Friday, May 15, 2020

Friday, May 15th!

Updates
  • Starting next week, students will need a DOE account to access zoom. 
To retrieve student account ID and password, visit: Student Account Self Service https://idm.nycenet.edu/students/start.form 
(You will need your child's OSIS number to access the account- I will text it to you).


If further assistance is needed, below is some available resources to help 
  1. Step by step instruction on how to find your Student Account ID and Password Can be found on the DOE Student Accounts page: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/technical-tools-and-support/doe-student-accounts 
  2. There is also a video on “How to access your DOE student account” -  https://vimeo.com/408100821 
  3. DOE Remote Learning Tech Support: call 718-935-5100; or submit a ticket at: https://idm.nycenet.edu/remotelearningsupportticket/index.html

  • A new Learning packet that may be used for the remainder of the school year is available for pick-up this week from 9am - 1pm.  Also available for pick up is a backpack with fun learning materials inside! Please remember to bring a shopping bag with you to pick up the items.

  • Online learning will continue for the rest of this school year.

  • Please complete the Remote Learning Survey located HERE!


Zoom Meetings for this Week: 
Please go to the zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the 
Meeting ID




Today, May 15th @ 12:00 pm
Meeting ID: 829 3593 8995
  • Joenliz
  • Harper
  • Enrique
  • Sebastian
  • Chris
  • Julian



Instructional Theme:

Plants


Question for the Week:
Why are plants important?

Weekly Foundational Read-Aloud: 
The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons

The YouTube Link to the weekly Read-Aloud is located: HERE

Questions to ask your child in response to the read-aloud:


  • Why is it important to take good care of your body? 
  • Vegetables can be different colors. Why do you think vegetables are different colors?


Learn at Home activity for today:

Friday: 
Lego fun
Using legos in a variety of colors and sizes, you can build a structure.  Structures can consist of one building such as a castle, high-rise, or house or more city-like structures such as playgrounds, swimming pools, or museums. 


Open ended questions:
  • I notice that you ____. 
  • Tell me about ____.
  • Tell me why.
  • What would happen if __?
  • How can we __?


Continued Weekly Activity

3-D Plants
Invite your child to use recycled materials such as cardboard boxes or tubes and empty, clean food containers, to create three-dimensional plants. If no recyclable materials are available, children can use play-doh.  Children can reference live plants, plastic or silk plants, or pictures of plants as they build their own plants. Encourage your child to name the plants and make their own labels for them. Please email a picture of any completed work to MsMcGarryCOVID19@gmail.com !


Thank you to all the students and parents that have sent me pictures of the children's work!  I will be adding more pictures as they come in!
























Music / Movement Activity:

Waiting for the Elevator


For additional Music and Movement Activities, please look at Ms. Alma's Blog, located HERE!




I will be contacting parents twice a week to check in.  If you would like to share any resources with other families, please let me know and I will add it to the blog!

Some resources that have been shared by parents:

     Apps:
                  MarcoPolo 
                  Khan Academy Kids
                  ABC Mouse
                  TinyBots (one time $2.99 fee)






Other Useful Resources / Tips / Ideas


Scholastic Learn at Home - The website offers multiple days of content including read-alouds, movement activities, STEM activities, drawing activities, building activities, etc.  

One of the parents suggested to set up a free Zoom account and have one family member or friend teach their child something new each day via a Zoom call!


If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed during our weekly phone calls, please feel free to email me at MsMcGarryCOVID19@gmail.com



As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located, HERE!

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