D114 Daily Vitamin: April 16, 2020

Today's Updates:

Remote Learning

Some things we're learning...

*It helps parents a lot when teachers insert the text boxes into PDF documents prior to uploading to SeeSaw. It's hard for them/the kids to do this, especially when the area for them to "write in" is small.

If you're not sure how to do this, here's a link that will show you (skip to 5 minute mark).

*Organization is key! Less is more, simple is best, and making sure directions are as uncomplicated as possible helps parents and kids navigate tasks.

*Your collaboration and flexibility are AMAZING!!!! Families continue to RAVE about your instructional agility and I am blown away by how everyone is trying new things, trying new things again, and trying even more new things as we learn more.

*Connections matter!!! Our student "attendance" is very, very high---and that's because the kids WANT to be connected with you. If they aren't yet completing the work, keep connecting with them. The most important thing is that they are with you...the work will come.

This Week's Spirit Days!

Next week's Spirit Days...

Thank you, Amanda Lorenz! 💗 Families LOVE these!!!!

Reminders:

Grab and Go

We continue to distribute on Monday and Thursday mornings ONLY from 7:30-10:00 at Stanton. You can grab "3 for Me" and everything else you need but we also limit how many staff members need to come in and how often we are asking families to come to school. Social distancing is KEY to us getting back to normal!

Cyber Read Alouds

If you'd like to do a virtual read aloud that I can send out via the Daily Family Update, please sign up on this log. Directions are included. Thanks, Barraza, for setting this up. Please send in your recording the day BEFORE your sign up date so I have it in time to upload and post for the Daily Update. THANK YOU!!!!!

Building Access

When you come into the buildings to get stuff, please be sure to turn off your lights and shut your door when leaving. Helps us save on energy. THANK YOU!

All superintendents have been asked by the Lake County Health Department to make sure the following are in place for all staff who come onsite:

No one can come to work who is sick and/or has a temperature at or above 100.4.
Staff must take their temperatures at home.
If you don't have a thermometer at home, let the administrator on site know and we'll take your temperature for you.
All staff should wear gloves when handling materials at Grab and Go that will be given to families.