June 12, 2020

Thank You & Farewell!

I don’t feel that words can properly express my feeling of the loss of closure for this school year but also my gratitude for all you. During the most challenging times navigating this distance learning, your kids have continued to bring me such joy! Not only that, but your support for your child’s education has also been so evident throughout all the craziness. I know this was a challenge for everyone…but ladies and gentlemen, we made it!

I wish you all the best in the future. Thank you for making my last year teaching full of kindness, support, and amazing memories!

Take care and thank you again for all you have done for me this year!

I finished the last chapter of our class read aloud. Below is a link to the entire audio for your kid’s listening pleasure. I will also send the link to them in their school emails and it is linked to their Google Classroom too.

Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Lastly, below is a slideshow I put together that with photos that capture some of our the year together.

May 6, 2020

Update Week of May 4

Wow! We all have been so busy! YOU are amazing and your kids are so fortunate to have you invest in their learning in this new unprecedented time. Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you for all you do with remote learning. I have so much respect for all of you and what you are doing at home. Here is a link to GES staff expressing their gratitude for YOU! We Appreciate YOU!

Each week I look at the weather to decide the best day to Zoom with the kids. This week it will be Friday. Please sign up below so I can send invitations to your student’s email. Zoom Meeting Sign-Up

I’m just about caught up on giving feedback on all submitted assignments. It’s so much easier and less time consuming to walk around a classroom and verbally give feedback….but I am adjusting just as all of you are. 😊

If for some reason your child is NOT getting feedback and they hit the “turn in” button on their assignment it may be because of multiple Google Accounts on the device they are using. This was happening to me when I worked on my Chromebook instead of my work computer and was happening to a student in our class. I believe it is happening to many of you too! Here is a video I made for her to help you work through this tech issue. Turn In

April 27, 2020

A Little Sunshine!!

It’s amazing how a little sunshine can lift your spirits! Not only was Sunday’s sunshine an energy booster, but seeing the entire class together was such a treat last Wednesday!

This week I’d like to try something a bit different. I am going to give you a Sign-Up link to schedule a smaller group Zoom meeting. This way you have time options and I’m hoping more kids have more time to share. Zoom Meeting Sign Up

This week begins phase II of remote learning. We have determined the essential standards to focus on to be ready to enter 4th grade.

For math, some material will seem like a review, but still challenging because concepts are hard to master as a 3rd grader. Then in a few weeks, the concepts will be new when fractions are introduced.
ELA also will have many things that seem familiar, but again concepts that are challenging for 3rd graders to do well.
Social studies will focus on more project-based learning as we continue to learn about our state of Michigan.

Each week we will provide a Week at a Glance. The purpose is to show you what assignments have been created so you can best plan how to maneuver through the week. Even though I have Google Classroom set up on a Monday-Friday format, your children may choose to do the work however it works best for your family. I will do my best to get all the assignments loaded for the entire week, but technology often doesn’t cooperate. 😬

As always remember I am here to support you. Don’t put undue stress upon yourselves or your children. Do what you can, breathe, and know it is okay to let some material go!

Below is the Week at a Glance. It also will be posted at the top of the “Classwork” section in our Google Classroom.

Enjoy some of the pictures of Michigan Brochures and our Zoom meeting! 😍