Hello 401 Families,

We have officially finished our third week of remote learning!

While Spring Break has officially been cancelled, and it is still our goal to uphold the "stay at home" and social distancing mandates of the city, state, and nation, we (MSC, the DoE, and little ole me!) want to make this coming week as fun and relaxing as possible. You and your families have all been working so hard as we've transitioned to this new way of living and learning, and I think we all deserve a little R&R.

So... Next week, April 13-20 our Google Classroom will be transformed into a platform of FUN! YAYYYYY!!

Each morning next week, students will open an invitation to a Virtual Field Trip. They will spend the morning exploring locations ranging from the Dry Tortugas to the International Space Station. In the afternoon, Specials teacers will be hosting activities to make sure students are moving and getting creative. These activities will be posted on our class' Google Classroom page. (Schedule attached.)

Schedule/Expectations

Students are still expected to log in to Google Classroom and show a "sign of life" in order to be marked PRESENT for daily attendance. If you are planning on taking a day off for any reason, please let me know. Ways to show participation include:
- Signing on to our daily meeting
- Responding to my daily email
- Posting work in Google Classroom
We will have an optional DAILY MEETING each day at 10 a.m. next week. This will be a time for us to come together to talk about our virtual field trip adventures, play some games as a class, and continue to connect as a community.
Students should still read every day and Biography Board Projects are still due Wednesday, April 15.

I hope this news brings some joy to your day and something to look forward to as you head into the weekend. I am excited to be sharing in the fun of our virtual "Spring Break" with you all this coming week!

Please reach out with any questions and have a wonderful weekend,

Kati