Online Schedule
Each homeroom teacher will provide a clear, full day schedule which includes consistent time for language arts, math and science in developmentally appropriate time frames. Throughout the week these will be supplemented by Spanish, art, music, physical activity and social emotional learning.
There will be whole class, small group and 1:1 meetings. These schedules will look different for each grade level but follow closely to the in-person classroom schedule. Developmental guidelines will be followed to limit the length of each meeting and number of meetings. There will be time to engage with others and time to do independent work when the teacher will be there for questions and support. Your child will log on in the morning and keep their screen open - ready to jump into the next item on their schedule.
To-Dos Before Distance Learning Starts:
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Create a School Space
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Watch Google Classroom parent tutorial or parent/student tutorial.
Components of the School Space:
In addition to the helpful suggestions listed below, please see this email for some suggestions specifically for children ages 3-6. Our overarching understanding is even while learning from a distance, children will be engaged actively and interactively by doing and experiencing rather than as passive observers. The online classroom provides a space for community engagement through story and conversation, but also a strong tether to instruction, teacher guidance, and support while the child is engaging with materials in different ways.
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A small area of a room that can be dedicated for your child for their online schooling
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A dedicated device, please let us know if your child does not have one to use every day and we will lend you a Chromebook
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A good, flat work surface (desk)
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A comfortable chair
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Good lighting
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Free of distractions and toys (1 comfort stuffy is just fine!)
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A separate comfy spot nearby for snuggling up with a book.
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A large enough space in front of the work surface where chair can be pushed aside and children can be led in yoga and fun active body games
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An organized place for supplies
To-Dos During Distance Learning - Set the stage for a Full Day of Learning:
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Get up at the same time during the week
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Get dressed as you would for school
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Eat a good breakfast
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Go to your School Space and get situated
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Log on on-time to all meetings
Accessing Online Learning Technology
Step 1: Students and parents will sign in to their Sparhawk School Website Portal. This portal will have the information pertaining to each individual student. Instructions on how to set this up will be available the week before school starts.
Step 2: Click through to Google Classroom to access assignments & calendar. Each student does not need their own Gmail address but it is recommended. Parents will be connected to the pages via a “Guardian” invite.
Step 3: Click through to the Single-Sign-on System called Clever to access apps/sites such as IXL.
Meetings
Meetings will take place via Google Meet. Meeting links are embedded on your Google Classroom pages. Students are expected to follow Netiquette and Sparhawk Credo.
