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WELCOME TO DISTANCE LEARNING
FALL 2020
TO OUR FIRST GRADE FAMILIES…
Here is some information to help you with what to expect during our current distance learning model.
We recognize and appreciate your willingness to help your child with online learning during this time. Thank you for all the support.
MICROSOFT TEAMS
Student online portal where you will find access to all learning apps and websites needed for distance learning.
MyLocker will save the passwords for the websites inside.http://mylocker.antiochschools.net
Online platform we will be using for all live lessons and meetings with teacher and students.
We will have 3 live meetings Tuesdays-Fridays at 8:15am, 10:00am, and 12:00pm. Please plan to attend all meeting each day.
AUSD MyLocker
SEESAW**If you haven’t already connected to the SeeSaw app on your phone as a Parent, please do so at your earliest convenience**
Our one-stop shop for all student assignments, and teacher/parent communication.
New assignments will be posted daily. Students are required to complete and submit assignments on a
daily basis for teacher review and feedback. Your student’s engagement is based on class meetings and Seesaw
activities completed.
https://app.seesaw.me/s/700-780-483
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
Please notify Mrs. Vaughn if you are experiencing any technology issues. Message me through Seesaw or email.
I can walk you through and I can change passwords.
District Tech Personnel are working very hard to help everyone. They have a long wait list. To contact AUSD Tech for English help 925.779.7676
To contact AUSD Tech en Espanol 925.779.7674
Link to the Parent Tool Kit https://www.antiochschools.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=2913&ModuleInstanceID=34769&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=31977&PageID=13091
SCHEDULE FOR 9/14-9/25
WEEKLY SCHOOL SCHEDULE. This is our GOAL schedule. We are working up to this.
This will begin the Week of September 28th.
PREP SCHEDULES PE with Mr. Conn–Mondays at 9am and Fridays at
1:30pm [email protected] iReady/Computers with Ms. Keithley- Wednesdays at
9am [email protected] with Mr. Hernandez- Thursdays at 9am
Please contact the Prep teachers directly for all questions and inquiries regarding meeting times and
required activities
ATTENDANCE AND
ASSIGNMENTS Attendance will be taken and submitted daily according to your child’s
participation in live meetings and completion of the day’s assignments on Seesaw. Help your child be on time for live Teams meetings. (This includes getting lots of
sleep the night before and eating breakfast prior to morning meetings.) Check SeeSaw daily for new assignments and important classroom
updates/information Assist your child by explaining directions (not giving answers) and review work
before submitting it to SeeSaw. Read for 15/20 minutes nightly to help build reading fluency****ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED DAILY, however
they will be available until Sunday at 6pm of that week. Once assignments are archived they will not be rescheduled****
MISSION ELEMENTARY‘S 3 SCHOOL RULES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
SCHOOL RULESAREA/SETTING BE SAFE BE KIND BE RESPONSIBLE
Online Class Meeting Time
*Sit Flat in Chair in a Quiet Place
*Be on Time*Look and Listen to Speaker*Turn on Video and Click Mute*Be Respectful*Use your Toolbox Tools
*Be Prepared*Raise your Hand to Participate*Do your Best*Leave Toys and Games forLater*Eat Before you Come toClass*Keep Pets Clear of Learning Zone
IndependentWork Time
*Sit Flat in Chair in a Quiet Place
*Be Confident*Speak nicely to yourself*Get up and stretchevery 20 minutes*Respect Other Learners in Your Home
*Turn Off TV and Music*Complete All Assignments*Turn in work on time*Do Your Best*Use Tools for Their Intended Purposes*Clean Up Your Work Area When Finished.*Ask for Help When you Need It
CREATING AN AT-HOME “LEARNING ZONE”
*Temperature, lighting and noise level are all important to consider on a regular basis*Consider size of the chair or desk…-Do they fit your child’s size?-A cushion or booster on the chair to raise your child high enough and provide wiggleroom?-Is there something to rest their feet on so they are not dangling (phone book, step stool, box, etc)?...Optimal is knees 90 degrees with feet on the floor or something under their feet-Is their lower back supported?...Are they slouching?*Are materials in reach? (school supplies, water bottle, sweater)-Reduce reasons for child to leave the work area (unless to use the restroom of during abreak).*Personalize the work area. Let your child decorate and refresh area during the week.-Pick flowers to have in a vase, draw or put stickers on folders. Have a family photo, put up schoolwork, etc.*Considerations: Space should be comfortable, but NOT too comfortable. (i.e. bed, couch)
**Thank you to MDUSD for sharing these important suggestions
USING A SCHEDULE AT HOME
1.Personal Schedulea. Maintain school routine for going to bed and waking upb.Maintain hygiene routines (e.g. taking shower, brushing teeth, combing hair)c. Get child dressed for school. Make sure clothes still meet the dress code requirementsd. Eat breakfast/lunch before live meetings or during breakse. Check in with your child about live meetings and assignments (what they need to get
completed, how are they feeling at the moment)f. Clean up: put learning materials away, plug in computer/tablet to recharge
2.Family Schedule. Please consider breaks, lunch and opportunities for regular exercise
a. Breaks: have predetermined activities for breaks depending on all family member schedules
-Quiet breaks: read a book, draw, play with legos-Movement breaks: Dance to music, run around, play video games with movement
b. Build in “screen-free" hours throughout the day**Thank you to MDUSD for sharing these important suggestions
1ST GRADE READING GOALS
Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
End of year goal: your child is a confident, independent, and fluent reader
WRITING GOALSWrite opinion, informative, and narrative pieces
with teacher guidance
1ST GRADE MATH GOALS
Understanding of addition and subtraction strategies for numbers within 20 (math facts fluency practice)
Understanding of place value, including grouping in tens and ones
Measuring lengths using non-standard units Identifying attributes of geometric shapes, and the composing and decomposing of these shapes.
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
As fits with our language arts and math curriculum
Videos, writing, magazine articles, and art activities involving our families, community, and national holidays
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
(Twice a year, and as needed per teacher/parent request…)Trimester 1 Report Card: Third week of November Trimester 2 Report Card: Second week of March
GRADING 5 – Beyond grade level expectations4 – Proficient (working at grade level)3 - Approaching 2 - Emerging1 - Needing Support
