Mrs. Majetic's Class

Hello Parents! It has been a great “first week”! It was so nice to see you during the Supply Pick-Up/Meet the Teacher today. I’m looking forward to a very successful year. : )

I want to thank you for your patience as we navigate the “new normal”. I have learned a lot so far and know I will learn even more in the weeks to come. Please continue to be patient with your child and myself as we continue to learn and grow from this experience.

Feedback is welcome! I truly want to improve our virtual learning classroom and cannot do so unless I know what is working and not working. I only ask that you are kind and thoughtful with your feedback. We are in this together, and I will do what I can to make this the best virtual learning experience for you and your child.

We will have a Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:55 am. Please make sure your child is up and ready at that time. I have also attached this “rough” daily schedule that we will follow. I will update it as we go. Please be aware that it may change, but I will communicate that with you before it happens.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Due to construction on Culver, you will need to park in the parking lot and walk to the front of the building. Looking forward to seeing you!

Wednesday, Sept 2:

Kinder- Outside Kinder wing (Culver side)

2nd- Culver walkway

3rd- Houston side

*Chromebook distribution for those who need it will be in the parking lot

Thursday, Sept 3:

1st- Outside Kinder wing (Culver side)

4th- Houston side

5th- Culver walkway

MOCI- Playground outside main entrance

*Chromebook distribution for those who need it will by in the parking lot.

Good Morning Team 5th Grade!

Today you have an assignment waiting for you in Schoology. It is due by the end of the day. We are just learning how to use Schoology so if you have questions, now is the time to ask!

There will be a Zoom Meeting tomorrow morning at 8:55. Attendance at the meeting is required. The meeting will not be long, maybe 20-30 minutes. If you will not be there, please email me and let me know why. That way, I can excuse your absence. You will join the meeting by clicking the link that will be on your Schoology page tomorrow. That’s all, easy-peasy 🙂

Have a great day, and remember to contact me if you have questions or get stuck!

majetir@dearbornschools.org
(313) 827-6250

What a day! It was so nice to speak with each family today, we are going to have a great year. Here is the important information for this week:

• Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st, students will have an assignment posted in Schoology at 8:55 am. It will be self-paced and not a live lesson. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact me.
• We will have our first Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd at 8:55 am. I will send out instructions on exactly how to join the meeting tomorrow.
• Thursday, September 3rd will be the day to pick up materials/meet the teacher. Please choose a time here.

As always, if you have any questions please email me at majetir@dearbornschools.org, or call (313) 827-6250.

Happy First Day! Today will be a day of connecting and exploring. I will be calling each of you today to introduce myself and answer any questions you may have.

We will not be having a LIVE Zoom call today, as I will be on the phone most of the morning with families. As for your school work today, here’s what I would like you to do:

1. Explore Schoology by logging in with the instructions provided from yesterday. Again, our “classroom” is still being created, so much of it is not built out yet. However, this is a good time to get familiar with what it all looks like.
2. Write a short paragraph explaining your favorite MOMENT this summer! It could be about anything you did, or even wished you could have done! You can write this on paper, or type it. Don’t worry about how you will turn it in. What I would like is for many of you to read your writing once we meet on Zoom for the first time! I can’t wait to hear ALL about it!! Have fun with it!
3. Read for 30 minutes today and then tell someone in your family a summary of what you read.

Enjoy this first day back!

Mrs. Majetic

I hope everyone had a restful and joyous summer, and is ready for an amazing year of learning!  I’m really excited, and honored, to be your child’s teacher this year!!  While this school year launch will be like none other we’ve ever had, I especially want you to know that we will all be learning together.  As always, your student’s safety and well being, is my top priority.

I’m sure everyone has many questions and wonderings, just like me, but I do want you to know that this is something that thousands of families across the state are experiencing.  So, to reiterate, we are not alone, and I see this as a grand opportunity to not only pull together as a class, but to truly pull together as a community.  You have my commitment, as your child’s teacher, that I will work diligently to launch this school year in the most successful way possible, and continue in that same direction all year long.  

You’re probably wondering what your child should be doing on the first official day of school, Monday, August 31, 2020.  We will be starting the school year as a “soft start” with the first week being all half days.  This means that the first week of school, Monday, August 31 through Thursday,  September 3rd, the school day is 8:55-12:00. Additionally, today, and the week ahead will be filled with individual calls to families from me, learning more about Schoology, and connecting with students virtually to begin building our team—TEAM 5th Grade!  We’ll take it one step at a time, together!

