eLearning Newsletter
April 6, 2020
Virtual Fire Drill
Mark your calendar! Virtual Fire Drill on Tuesday, April 7th at 2:30 pm.
Please plan an escape route as a family, set an alarm for 2:30 pm, take a pic at meeting spot and post, then chant "Go, Cats, Go!" over and over and see if we can build some community spirit.
Wouldn't it be fun if some businesses joined in? Feel free to spread the word!
Easter Egg Hunt
This year, we are going to have a community Easter egg hunt! Simply print out an Easter egg from pdf file below, color it, and hang it in your house window by Thursday. Families can walk neighborhoods or drive around the community finding Easter eggs!
If you can't print at home, we will have copies at the Ireland Post Office for you to pick up this week.
We are going to invite the other schools to participate! Wouldn't it be awesome if some businesses put in the windows too? Pass the word!
How many can you find?
Accelerated Reader
Top 10 Readers of the Week! Congratulations!
We have been so HAPPY that you are reading, so we now have AR open to take tests EVERY DAY from 8:00 - 8:00!
Keep reading and taking those tests!
We Miss You!
COVID-19 Time Capsule
Feel free to print out at home. We will also have a few copies printed out at the Ireland Post Office for your child to pick up, if needed.
Social-Emotional Optional Activities
Dear Parents - we hope you are doing well! Please know we are here to support you and your students in any way we can.
The social-emotional course on your student's Canvas Dashboard is there as an optional resource and opportunity. We have included activities to help students focus on mindfulness, breathing, movement, kindness and gratitude. The new activities will be published each week. We have enjoyed seeing responses from students and hope they will continue to participate, but please know again that the activities are optional and are not meant to be "one more thing" on your plate. The students can choose to do none, some, or all of the activities.
If the social-emotional course is not showing up on your student's dashboard, the student needs to "accept" the course invitation. If you have questions or need us to resend the link to the course, please email us at hgoodhue@gjcs.k12.in.us or mkrueger@gjcs.k12.in.us. Kindergarten students are not using Canvas but they will have access to some of the videos through SeeSaw. They can submit a response to their teacher that way or they can also respond to our email. Feel free to email us with any other questions or concerns as well.
Take care and stay healthy!
Kindness Challenge of the Week
Leave a note or drawing for your parents under their pillow.
Every week, your child will be receiving a kindness challenge! If they complete the challenge, they get to put up a sticker on our kindness challenge board!
Jump in on the fun at home too! Help us promote kindness to all - at school, home, and community!
Attendance eLearning Policy
- ALL classwork needs to be completed for your child to be counted as present for the day.
- All work needs to be completed by the Sunday after it was assigned.
- No half-day absences will be given. If all work is not complete, then a whole day absence will be given.
- Teachers are taking attendance every Monday on the previous week's work.
- If classwork is not being completed, teachers will contact the student and then the parent. If work is still not complete, Mrs. Bauer will be contacting families.
- Any student that doesn't complete classwork will not only receive unexcused absences, they will also be subject to possible retention and/or summer school to complete the work at that time. (This is district policy for all GJCS elementary schools.)
Please stay in touch with your child on their classwork. If you have any questions about the work, you can contact your child's teacher.
Ireland Times - 3rd Quarter Edition
Check it out below!
ALL IRELAND TIMES STAFF - please check your email for a message from Mrs. Gossett!
(The pdf file is below the picture of the first page for you to print for your child!)
This Week's App Education - Snap Chat Online Safety Guide - 13+ or older!
Every week, there will be a new app that I will try to give you some facts about. This week's app is SnapChat Online Safety Guide. This app is for 13+ or older. Is it not for elementary students! Please see below chart for more information.
A pdf file is located below the image if you would like to print it out.
