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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 Meet. Google 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

• Good News from Houlton families - I've been collecting emails from families sharing their gratefulness for all of the Houlton staff!
• Ideas to Keep Learning Alive! - Thank you for the creative ideas to keep kids engaged!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you're doing!

Sue