Wednesday, April 22nd

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Literacy/Science: Watch this video on the life cycle of a butterfly

After have your child design their own butterfly, they can draw one, make one out of materials around the house, etc. be creative! For an additional learning opportunity, they can write a story about their butterfly! Send me all the pictures!! I can’t wait to see what the kids come up with! 

Math: Pattern Caterpillars https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/pattern-stripsbr-2-pages/caterpillars-5696#%2F5696

IF you have a printer you could print these out, or just simply draw some caterpillars similar to these on some paper for your child. 

Start a pattern for your child, and have them finish it. You could use, fruit loops, crayons, markers, etc. A pattern should repeat. 

Example patterns: red, blue, red, blue …. 

Red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue …

Red, red, blue, blue, red, red, blue, blue …

red , blue, green, red, blue, green … 

You may also invite your child to make up their own pattern!

 

Work Time

5 to 10 MinutesPlan for Work Time (playtime):  Build your child’s ability to organize their time by having them make a “plan” with you about what they would like to play with.  Children do this everyday with us at school. It helps children learn to organize their thoughts. Adults make plans all the time to organize their thoughts (shopping lists are made before going to the grocery store, to do lists are made to help plan your day etc..).  
Kids will tell you what they are planning to do/want to play with/how they will use toys at home. التخطيط لوقت العمل ( وقت اللعب): ساعد طفلك على بناء مهارة تنظيم الوقت بوضع خطة  معهم عن لعبهم. هذا ما كان يفعله كل الطلاب كل يوم في المدرسة. هذا يساعد الأولاد على تنظيم أفكارهم. الأهل أيضا يضعون خطط دائما لتنظيم أفكارهم مثل قائمة التسوق قبل الذهاب إلى المتجر, كتابة القوائم تساعد على تنظيم اليوم….. الأولاد سوف يخبروكم ما هي خطتهم/ ماذا سيلعبون/ مع من سيلعبون/ ماذا سيستخدمون من أدوات في لعبهم. 
1 hr.Work Time: Kids play WITHOUT ELECTRONICS  Kids can use toys to pretend play, build, and create.وقت العمل :  يجب أن لا يستعمل الأولاد الإلكترونيات . يستطيع الأولاد استخدام الألعاب التي تساعدهم في  التخيل و البناء و الإبداع  
15 minClean Up:  Kids clean up the mess they have made while playing.وقت التنظيف: ينظف الأولاد الفوضى التي نتجت عن لعبهم.
10 min Recall:  Build your child’s memory of events by having your child tell you what they did while they played (ask “tell me how you did that” or “what did you do next?”)وقت التذكر: بناء ذاكرة الأولاد و مراجعة الأحداث عن طريق جعل طفلك يعيد سرد ما قام به خلال وقت اللعب( اسال طفلك: اخبرني كيف قمت بذلك؟ أو ماذا فعلت بعد ذلك؟)
Lunch or DinnerPrepare lunch: have your child help you prepare lunch.  They can help with cooking/setting tables- whatever seems appropriate for the meal time.تجهيز وجبة الطعام: اعط الفرصة لطفلك بمساعدتك بتجهيز الغداء. الأولاد يستطيعون المساعدة بالطبخ/ تجهيز الطاولة- 

Here are two videos for your child to watch about the letter Ii!

Translating the Blog

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Directions to Translate iBlog

Step 1… Go to our classroom iBlog. (sample picture, not my actual blog!)

Step 2… Scroll to the bottom of the page.

Step 3… Click on “Select Language” button and select preferred language

Step 4… The blog should then be translated.

Please remember this is Google translating the page so I apologize for any inaccuracy, please let me know if anything needs clarifying. It is a learning curve for teachers and we are trying to make the information easily accessible. I hope this helps!

Tuesday, April 21st

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Starting today, I will be posting my daily activities her to my blog and I will send you the link via remind. This will allow me to provide you with more resources and information in one place.

Students will have to use logins to participate in Google Hangouts. We are not allowed to use the passcode version for privacy reasons per the district. PreK logins are being made today, so we will do one LAST zoom meeting before switching over to the Google Version. See everyone at 2:00 today

Susan Hancock is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Our Classroom Meeting
Time: Apr 21, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97601969211?pwd=SVhzZEJESjg3cWdBS2JHaUtQTURhZz09

Meeting ID: 976 0196 9211
Password: abc123

Today’s Activities!!

Math and Literacy: Read the hungry caterpillar today. Link to book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY

Help your child cut out 20 circles. Use paper, paper plates, etc. Once the circles are cut, have them write the numbers 1 through 20, with a number on each circle. Next they should put them in order from 1-20. If you have glue then glue them together into a number caterpillar! Feel free to have them add a circle for a face when they are done, make legs out of the scrap pieces of paper. Need a challenge? Have your child also put the correct number of dots on the circle with the number. Need it to be easier? Make the circles and numbers for your child and then work with them to arrange them in order. Caterpillars could be 1-10, 1-20 etc.

Example below: This is just an example, your child can be creative and use what you have!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c1/b1/63/c1b163c7815e69f5b550280d919538d1.jpg

Here is the video link for the letter Ii!

Do not forget to provide your child with daily work time either in or out of the house. We did this everyday in our classroom and here is what it should look like!

