Jeffrey/Mead Team Blog
September 8 - 11
Math
Read Aloud
This story is told through a series of letters written by Sophie. Some of the letters are written to a chicken company while some are written to her grandmother who passed away. Starting this week, students will have part of the read aloud to listen to on their remote days as well.
Remote Days
We have each posted a schedule in Google Classroom which includes meeting times for students on their remote days.
Students should look for a daily morning message/video (M/T or Th/F) posted in Google Classroom.
Students should check assignments in Google Classroom, paying attention to due dates.
Students can anticipate that they will have assignments to work on at home based on the academics that are running in the classroom. Given the staggered start to the year and the need to learn lots of routines it will take time to get all subject areas going.
The class will have a whole group/class virtual morning meeting on Wednesdays.
Mrs. DiVece and Mrs. Savio will be available from 12:05 - 12:55 to support students when they are remote - either M/T or Th/F. They created a schedule which shows the focus of their support and it will be posted in Google Classroom. Meeting links will be added for students to access.
EWSD Online Class Etiquette
- Parents have the right to tell us that they do not want their child to have their video camera enabled for video/audio conferencing.
- Students should dress as they would when attending school.
- Students should join the video conference from an appropriate space in the home (such as at a kitchen table, desk, common space, etc., not laying/sitting on their bed or walking around with the computer in their hands)
- Students should refrain from “showing their classmates around the house”
Student Technology Tools
The following is a list of online programs students may use this year. Others could be added as the year progresses. Individual student password documents will be shared with students. We will be send home a permission form regarding student technology programs in the first weeks of school.
Safari Montage Time for Kids eSpark Spelling City Book Creator Typing Club IXL Khan Academy Prodigy
Masks
Students will need two masks at school everyday. Masks will need to be worn on the bus to and from school. They should also be worn at school except when eating and during mask breaks, which we all need!
Musical Instrument Sign Up
Fourth and Fifth Grade Students have the wonderful opportunity to study a musical instrument and be part of an excellent learning experience while playing some great music.
More information can be found on the Band and Orchestra Information 2020-2021
Lunch and Snack for Ms. Jeffrey's Class
Foods containing peanuts, tree nuts and sesame will not be allowed in Ms. Jeffrey's classroom. Foods processed on equipment with those ingredients are ok. Students will eat snack in the classroom so please do not send foods with peanuts, tree nuts and sesame. The class will eat lunch in the cafeteria so lunch items may contain those ingredients. Common areas such as the cafeteria are closed but an exception has been made for Ms. Jeffrey's class due to the life threatening allergy.
Picture Days
Cohort A and 3rd Grade Virtual Academy Students - Tuesday, October 6: We will send information at a later time, regarding times for our Virtual Academy Students.
Cohort B and 4th/5th Grade Virtual Academy Students - Thursday, October 8: We will send information at a later time, regarding times for our Virtual Academy Students.
Make up Dates: TBD
FMS Newsletter
Important Dates
October 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
October 9 Parent/Teacher Conferences - no school for students
October 12 Indigenous People's Day - no school
November 3 Election Day - no school
November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break - no school for students
December 23 - January 1 Early Winter Break - no school
Contact Us
Karen Jeffrey: kjeffrey@ewsd.org
Kelsey Mead: kmead@ewsd.org
Kristi Goyette: kgoyette@ewsd.org
Andrea Francalangia afrancalangia@ewsd.org
Website: https://www.ewsd.org/Domain/379
Location: Founders Memorial School, Founders Road, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: 802-879-6326