Week of 9/21/2020

 

TEAM NEWS

SCHEDULE: Math/ SS/ Sci/ ELA have all had links in the schedules changed so that teachers now have control of the settings even if students enter the meeting first. The updated links are automatically showing up on their calendars and the Google Meet homepage. Of course the links can still be found in the digital schedules families were sent.  MISSING SCHOOL: If your child is not going to be able to come to school in person or virtually it would be great if grown ups would send kate.roberge@mmuusd.org , martha.erickson@mmuusd.org and holly.nicolle@mmuusd.org an email so we know how to best support them. We are required to take attendance M-F. We have an ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies curriculum planned for the virtual days. These classes reinforce skills and set students up for the next in-person academic day.  GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Because we are teaching so many routines and using different programs to enhance our students’ learning experience, much of the work is done in real time and not posted to our Google Classrooms. Some of these ways we are learning are; sharing notebook entries on a screen, writing on Jamboards, Whiteboard.fi,  other paper copies and soon to be more fun things! This means that even though it may show no missing assignments, there may be assignments that they had trouble completing that are not on Google Classroom. Virtual and in person assignments both hold importance in the growth your student has in 5th grade. EMAILS: If there is time sensitive notification you want us to have it would probably be best to call the office (899-3711)  and Theresa Robinson, our head secretary, will get in touch with us at an appropriate time. We may not check emails until later in the day and we don’t want to miss anything SMILES: Please check out our Instagram and Blog for some fun photos and videos of our in person days together! We had a GREAT all school (virtual) assembly on Thursday and Friday, practicing our team cheer and checking out the other grades (and rooms) in the school. These kids are amazing!

BRMS NEWS

A letter from music land: Thank you for filling out and returning surveys about the music department. All interested parents should be         receiving information, including contracts, for enrollment. The Chorus and Prep Band Programs are being launched virtually on Wednesday October 7th, and Monday Oct 12 for Strings. That means there are no virtual chorus, Prep Band or String sessions next week! Please take the time to look over all the information and discuss the expectations necessary in order to be successful in the BRMS music ensembles. For more information please reach out directly to: Berta Frank (instrumental music) berta.frank@mmuusd.org  or Victoria Rosales victoria.rosales@mmuusd.org (chorus).  SCHOOL MEALS: Breakfast bags, snack bags and lunches are all free. Look on the BRMS webpage for menus.  PICTURE DAY: Forms have now gone home to both Atoms and Bonds in their Home - School folders.  RAIDER NEWS: Here’s the link to the BRMS homepage. Lots and lots of BRMS news is found here.