CRI - Week 2 Partnering w/ Families
Canyon Ridge 4_12_20 - Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic
WE MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY! 10am - NOON Next Friday!
A message from 5th grade teachers to all of YOU!
OETA TV - Your child can watch TV each day & Learn!
Your child can watch TV at designated times to see grade-level appropriate learning on OETA!
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD DO EACH WEEK?
- Read 20 minutes per day.
- Journal for 10 minutes per day.
- DO ONE WEEK'S ACTIVITIES FROM THE WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN!
- We are beginning WEEK 2!
- KIDS & PARENTS only need to LOOK AT ONE PAGE PER WEEK.
- WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE lists activities for the week.
- They are named Week 1, Week 2, etc.
- There are approx. 5 pages for the estimated 5 weeks remaining in school
All you need to do are the activities found on these 5 pages.Everything else on the District Learning Site is EXTRA & OPTIONAL!
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD JOURNAL FOR 10 MINUTES & READ 20 MINUTES DAILY!
LEARNING PLANS SIMPLIFIED!
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Add Journaling & Reading Daily!
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6th GRADE LEARNING PLAN - page 1 of 2
6th GRADE LEARNING PLAN CONTINUED
EVERY WEEK's LEARNING PLAN INCLUDES... READING & JOURNALING DAILY!
- Read for 20 minutes daily!
- Journal for 10 minutes daily!
Journal Prompt Ideas: (or allow students to write about other topics!)
How do you feel about all the changes that you’ve had to make because of the Coronavirus? What change has been the hardest to deal with and what has been the easiest?
Write 3 things that you are grateful for today and why.
Write about an act of kindness that you’ve done or that you’ve heard someone do for others.
You have started distance learning online. If you were the teacher, what would you be teaching your class about?
If the Coronavirus was a person, describe what it would be like. Then, draw a picture of what you described!
If you could design your ideal classroom, what would it look like?
Write about the first thing you want to do when you’re no longer required to stay at home.
If you could trade places with one person, who would it be and why?
Describe what a perfect day like would be for you.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do?
WHAT IF YOUR CHILD IS IN ADVANCED MATH CLASSES?
- 5th gr. Advamced Math Students follow the 6th grade Math Learning Plan each week.
- 6th gr. Pre-Algebra Math Students follow the Middle School Pre-Algebra Learning Plan. - CLICK HERE.
Pre- Algebra Week 1 (April 6 - April 10)
Monday - Evaluate Expressions with Variables
Khan Academy Lesson and Practice
Tuesday - Using Substitution to Evaluate Expressions ALEKS
Wednesday -Representing Functions ALEKS
Thursday - Representing Functions DESMOS Matching Activity Class Code: W9E6G
Friday - Game: FAR OUT FUNCTIONS
Learning Plan - For students who do not have regular access to the internet:
We will post the learning plan for EVERY WEEK on CRI front doors.
Week 2 is posted!
Families are invited to take a photo of the plan (ensuring safety through social distancing).
Please contact us for any additional requests. We are here to help.
The Learning Plan is the same whether accessed in paper or digital form.
Educational SUPPORTS - to go Above & Beyond!
See below:
- Mustang's CONTINUOUS LEARNING PLANS & RESOURCES
- Intermediate School Resources
- MyON (online books - over 6000 titles available): CLICK HERE or HERE
Your family remains in our thoughts, hearts & prayers.
WEEK 2 - Letter from the Principals Mrs. Blackwell & Mr. Meiwes
Dear CRI Families & Kids,
You are off to a wonderful start with WEEK ONE of Distance Learning! We have seen families at school taking pictures of the Learning Plan hung on the front window, seen wonderful pics of students completing Learning Tasks, heard praise and gratitude from parents and seen so many of your teachers' and your wonderful faces on GOOGLE MEETING Hangouts. We are so proud of your efforts at home! Keep it up, and don't forget to read for 20 - 30 minutes every day! It makes such a huge difference in learning!
Kids, remember that we miss you! You definitely put the JOY in teaching, so please share pictures of you doing activities from time to time! Thank you for your hard work, wonderful hearts and for being YOU! We hope to see you on our PARADE 10am - NOON THIS FRIDAY!
Our Kids @ HOME LEARNING!
CHECK OUT OUR COUNSELORS' CORNER!
Videos & Messages of encouragement from our counselors!
- 6th grade - Message from Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Lindsey's Relaxation through Baking
- 5th grade - Ms. Hinkle's Dance Party video & Relaxation Techniques
- Note: (Counselors are posting on YouTube videos - please disregard advertisements)
7 Mindsets Character Lessons:
Everything is Possible:
Passion First:
We want to support your family! Please complete this survey : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc8F9OtntuZnfSeGWc-GXNOac0p6mY9o8zZv-TCwOKNpksRA/viewform?usp=sf_link
HOW DO YOU REACH US TO ASK QUESTIONS?
OFFICE HOURS: 8am - 3pm
Everyone will strive to reply within 24 hours, except on weekends.
WANT TO TALK TO A TEACHER?
- Go to CRI WEBSITE: http://www.mustangps.org/canyonridgeintermediate_home.aspx
- Click "Faculty & Websites" for TEACHERS' EMAIL ADDRESSES & MORE
- Kathy Blackwell, principal- blackwellk@mustangps.org or 405-295-5241
- George Meiwes, assistant principal meiwesg@mustangps.org or 405-294-7240
- Patti Lindsey, 6th grade counselor lindseyp@mustangps.org or 405-494-0324
- Chelsea Hinkle, 5th grade counselor hinklec@mustangps.org or 405-494-0545
- Paula Allison, sec/admin. assistant allisonp@mustangps.org or 256-6955 (forwarded)
- Kathy Neuenschwander, sec/admin. assistant neuenschwanderk@mustangps.org or 256-6955 (forwarded)
Questions?
- Right now, safety & health are the priority for all our students, parents & staff.
- Personal and School Belongings:
In the days ahead and when the time is best, we will devise systematic ways to distribute items to students and parents.
We will also devise systematic ways for you to return items (textbooks, school-issued materials, etc.) that you have at home which belong to the district.
As soon as details are finalized, we will share that information through our website, email, social media, and local news outlets.
- Pick-up of Cake Roll fundraiser items, Spring pictures, etc. - Tentatively May/June with staggered curbside pick-up or porch delivery - details TBA; plans subject to change.
- Canceled field trips: We will reach out to you individually with information in May. We apologize for the delay as we wait for district guidance.
Grades:
Grades will not be negatively impacted.
Students' Q3 grades will remain the same for Q4.
Students will not turn in work during Q4
Activities/assignments are designed as extra practice, review & enrichment to maintain current skills.
If a student has an F in any class, that teacher will contact the student/parent to let them know of a plan for the student to increase their grade.
RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK!
This year, due to the Pandemic, yearbooks need to be purchased online. This is your last opportunity to purchase! Don't miss out!
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Enter School code: 13588120
Curbside Meals:
Below are student Curbside meal distribution sites; click on the site closest to you for a detailed map of where to pick up at each site:
Trails Elementary School (12025 SW 15th St. Yukon, OK 73099)
Mustang North Middle School (10901 SW 15th St. Yukon, OK 73099)
Prairie View Elementary School (9201 SW 59th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73179)
Valley Elementary School (3001 South Morgan Rd. Oklahoma City 73179)
Horizon Intermediate School (430 West Forester Dr. Mustang, OK 73064)
Mustang Elementary School (400 South Mustang Rd. Mustang, OK 73064)
Central Middle School (11820 Southwest 44th St. Yukon, OK 73099)