BEU Specialists' Newsletter
April 14, 2020
Media Center Minutes
Columbia Public Schools Library Media Specialists has compiled an Enrichment board with learning resources for inquiry and digital learning. You are welcome to use any and all of these resources. These can also be found on the district's COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) webpage under Academic Resources. Please let us know if you have any questions about these resources. We're happy to help!
If you are in need of any assistance, please know that Mrs. Fitch's office hours are 2:30-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and Mrs. Canepa's office hours are 1-3 PM, Monday through Friday. Feel free to email either or both of us. We are happy to reply to your messages or set up Zoom calls. We would love to help in any way we can.
Wishing you all the best,
Erika Fitch, Library Media Specialist
Katie Canepa, Library Media Specialist
Art Update
Hello BEU Families,
The main way I’ve been communicating has been through my blog: visualartsbeu.blogspot.com
Please follow along with me here for daily lessons, weekly video lessons, and Fine Art Fridays.
My office hours are M-F 1-3 PM and I welcome you to e-mail me with questions, ways I can support you in doing Art with the resources you have at home, or with pictures of your child’s Art.
Music Memo
Hello families! I miss you and your kiddos very much!
This week we would have had the 1st grade music program called "Animals, Music and YOU". Check out the K-2 page on my website where you will find the video lesson with songs for your student to be singing and dancing, just like we would have for our show. I will also be posting a fun "Down by the Bay" video lesson this week. Hope your students will enjoy that!
New lesson slide shows are uploaded for your 3rd-5th grade students as well. Those can be found on the 3-5 page.
Happy singing and playing! Let me know if you need anything. Here's the link to my website: beulahralphmusic.com
Media Activities from Mr. Heidlage
1. Space Race Coding! (Board Game)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PtZKF2xKe71tZ_RdCjANCfof0bF-1bSjhSpn_eC_65g/edit
2. Typing!
Grades 2-5: The Typing Club leader-board is open for viewing! Compete against your classmates or just play through the awesome levels! Remember to login using your school username and the password is "password"
Grades K-1: Check out Dance Mat Typing to learn the foundations of typing in a fun and engaging way!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
3. Story Jumper!
Grades 2 and 3 can always login to Story Jumper from the BEU Media Center Page and work on their story or make a brand new one! Having trouble logging in? Want an account but don't have one? E-mail me for questions!
4. Scratch Racing
For those that are coding pros, or those that want to be, you can refresh your skills with Scratch Racing. Scratch is accessible through the BEU Media Center Page and here is a handout with some instructions. Have fun!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xJalmUQFP9l6bk9VTQkkwOXke10kG1YsYcZXaLbaTl8/edit
I hope you enjoy these awesome activities and I'm looking forward to sharing more as the weeks go by. My e-mail is dheidlage@cpsk12.org if anyone has any questions!
Counselors' Corner
Hello Beulah Ralph Students and Families,
- It has been fun seeing some of my BEU friends in the classroom Zoom mtgs! If I haven’t made it to your meeting yet, I hope to do so soon! I hope you are all finding some joyful moments in this time we have at home with our loved ones. While we all miss seeing one another and having the freedom to go and do things when we want, there are many “sun drops” that we can find in each day, if we look for them!
- If you feel your student would benefit from a check in with me, please let me know! While it is difficult to provide typical school counseling remotely, I am certainly happy to check in with students and parents to provide support. Please contact me via email and add the words “check in request” to the subject line.
- My daily office hours are 9:00-11:00 AM, and you can reach me by phone at 573-214-3400, extension 50107, or by email at jharris@cpsk12.org.
Picture of the week - Above is a snapshot of some paintings my daughter, Diamond, has been working on. She has never been into painting before, but since we have been home, she has been oozing creativity! 😊
Thank you for taking the time to read my info! Have a fantastic week!
Love, Ms. Harris
Coach C's Weekly Exercise
EL Information
My office hours are M-F from 1-3 pm, email: ralexiou@cpsk12.org
Mrs. Alexiou reading books: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwTDwAmau-z6G9pCpFpWmsA
Vocabulary practice: https://quizlet.com/class/14000800/