William H Brewster Elementary Virtual Open House A

William H. Brewster Elementary Virtual Open House

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Agenda • Introduction • Norms and Expectations for Virtual Learning • School Overview • Class Schedules • Attendance Requirements • Meal Pick-up • Textbook/Workbook Pick-up • How to Access Online Learning Materials • How to Submit Assignments • How to Check Grades/Attendance • Communication • Meet Our Staff • Technology Information • Question/Answer • Closure

Our Purpose We are meeting to prepare our parents and students for the opening of the 2020 -2021 school year and virtual learning.

Parent Virtual Meeting Norms • Use the chat to ask questions if possible. • Mute your device when you are not speaking. • Ask questions during the appropriate portions. • When speaking, keep your points clear and concise.

Norms and Expectations for Virtual Learning

Student Virtual Learning Norms • Log on a few minutes early (no later than 8: 00) • Please turn on your video feature. • Use the chat to ask questions if possible. • Mute your device when you are not speaking. • Ask questions during the appropriate portions. • When speaking, keep your points clear and concise. • Be intentional to engage as a learner. • Remain present. • Take risks and have fun!

Learning Space The student’s learning space should be free from distractions, quiet, well-lit, and comfortable. It should contain all necessary textbooks, workbooks and supplies for learning.

Parent Responsibility It is recommended that parents be prepared to support their child’s learning each day by planning to be available whenever they need assistance if possible. This will ensure that learning will be supported by both the teacher and the adult present within the home setting.

Parent Expectations • Monitoring your child’s work time to ensure they are spending the appropriate amount of time completing the daily assignments. • Ensuring your child is spending adequate time on the courses and is progressing each day through the prescribed instructional activities. • Reading all of the classroom expectations and procedures. • Avoiding the interruption of instruction, if you have a question or concern, please contact your child’s teacher to setup a conference. • Ensuring your child takes breaks according to the schedule. • Assisting your child with becoming computer literate (basic keyboarding- recommended typing. com)

Restroom and Brain Breaks Teachers will provide restroom and brain breaks as needed.

Dress Code

Conduct and Class Participation We are… Entering Class Safe Respectful Responsible Teacher-led Whole Group One-one-One Instruction Small Group activities (Breakout Rooms) Choose a distraction free area Use equipment as intended Use kind words and faces Video on at all times Audio off Use chat with classmates for 5 minutes Be on time and ready to learn Start class charged or plugged in Have materials ready/assignment submitted on time -Ask in chat if you need help Use kind words and faces Video on at all times Audio off Answer questions in share box on cue Answer polls promptly -Ask questions (voice or chat) when you have them Be present-avoid multi-tasking Use kind words and faces Video on at all times Audio on Listen attentively Answer questions out loud on cue Ask questions out loud when you have them Try your best Be present- avoid multi-tasking Use” stop-leave-talk” when you hear disrespect Encourage others to participate Use kind words and faces Video on at all times Audio on One speaker at a time: wait or use chat to respond when others are talking Respect others’ culture, opinions, and viewpoints Encourage each other to stay on topic Complete the work together Use “Ask for Help” button if you have questions Be present-avoid multitasking

Conduct and Class Participation We Expect Our Navigators to… • • • Be leaders Be active participants during virtual instruction Provide constructive, positive feedback to classmates when applicable both verbally or in the chat feature Utilize the device and online resources to enhance the learning experience for research and sharing Think outside the box (have a growth mindset) Embrace mistakes…they are a critical component of the learning process We Do Not Expect Our Navigators to… • • • Follow along with any negative influences from others Become passive learners…not paying attention or engaging in leisure activity during school hours Provide negative or malicious feedback or comments to classmates verbally or in the chat feature Misuse the device or online resources by engaging in off-task activities during instructional time Be closed minded to trying new methods of learning Give up on learning after the first failed attempt

Virtual Code of Conduct

School Overview

Virtual School Hours Monday-Friday 8: 00 a. m. -3: 00 p. m. on Microsoft TEAMS

SEL Support Our Professional School Counselor, Mrs. Hodges, will offer socialemotional-learning support. Homeroom teachers will also offer SEL support each day during morning meetings.

