Westshire Elementary School Special Education K-4

Monday, April 6, 2020

Magnificent Monday!

April 6, 2020

Good Morning Families,

I hope this letter finds you well, and you were able to enjoy the weekend. The weather was nice and the evening sky amazing to look at with the moon and Venus.

As we begin this week, week 3, many of your classroom teachers will becoming more visual and interactive. Several teachers have created google classrooms or see saw classrooms. The classrooms will make it easier to teach new information. Most of your child’s day should be regular education as it was during regular school session. I will work with your child on individualized goals during our time together. If your child needs additional help with the regular education classes, please let me know. I am happy to be available.

I am proud of you all working together in this “new normal.” Spending time with your children, reading, playing board games, helping with worksheets and getting outside, these things are all great.

Many new resources have been added to my blog, including some fun scavenger hunts! Take some photos and share them with me of your finds.

Technically I have struggled with my computer and the ability to use ZOOM meetings or Google Meets. I am eager to have this resolved and work with your children. Thank you for your patience!

Keep practicing your math facts and sight words! Have fun with your new packets, and please let me know if there is anything you need or have questions about.

Sincerely,

Debora Herrera

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Here are additional reading resources!

https://www.readingelephant.com/ for free books to download and print or read online.

https://www.readingrockets.org/ Amazing resource for kids and adults.

Friday, April 3, 2020

How about a scavenger hunt?

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Another great resource!
Free online mindfulness class for kids
https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Read Can You See 3

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Homework

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Read Dot likes to Dig

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Homework

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Here is a great math resource!
Our math program, Origo has made resources free and easily available to families. I will use some of these materials when working with your child. Check it out, fun stuff with Math!

Origo program

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Hi Families, here are some great math games you can play with your kids! Have fun while learning!

KGN

Ten Bears On A Bus

Playing Hiding Bears

Introducing Car Race

1^st and 2^nd

Introducing Evens and Odds

Fishing for Tens

Salute

2^nd – 4^th

Name that Number

Monday, March 30, 2020

Here is a fun writing activity!
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March 30, 2020

Dear families,

I am so excited to start interacting with many of your children doing mini lessons via videoconferencing this week using ZOOM or Google meets! I understand this is not always the best option, but we can see how it goes. Please note, continuing with the worksheet packets (that I sent home) is completely acceptable and is working well for many of you. Also, know that any form of life skill instruction that you choose is also wonderful – cooking, time with nature, journal writing, practice with time telling, etc. This is all new for us and we are all learning, let’s have fun with it!

Having all these accessible resources is exciting, but it can be overwhelming as well. I will add resources to my blog, but please do not feel the need to click each one to investigate. Additionally, our team is trying to make sure you feel connected, however if you are feeling “connection” overload, send me an email or give me a call and let me know your thoughts. Managing work from home, supporting remote learning for your children and all the other changes we have had to adjust to, can be a lot.

If for any reason you did not receive an email with your child’s Remote Learning Plan, and the Written Prior Notice (Form 7a) please let me know. Please type a statement on the consent to use virtual media along with your name and send it back to me.

Lastly, if you have the technology to scan or send me a picture of completed work, I’d love to see it! I saw this on FB as a nice way to “scan” work to the teacher. See instructions below.

Best,

Debora Herrera

Westshire Elementary Special Educator

dherrera@rivendellschool.org