Welcome Back to Haigh 2020
Hello!
I am so happy to welcome you back to another exciting year at Haigh Elementary. I look forward to another year of working together for the academic and social success of your student! Please plan on coming to the school either Tuesday or Wednesday (from 10:30-12:00) for a drive-thru meet and greet and to pick up some materials for your child.
Please view the important information below on the methods we will use for communication, instruction, and a description of our resources. More information on all of these topics will be explained in depth as soon as we have been trained and begin using.
Until Schoology is up and running, please continue to follow my Blog or you can also visit the Haigh Website at: http://haigh.dearbornschools.org/ (please subscribe to this blog, too). You will receive emails directly from Mr. Short. Haigh main office: 313-827-6200
What to expect for the first week of school-
- Drive Thru Meet & Greet- Tuesday September 1st 10:30-12:00 a.m. (Coburn/Robindale corner) OR Wednesday September 2nd- 10:30-12:00 (Coburn/Robindale) Come meet your teacher and pick up language arts resources and math books that students will be using for the first few units of study.
- Zoom meetings where we will get to know each other.
Schoology is the platform we will be using for learning.
- Zoom will be used to conduct live and recorded lessons.
- Assignments will be a combination of at home participation to live lessons, small group and independent work.
- Students will be expected to attend the live lessons. If unable to attend a live lesson, students will be expected to view the recorded lesson and complete assignment.
- Attendance will be taken for each live lesson.
ELA Block Description:
- We will be using our newly adopted curriculum, Benchmark. This is a great new resource and is also available online for students and teachers. Stay tuned for student log-ins and passwords.
- Science and Social Studies are included in this ELA block
- ELA block is 90 minutes long
- ELA block will provide a mini lesson, guided practice, independent work, and small group intervention groups through zoom and scheduled learning labs.
- Haigh Habits-Monthly goals (see below)
- Begin with the End in Mind-”Have a Plan”-September
- Take Responsibility- “Own Your Choices”-October
- Prioritize- “Work Hard Play Hard”-November
- Problem Solve- “Think of Others”- December
- Be Respectful- “Listen, then Speak”-January
- Collaborate- “Work with Others”-February
- Soaring toward Success- “Read, Read, Read”- March
- Save the Planet- “Think Global, Act Local”-April
- Strengthen your Roots- “Find Balance in your Life”-May
While this year is starting out a little bit different then expected, I am sure we can work together, help each other, and make it a year to remember. Fondly, Mrs. Nardone