Viking Voice
Week of April 20, 2020
Grade Level Zoom and Chat with the Principal
Grade level Principal/Parent Zoom sessions (Online version of Coffee and Chat)
TK/Kinder- Monday April 20th 3:45pm-
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94391005958?pwd=ZUFXVlRJZi84bVZBT0hZYXM0UVlKUT09
Meeting ID: 943 9100 5958
Password: 4a1hrh
1st- Tuesday April 21st- 2:45pm-
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96200780368?pwd=MHVtdmpUU1QxdlIzNVBmVis0MDRNZz09
Meeting ID: 962 0078 0368
Password: 5UBdYZ
2nd- Wednesday April 22nd- 3:45pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97226960268?pwd=dGczSXVnei8vMU43M0d5Q0ZObHJvQT09
Meeting ID: 972 2696 0268
Password: 2nvMr5
3rd- Tuesday April 21st- 3:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93059934041?pwd=T28xWHVjSWJ3NzgyMklrK0dkQTFVdz09
Meeting ID: 930 5993 4041
Password: 2SGt8k
4th- Tuesday April 21st- 2:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99902215042?pwd=bk5LREt4U3hSMUZxTEx1RXlhZjlwUT09
Meeting ID: 999 0221 5042
Password: 8S2zB2
5th- Monday April 20th- 3:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95937275258?pwd=YUxyMEhSMWVlQWpHa1RWS2tJNzEvUT09
Meeting ID: 959 3727 5258
Password: 5AXwwU
Open for all grades Tuesday April 21st- 5:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92233345045?pwd=MTZKUEdGSk5oMTA5d2lqYWhJUlpjdz09
Meeting ID: 922 3334 5045
Password: 1TgYZ3
50th Anniversary of Earth Day Activities
DISTANCE LEARNING LINK FOR FAMILIES
This provides one document with links to resources that families may need to access during this time. This document is posted on the home page of our school site website.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J2nYsrkJBAg8GPD9V_Uy3BlVY3vgkhBXLER_BlpXM7I/edit?usp=sharing
****PREORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!****
PREORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!
https://memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/ code: 178343
**Returning Parents: UPDATE your child's teacher/class or it'll go to last year's class**
Unfortunately, no cash/check payments will be taken while school is shut down. We are aiming to distribute them the last week of school in some way. Very limited extras will be available at a price increase.
Quote of the Week
What if??? ❤️❤️❤️
If they cancel the rest of the school year, students would miss 2.5 months of education. Many people are concerned about students falling behind because of this. Yes, they may fall behind when it comes to classroom education...
But what if...❤️❤️❤️
What if instead of falling “behind", this group of kids are ADVANCED because of this? Hear me out...❤️❤️❤️
What if they have more empathy, they enjoy family connection, they can be more creative and entertain themselves, they love to read, they love to express themselves in writing. ❤️❤️❤️
What if they enjoy the simple things, like their own backyard and sitting near a window in the quiet. ❤️❤️❤️
What if they notice the birds and the dates the different flowers emerge, and the calming renewal of a gentle rain shower? ❤️❤️❤️
What if this generation are the ones to learn to cook, organize their space, do their laundry, and keep a well run home? ❤️❤️❤️
What if they learn to stretch a dollar and to live with less? ❤️❤️❤️
What if they learn to plan shopping trips and meals at home. ❤️❤️❤️
What if they learn the value of eating together as a family and finding the good to share in the small delights of the everyday? ❤️❤️❤️
What if they are the ones to place great value on our teachers and educational professionals, librarians, public servants and the previously invisible essential support workers like truck drivers, grocers, cashiers, custodians, logistics, and health care workers and their supporting staff, just to name a few of the millions taking care of us right now while we are sheltered in place? ❤️❤️❤️
What if among these children, a great leader emerges who had the benefit of a slower pace and a simpler life to truly learn what really matters in this life?❤️❤️
What if they are AHEAD? ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Viking Pride!!
Autism Awareness Month
During this time of distance learning, we still encourage VIKING PRIDE! April is Autism Awareness Month. Below are links and resources to help communicate with our students about Autism.
Video- Animated Explanation of Autism- https://youtu.be/6fy7gUIp8Ms
Books- 14 Books to Read during national Autism Awareness Month- https://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/autism-awareness-month-books/
Distance Learning
- April 20 - June 12: Distance Learning - Full Implementation
Learning will focus on maintaining progress made to date, as well as introduce new academic content, with an emphasis on the identified essential standards necessary for that grade level
Student work will be submitted, marked for completion, and graded to identify areas for further academic support
Administrators and staff will work to identify and support teachers and students needing additional assistance
****NEW**** Parent Survey- Distance Learning Needs
School Counseling Information
Mrs. Nelson's School Counseling Website
You can find Mrs. Nelson's contact info (Counselor Contact page) and a number of resources that address:
- Coronavirus
- Social Distancing
- School Closures
- Parent Tips
- Social-Emotional Learning and Daily SEL activities
- Calming Tools/Mindfulness
- Journaling
- College and Career Exploration
- Second Step program
CCUSD Distance Learning Plan for Students and Parents
Grab and Go Meals Starting April 6th
Culver City High School cafeteria
10:30am to 12 noon
La Ballona Elementary School
10:30am to 12 noon
Office of Child Development parking lot
9am to 12 noon
Clever Link for Students to have Access to Online Programs
Lawn Signs for Kinder and 5th Graders
Lawn signs for Backpack for Kids program- Leslie Gardner and I are creating lawn signs for all of our schools for the Class of 2020, including kinder, 5th grade, 8th grade, and 12th grade. The signs will be specific to each school with its logo on the sign. The proceeds will support the Backpack for Kids Program. Each sign will cost a family around $11 with $2 going to the program.
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Virtual Spirit Week Coming April 27-May 1st
Elementary Virtual Spirit Week coming April 27-May 1st present by our school counselors.
Common Sense Media Online Resource
2020 Census Information, Please Visit https://2020census.gov/
Dear Lin Howe Families,:
I am writing to share very important information about an event that will take place in Spring 2020: the U.S. Census. The census is a count of all people living in the U.S. and takes place every 10 years. It is simple and confidential to complete. For the first time, you can respond online. You will receive a unique identifying number in the mail, which will allow you to fill out the online form beginning in March 2020. It will ask questions about your household such as how many people reside in your home, date of birth, race, and sex. Here are some things you should know:
Your identity remains anonymous. Any personal information you provide on the census form is protected by law and cannot be shared with anyone or any other federal agency. Regardless of your immigration status, the information cannot be used against you or to invade the privacy of you or any members of your family.
The Census is important. The Census is important because it helps to decide how much federal money our schools will get over the next ten years, and how much money our state will get for our parks, neighborhood improvements, public health, transportation, and many other programs and services.
The Census is safe. All the data collected through the census is protected under Title 13 of the
U.S. Code. Records are confidential for 72 years by law. All U.S. Census Bureau employees swear a lifetime oath to protect respondent information. The U.S. Census will never share a respondent’s personal information with other government agencies. Data is only released in summary tables; no individual records are released. The penalty for wrongful disclosure is up to 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $250,000.
What do you need to do? Complete the short and easy form online. If you don’t have a computer at home, you can use one at a library or at a location in your community clearly identified Census Questionnaire Assistance Center.
Your kids count, so make sure to count them when you fill out the census form in Spring 2020!
Sincerely,
Mr. Chabola
Principal
About Us
Email: caseychabola@ccusd.org
Website: https://linhowe.ccusd.org/
Location: 4100 Irving Place, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 310-842-4338
Twitter: @LinwoodEHowe