Exceptional Children and IEP Support CLUE, Instructional Resource, Speech All students with IEPs will be provided with services and accommodations that are agreed upon by the IEP team.

Class Schedules

Instructional Day

Synchronous and Asynchronous Instruction Students will engage in both synchronous (learning at the same time in realtime) and asynchronous (learning at different times through channels and independent study) instruction during school hours.

What will the st 1 day of school look like? Teachers will begin to build their classroom communities using various getting to know you activities while helping students become more comfortable using the Microsoft Teams platform.

Virtual Lesson Expectations • • • Do Now Activity Unpacking the Standard/Performance-Based Objective Anticipatory Set (Video) Optional The Gradual Release Checking for Understanding Guiding Questions Habits of Discussion Higher Order Thinking Questions Multiple Engagement Strategies Maximization of Instructional Time Measurable Closure Positive Relationships with Students

Attendance Requirements

Student Attendance Student attendance will be monitored by the teacher every morning beginning at 8: 15 a. m. and recorded in Power School by our General Office Secretary. If a student is not logged on and present in their assigned teacher’s Microsoft TEAMs virtual classroom by 8: 30 a. m. , they are considered Tardy. Students not logged in for an entire school day will be considered absent. In the instance of a student absence, please submit an excuse note via email to your child’s teacher within 48 hours of the absence. If there are issues with the internet or computer, you must inform the teacher immediately via telephone/Google Voice or email for attendance review.

Student Attendance

Meal Pick-up

Breakfast and Lunch Breakfast and lunch meal packs will be provided for 5 days and will include preparation instructions if necessary. The cafeteria will accommodate special diets for students per current diet prescription. Meals will be available for curb-side in the front parking lot. -Thursday 9: 00 a. m. -12: 00 p. m. -Thursday 1: 00 p. m. -5: 00 p. m. -Friday 7: 00 a. m. -9: 00 a. m.

Lunch Time All students will have a 30 minute lunchtime in their daily schedule. Students are not required to be on the computer during this time. If the computer has not been charged, please use this time to recharge.

Textbook/ Workbook Pick-up and Open House

Upcoming Dates

How to Access On-line Learning Materials

How to Submit Assignments

How to View Grades/Conduct/ Attendance

Communication

How to Contact Us Ø School Phone 901 -416 -7150 Ø School Fax 901 -416 -7151 Ø Teacher E-Mail Ø Teacher Google Voice/Cell Phone Numbers Communication for parents will occur primarily through Microsoft Teams, email, and text messages.

Meet Our Staff

Leadership Team Dr. Angela Askew, Principal Lauren Sullivan, PLC Coach Eric Mc. Ferren, Instructional Facilitator Angela Hodges, School Counselor Sandra Autry, Interventionist

Secretaries Ms. Suarez, General Office Secretary Ms. Jackson, Financial Secretary

Classroom Teachers Teacher Name Cheatham Dillard* Neal Bull Ferguson Guy* Reckard TBA Long* Legette Schroth Burnette* Butts Swan Barton Herron Richardson* Tena Davis* Dobbs Turnage Sisson Tull* Tunstall Grade Pre-K KK KK 1 st 1 st 2 nd 2 nd 3 rd 3 rd 4 th 4 th 5 th 5 th

LAMPS Teachers Teacher Name Specialty Area Hopkins* Music Myers Science Lab Jessie Art Randolph P. E. Harrington Media

ESL/SPED Teachers Lansford ESL Berends ESL TBA ESL Thompson Resource Krock CLUE Freeman* Intermediate FS Whitfield Primary FS

Educational Assistants Ms. Boone Ms. Washington Ms. Williams Ms. Nelson Ms. Woods Ms. Bryant Ms. Holley Ms. Hunter Ms. Weston Ms. Jackson Ms. Townsel

Technology Information

Devices

Troubleshooting • Support Hotline and Device Repairs 901 -4165300 M-F, 8: 00 -5: 00 p. m. Repairs Select Option 2 • Contact the school • Contact the Teacher