Home Work Plan for Kindergarten


Dear Kindergarten Parents,

Due to the school closures related to COVID-19, we are now moving to a digital learning plan in order to continue our learning.

Each day your child should:
  • Complete at least 10 minutes or a lesson on ReadingEggs or read on Raz-Kids and complete quizzes 
  • Complete at least 10 minutes or a lesson on MathSeeds or Dreambox
  • Read a story with your family
·       Write a sentence or more about your favorite part of the story in a journal or on a piece of paper.
  • Work on the homework for the week which will be posted Monday March 16th by 9:00 am.
  • If your child attended school on Friday March 13th you can also complete part of the packet that was sent home as well. 

While we operate this digital learning plan, please keep the following things in mind:
  • Kindergarten teachers will post/email assignments daily for students. 
    • Emails and Blog Posts will go out by 9:00am each school day we are using this digital learning schedule. 
    • Assignments will be up to a 1 hour total for all subject areas. 
  • Virtual office hours will be offered each weekday we are operating under this digital learning schedule. The elementary teacher virtual hours will be from 9:00am - 10:30am. This time will be used for answering questions, communicating with you and your student, and providing feedback as needed. We will be available via email during this time.
  • Communicate directly with your child's teacher if you have a question concerning an assignment. Please continue to use their preferred means of communication while we use this online learning plan. 
  • Students have accessed all of the above digital tools (ReadingEggs, Raz-Kids, MathSeeds and Dreambox) throughout the school year but if you need their login information email your child’s teacher during their virtual hours from 9:00am -10:30am.
  • Check out the following YouTube channels for fun educational videos and songs we use as well. 
·       Jack Hartmann
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcQH8A634mauPrGbWs7QlQ
·       Have Fun Teaching
https://www.youtube.com/user/havefunteaching
·       ​TurtleDiary
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRRKA07mLG8fpkDqhJXZAg
 
Please make sure you share our digital learning plan with your child so they understand what we are going to be working with during this time. 

Thank you for your support as we embark on this digital journey. We are excited that the learning will continue and are looking forward to the opportunity to be back together soon. 

Wishing each of you health during this time. You are all in our thoughts!

Sincerely, 
Kindergarten Teachers



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