Skyview Division
Distance Learning Week 2
Spring Break
Parent Zoom Meeting
Kristen Kreutner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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If you missed the last Parent Zoom meeting on March 25th, below is the recorded meeting and links to the Q&A session, Slide Presentation and Q&A Document.
Devotion
Distance Learning Website
On the Specialists page the departments are hyperlinked to their pages.
If you are looking for any help you might want to look at the Parent's Place page.
Parent Survey Comments
Comments:
- Week 2 and our teacher is mastering Zoom!!!
- Everything has been very well planned and executed.
- Daily zoom meeting with the class for questions, and giving out clear instructions for assignments. Very prompt responses to email as well.
- I would love to see options for extra work in all subjects. They need to be emailed to parents too.
- Give the students more time to finish assignments and not assign something new every day.
- We are very grateful for you all!
Question & Answer:
1. Are specialist classes offering content? Yes, please visit the specialist page on the distance learning website to learn more.
2. Is there a way for our kids to hangout over spring break? Parents could supervise a zoom or FaceTime call from friend to friend. I highly recommend the Marco Polo App as you can send short videos to each other and keep the conversation going. My brother lives in England so this is a great way connect without taking space on my phone. This would need parent oversight, but it is easy to do and you can use your phone contacts. Another way to feel connected is participating in the NCA staycation event and sharing pictures or videos of your experiences through social media.
3. Who do I contact if I have questions about tuition? Please email Dan Richards at drichards@northshorechristian.org.
If you have pictures of your student having fun with activity or virtual learning, please share them with us for your students chance to be in our newsletter. Email your pictures to Greta Goffar at ggoffar@nca.school. Thank you!
Month at a Glance
- March 30th - April 3rd - NO School: Spring Break
- April 6th -7th - Optional Specialist Takeover Days
- April 8th - 24th - Distance Learning continues
- April 12th - Easter
Specialist Takeover Days
On Monday and Tuesday, April 6 & 7, we want to invite all Academy students to visit our Distance Learning Site https://sites.google.com/ncalive.org/nca/home to enjoy activities provided by our many specialists.
Each day, there will be new activities for your students to explore. Students and families are encouraged to find their specialists or elective classes.
- Click on the Specialist dropdown at the top of the page and locate the special subjects by grade level.
- Students are not limited to visiting only their class or grade level, but are welcome to visit other specialists, as well.
VIRTUAL ACADEMIC ADVENTURES
- Stories Help! They entertain. They teach. They keep minds of all ages engaged. Listen for free at Audible Stories.
- Explore our National Parks through Google National Parks Exploration.
- NASA makes their entire media library publicly accessible and copyright free. Click here to explore!
- Click to view Seattle Aquarium Live Web Cams.
- 20 Virtual Field Trips to take with your kids.
How can I get help with technology?
COUNSELING CORNER
Dear K-5th Grade Parents,
I hope that you are all doing well and that your students are getting better adjusted to distance learning. I know the teachers are pouring a ton of energy into making learning happen and supporting you in the process. It is SO different not seeing everyone daily, and for the students, being able connect with their teachers and friends is important.
I realize that in this time of uncertainty, the level of anxiety in our world, for parents, and for our kids, can be very high. How do we help them (and ourselves) cope, when things feel out of our control? I hope you and your student are encouraged by the daily devotions posted on the Distance Learning site. They can remind us that we do not want to allow fear or worry to take hold, but instead encourage us to stay in touch with God and take time to hear what He has to say.
Just feeling “stuck” in our houses with the “shelter in place” order can be stressful. In the process we are experiencing many “losses” that can leave us feeling sad or down. We cannot go to school or church. We cannot see our friends or family. Our vacations have likely been cancelled, along with our sporting events. With most events postponed or cancelled, perhaps we feel there is nothing fun or meaningful to look forward to now. As one student emailed her teacher, “I miss you too much” with about 15 sad face emojis after it. Grief is a natural response to loss. We need God’s love, peace, hope, and joy more than ever. Some believe there are typical stages we go through in the grieving process.
The Five Stages of Grief
- Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”
- Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?”
- Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in return I will ____.”
- Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.”
- Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what happened.”
Dr. Berry, an expert on children and loss, states, “For most children, loss and fear go hand in hand. They do not know what will happen to them. And fear intensifies and complicates the other emotions associated with loss.” In the process of loss our emotional anchors can be altered. For our kids, not having school is a huge shift in their three key relationships. As family takes on a much bigger role, that of their teacher and friends is now more distant. They also may not have access to people who are part of their normal support system, such as grandparents. Our kids may express their feelings of loss in many ways. Some may verbalize it, but for others it will come out in their attitudes or behavior. They may need our help to label it or verbalize it. We have an opportunity to validate their feelings, empathize with the pain of loss they feel, and then help them to develop effective coping skills to manage it. Teaching them to take all their worries or concerns to the Lord is the most helpful. I pray this time will draw us all closer to Him.
I hope that spring break is a relaxing and refreshing time for your family, even if it is a ‘staycation’. Getting out in nature, finding ways to connect with family, playing games together, praying or worshiping together, are all great ways to reduce our stress levels.
Please remember I am still available to support your student. I can be reached best by email gberge@nca.school and will be back in my virtual office on Wed. April 8th.
Blessings,
Gene Berge