Distance learning: Tips for safe Zoom sessions with students

While Schoology is the District's official Learning Management Platform, we know that many teachers are using the Zoom video conferencing platform to enhance and reestablish connections with students . 

Here are some tips for keeping Zoom meetings secure: 

Please remember, students under 13 need parental permission to participate in Zoom meetings.  Also, it's a good idea to be mindful of your surroundings while participating or hosting (check your background and attire). 

Employees: Normally pick up your paycheck? It's in the mail 

Many of our faculty and staff choose to pick up their monthly paychecks. Due to our extended school closure, all printed paychecks for the most recent pay period have been mailed to our employees' homes.

#FCUSDstrong: Schools showing spirit amid uncertainty 

Thank you to the dozens of you in our school communities w ho have been submitting snapshots of the ways you're staying connected and supporting each other during this time of crisis. We are compiling your notes of encouragement, photos and videos in one place and look forward to sharing as we head into Spring Break. 

In the meantime, a couple of moments that have been making the rounds: 

From our partners: Go outside, but keep your distance! 

Due to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Folsom, and reports of large and small gatherings of people in public places without social distancing, the City of Folsom is taking additional safety measures by limiting access to community locations where maintaining safe social distancing has shown to be difficult.

Reminders: Spring Break meals for students in need 

The District will continue its daily "grab and go" meal distribution each day this week (March 30-April 3). Locations and times can be found here . Here are additional updates: 

Spring Break: The District will provide meals for families to support them through our Spring Break (April 6-13). Note: There will not be daily meal service during Spring Break. The entire weeks' worth meals will be available for pickup on Friday, April 3. 

Additional meal services for the community: Local food banks are distributing food for anyone in need. Please check details below:

Cordova Community Food Locker

10497 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Twin Lakes Food Bank

327 Montrose Dr., Folsom

Monday - Friday

10- a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Today's Mindful Moment: Staying connected

-from Dr. Channa Cook-Harvey, Director of Social-Emotional Learning, [email protected]   

I don't know about you, but I've spent more time on phone calls and never-ending group text messages with close friends, long lost friends, distant family and colleagues in these past few days than I would typically spend in a month. Despite how physically disconnected I am from those who do not live in my home, I am finding myself surprisingly more connected to people who I haven't interacted with in a long time. I'm also finding that I enjoy these bursts of connectedness and I am going to try and be more intentional about it as one of my own mindful practices for this week.

 

It's simple: Each day, send a brief message to someone important. It can be a message of thanks, acknowledgement, gratitude, or just to say you're thinking about the person.

 

I first learned of this idea from an organization called Whole Life Challenge and the founders  explain that "Taking a moment to remind yourself and someone else that the relationship you have is not just important, but vital can bring a sense of connection, gratitude, and ease to your life. It can remind us how special this whole thing called life is, how amazing human beings can be, and how supported we all really are." 

If you give this practice a try, let us know how it goes on our Facebook page!