Dear Families,

With the extension of remote learning we are being urged to get on board with Google Classroom.  With that being said our number one task to start this week is to log on to Google Classroom.  

First type: www.google.com in the address bar.

Then click sign in. You will need your child’s logon information.

Your child’s email is:

30.firstname.lastname@leominsterschools.org

Your child’s password is:

Leo#####    (The # represent your child’s lunch pin.  He / she should know this number.)

Once logged in your child should have an email from me to join the class.

Let’s see if we can get everyone logged on by the end of the day Monday.  

In addition children should be working in their ebags (hopefully ebag 2 by now), Lexia, and Symphony.   I do have some enrichment activities planned for this week, but I am hoping to load them on Google Classroom once we get everyone setup.  

Please let me know if you are having difficulty logging in to Google Classroom.  As always, thank you so much for your support.

Christine

Dear Families,

With the extension of remote learning, the district has made available new ebags.

The first ebag went home in the red folders with students on March 13 and was also made available on the district website.  If students have been working on this daily, they should be just about finished with it.

The second ebag is now available on the district website.  I also shared the files with you so you should be able to access them.  Finally, I know a paper copy may be easier for the children to complete so paper copies are available at Fall Brook, Johnny Appleseed and Frances Drake from 7am - 10am Monday through Friday.  I urge you to get a copy and have your child work through the packets a little each day.  There is a math and reading component.  I will also continue to provide additional enrichment.  I don't want anyone to feel overwhelmed so I would prioritize the ebags, Lexia & Symphony goals - then any additional enrichment activities.

Also, it may be helpful to develop and post a routine.  This is just a suggested outline, everyone's routine and times will vary. Find what works for your family.

7:30 - 8:00 breakfast

8:00 - 8:30 - shower

8:30 - 9:15 - math

9:15 - 9:30 stretch break, snack, mini gym

9:30 - 10:15 reading and responding

10:15 - 11:00 stretch break, snack, mini gym

11 - 11:30 writing  

11:30 - 12:15 - technology (Lexia & Symphony)

12:15 - 1:00 - lunch

1:00 - 3:00 outdoor activity / creative time / play a game

3:00 - read a book together.

I hope this information is helpful, as always please feel free to reach out to me.

Christine

Lego challenge from Ms. Lewis   

SMecial Lego Challenges

• Build the letters in your first name

• Build your  date of birth in numbers

        Ex.  3 - 23 - 2009  = March 23, 2009

• Build a model of your bedroom

             ( Add a mini figure if you like )

• Build a model of your pet or any animal

  Gr. 2

 
 

In order for you to access the files in the link below I need to share them with you using your gmail.  If you are interested please email me and I will share the files with you.

Happy Monday of week 2!

I hope you are all doing well, keeping busy, and staying safe.  I miss seeing you all at school, and I can't wait to be with you again.  I have been checking Lexia and Symphony Math, and I am so happy to see that many of you are completing your online work.  I also received some pictures and questions.  I love to see what you are working on, and I am here to answer any questions you may have.  I'm guessing by now many of you have completed or almost completed the work in your red folder.  Using the link below I have attached some reading and math activities as well as some writing prompts.  These are enrichment activities and are by no means required.  Feel free to explore them and do some that interest you.  I do strongly encourage students to be doing some reading, math, and writing each day while we are apart.  Please feel free to email me with questions or to show me what you have been working on!
 - Mrs. Gauvin




https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VK11aBUIMW3p3Cq9PI76e7N408MwNOhP

Week 1 - Great job to everyone who worked in their red folder, went on Lexia, Symphony, read, or did some other learning at home.  I hope you were able to get outdoors to play and enjoy the weather today!  Have a nice weekend and I'll be in touch next week! 

New Links:
See Mrs. Gingris for a youtube message from Mrs. Gingris in guidance.
See gym at home for a link from Mrs. Bernard to keep physically active.

If you are interested in joining google classroom log in to google using student accounts.

30.firstname.lastname.@leominsterschools.org

password:  Leo followed by student 5 digit lunch pin

Gauvin class code is: qpuv4qg

From Gauvin google classroom you should be able to access other teacher pages such as the nurse, guidance, speech, and more.  Key word is should, it's all a work in progress as we figure out this remote learning together:)

Remind and the blog will continue to be my whole class primary means of communication.

Students:
Great job to those students who have already started working towards their Symphony Math and Lexia goals!  Keep up all of your hard work.  I hope you have started to work in your red folders too and / or are reading a great book.  I would love to hear what you are reading.  If you want you can send me an email telling me about the book you are reading! 😊

If you have not started yet, please do so and feel free to email me if you have questions.

Parents:

Thank you for all of your support with the children to continue their learning at home!  If you are not signed up for the Remind app, please send me an email and I will send you the information to join!

Dear Families,

Please watch the blog.  I will be posting updates here as I receive them.  A few pieces of information regarding the educational folders that were sent home with children Friday.

1. I encourage children to work through the folder a little each day.  Please do not have your child complete the whole folder over the span of one or two days. 

2. The blog has all the links children can use to access online learning.  Children are very familiar with Symphony Math and Lexia, we use them daily in the classroom. 

Symphony Math - Your child should complete 45 minutes each week.  The program will show students their progress towards this goal when they log in.  Please do not help your child with this program unless he/she becomes completely frustrated.  It has built in levels of help and notifies me when your child is struggling and needs extra support.   

Lexia - Each child's weekly goal is different.  Children can see their goal and progress towards their goal when they log in.  Children should be sure to complete their weekly goal.  Also, please do not help you child with this program unless he/she becomes completely frustrated.  It also has build in levels of help and notifies me when your child needs extra support. 

Children have access to our reading and math curriculum as well.

EnVisions 2.0 is our math curriculum. If you are looking for more practice for your child, he/she may log on to this program.  We have not used this much in the classroom so you would need to explore it with your child.  There are some math games as well as you have access to the math book and extra practice.  At this time I ask that you only allow your child to practice review materials.  Anything from topics 1 - 9.  We are currently working on topic 10. 

Wonders is our reading curriculum.  Children should read daily.  If you need reading materials children may log onto to this program to access our reading texts.  We are currently in Unit 5 so I ask that children only read texts from unit 1- 4 so they do not get ahead of our current learning.  In addition this program has many learning games and activities related to comprehension, decoding, spelling, and grammar.

XtraMath can be used to practice basic fact fluency.  We used this some at the beginning of the year, but children may need your support logging into this program. 

Finally, use everyday situations to create fun learning opportunities.  For example, if you bake with your child have him / her read you the recipe and talk with your child about the measurements.  If you play in the yard try to use sensory words or come up with similes to describe nature.  This would build on a recent topic we just completed, increase vocabulary, and strengthen children's writing.  Play a board game or make a puzzle:)

I will be checking email so if you have any questions please feel free to email me at:
christine.gauvin@leominsterschools.org  and stay safe!

Christine