Principals Update
School Closure 5/11-5/15
Hello! It has been awhile...
Hello JMOS parents and caregivers-
A Happy Mother's Day evening to you and your loved ones. As I write this I am hearing rainfall outside. I am excited and looking forward to the rain. We need it.
I took a pause from my weekly update for two reasons: 1) I was hearing from many families that they felt they were being overrun by emails and could not keep up. Given this information, I will reduce this comprehension update to every other week. When you do get it, please read it as it has all the up to date info on what is going on with our school and district.
2) I lost an important person in my life and it kind of took the wind out of my sails. For those of you that had children attend Bellview Elementary at some point may have known Renee Gardener. She was an incredible teacher and friend and mentor to me. I have found some peace in reflecting with friends, working in my garden, and bringing fresh flowers to her memorial outside of Bellview's front door. There is a rock garden growing there. If you knew Renee and you or your child would like to paint and leave a rock, please do.
Thank you to all the parents who have reached out for help during this last week. If there is no communication with me or the teachers, we do not know what your needs may be. We have been able to deploy more technology and/or have set some students up with 1:1 check in's in order to keep students engaged in learning.
· See the newsletter Laura puts out that has links to MANY academic websites that you can try out to help supplement learning at this time. I added some in this newsletter as well, see below!
· The MOST important thing is to stay in touch with your child's teacher and keep them updated on how things are going.
· PLEASE contact tech support when you are having trouble with any tech issues. So much of this is dependent on the tech set up you are using and teachers are not able to problem-solve those issues, but our tech department can and is extremely responsive. Also if you visit the tech help page there are some FAQ's that may help you resolve the issue quickly. Please use Chrome when using Teams.
We will be tracking attendance. Attendance is "taken" by:
- o Viewing assignments in Teams.
- o Completing assignments In Teams.
- o Asking questions to teachers using the Teams platform or contacting the teacher directly.
- o Participating in video or phone calls with teachers as needed.
- o Attending real-time Zoom classes whenever possible.
- o Picking up and completing work packets as needed.
Math support is available!
- David Wasserman, our math specialist, has channels in JoEllen and Nasser's classed AND he has his own Team when any student can go and get math help. Please post in his Team "David's Math Class"
General Tips for using Teams:
- Use Chrome for your browser. It works best with Teams
- Use the "@" symbol to mention someone, especially if you need help. "@DavidWasserman, I need help with this math problem"
It then sends a message to the named person and they are alerted of the message.
Be sure to check out:
- The RJ Team if you need RJ resources or are looking for a way to help feel connected JoEllen has posted some ideas and resources.
- Mr. C's PE classes!
- Sage's Music Classes!
Myself, teachers, and PTC Board members are working hard on a fun, distance style graduation ceremony! Stay tuned for details!
With hope-
Rebecca
I LOVE these Sound Displine resouces! Check them out!
Great new supplemental resource for you!
Student Portable Pantry Giveaway!
Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 09:00 AM
John Muir Outdoor School, Walker Avenue, Ashland, OR, USA-Courtyard
John Muir Outdoor School
JMOS: Inspiring our students to deepen their connection with the Earth through integrity, the arts, stewardship, and authentic learning experiences.
#wegetkidsoutside
Email: rebecca.gyarmathy@ashland.k12.or.us
Website: http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=64
Location: 100 Walker Avenue, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: (541) 482-8577
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnmuiroutdoorschool/