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As we enter Week 8 of the Remote Learning Program, please feel free to use the checklist/schedule for your child’s grade/team to help plan their work in the coming week. Grade 6 Grade 7 Lightning Bolts Navigators Grade 8 You may also want to look through your child’s Google Classroom pages with them to see what teachers have posted.   If you are still getting used to your child’s Google account and the Classroom pages, this guide might help: Using Google Classroom .   If it is helpful, the Tech Services Department prepared this guide to Translate Google Classroom into your Family’s Home Language . INTELLECTUAL GROWTH & ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: One of the challenges of working online is there are fewer opportunities for students to share their ideas. In the classroom, teachers call on kids & answer questions, which helps them recognize as a student develops a deeper understanding of the topic.   They often assign several “smaller” tasks—homework assi

Good afternoon, I looked at a calendar today and counted: today is the 71 st day since the schools closed.   10 weeks since we have been able to gather in community.   This is remarkable to me, really; our school year runs about 40 weeks, so we have been in some form of remote learning for 25% of the school year.   Of course, we still have 4 weeks to go in the RLP before this school year comes to an official end.   As we drive to the finish, it will be important to keep focused on schoolwork, and see what the summer brings.   In this email are some resources that I hope will help with that! 8TH GRADE: This Monday, 30 staff members volunteered to drive around town, recognizing our 8 th grade graduates. South PTO purchased lawn signs for every graduate, and hopefully they put a smile on everyone’s faces!   As you drive around town, toot the horn for any #BulldogForever sign you see: the kids worked hard for the past 3 years, and deserve a little acclaim!   From the staff pe

Good evening, Following up on the Superintendent’s recent email about opportunities for students to videoconference with their teachers "live," I wanted to share what that will entail at middle school. First and foremost, it is important to understand that we are piloting this program with the ambition of improving students’ instructional and social opportunities in spite of the school closure. Everything will be evaluated to improve the Remote Learning Program as we go. Participation is voluntary. No student will be graded on the basis of whether they participate or not. Teachers may email students and/or guardians to recommend an appointment to clarify things, but the family may always choose to decline the offer. By the same token, not all teachers will be offering live videoconferencing support. Anyone who has questions or concerns about what their teacher is offering, please email me so we can discuss solutions.  Live videocon