Newsletter August 7th, 2020

Great Hearts Live Oak Family Newsletter-August 7th, 2020

Greetings, Live Oak Owls!

Our beautiful campus is buzzing with activity! Teachers received their class lists, Google Classrooms are live, and curricular supplies are prepped and ready. We look forward to distributing your scholars' supplies tomorrow, August 8th. Below you will find a recap of important information, along with the latest distance learning module which outlines some of the tools your scholar will utilize to electronically submit work.

We are so proud of the hard work, careful planning, and genuine love our teachers have poured into the start of this school year, and we can't wait to meet our scholars! Thank you for your support and partnership. Go Owls!

Together we soar,

Headmaster Audelo

GHLO's Wise Guide to Distance Learning Module 3

Schedules:

Please see below for the links to our Remote Learning Schedules.

For further clarification about the difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning, please view our recent GHLO's Wise Guide to Distance Learning module.

Devices:

Working with your Home Device

School Issued Device Student Use Information

Student Mobile Device Use Agreement

Student Mobile Device WiFi Setup

Google Classroom:

Google Classroom Instructions

Google Classroom Student Guide

Google Classroom Parent Guide

Google Classroom Support-If your Google Classroom username or password does not work, please click the following link to submit a ticket using the Great Hearts Family Help Form (preferred method): Great Hearts Family Help or Families may also call the Family Help Line at 480-781-4267

Zoom:

Zoom Basics

Parents Guide to Zoom

Connecting to other Parents:

At the bottom of this email you will find links to our Facebook groups where parents are actively setting up zoom calls for students and distance learning pods to assist working parents. Please consider joining these as a way to connect with fellow parents. If you are not an active Facebook user, you may want to consider setting up a private account to be used only for these purposes.

Registration Questions:

Please contact D'Ann Hart with any registration questions or issues.

August 8th: Distribution of supplies and instructional supports
August 10 and 11: Meet the Teacher via Zoom

Pick up your curricular supplies. More info here.
Purchase school supplies from our provided list. If you purchased and Edukit that was shipped to the school those will be distributed on August 8th.
Have a device for each learner. (Great Hearts will provide a computer for you if you do not have one. If you missed our technology survey and still need a device please email us at info@greatheartsliveoak.org.)
Make sure your student has a uniform.
Continue to check your emails daily for important school updates.
If you have not turned in a SIGNED registration packet or stopped by the office to turn in the required paperwork, you need to do so by the end of next week (8/7). If you would like to schedule an appointment to turn in your paperwork please use this link. If you have any questions please reach out to D'Ann Hart.
Classics to Keep may be ordered as they are needed. (Teachers will provide advance notice as books are assigned and read.) Of course, you are always welcome to purchase the full set in advance. If you choose not to purchase the books one will be provided to you either in physical form or a PDF version. The first books to be read in Quarter 1 are:
Kindergarten: Little Bear
1^st Grade: Frog and Toad are Friends
2^nd Grade: Sarah, Plain and Tall
3^rd Grade: Little House on the Prairie
4^th Grade: The Adventures of Robin Hood
5^th Grade: Grimm’s Fairy Tales
6^th Grade: Shane
7^th Grade: Fahrenheit 451
Suggested, but not required, supplies are those which will help your child adapt to a remote learning environment such as a timer, earbuds or headphones, and a comfortable chair.
Meet the Teacher will happen virtually August 10th and 11th, please look out for a sign up next week to reserve your families spot to zoom, one on one, with your child's teacher.
If you have a student receiving Special Student Services who is on an IEP and is in need of a device please contact our Special Education Coordinator Brooke Lucero.
Please review this email carefully, then submit any questions you have here.