Weekly Staff Letter
March 31st - April 3rd
Teaching comes natural to some of us, this distance learning takes work.
Stepping out of our comfort zones will impact all our students!
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, March 31st:
8:00 - All staff will be engaged live in Google Meets with their Advisory.
The rest of day will be as we have discussed. (NO Advisory at the end of today only)
11:00 - Math Meeting
2:30 - Social Studies Meeting
Wednesday, April 1st:
10:15 - English Meeting
11:00 - Electives Meeting
Thursday, April 2nd:
1:00 - Science Meeting
Friday, April 3rd:
11:00 - Whole Staff Meeting (Teachers/Paras)
Open Door (Business as Usual)
In an effort to support and be available for you all I have created this hangout should you ever need anything. Please do not hesitate to "Come on in" if you have any questions.
- Click "Open Door" if you need anything or have a question.
- Once the window opens see if I am already in the room. If so please join.
- Say "Hello," I may be working on another tab.
- If I am not in there and busy at the moment, just send me a text and I will get back to you when I can. (970-440-0798)
If you do not want to look for this link every time you need something then add it to your toolbar.
- Click "Open Door" (wait for the page to load)
- DO NOT JOIN. Once the page loads click on the "star" in your search bar. This will add it to your bookmark toolbar.
- Rename it to whatever you want, it's your toolbar.
Set Expectations Early:
It's Easier to Scale Back then it is to Add On later.
A few things to remember as we move forward. (All we can do is our best!)
- Continued student relationships will be the cornerstone of our success. (From the staff slideshow at the 1st virtual staff meeting)
- "business and usual" (as much as possible) and "We will do the best we can given the circumstances." (Public Smore letter sent to all.)
- Provide students an opportunity to see you instruct 1-2 times a week (Staff Slideshow)
Q: Will I be doing a google hangout every day in every class? (Public Smore Letter)
A: No, but you will be seeing virtual instruction at least 1-2 times a week. This could come in two forms.
- The teacher will record their instruction and then post it in google classroom for you to watch.
- It will be a live virtual meeting. Look ahead in google classroom so you don't miss it. Your Teacher will also be recording all of their sessions to post in case you need to go back and listen to it again.
- Advisory - Meet as a group via google hangout every day of the week. (Staff Slideshow)
- Continued student relationships will be the cornerstone of our success. (Yes we put this in twice cause its that important.)
STAFF TO DO:
Click to Join Meetings:
Tuesday Math Meeting @ 11:00
Tuesday Social Studies Meeting @ 2:30
Wednesday English Meeting @ 10:15
Wednesday Electives Meeting @ 11:00
Thursday Science Meeting @ 1:00
FRIDAY Staff Meeting @ 11:00
Kelly and Dave's Schedule
Dave (Advisory everyday at 3:15-3:35)
Tuesday - Available all-day
Wednesday - Available all-day (WSL 10:00)
Thursday - Available all-day
Friday - Available all-day
Kelly
Tuesday - Available all-day
Wednesday - Virtual Job-Fair (All-Day, Text me if you need anything and I'll get back to you.)
Thursday - Available all-day (GVMS Principal Interviews 4:00-6:00)
Friday - Available all-day (9:00 - 11:00 - District Principal Meeting)