HOWL
Where our purpose is learning & making connections
April 9, 2020
Connecting with Each Other
- In an effort to better support you, we are inviting staff groups to a coffee chat in the mornings. Here is a schedule we put together. You will get an invitation from Lisa to a meet next week. It is voluntary, mostly social in nature and we just want an opportunity to check in with you. Please consider dropping in.
- We want to encourage everyone to stay connected. The office staff is sending a video to you to post in google classroom every morning. The videos are around a theme for embracing joy. Next week our theme will be gratitude. Thank you for sharing the videos with our students
CONNECTING WITH OUR LEARNING
Please remember that we expect our students to spend 20-30 minutes per day on any class. Another way to think about that is that for everyday classes, we expect assignments to take about 2 hours per week and for every other day classes, we expect assignments to take about 1 hour per week (give or take a few minutes). Some teachers are considering a weekly post to classwork and spending the rest of the week giving feedback.
Creative and fun ways to engage our students in Virtual Learning
Here is a link full of resources as we embark on virtual learning, please feel free to add to this list- with an explanation about the site to share with everyone.
Here are the 4 short readings about joy we discussed on March 13: Community, Gratitude, Play, and Sense of Wonder. Please feel free to try to use these through your virtual learning
This link shares results of staff surveys for your reference
Connecting with Our Future
Our Purpose
Our school goal: “During the 2019-2020 school year, Washington Middle School will connect with others, connect to our own learning and connect to our future. Our connectedness will be measured by smiles, celebrations, feedback and learning targets.”
SURVEY TIME
Now more than ever it is important for us to stay connected with each and every one of you. We value your opinion and feelings and want you to share them with us and one way to do that is through our surveys .
Please take this Survey!
Time to Master Our Process
Autonomy
As we continue the next phase of our school year, please refer to the distance learning guide for middle school.
This week we have shared a system to streamline our efforts.
We are working to simplify distance learning, expand the resources available for you and give teachers the freedom to design learning around common goals and assessments. Please continue to find new and innovative ways to engage and connect with students - and share them with all of us.
As you come across questions and new discoveries, please consider that we are here to help and only a phone call, email or video conference away.
Lance - 920-323-0925
Vicki - 920-528-8849
Lisa 920-323-1518
Washington Middle School
Email: delsmanl@mpsd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://washington.manitowocpublicschools.org/
Location: 2101 Division Street, Manitowoc, WI, USA
Phone: 920.663.9570
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonMiddleSchool