Willett Whaler
Week of October 18, 2020
Principal's Corner - Mr. Jeffrey Cateon
Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th (half day) from 1:30-3:30 PM and 5:30 - 7:30 PM and Thursday, October 29th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. We are conducting conferences virtually. Please sign up using the sign up genius (you will need to set up an account) addresses found below in today's Whaler (we are going back to its original name).
Our first PTO meeting (Virtually) will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Please join us using the Zoom link found below.
A REMIND message was sent out this week. Please continue to read messages as they come out from our office and school staff.
Ms. Barbara Callahan has joined our office staff as the new half time clerk. She is already doing a great job.
School Pictures took place this week. You can login to mylifetouch.com with the picture ID code of EVT3RBWK4. We will schedule make up days in November in preparation to have photos done before the holidays.
Families can pick up free breakfast and lunch at AHS on Blue Pride Way (outside in front of the HS entrance) from 11:00AM-1:00PM each day. The bag includes a breakfast and lunch item. We are encouraging all families to fill out free/reduced lunch forms in order to ensure there is not a gap in January after the community feeding program ends on December 31, 2020. You can fill it out digitally here.
If you haven't already, please join us on Social Media (Facebook, Twitter , Instagram) and on our Website.
PTO Meeting
Topic: PTO Meeting
Time: Oct 21, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71807493445?pwd=VzdTdC9yMHZWa3RueTZ4eThLUHJrQT09
Meeting ID: 718 0749 3445
Passcode: WESPTO
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020, 06:00 PM
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From the Desk of the Assistant Principal - Mrs. Christine Brierly
Unity
I dreamt I stood in a studio,
And watched two sculptors there.
The clay they used was a young child’s mind, And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher—the tools she used, Were books, music, and art.
The other, a parent—working with a guiding hand, And a gentle loving heart.
Day after day, the teacher toiled With a touch that was deft and sure. While the parent labored by her side, And polished and smoothed it o’er.
And when at last, their task was done, They were proud of what they had wrought. For the things they had molded into the child, Could neither be sold nor bought.
And each agreed they would have failed If each had worked alone,
For behind the teacher stood the school, And behind the parent, the home.
- Author Unknown
A message from the Health Office - Mandatory Flu Shots
Clever Family Information
Norms and Tips for Remote Learning.
Norms:
- Be on time for the daily morning check-in. Attendance will be taken, and your child will be marked absent if they are not present for the check-in.
- Select an appropriate learning space to allow your child to be present in the lesson and ready to learn.
- Ensure that your child's device is charged for daily use.
- During a live learning session, your child should be visible to the teacher with the camera on. Virtual backgrounds included in the Google environment can be used.
- Complete and submit work assignments on time through Google Classroom.
- Use all applications in the Google Suite appropriately.
- Adhere to all Attleboro Public Schools policies.
Google Meet Tips:
GOOGLE MEET TIPS
Before the meeting:
- Find a comfortable spot to sit. It is best to keep your device on a steady surface if possible.
- Make sure your background is school-friendly.
- Try your best to be on time.
- Enjoy a snack before the meeting begins.
When the meeting starts:
- Mute your device by clicking the microphone button.
- Be sure that your camera is on.
During the meeting:
- Be patient, this is a learning experience for everyone.
- Be engaged - looking, listening, and thinking.
- Unmute your microphone when your teacher asks you to talk. Mute your device again when you are finished speaking.
- Even though we are not in our school building, our school rules and expectations still apply.
- Families please be considerate and allow the children the opportunity to work with the teacher.