Hours:
Grade Level Specials Time (k-5th)
ESL - 10-11
SRP - 10-11
Resource - (Melissa & Shelby) - 10-11
Dys. - 10-11
SLE - 10-11
Resource - (Heidi) - 1-2
Quest - 10-11
Specials - 1-2 (changed)
Email: beckie.webster@leanderisd.org
Website: akin.leanderisd.org
Location: 3261 Barley Road, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-8000
Facebook: facebook.com/montajaneakinelementary
Twitter: @MJAkinElem