Parent Newsletter April 5, 2020
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Parents, please watch and show this video to the kids! It's lengthy, but I assure you, it is worth the time. We want you to know that we are HERE!!! You are not alone in this. We miss ya'll!!!!
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Hello parents, once again, thank you for your patience as we prepare to provide instruction this week. Our staff has worked diligently over the past few weeks preparing their classrooms and method of delivery. Please be mindful that we are all new to this and that mistakes will be made on both parts. I am asking that you communicate with us and let us know your needs and excuse us if things are not going as planned. We will be patient you in understanding that you have additional duties at home and may not be able to help your child with everything. Our teachers are available throughout the day as well as administration. Please reach out if you have any needs or questions.
Full instruction officially begins tomorrow. I have asked teachers to post assignments for the entire week every Monday. Teachers will post more than enough work to be done for each day but only require a certain amount to be done. This is so you can plan your week accordingly and ensure you have time for other children to use devices if necessary. Feedback will be given to students to monitor their progress. If your child has an IEP or IAP, he/she will continue to receive services within their Google Classroom by their designated service provider.
Our Administrators and Counselors are available
from
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
daily for your support through email.
I am available from
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
daily through email. If you have any questions or concerns, our emails are listed below:
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Parents, please take some time to read the article below, written by our very own 7th Grade ELA Teacher, Sherika Falcon.
(REPOST)
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The uncertainty of time is leaving everyone scrambling for help. We’re searching for help to protect our families, help to work from home, and help to keep our children on track during this time. As a teacher and a parent, I understand this very difficult process and want you, as parents, to know that we are growing in strength and surviving the uncertainty together.
Mandated virtual school is new to all of us. There will be some hiccups along the way, but as we seek to keep our children first we will streamline the process.
So, what can you do as parents to ensure children’s success. Here is an acronym that will give us tips, hope, and encouragement: H.E.L.P.
First, we must “H”, Heal our children. Healing comes with determining the source of the need. All of our students will need something different while they are making this transition and it is up to us to figure out how to help them.
“E” is Empower. Once we seek to heal our kids, we can empower them by working with them to fulfill the need.
Let’s Love our children which is the “L”. Our actions, consistency, and time will communicate our love to them.
Finally, the “P” stands for Praise. We must remember to praise our children in the midst of this new season of life.
There are so many funny memes right about parents becoming teachers. The truth is that parents have always been teachers. You are your child’s first teacher.
Parents, you are not alone. As you H.E.L.P. your children at home, we will H.E.L.P. them in the Virtual Classroom.
We are committed to Healing each child by fulfilling the instructional needs with meaningful lessons. We will Empower them with the necessary tools to be successful. Our dedication to show up online each day we show our Love for them. And always, we will Praise them for their efforts, growth, and progress.
At Turner Elementary Middle School our students are so much more than just students, they are our children, too. So, let’s work together to H.E.L.P. our children.
By Mrs. S. Falcon - 7th Grade ELA Teacher, Turner Elementary Middle School
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Last week, we distributed over one hundred devices over a three day period. Unfortunately, we were not able to distribute anyone a device who requested it after 3:00 PM on Monday due to the time it takes to take the proper precautions in preparing the devices for deployment. We prepared devices based on the number of requests from the district's survey that was sent on March 16th and the survey I created and sent on March 29th. Each device had to be disconnected from its cart, checked out on two different systems, and packaged along with child demographics sheet and the loan agreement. With the Shelter in Place, our administrative team worked hard and quickly to deploy these devices. If you were not able to get a device and still need one, we may provide anther opportunity soon. Keep checking your emails to get updates. In the meantime, students can log onto Google Classroom from any internet based device, such as an iPad, XBox, PS4, Kindle, a cell phone, etc.
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Now that we are all set up in Google Classroom, your child will begin receiving coursework this week. All students are enrolled in their teacher's Google Classroom. For enrichment classes, please join their classes by adding the following classroom codes for the appropriate grade level:
Counselor's Classroom Codes
Sonya Shepherd's PreK - 2nd Grade Class Code
tpkehrm
Sammi Knutsen's 3rd - 5th Grade Class Code
l72hke5
Clementine Johnson's 6th - 8th Grade Class Code
isfe77y
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Feeding Program (Mondays ONLY)
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The district will provide lunch for the week to be picked up on
Monday, April 6, 2020
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I will include updates each week as this may change. Last week, the Food Service Staff of Caddo Parish served 45, 714 meals!!! THANK YOU Food Service Staff for your hard work!!!
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Internet Assistance
NEW 4-5-20
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See the link below to learn how to access Google Classroom from your child's XBOX One or PS4.
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Please check this site frequently as many helpful resources will be provided.
Caddo Parish Public Schools is committed to providing our students and families with the access to resources needed to be successful during this period of social distancing. To help guide parents and students to the resources most needed, please follow the instructions below to access the most commonly visited resources and sites.
Click below to access
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Parents, we are one of the ten Discovery Education iLearn Schools in Caddo Parish. Please take some time and explore the virtual Field Trips and other amazing resources available for our students. Sign into Classlinks and click Discovery Education.
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iPhone Scanner
NEW 3-29-20
Parents, if you have an iPhone with the "Notes" app, you have a scanner!! Just open the Notes app and click on the camera. From there, you will see a menu. Click "Scan Documents". There you have a color scanner available for you if needed.
Coronovirus Facts
Core Subjects
K-5 Math
: Student practice work is included on the sites below.
Special Education Services Assistance
Google Tools for Struggling Students
Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web browser. Check this link out for accessibility resources using Chrome!
Art
Join us for FREE online art lessons for kids (and adults). Ease some anxiety with art therapy, learn how to create awesome projects, and enjoy getting creative.
Library
Username: engaged
Password: learning
Username: continue
Password: reading
Our school NOW has access to ALL of our digital resources until April 30, 2020! World Book Online
is a great resource for distance learning and non-fiction e-reading.
Music
Kindergarten Parents: Links to sing along songs
Parents in Grades 1 and 2:
All Grades
Physical Education
Virtual Field Trips and Miscellaneous Sites
28 Days of STEM Activities -
28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids is loaded with hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects perfect for the classroom and at home. The kids are gonna love this!
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Imagineering in a Box
’ is a free online program that brings together the diverse talents of Disney Imagineers around the world for a one-of-a-kind learning experience and is part of Disney’s commitment to helping today’s youth create the future they imagine.
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