September 22 2020 Maple Hills Curriculum Night Jo

September 22, 2020 Maple Hills Curriculum Night Jo. Ellen Tapper Principal

9: 15 Log In – Attendance, class meeting - Reading mini lessons - Writing mini lessons - Specialists - Recess/ Break - Small Group/Intervention/Indep. Work 11: 45 -12: 45 Lunch - Math mini lessons - Specialists - Recess/Break - Small Group/Intervention/Indep. Work 3: 20 -3: 40 Close of Day 2 Daily Schedule Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

Instructional Day • Instructional blocks • Live mini lessons – recorded for watching again • Small group instruction • Assessments • Independent work time • Intervention as needed, i. e. , reading help, Special Education, Speech, SAGE, etc 3

Instructional Day Additional Parts of the Day • Classroom Community/Relationship Building • Recess/Breaks • Music, PE, Library • Social Emotional Lessons • Specialist Information on Enews 4

Wednesday – Social Emotional Day • Focus on Social Emotional Learning – lessons and mental health • 9: 15 am - 1: 30 pm • • SEL Lesson Specialist time Intervention group time: social skills, Speech, Reading Zone Assessment or small group time Teacher support time for students and/or parents Student catch up time Teacher choices: Lexia, i-Ready, Seesaw, or non-screen activities • Reduce Screentime – choose off-screen activities • Office Hours – contact teacher 5 for support if needed

Need some ideas to get your kids up and moving? Then check out the MH recess padlet. It’s full of tons of new ideas each week so you’ll never hear the words “I’m bored” again! Here are just a few of the things you will find on the padlet. https: //padlet. com/obriena 19/7 vn 317 yf 9 ykk 2 plk Reading Structured Exercise ABC Exercises Drawing Games Breathing Exercises Outdoor Movement Mindful Movement

How is this different than the spring? • Live instruction on a daily basis • Synchronous and asynchronous work • Try to maintain school hours - 9: 153: 40 • One platform as main focus: Seesaw and Zoom • Consistent schedule across the grade level; consistent lunch schedule across the school • Goal to help reduce amount of parent support needed • Curbside monthly materials distribution 7

Help create a “school” environment • Create an environment that is not disruptive to others • Create an environment that allows for your family privacy too • Make sure child is dressed appropriately • Be aware of background noises and conversations • Use a plain background behind student (virtual background) • Responsible Use Agreement 8

• Students log in at 9: 15 daily for regular attendance • If you cannot participate in live instruction, can still participate outside regularly scheduled school hours and be counted as present. • Robo call messages still go out – reminder to let us know if you are absent or working asynchronously • For now send an email, phone call, etc. , to let teacher know if student is working at a different time, can change attendance • Pre-arranged asynchronous attendance if going out of town for longer period of time Attendance Primary goal is that your student attend with his/her class and benefit from peer to peer and student-to-teacher interaction. 9

• Learning is 100% remote right now • Hybrid message re: K &1 - Oct. 15 • Eagle Club in specific locations – small groups • In-person evaluations or IEP assessments for Special Education • No in-person meetings or volunteers/visitors right now • Any visitors to office must follow all Building Safety Procedures • Office open Tues, Wed. , Thurs. 9 -12; 12: 304, call for appointment 10 Safety Measure s Building Safety Measures

What if my teacher is absent? • Teachers get sick too • Teacher take attendance in the morning • Pro-active communication by email • Students will work on asynchronous work, prepared videos and lessons, materials, independent work, etc. , still get credit • 3 or more days - substitute 11

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How can Family Liaisons help our families? (Each school has a Family Partnership Liaison assigned to help families. Schools: Liberty High School, Maywood Middle, Apollo, Briarwood, Cougar Ridge, Grand Ridge, Maple Hills and Newcastle) • • Ina Ghangurde ghangurdei@issaquah. wednet. edu Office: (425) 837 -7008 Work from home phone and text: 252 -563 -3498 English, Hindi and Marathi Family Partnership Liaisons help new families register and all families complete forms such as EVP and Free and Reduced Lunch forms as needed. Family Partnership Liaisons can also serve as cultural brokers to families who are unfamiliar with the US school system and have questions on US public school systems. Liaisons can help families connect with teachers and schools via interpreters. Liaisons can help families with general information about the school and school system such as Information on extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs Support with financial resources, meal programs Discuss academic outside support – tutoring School supplies VOICE

CURRENT INVESTMENTS How does the Foundation fuel success for students? • Online resources giving students more opportunities to expand their learning from home. • Elementary: Reading A-Z, giving students digital library options and leveled reading material. • Middle School: Newsela, giving students the opportunity to read about a given topic at their reading level for better engagement and understanding. • High School: No. Red. Ink, giving students tools and activities to support writing. By investing in a variety of areas that support them. • Basic needs such as food support and school supplies so they can concentrate and have the tools they need to participate in school from home. Our current focus is on funding what students need most during remote learning. • Professional Development and Grants for teachers giving them the support they need for remote teaching and opportunities to receive funding for materials they need to help make learning come alive for students. • Behavioral Health Education – providing resources and opportunities for social emotional learning that is vital, particularly during this time.

How can you help? In this rapidly changing educational environment, your support of the Foundation is more important than ever. Your gift provides all students with programs and resources that inspire innovation, cultivate interests, and respond to emerging needs. Donate today at isfdn. org

THANK YOU! Jo. Ellen Tapper, Principal Phone 425 -837 -5100 Email tapperj@issaquah. wednet. e du