Saturday, April 4, 2020

Check In

Check In

Dear Houlton Staff;
Here's a message to review our Houlton Way to share with students - I'll have Kelly put it on Hawk Talk, too!  The Houlton Way, by Mrs. Hellmers

As we prepare for Week 2 of our online learning, I have a few updates and tips to share.

As of now, teachers are able to connect with kids through Google Meet and the PARENTS' email. 
  • Google Meet: Here are instructions to set that up Set Up Google MeetGoogle Meet can also be downloaded as an app on your phone. I played with that a little this weekend and it seemed pretty user friendly. This extension is extremely handy while using Google Meet. It allows users to see all participants in one grid. I have used it over the past week and really like it.  
  • Please do NOT use Zoom as there have been many security issues regarding the use of school/business emails. 
  • Email Tips: Also, Katie C. put together a short screencastify that walks you through some some great email tips that is well worth sharing: Email Tips. Thanks Katie for the new learning!

Please continue to link your weekly plans to your common doc (HO Weekly Plans) and log your communications with parents here: HO Family Communication.  I will be keeping an eye on it, but please let me know if there is a family you are concerned about.

April 13th Professional Development:
  • April 13th has been identified as a modified Virtual Learning opportunity. Stay tuned for further information.  
  • As a result, our grade level team PLC time will be changed to Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April 9th. ALL STAFF - please let me know if you'd like to join any of the meetings, and I'll add you to the Google Meet invite!
Wednesday, April 8th
K - 8:30
1 - 9:00  
2 -9:30
Thursday, April 9th
3 - 8:30
4 - 9:00  
5 -9:30

Other Updates:
  • If there is something from your classroom that you really need, please let me know.
  • There is no school scheduled for students Friday, April 10th or Monday, April 13th.  **Please make your On-Line learning plans OPTIONAL (or no plans at all) for those days. Thanks!!

Good News from Houlton
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you're doing!
Sue

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