SNOW MATH WORKBOOK AND OPTIONAL SUPPLY PICKUP SCHEDULE
Dear Snow Families,
We will have a math workbook and optional supply (pencils/paper/notebook) pickup on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. This will be a drive up process in the Snow parking lot off of Culver St. In order to keep social distancing measures, we will have tables set up outside by class. Each table will have directions posted. We recommend all parents wear masks and gloves and keep at least 6ft distance from other parents.
We are also asking all parents to return your child’s Book Bag(s). We will have a box at the drop off table outside.
Please go to “Stories” on Class Dojo to see a video about students’ assignments for this week. All assignments are posted in Google Classroom under “Remote Learning – Week of April 27-May 1”.
Since our school buildings closed on Friday, March 13th there have been thousands of positive interactions between students and teachers via phone, e-mail, and on-line. This is why I am so deeply troubled and concerned about a few individuals who have taken advantage of our new school environment, made poor choices, and become disruptive to the learning process.
These disruptions occurred at the middle school level while teachers were trying to provide instruction to students during a Google Meeting. Unfortunately, these disruptions crossed a line and became threatening and obscene. It has also been discovered that, in some cases, students willingly gave their user information and password to these individuals allowing them to gain access to the meetings. Students are responsible to protect the confidentiality of their district issued accounts and passwords. It is a direct violation of district guidelines and protocol to share passwords with anyone and we will not tolerate those violations as we ensure the security of our network in order to protect our students.
The behaviors that these students exhibited are not acceptable at any time but especially now, as we all deal with a worldwide crisis, the district will not permit this type of disruption to learning. It is our responsibility to protect instruction and we will be enforcing every disciplinary action allowed by our Student Code of Conduct. For those individuals who violated the law, we will involve the Dearborn Police to issue tickets, and if needed, take further and more serious legal action.
Although teachers and students have been safely using Google Meetings, I asked our Instructional Technology Department to temporarily suspend all student access to Google Meeting on the District network. We are also working to have staff use a platform for on-line meetings that has been used in the District for several years and is specifically developed for use in the classroom. The software gives teachers more control over a meeting including ending if someone attempts to gain access without permission.
I proudly started my career as a teacher and, like many of you, my wife and I are also adjusting to working at home and supporting the learning needs of one middle school and one high school aged child. The actions that took place this week disrespects the efforts that all of you are doing to support your child’s education. As Superintendent, and as a father, I am sorry this occurred and apologize to the students who were the victims of these behaviors.
Just as my wife and I have taken an active role in our own children’s learning and on-line activities, I ask all parents to use this experience as an opportunity to talk with your child about proper behaviors while on-line including protecting your personal information such as usernames and passwords.
Since March 16th, I have heard many encouraging stories of student learning taking place at all grade levels. This past week has been a shift for all of us as we transitioned to the new learning plan. Of course there has been a learning curve for everyone involved including staff, students, and parents. We understand this transition to “Continue the Learning” is going to create frustrations and questions. Please know that our teachers, principals, and administrators are here to help all of our families during the weeks ahead. Our continued goal is to be supportive during this very difficult time. Remember, we are all in this together and together we will become an even stronger Dearborn community.
Dearborn Public Schools on April 16 received approval from Wayne County RESA to implement its Continuity of Learning Plan. The plan spells out how the District will continue to educate students during the state-ordered closure of school buildings to slow the spread of COVID-19.
To continue educating, Dearborn Schools will use a variety of tools, mostly online. The District will again distribute Chromebooks to families who need a computer to access the work. (Parents should contact your child’s principal to request a device.) If families truly cannot connect online, then the District will go so far as to print and mail or deliver paper assignments for students.
“I have witnessed outstanding examples of distance learning and teacher to student interactions over the past month as we work through this unprecedented crisis,” commented Superintendent Glenn Maleyko.
Students who truly cannot do the work will not be penalized. This would apply, for example, if the child or a parent is seriously ill. However, students who just chose not to do the work can end up with no credit for the class. Any student who is behind academically can be recommended for summer school.
Dear Snow families,For those celebrating, we wish you and your loved ones a Ramadan Kareem! Hoping everyone is staying safe and healthy. Enjoy this short video made by the staff: https://youtu.be/V5Dyfi0raMg
Snow school plans on doing one more distribution of chromebooks. If your family needs to borrow a chromebook from school please let me know by this Thursday evening so I can add your name to the list. Someone from the school will contact you with information of when you can pick it up.
It was so nice seeing everyone at today´s Google Meet. I am required to keep track of which students join and which students do not join. So if a friend did not join, remind them that our next Google Meet is Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Here is a review of what we talked about: – changing iReady to 20 minutes every day instead of 30 minutes – one Zearn lesson completed each day until you finish as much of Module 5 as possible. If you already finished Module 5, then you do NOT have any Zearn this week! -complete the Google Slideshow for our Reading Workbook assignment by Friday. I suggest doing at least 1 text each day. Those of you that attended today´s meeting can fill in the first slide about ¨The Search¨ – sign up for BrainPop – the directions and code are in Google Classroom – watch the BrainPop video about Weathering and do the 10 question review – this week we have 2 ReadWorks assignments ¨Natural Events¨ ¨American Government – Take it to the Courts¨ -Opinion writing from Mrs. Saad. Start with day 1 and watch the short video about opinion writing and try playing the game that is linked in day 1. Mrs. Saad will join our Google Meet on Wednesday to answer any questions.
Again, the code for Wednesday´s Google Meet will be posted in Google Classroom. I´m looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday!
Below is a link to a suggested schedule you can use at home to make sure your child gets all of their work done on time:
