Cooper Families,
Your teachers were back this week learning about our new math program, new reading supports, and working to make our remote learning experience super successful.
Teachers have sent out family surveys to begin work with creating what whole group, small group and individual Zoom meetings can and will look like. This will be a huge task, and we are eager to start working with your students. Unlike the Middle School and High School, we do not have a set schedule. The Elementaries are being flexible with families schedules. Teachers will share with you ideas of what potential schedules could look like for your families needs once school starts.
As we put together our plans for remote learning, I wanted to share a few items. The first week of school whether in person or remote, teachers need to make connections with students and procedures must be taught. Academic work will begin at the end of the first week so that teachers have time to teach procedures and expectations. This is a critical piece to the beginning of any school year.
Teachers will send out video's and assignments each day. Families will have flexibility as to when students will view and complete the daily assigned work. Zooms whether whole group, small group or individual will be scheduled ahead of time.
Attendance will be taken daily through SeeSaw and a daily check in form. Students will be asked how they are feeling for the day. This will also allow us to monitor students' Social Emotional well-being.
I have received many calls and emails regarding the 1-2 hour academic commitment being too short. We are working to build student capacity and successfully engage students in an online environment that will encourage academic and social growth. Just like we do for in person schooling, the amount and length of work will increase with student stamina. Please know that all of us at Cooper Elementary became teachers to teach and love your students...in person. We look forward to the time that it is safe for all of our students to sit in a classroom and laugh and learn together. Until then, we are working very hard to continue to teach in a matter that makes PCS and Cooper Elementary the best school!!!
If you have any questions, you are always welcome to reach out by email or phone : )
Thank you,
Nicole Keorkunian, Principal
Cooper Elementary
269-349-2674
nicole.keorkunian@plainwellschools.org
