Welcome to our virtual classroom! Have a look around and find the option that works for you. If you prefer, I will be posting a weekly calendar which will outline some tasks. If any of those do not work for you, spend time on any of the many other links that I have provided. You will hopefully have your child’s work binder soon and I will be recommending some assignments in this package. Again, if it does not work, don’t do it. For most, 2 to 5 hours a week is the recommended time to dedicate to learning at this time.
Have your child read to someone every day. If you do not have proper books in hand there will be many links to wonderful books on this site.
Listen to reading each day. Ideally this happens while they are snuggled up with a loved one, but I have included links to stories online.
Keep a journal, and make an entry each day. I have sent home their journals with the school supplies or plain paper will do. Journals will look different for each child in our classroom. Journal about your outing to the beach, a trail hike or backyard exploration. They can respond to or retell a story, movie or funny video that they have watched. It can be based on a directed draw and now they have created a story to go along with that picture
Practice math facts. I have posted the link to Prodigy and will let you know their login soon. Some might remember already. I have also posted links to online games and links to card or dice games. Math is all around us and 15-20 minutes a day is so beneficial.
I am expected to assess each child but that can mean you taking a picture of their journal entry, lego build, art project or math sheet and sending it to me Please don’t feel pressure to do all of them every day!
This will be a slow and bumpy ride and I want you to be gentle on yourself and child. Please reach out at any time through my email with any questions, comments, concerns or emotional support. I will be in touch with each family each week and if emailing does not work for you we can arrange a phone call. Please also know that our school counselor will be available as well as Ms. Petersen and Ms. Fitzpatrick. As situations with work or family change the district is here for you. Please know that there is food and care packages available for pick up and delivery if you need that. Simply contact myself or our school office at 250-748-9232 to arrange.
Have your child read to someone every day. If you do not have proper books in hand there will be many links to wonderful books on this site.
Listen to reading each day. Ideally this happens while they are snuggled up with a loved one, but I have included links to stories online.
Keep a journal, and make an entry each day. I have sent home their journals with the school supplies or plain paper will do. Journals will look different for each child in our classroom. Journal about your outing to the beach, a trail hike or backyard exploration. They can respond to or retell a story, movie or funny video that they have watched. It can be based on a directed draw and now they have created a story to go along with that picture
Practice math facts. I have posted the link to Prodigy and will let you know their login soon. Some might remember already. I have also posted links to online games and links to card or dice games. Math is all around us and 15-20 minutes a day is so beneficial.
I am expected to assess each child but that can mean you taking a picture of their journal entry, lego build, art project or math sheet and sending it to me Please don’t feel pressure to do all of them every day!
This will be a slow and bumpy ride and I want you to be gentle on yourself and child. Please reach out at any time through my email with any questions, comments, concerns or emotional support. I will be in touch with each family each week and if emailing does not work for you we can arrange a phone call. Please also know that our school counselor will be available as well as Ms. Petersen and Ms. Fitzpatrick. As situations with work or family change the district is here for you. Please know that there is food and care packages available for pick up and delivery if you need that. Simply contact myself or our school office at 250-748-9232 to arrange.