Please utilize the time this morning to get familiar with Schoology and checking in for blog and email updates. To check out parent resources for Schoology click on this link: Schoology Resources.  We will also be helping students and parents navigate the new platform in the days to come.

• Schoology will be available for students on Monday morning (8-31-20). Attached is a step-by-step guide on how students login.

How-Do-Students-Access-Schoology-1Download

• Please be aware that the classroom Schoology course is still under construction as teachers will still be receiving training this week on how to build out this new learning platform, Schoology.  Thank you for your patience!
• To sign into a Chromebook, students use their district credentials:

User Name = Student Number

Password = whatever they set it as last year, we did NOT change any passwords. New students will have their passwords set to their birthday (MMDDYYYY) as per MiStar.

• Students can access Schoology from the Student Portal on the district web site.
• Students using district issued Chromebooks will have two tabs open upon start up, the district student portal page AND the Schoology page.

I will also be sending out more information on our Schoology launch as I receive it. Please do not stress about these new tools as we will practice them together and I will be working with the students in our live meetings on how to use our new tools. Let me know how I can make this transition as smooth as possible for you and your student.

SIGN UP FOR THURSDAY’S MEET AND GREET!

Below is a link for you to sign up for a meet and greet/material pick-up on THURSDAY September 3rd. We will be scheduling staggered times for families to pick up items and say a quick hello.  For everyone’s safety, please respect the social distancing guidelines (6ft) and please wear a mask as teachers will be wearing masks as well.  Please meet on the Culver side on the walkway leading up to Snow School during your scheduled time slot.  Also, PLEASE BRING BACK ANY SCHOOL BOOKS YOU HAVE TO RETURN FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR.  You may want to bring your book bag for the supplies/materials. I can’t wait to meet everyone, and to see those of you who I have worked with in the past!

LINK TO SIGN UP: Sign Up Link for Materials Pick Up with Mrs. Majetic

Once Schoology is fully up and running I will coordinate a time that I will host a Zoom call to meet the team later this week.  Please keep a close eye on the blog, and email, as I may post directions to small tasks throughout this first week.  I will also be sending out more information on our Schoology launch as I receive it. Please do not stress about these new tools as we will practice them together and I will be working with the students in our live meetings on how to use our new tools. Let me know how I can make this transition as smooth as possible for you and your student.  We are ALL in this TOGETHER!  Go TEAM 5th Grade!

Respectfully, 

Mrs. Majetic

Greetings Parents,  

On Monday, August 10 the Board of Education approved a plan for all Dearborn Public School students to return to school on-line. Students K-12 will take classes online at least until October 1.  At this time the board will reevaluate conditions to see if it is possible for some or all students to begin returning to their classrooms perhaps in a blended model of in-class and on-line learning.

The District understands there are parents who want their children in a 100% virtual learning program no matter what phase the State is in or how other students in the District are attending school.  For the parents who want a 100% on-line option for the entire school year, the school district has created the Dearborn Virtual Learning Program for students K-12.  Parents selecting this option are opting their children into the program for a one-year commitment. 

In order to meet staffing, transportation, and several other components of our new school environment, it is vitally important to know how many students will join the Virtual Program. Parents seeking more information and/or are interested in opting their child/children in this program are highly encouraged to visit Snow Elementary School on the Culver side on Friday, August 14 from 9am-2pm. School administration and staff will be on hand for enrollment/questions. (This will take place outside with social distancing and masks will be enforced).  If you have children at different grade levels and buildings, you do not need to attend meetings at multiple schools.  Opt-in forms will be available and parents can opt-in all their children at one location.

If you are not comfortable meeting in a safe environment at the school or are unable to attend on one of the scheduled days, please call or email the school so we may discuss this option and begin the opt-in process for your children.

We understand there are many questions, concerns, and uncertainties as we approach the start of the school year.  Our Back to School Reopen Committee has spent many hours considering all of the health, safety, logistical, and educational concerns before making their recommendations. Our Board spent many hours reviewing those recommendations including a six hour Study Session to hear from the various sub-committees and stakeholders.  We are now ready to move forward, together, to ensure what will be an interesting, but great, start to the 2020-21 school year. 

Thank you.Thank you,

Amal Alcodray
Principal

Snow School