Bishop Woods Staff Updates
Week of 4.20.2020
I hope everyone had a wonderful week, and that you are healthy and making the best of the quarantine. Please be sure to take time for you! Self-care is extremely important at all times, but especially with that added stress of the unknown. Our Words From the Woods newsletter focuses on SEL practices for adults this week...be sure to check them out!
As you can see, I decided to use Smore for the staff updates as well...I am going to see how it works. Since I purchased Smore for this year, I have unlimited accounts for "students"...which staff can use as well! I have shared log-in information for you below. Please feel free to check it out. In addition to creating newsletters, you can use the program to craft assignments and create flyers. I hope some of you can take advantage of this!
So I am not replicating information on two different templates, below is the link to our Word from the Woods newsletter for this week which includes highlights such as birthdays for this week, Administrative Assistant Appreciation Day, Earth Day activities, and plenty of pictures and videos of our Bishop Woods family! Please be sure to click on the link below, or on the text or email that will be sent on Sunday evening, to review this newsletter as well!
Word from the Woods Newsletter - 4.19.2020 - https://www.smore.com/wxjka
You have no idea how much I am missing all of you! Just as the students are sharing photos, it would be great to share staff photos and videos on our updates as well. We can also have some staff competitions to keep us all sane! Since creativity is not my strong suit, I would love some help in this area:)
Thank you so much for working so hard to make this the best possible experience for our students. I continue to hear from parents how thankful they are for the Bishop Woods TEAM!
Your Proud Principal,
Dina
SMORE Student/Staff Accounts
- Classroom Group Code: CE181418
- Create a personal student account at smore.com/students using the Group Code.
- Enjoy using smore!
Below is a link to a short tutorial video that can assist you with the program.
Quote of the Week - Author Unknown
Planning Resources
JUST CLICK ON EACH BUTTON BELOW TO ACCESS EACH RESOURCE!
1. Recommended Weekly Lesson Objectives ( based upon CCSS focus standards)
2. NHPS Curriculum Map/Pacing Guide
3. Achieve the Core document outlining Focus Standards
4. Additional Resources
Morning Announcements This Week!
Monday, April 20th - Dr. Gersch
Tuesday, April 21st - Richard Fazzuoli
Wednesday, April 22nd - Jen Seiden
Thursday, April 23rd - Tina Montone
Friday, April 24th - Kaitlin Garceau
WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEK, AND THE WEEKS MOVING FORWARD! IF YOU HAVE NOT VOLUNTEERED YET, OR WOULD LIKE TO DO A SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jHMCOErTW1T9gt0a4YEUyfKOHPFX8TKuYcEr7imuMaU/edit?usp=sharing
Zoom Meeting Schedule This Week
Special Education Resource Teachers & Ms. Delucia: Those of you that cover multiple grade levels, please alternate between meetings each week so that you can get a sense of needs of all students. You chose where you will start!
Monday, April 20th
10:30am - Coaches Meeting (Natalino, Crisci, Campo, Torello, Raucci)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/94948759403?pwd=TGtrNHJZeG9tUk84MWlKK0dhQ0ZKdz09
Password: 8Pjv0j
1:00 - Support Staff Meeting (Natalino, Crisci, Willis, Huckabey, Nuterangelo, Northrop, Howard, Torres)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/273569029?pwd=OVRxVHo4WVhJZWZlODdJL1J4QmU3UT09
Password: 554383
Tuesday, April 21st
1pm - K/1 Grade Level Meeting (K/1 teachers, K/1 paras, Montone & Coaches)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/98765336475?pwd=YVIvMDFBYk5iTDY1SDVuR2lHMXFFQT09
Password: 8eTW5Z
1:45pm - 2/3 Grade Level Meeting
Link: https://zoom.us/j/95046208083?pwd=OHBDMGNsKzJwU0JZQXZXb2lWaWU2QT09
Password: 4K689Y
Wednesday, April 22nd
1pm - Self-Contained Special Education (Natalino, Crisci, Cassidy, Hobson, Gibbons, Fonseca, Jones)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/599028731?pwd=REpyQkUwSEpLT0E3NU9xU0ZlWS83UT09
Password: 364926
1:45pm - Leadership Team Meeting (NOTE CHANGE IN TIME)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/409079746?pwd=Y25FVTJ5Y1BLVTlXRk1QSGRucXZVZz09
Password: 167393
Thursday, April 23rd
1pm - 4/5/6 Grade Level Meeting (4/5/6 Teachers, Greene, Coaches)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/95492712917?pwd=NlZreUV3T3FiVHlkUFcwZzM2K0RMUT09
Password: 0p5KiG
1:45pm - 7/8 Grade Level Meeting (7/8 Teachers & Coaches)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/95140683011?pwd=WkdvTG5jbXU4WXdsMVI3ZnlJSWhQUT09
Password: 8Atmp3
Friday, April 24th
1pm - Specials Teachers Meeting (Natalino, Crisci, Specials Teachers)
Link: https://zoom.us/j/714736572?pwd=K2Q0VEp5Tm5qWXg5eVZVeitRTUZ1QT09
Password: 1pSzQB
Just for Laughs!!
Tasks this Week!
- Cross reference Google Classroom rosters with class lists...ensure that all students are enrolled in Google Classroom and that student names are accurate (we have a number of students with similar names).
- Continue to think about you can increase communication among students using online platform. Be prepared to share your ideas at grade level team meetings this week.
- If you attend any webinars or virtual PD sessions, be sure to fill out PD Completion Form: https://forms.gle/Zbi81GG1ub7c9uXU7
- Continue to update Virtual Learning Support spreadsheet based on parent outreach. Please place notes in "week 3" columns. Once again, if any student is still not accessing Google Classroom, be sure to make note on the spreadsheet by Friday, April 24th:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lXDg5XaAPjkhgkjWIMuKNAN1KN15YP8AO360bV4nldE/edit?usp=sharing
Research/Create an adult competition or virtual activity for our staff to engage in! Send suggestions to Dina for future updates! One idea will be included each week.
- Choose a minimum of 2 students to reach out to each day using Google Voice. Check in with students/parents and provide feedback on work that student is completing online. Your students and families will love to hear from you! If there are any issues with food or mental health, please reach out to the assigned support staff member:
Grades K-1 - Sara Northrop
Grades 2 & 3 - Dina Natalino
Grades 4 & 5 - Stephanie Willis
Grade 6 - James Huckabey
Grades 7 & 8 - Flo Crisci