Arctic Light K-8
Do Good Work, Be a Friend, Every Day - April 20th, 2020
Week 4 - Remote Learning
We are in the back-stretch of Remote Learning. These next two weeks will rely upon our structures, stamina and routines. Two more weeks and then we'll feel that home stretch. Keep reaching out, providing engaging lessons, and communicate student and family needs with our arc.behavior team.
Four more weeks with the last week being celebrations. Then it is early-outs and well wishes. Start planning your celebrations and fun for May. Currently, we discussing Kinder and 8th grade graduations, Honor Roll Assemblies, and Field Day. Celebrating in cars was canceled last Friday. If you have ideas or dates, please share.
Here are a few ideas from a district group - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZSV8k1uIcJSY4_DJPQgxNtVT_jPqxih212soiFQlps/edit
Remote Learning
- Live physical education activities (such as ZOOM) are being stopped. Videos or links are still being used.
- Upload your 4th week's Learning Plans into your 4th Q Learning Plan folders
- Parent Newsletter is going our on Monday if you have information to share.
- Teaching and Learning update email from 4/17/2020 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oqb47cf6eTfPpskAkuQmGD7w_bVyf6D6JvPD0IZRD-4/edit?usp=sharing
Parent FAQs about Grading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zBNKROQ0XQwdCP6188dxGxyeKoRGO7x_aRboAwsC0Ic/edit?usp=sharing
From Downtown -
“Elementary schools will begin wrapping up distance deliver the week of May 11 through May 15 and collecting back Chromebooks and Ipads issued to students. Educational opportunities may continue through paper packets and suggested learning activities provided by instructors ahead of time. As the weather improves, students are encouraged to use this time for outdoor exploration of art, science, nature, and physical activities.”
News: April is Military Child Month
- Grading Policy - no grades for 4th Quarter
Teachers will write the narratives, short, with reference to Covid-19 closure. No Social Skill grades.
- Evaluations Tenured DDF - due Monday, April 20th: complete your End of the Year Review
- Tenured Full Danielson - we are conversing about Domains 2 & 3 and conducting final evaluations by May 1st. I’m contacting you to set up our sessions.
- ESSA Evaluations - due May 8th. Email scheduling and email confirmation will be coming.
- Attendance - remember to contact- arc.behavior -for student issues
- Use ‘SE’ code once a week for students with whom you’ve had contact
- Parents can see - the ‘SE’ code for their child attendance
- School Access - we’re looking at May 1st as a date to start having groups of teachers access the building.
- Returning all student items to families - the goal is for May 11-15th for returning all student items to families from classrooms.
- We hope to have yearbooks by that week for families.
- We receive all loaned items back May 11-15th - receive back all loaned items (Chromebooks, textbooks, library books, and musical instruments) during the week of May 11-15th. Let them sit for 72 hours.
- I'm hearing reduced classroom items for Fall - I'm hearing our classrooms will need less items to allow for easy cleaning when we open in the Fall. Consider taking home large items especially those made with fabrics.
- LMS and Art Kits - do you have an Art or LMS kit? When you're back in... take them down to the loading dock/ back door.
- Ready Raven Kits - Replenish list for these Kinder Kits - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1W7arc6xFVnlRmWDU4mIcdAHxDphTQ8cJ
- Tuesday, April 21st, students are stepping outside for the "Pledge of Allegiance" at 8:40am.
Helpful Links during School Closure
- District School Closure Plan - https://www.k12northstar.org/Page/9252
- ARC Sites - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7c2N0H1M_CTAlj_qTp9H20ojXnmTadoduJRr_opio0/edit?usp=sharing
- Parent FAQs - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xy2Ij-nurb24npMujea7m4PGwNpwxkqXEUqTfYAyqoQ/edit?usp=sharing
- Teacher FAQs - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XTFVNWYTdp4Z3ppuMZ9cA8xS4KlQ--AUZpjUFA_0E58/edit?usp=sharing
- Self Care Links - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TUPJXQM9v3L7UJ_hpXFiJ14tUgmcNH0G_-JG5SMTIjs/edit?usp=sharing
- How to talk with your child (age appropriate)-https://www.k12northstar.org/COVIDcare
- Call Forwarding Directions - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1A6b7O8eiH63iT1-VsZNbxnEhBBb1-o0E
- 1 Credit Class, free district class, information linked here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aq7NLN-HdZouDF_UqK9yL0sLOabk6ALhx_JMxl1A0oE/edit?usp=sharing
Calendar:
April 21st - 8:40am Front-step Pledge
April 21st - PLC - grade level needs. Send notes as you see fit.
April 22nd - Staff Meeting: Wednesday, April 22nd, 3-3:30pm.
May 1st - last day to can cash-in your Personal Leave.