Snapchat is a photo sharing app for mobile phones and tablets. The app allows users to share images for a limited number of seconds, chat with users before messages disappear, and share images with their friends list through a ‘story’.
eLearning Dates
GJCS has been directed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to continue with our altered school operations through May 1, 2020 in an effort to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The following school altered operations schedule will be implemented during this time
- April 6 - No school for students
- April 7-9 eLearning Days
- April 10 - Good Friday No school for students/staff
- April 13 - No school for students
- April 14-16 - eLearning Days
- April 17 - No school for students
- April 20 - No school for students
- April 21-23 - eLearning Days
- April 24 - No school for students
- April 27 - No school for students
- April 28-30 - eLearning Days
- May 1 - No school for students
- May 4 - No school for students
- May 5-7 - eLearning Days
- May 8 - No school for students
- May 11 - No school for students
- May 12-14 - eLearning Days
- May 15 - Last day to submit eLearning work
Needing food during this time?
Every Tuesday, breakfast and lunch meals will be handed out at JHS from 11:30 - 1:00. Just pull up to the front of the school, and the meals will be delivered to your car.
All children 18 and under will receive meals. The meals will be FREE for all students.
No Wifi or Internet Access???
Many companies are working with families to provide free WiFi access to families who have school-aged students to assist with eLearning activities. If you are in need of Internet connectivity, check out these options:
- Spectrum – 1-855-243-8892
- Smithville – 1-800-742-4084
- Cell Phone – Contact your cell phone carrier to determine if they are providing unlimited data during the pandemic event. These can be used as mobile hotspots for student devices.
- AT&T – 1-800-331-0500
- Verizon Wireless – 1-800-922-0204
- Alternate Method – If you are unable to acquire adequate Internet service, please contact your child’s teacher(s). They will provide an alternative method for receiving assignments which could include email and/or paper/pencil.
Technology Support Needed?
For the eLearning Day Parent Website:
https://sites.google.com/gjcs.k12.in.us/gjcs-elearning-day-parent-port/home
For the Help Ticket:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU9MXwavKnMHSX4f2--MuZwVPqjeYP82ex4HCatYFhbyH53Q/viewform
Cat Connections
Kids should also be kids!
Will it be harder for you? YES! Will it be messier in your house? PROBABLY! Will it be more beneficial to your child? DEFINITELY!
Box Top APP! $1371.00 so far!
Have you contributed to that? If not, please download the app!
Also, if you do Wal-Mart pick up, please email your receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com for our school to receive the box top money!
We have a school goal of $2,000. Let's do this!
Coca Cola Gives
FREE MONEY! Go to https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/
to create a free account, select Ireland Elementary, & start entering/scanning your codes - or send in your caps and we will scan them!
#JasperGreat
Borrowed Hearts
A Little About Our Staff Members!
I have compiled a list at the beginning of the year for myself, and I thought it would be nice for you to know too!
Check out this link to view their favorites!
Fundraiser - Simple & GREAT!
We ALREADY raised $352.76!
They offer high quality items, which are fun for yourself or a gift for the holiday season. Everything gets shipped straight to you....just like ordering online from all other stores! The parent who found this opportunity loves their reusable grocery bags!
Our school doesn't have to do anything for this fundraiser besides cashing the check :) . Thanks for checking it out to see if you can do any Christmas shopping or personal shopping.
This fundraiser is going to run all school year!
https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/603212-ireland-elementary-school-s-fundraiser
Thanks for your support!
2020-2021 School Calendar
Accelerated Reader - Home Connect
Their username is their short number and their long number is their password - your child will know this information!
Scholastic Book Orders
We are IRELAND!
Email: sbauer@gjcs.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.gjcs.k12.in.us/3/home
Location: 2386 North 500 West, Jasper, IN, USA
Phone: (812)482-7751
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ireland-Elementary-School-482279435288092/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARAFiG3PHtLEmKAd5cDeCkiXQq9OSvT5IwdGN5thZayEwosa7K4OQKvDopYDB6ESEJzUS4NVtNa0lmoY