Work Time

5 to 10 MinutesPlan for Work Time (playtime):  Build your child’s ability to organize their time by having them make a “plan” with you about what they would like to play with.  Children do this everyday with us at school. It helps children learn to organize their thoughts. Adults make plans all the time to organize their thoughts (shopping lists are made before going to the grocery store, to do lists are made to help plan your day etc..).  
Kids will tell you what they are planning to do/want to play with/how they will use toys at home. التخطيط لوقت العمل ( وقت اللعب): ساعد طفلك على بناء مهارة تنظيم الوقت بوضع خطة  معهم عن لعبهم. هذا ما كان يفعله كل الطلاب كل يوم في المدرسة. هذا يساعد الأولاد على تنظيم أفكارهم. الأهل أيضا يضعون خطط دائما لتنظيم أفكارهم مثل قائمة التسوق قبل الذهاب إلى المتجر, كتابة القوائم تساعد على تنظيم اليوم….. الأولاد سوف يخبروكم ما هي خطتهم/ ماذا سيلعبون/ مع من سيلعبون/ ماذا سيستخدمون من أدوات في لعبهم. 
1 hr.Work Time: Kids play WITHOUT ELECTRONICS  Kids can use toys to pretend play, build, and create.وقت العمل :  يجب أن لا يستعمل الأولاد الإلكترونيات . يستطيع الأولاد استخدام الألعاب التي تساعدهم في  التخيل و البناء و الإبداع  
15 minClean Up:  Kids clean up the mess they have made while playing.وقت التنظيف: ينظف الأولاد الفوضى التي نتجت عن لعبهم.
5 to 10 min Recall:  Build your child’s memory of events by having your child tell you what they did while they played (ask “tell me how you did that” or “what did you do next?”)وقت التذكر: بناء ذاكرة الأولاد و مراجعة الأحداث عن طريق جعل طفلك يعيد سرد ما قام به خلال وقت اللعب( اسال طفلك: اخبرني كيف قمت بذلك؟ أو ماذا فعلت بعد ذلك؟)
Lunch or DinnerPrepare lunch: have your child help you prepare lunch.  They can help with cooking/setting tables- whatever seems appropriate for the meal time.تجهيز وجبة الطعام: اعط الفرصة لطفلك بمساعدتك بتجهيز الغداء. الأولاد يستطيعون المساعدة بالطبخ/ تجهيز الطاولة- 

I now this is a lot of information! Feel free to contact me with any questions. I will be posting daily. All pictures you send me I will be posting here on Friday’s that way everyone can see each others work! So don’t forget to send me pictures throughout the week of your children completing these activities!

Emotional support hotline

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DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COVID-19 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HOTLINE
The Dearborn Public Schools is offering an emotional support hotline in order to provide support to students/families who are experiencing anxiety, fear and stress in this time of crisis
Families contacting the hotline by phone or email will recieve follow up contact by a school counselor, social
worker or psychologist.
Families can contact the hotline at:
313-827-8500
or by email at:
dss@dearbornschools.org
Please Call 911in the event of an emergency

Info for upcoming days off…

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Hi Parents!

I know we are all nervous, confused, and wondering what is coming next. Please try to stay calm and do not let your little ones see you worrying. They are too young to know about this situation-just explain it in very easy terms and do not let them understand in too much detail where they will become scared.

I will be sending information mostly through Remind. This is the easiest/quickest way and most parents only follow that mode of communication. Please look for activities that I will be sending out daily and I will also be sending private messages checking in on your child’s goals and what not.

Please continue to practice the following items with your child. We do not want them to lose all they have worked so hard to gain:

*Name Writing
*Color Recognition
*Shape Recognition
*Letter Recognition (Upper and Lowercase)
*Counting to 30 and Number Recognition
*Counting items up to 20
*USING MANNERS! Saying “please, thank you, excuse me, etc.”

We look forward to seeing you again on April 13th. Until then- I will talk to you soon:) Stay healthy and enjoy the extra bonus time with your little angels.

A Message from the Principal regarding COVID-19

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Dear Dearborn GSRP Families,

With the latest COVID-19 pandemic now infiltrating Michigan it is best we stick to the facts and don’t pay attention to all of the “false” news on social media, but instead educate ourselves and parents regarding the science behind the virus.  Please access the Wayne County Health Department at the following URL for the most up to date information:

https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/hhvs/wellness/novel-coronavirus-information.aspx

I also want to share the steps that we are continuing to take in each of the GSRP classrooms to support a healthy environment for our students.

  1. Our custodians will continue to clean and disinfect all surface areas including desks, tables, door handles, and other classroom items.
  2. We will have teachers serving the food to students during breakfast, lunch and snack. All food will be served by the teacher directly to the student for the time being.
  3. Students and staff continue to wash hands regularly throughout the day.

Good hygiene practices will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. Please follow these recommendations and encourage all family members to do the same.

  1. Stay home if you are sick, and advise others to do the same.
  2. Always cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.
  3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  5. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and warm water are not available.
  6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

The following resources were shared by the district administration team to support parents in discussing COVID-19 with their children. Please click on the links below to review these documents.

Talking to Children about COVID-19

Helping Children Cope with Stress due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

The health and safety of our students is always our first priority. We will continue to share information on the school blog as it becomes available. Additional information is also available on the district’s website.

Mrs. Modica