Principal's Newsletter - Mrs. Russell
All Lucia Mar School District Schools are closed through March 27
I know you are all wondering how to keep your students productive through the school closure. Below I am providing several links and ideas to assist you. Any activity ideas sent out by me or any Dana teacher are NOT required.

Play games!
Take advantage of this time you have together with your family! Bring out those games and just have FUN!
Check your teacher's Google Classroom
Many of our teachers use Google Classroom to post class assignments. Some will continue to post new assignments in their Google Classroom for students to complete. Again, these assignments are NOT required.
Work on Math Skills....
  • Log into Dreambox through your student's Clever account. Dreambox is a very effective way for your students to continue to work on grade level math skills. Our goal is for all students to master the math standards for their grade level by the end of the school year. This is a perfect opportunity to work on these standards. All students who master their grade level standards will be invited to an end of year Dreambox Party!
  • Reflex Math: All students have access to Reflex Math through their Clever account. This is a great opportunity for the younger students to practice and master their addition and subtraction facts and for the older students to master multiplication and division. These skills are essential for continued success in math. This is an area we have really emphasized in school, but it also takes a lot of out of school time to master these facts.
  • Khan Academy is an excellent resource for math learning. You can click on any skill and you will be taken through a series of video lessons. It's just like being in the classroom! If your student needs more practice in a particular area of math Khan Academy is a great place to go. This is a great resource for parents who need a little refresher so they can assist their kids (I've been there!).
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Work on reading skills....
*Log into Clever to access Learning A-Z (RAZ-Kids). Students can read stories at their instructional level and answer comprehension questions.
*Read books to and with your students and ask them comprehension questions as you go along. See the link above for ways to help your student increase his/her reading comprehension.
Science
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Mystery Science
You can access Mystery Science through Clever. Students can watch videos related to science concepts.
You can also start working on a science project for our STEAM fair in May.
Writing
Click below for sample prompts
Social Studies
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Watch educational videos through one of the streaming services
Talk about what you and your child learned from the video. Have your student write about what he/she learned.
There are also several apps such as Geography apps to help students learn where places are on the map and they also teach them fun facts about these places.
Resources for all subjects....
Flocabulary
Dana Elementary has a full subscription to Flocabulary for all students. These engaging videos cover many subject areas and can be really effective at helping students learn key concepts and academic vocabulary. It includes comprehension questions and many other activities.

BrainPop
This can be accessed through Clever as well and has many videos on a variety of topics. It also includes comprehension questions and other activities.
Chromebook Check-Out
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For those students who have no access to a computer we are offering a Chromebook check out. Chromebooks must be returned once school resumes.
Please read the form carefully. You MUST agree to the terms of the check-out. You will be contacted via email and will be given a date and time to pick up the Chromebook.
Food Services
Our  Food Services Department  will provide an opportunity for families to drive through or walk up to pick up meals for the children in their family,  at no cost , at a number of school sites. Children must be present in order for meals to be provided. Meals will be served between 11am and 1pm, Monday through Friday, in the parking lot or bus lane at each participating school. There will be a drive thru for families to take meals to go. Please stay in your car and meals will be passed through to you based on the number of children in the car with you. If you are walking, meals go to the pick up table to receive meals. The program will be solely for the pick up of meals and meals will not be consumed on site. Meals for Dana students will be served at Nipomo High School.
Food Bank Distribution
Food Bank distribution will take place at Dana Elementary on March 24 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Staff
Principal Stacey Russell

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Dana School Vision
Dana School Vision Statement:

“At Dana Elementary we will be effective communicators in speaking, listening, and writing. We will take responsibility for our words, actions, attitudes, and learning. We will show respect, empathy, and kindness towards others.”

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