April 23, 2020
Fun pics from Google Classroom as well as Zoom meetings:
1. This is one of Superintendent Chris Reykdal's weekly updates. I found them very useful! He also does a funny "Would you rather..." at the end of each update. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
2. Let's talk grading 😬 What has come out from OSPI was sent to WWPS certificated staff from Wade in a lengthy email yesterday. Bottom line: A-D and/or 'In-completes' no F's for final grades. Elective classes and TAs will remain Pass/Fail. This is for middle school only because this was our system prior to Distance Learning. 8th grade students who earn 'incomplete' may need to do summer school and their high school schedule could be impacted with the classes they take. For 6th and 7th grade students who earn incomplete, we need to think about what that would look like in the fall for their schedule. Incomplete indicates that the student did nothing for various reasons amidst calling, texting, home visit, etc. I hope this clears up some of the grading confusion. Appreciate your flexibility.
3. The Zoom meeting with 6th graders yesterday was interesting :0 It was actually fun! They miss school and seeing people and friends. We will begin the next Zoom with a slide on "How to interact in a large Zoom group." 7th/8th is next week. I'll send out the link if you wanted to jump in you are more than welcome to!
4. 8th grade Recognition: we have started planning a virtual recognition. The goal is to recognize, remember but not out do/out shine what the high school plans to do.
A. You will be receiving or invited to a Google Slide document. Each 8th grade student will have one slide. The goal is to have three positive statements from staff members about this student.
B. Students have the opportunity to send a picture to us to drop into the slide or we use their school picture.
C. I will be asking the group as a whole to nominate one teacher that has been inspirational to say a few words. This would be 30-60 secs, Will would record it.
D. The 21st Century crew is working on a drone shot from Garrison flying away towards Wa Hi with a "good luck on your next leg of your educational journey" message or something to that nature.
Stay tuned!
5. Please see Carina's email regarding students who are still not engaging.
6. Great parent turn out for the Zoom meeting. They are very appreciative of the work everyone is doing! Carina and I navigated a lot of their questions which revolved around grading, the Google Classroom Platform and Skyward. Several parents will request 'guardian/parent joining' rights to Google Classroom. We explained that Google Classroom is students' virtual classroom and students have to navigate their work, share with parents what they are doing but parents don't have to be 'in the know' with every little nitty-gritty detail because parents don't shadow or come to school with their child when we are in the actual 'bricks-n-mortar' school; there still needs to be some autonomy for students.
7. garrison_asb_2019 on Instagram if you have an account is fun. Stacey and Agnes are posting pics from Spirit Days which are every Thursday. Here is the list of upcoming Spirit Days. It would be awesome if you took a picture, sent it to Stacey or Agnes OR uploaded it into Garrison Staff in Google Classroom. Show the kids we can have a little fun during Distance Learning.
SOMETHING to PONDER
I was scrolling, trolling, searching to find something to inspire, motivate and be life changing. Well, I found it! Just Kidding or maybe it could it. :D Now that we are working remotely from home maybe doing 5 Things could help you out each day.
Little Humor
From students, not our students of course. Wonder what our students do? Or even staff during Zoom meetings?😂
3. The Zoom meeting with 6th graders yesterday was interesting :0 It was actually fun! They miss school and seeing people and friends. We will begin the next Zoom with a slide on "How to interact in a large Zoom group." 7th/8th is next week. I'll send out the link if you wanted to jump in you are more than welcome to!
4. 8th grade Recognition: we have started planning a virtual recognition. The goal is to recognize, remember but not out do/out shine what the high school plans to do.
A. You will be receiving or invited to a Google Slide document. Each 8th grade student will have one slide. The goal is to have three positive statements from staff members about this student.
B. Students have the opportunity to send a picture to us to drop into the slide or we use their school picture.
C. I will be asking the group as a whole to nominate one teacher that has been inspirational to say a few words. This would be 30-60 secs, Will would record it.
D. The 21st Century crew is working on a drone shot from Garrison flying away towards Wa Hi with a "good luck on your next leg of your educational journey" message or something to that nature.
Stay tuned!
5. Please see Carina's email regarding students who are still not engaging.
6. Great parent turn out for the Zoom meeting. They are very appreciative of the work everyone is doing! Carina and I navigated a lot of their questions which revolved around grading, the Google Classroom Platform and Skyward. Several parents will request 'guardian/parent joining' rights to Google Classroom. We explained that Google Classroom is students' virtual classroom and students have to navigate their work, share with parents what they are doing but parents don't have to be 'in the know' with every little nitty-gritty detail because parents don't shadow or come to school with their child when we are in the actual 'bricks-n-mortar' school; there still needs to be some autonomy for students.
7. garrison_asb_2019 on Instagram if you have an account is fun. Stacey and Agnes are posting pics from Spirit Days which are every Thursday. Here is the list of upcoming Spirit Days. It would be awesome if you took a picture, sent it to Stacey or Agnes OR uploaded it into Garrison Staff in Google Classroom. Show the kids we can have a little fun during Distance Learning.
I was scrolling, trolling, searching to find something to inspire, motivate and be life changing. Well, I found it! Just Kidding or maybe it could it. :D Now that we are working remotely from home maybe doing 5 Things could help you out each day.
Little Humor
From students, not our students of course. Wonder what our students do? Or even staff during Zoom meetings?😂
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