Online instruction will begin on Wednesday, March 18.\u00a0 We will be operating on a One-Session Day schedule.\u00a0 Thus, instruction will take place from 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. for our students in grades 1-3. In many cases, instruction will be delivered through Google Classroom.\u00a0 Classroom teachers will post lessons and activities.\u00a0 Students will complete their lessons and activities and \u201cTurn in\u201d the assignments they are directed to.\u00a0 Lessons will be provided in all subject areas including Reading, Writing, Phonics\/Word Work, Math, Science, and Social Studies.\u00a0 Specials teachers will be providing assignments and activities through Google Classroom as well.<\/p>\n
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Students will be also be working on educational websites that we utilize at Washington School including Kids A-Z (literacy), IXL Math, Math in Focus-Think Central, TumbleBooks, BrainPOP, and more.\u00a0 Students brought home materials they may need including necessary writing journals, reading books, and practice workbooks.\u00a0 We have supplied Chromebooks to families that made a request.<\/p>\n
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Students are expected to be engaged completing assignments between the designated hours of<\/p>\n
8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.\u00a0 They may use additional hours, as well, as needed.\u00a0 Teachers will be online and available to students during these same hours.\u00a0 Questions submitted after these hours may be addressed to same day or by the following school session.<\/p>\n
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Assignments and activities are also being provided for all of our Pre-K students.\u00a0 Teachers will be communicating via email.\u00a0 They will be sharing daily assignments and links to instructional websites.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They may also provide lessons via PowerPoint presentations and video recordings.<\/p>\n
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Our Specialists, including our School Nurse, Student Assistance Counselor, Speech teachers, and Child Study Team members, will be available via email.<\/p>\n
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While our current circumstances are not ideal, I am confident that we will work together in the spirit of Washington School to provide a positive learning experience for our students.\u00a0 Thank you for your support and cooperation.<\/p>\n
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Mr. Mulcahy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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