Proctor Elementary
Distance Learning Updates and Announcements, 9/4
A Message from Principal Ghereben
It was wonderful seeing our first PTA meeting so well ended this week! If you have not joined the PTA yet, please do! Links will be provided below for more information about how to get actively involved in our school community.
Just some reminders.......Please reinforce online etiquette with your students. Our anti-bullying rules and policies are still relevant and during this time of increased stress for everyone, we want to make sure that our virtual classrooms are safe places to learn. The synchronous time should be viewed the same as in class instruction. Allow your child to develop independence in their learning and make mistakes. That’s how we learn. Any discussion that you would like to have with your child’s teacher, should be done at a pre-arranged time; not during synchronous instructional time. Please confirm with teachers of when they will be holding their office hours.
Continue to read below. There are lots of updates and announcements, plus some technology tips and advice on how to navigate Google Classroom on your phone, and the DL Science Program.
Always in Partnership,
Heather Ghereben
Proctor Principal
No school on the Following Days! Labor Day, Monday, September 7th Parent/Family Conferences, Friday, September 25th | Parent/Family Conferences 9/23 - 9/25 Teachers will send out information and a schedule in their Google Classroom. Monday - Thursday Online Instruction Times: 8:00 - 1:10 (1-5) Kinder (8:00 - 12:30) Friday, No school 9/25 due to conferences all day Teachers will be unavailable for online support after these hours due to online parent/family conference taking place. | SSC, Thursday, 9/17 This meeting will always take place the last Thursday of every month. Due to Parent/Family conferences on the 24th, we will hold the meeting on Thursday, 9/17. You may participate using this meeting link: |
No school on the Following Days!
Parent/Family Conferences, Friday, September 25th
Parent/Family Conferences 9/23 - 9/25
Monday - Thursday Online Instruction Times:
8:00 - 1:10 (1-5) Kinder (8:00 - 12:30)
Friday, No school 9/25 due to conferences all day
Teachers will be unavailable for online support after these hours due to online parent/family conference taking place.

Here's the Latest Library News from our School Librarian, Ms. Bremer!
CVUSD/Proctor Science in a Nutshell:
As mentioned before, we are always working to better our Distance Learning instruction. This is all new to everybody, and teachers are working very hard to develop and deliver curriculum that is engaging and rigorous. It is crucial to this development that you all reach out to your specialist class teachers directly (PE, Science, Counseling) to answer your questions, or respond to your concerns. If they don't know what your needs are, they won't be able to help! Thank you always for your patience!
Contact information for each of your specialist teachers:
Proctor PE Teacher, Sharon Carlos: scarlos@cv.k12.ca.us, and
Chris Kralj: ckralj@cv.k12.ca.us
K-3 Science Teacher, Charles Reynes: creynes@cv.k12.ca.us
4th/5th Science Teacher, Lynne Foy-Couche: lfoycouche@cv.k12.ca.us
Here are some help videos for the Science Playlists:
Website link:
https://sites.google.com/cv.k12.ca.us/k-3-science/home
How to log onto TCI:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zxyj22DSvGcmLbdXfJdwAsea7hSzyk_5/view?usp=sharing
K-1 How to Work Through a Playlist:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJGKjiE2Y2FFiJoETtLVvvFfi8qv9Pd1/view?usp=sharing
How to Work Through a Playlist:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ADEzpA-HlJguJFqcxW3rJpMTkl5VT8dA/view?usp=sharing
CVUSD K-5 Science in a Nutshell:
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1Jv3agy4LtJCPhSLI5RtZFkBZolWv-P-fvec4A8hKjJQ/mobilebasic
Got too Much Mail?
TIPS for managing all those emails and links:
● Please check your STUDENT’S email FIRST! Most links and
passwords have been emailed to your student.
● Clean out your child’s Inbox weekly. Keep the emails that have links
you will be using over and over again.
● Log in to Google Classroom and check the Stream and Classwork.
Most teachers have a section at the top just for links.
● If you’re video keeps getting dropped, try these tips from our IT
Department:
■ Too many windows/tabs/extensions/add-ons. Too many of
these will slow the Chromebook down.
○ Solution: Close down all tabs to maximize
processor for Meet/Zoom.
■ Not enough upload Bandwidth for home internet. Video
conferencing requires data upload bandwidth which often will
stretch and max home internet connections - drops students
from calls.
○ Solution: Increase home internet plans
■ “My laptop (or Macbook) operates fine, why not the
Chromebook?”
○ Solution: Full powered laptops are built with
better parts that will handle video conferencing.
Students can use their personal devices for
video conferencing, and CVUSD devices for
non-video conferencing work.
Google Classroom App!
It's Easy!! Just go to your phone's app store and type Google Classroom, then click download! You can use your child's school login to sign-in just as you would on a laptop or desktop computer!
See the tutorial below if you need help doing this!
Additional Tech Support Provided by CVUSD!
We are Here for You!
Please use the CVUSD Technology Website (*new and still updating). This page has information for Google Account info, Chromebook FAQ, and Parent/Student Tech Support Request.
Having a Problem? Use the Parent/Student Technology Support Request Form
CVUSD Distance Learning Resources for Families - Sign up for Parent Webinar Training
Read through this Google Meets Blog to see the most recent Google Meets updates to support Distance Learning. We are still waiting for new features to open up in Google.


Get and Stay Connected with Your School Community!
Next PTA Association Meeting October 6, 2020 at 6:30pm.
NOTICE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BOARD MEMBERS TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY
To attend the meeting by video conference, please click on the LINK below:
https://meet.google.com/xxv-zric-eew?authuser=0&hs=122
Click here to Join the PTA!

Proctor Elementary
Hilda Kwan
School Secretary
Vicki Dugan
Attendance Secretary
Heather Ghereben
School Principal