30 March 2020

Woohoo week one of remote learning! This will be a time of flexibility and adaptability for all of us. You watch Monday “Morning” Meeting here. It’s a little longer than usual, but there were a lot of logistics to introduce! :) 

And here are the details!

• Appreciations!
  • All our students - we appreciate you being flexible in these strange and unexpected times!
  • Our students’ families - we appreciate you supporting our students from home!
  • Staff members - we appreciate your hard work to prep modules for remote learning!
• Remote learning expectations
  • Check in with your advisor every day
    • Join your Advisory Google Classroom (your advisor will invite you)
    • Morning: your advisor will post at 10:00 in the Advisory classroom. Comment with what you are working on to receive attendance
    • Afternoon: your advisor will host a short virtual circle up with Google Hangouts. Join the call with video or voice to check in and receive attendance
    • If you can’t check in either of these ways, work out an alternate method with your advisor - we can be flexible!
  • Aim to work on two modules each week
    • Fill out Remote Learning Contract form with what you plan to work on for the week
    • Ideally, complete modules by Friday of each week - but if that doesn’t work for you, no worries! Bottom line is to make progress where you are able
    • Join the Google Classrooms for the modules you are taking - codes are below
    • E-mail the teacher if you’re working on a module that doesn’t have a Classroom (like Work Experience or College and Careers) to confirm what you need to do for the module
  • Contract expectations
    • Contracts will be used for goal setting and to let teachers know who is working on their modules. Fill out the form (a link will be sent out each week) to establish what you intend to work on for the week
    • We won’t set a minimum point value; our intention right now is to give you learning opportunities so you can work on as much as you want, but if you aren’t able to complete two modules each week, we will not penalize you!
  • Laptops
    • If you need your school laptop and didn’t pick it up today, e-mail Christine to arrange a time to pick it up
    • Keep in mind you are still responsible for the maintenance of the laptop and any damage that happens to it - please keep it in a safe space at your home
  • Support and personal hygiene products needs
    • What kind of social/emotional support do you need during this time? Phone calls? Friendly texts? Weekly check-ins?
    • Do you need any personal hygiene products? - deodorant, shampoo, etc.
    • Please fill out this quick survey to help us help you!
  • Free meals
    • Breakfast/lunch through school district - pick up in front of Avery Parsons between 11:00 and 1::
    • Dinner through community restaurants - contact us if you have a need (limited spaces available)
  • Temporary library card
    • If you don’t have a card for the Public Library but would like one, call the library - they can set you up! 719-395-8700 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Contract celebration
  • We’ll save your coffee cards for you! :)
  • Highest points: Edwin (141!)
  • 100% logins: Grace, Jared H, D’Andre, Lily, and Cassidy

Teacher info
Math

• Option 1: Khan Academy
  • E-mail Danny with questions or to set up a virtual conferencing time
• Option 2: Technology/Personal Finance
  • E-mail Danny for resources as needed and to submit work

English  

• Option 1: Creative Writing Seminar [Google Classroom code: iqoqcnl]
• Option 2: Reading and Writing
  • E-mail Jen if you aren’t in a Classroom yet for your book
• Option 3: Senior Research
  • E-mail Jen if you are in the middle of your Research paper and would like to keep working on it this week

Social Studies

• Option 1: Doomsday [Google Classroom code: rv5k26f]
• Option 2: Work Experience/Personal Finance
  • E-mail Steve for resources as needed and to submit work
• Option 3: Reading and Writing for SS - Articles

Science

• Option 1: Diet and Energy [Google Classroom code: apyvlmj]

Additional ICAP

• Service Learning: Christine is working on adaptations and will contact students working on this credit
• College and Careers: Cover Letter and Resume
  • E-mail Natalie for resources as needed and to submit work

Practicum

• Remote diversity meeting!
  • Watch a video and complete this handout on police traffic stops. Share it with Natalie when you are finished.
• Clubs
  • Natalie will contact UpRISE students
  • If you would like art project ideas to do from home, e-mail Jen
  • Print a PE tracker (or we can mail one to you) and do physical activity remotely!

 
Advisory options

• Check your Advisory Google Classroom for activities

 
 Community Service

• Write letters to grandparents at Sunrise Manor or Chrissy at Mini Blessings - e-mail to Jeannette
• www.dosomething.org - explore campaigns available and e-mail Jeannette about options you would like to try