ELEMENTARY REMOTE LEARNING

The typical school day will go from 8:30am and until approximately 2:30pm depending on students completing their individual assignments and coursework.

Each day every class will start in Zoom.  Every student will be required to attend their classroom Zoom meetings at which time attendance will be taken.  

Grade levels will set up a daily schedule starting at 8:30am when each subject will be taught.  Students will be required to attend each of the Zoom meetings throughout the day.  

The daily schedule will include breaks for snack, exercise and lunch.  

Each class will continue to meet with their pull out teachers via Zoom (Music/art, PE, Library, and Computers).  

A schedule will be created for each class and will meet via Zoom at least once a week for each pull out.

5th Grade Sample Day
8:30am-9:15am: Math
9:30am-10:15am: Language/Reading
10:30-11:00: Morning Break/Snack
11:00-11:30: History/Science/Bible
11:45-12:45: Daily Pull Out
12:45-1:45: Lunch
1:45-2:30: History/Science/Bible

Sample daily schedules can and will change between now and the start of the school year.   We understand lower elementary and kindergarten students do not have the attention spans to be on Zoom for long periods of time.  So although a math lesson may last for 45 minutes, it does not mean that they will be on zoom for that entire time.

1st Grade Sample Day

8:30am-8:45: Morning announcements/calendar time etc.
8:45-10:15: Reading/Language/Phonic through whole class and small group zoom meetings
10:15-10:45: Morning snack and recess
10:45-11:30: Math
11:30-12:30: Lunch Break
12:30-1:00: Social Science
1:00-1:45: Pull out classes
2:00-2:30: Bible

Sample daily schedules can and will change between now and the start of the school year.   We understand lower elementary and kindergarten students do not have the attention spans to be on Zoom for long periods of time.  So although a math lesson may last for 45 minutes, it does not mean that they will be on zoom for that entire time.

K-2 Sample Day

8:30AM-8:45: Prayer, song, announcements, introduction to the day
8:50-9:15: Bible
9:15-10:00: Morning snack and recess
10:00-10:15: Calendar/Share
10:15-10:45: Language Arts Instruction, Directions
10:45-12:00: Phonics, Vocabulary, Reading, Sight Words through whole class and small groups
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:00: Math
2:00-2:30: Pull Outs

Sample daily schedules can and will change between now and the start of the school year.   We understand lower elementary and kindergarten students do not have the attention spans to be on Zoom for long periods of time.  So although a math lesson may last for 45 minutes, it does not mean that they will be on zoom for that entire time.

All daily assignments and work will be posted in Google Classroom by Friday of the previous week.  

All assignments will be turned in via Google Classroom.

Tutorial videos will be posted to assist students and parents as they navigate Google Classroom.

Teachers will use Zoom as their primary platform to teach and instruct students in each subject area.

Students will be able to log into Zoom using their gracebrethren.com email address.

This platform will be used for both full class instructional times as well as follow up, small group instruction and tutoring times.

The school will make available Chomebooks for upper elementary students and iPads for lower elementary students who need a device at home.

The school does not have a device for every student.   The device can be checked out through the front office and returned once remote learning has concluded.  Please contact Karna Ritchie at kritchie@gracebrethren.com.

Mr. Cooper explains how to turn in assignments in Google Classroom in a YouTube video or follow these steps:

Genius Scan:

• Open the app and click the yellow circle with a +
• Scan/screen shot the assignment you would like to turn in
• The next screen will give you the opportunity to edit or submit.
• When you are done scanning and editing, open the document you want to turn in and tap the EXPORT button at the bottom right of the screen. In the menu, select OTHER APPS and the Google Classroom app will appear
• Select the class you would like to turn the assignment in to.
• Attach it to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Cam Scan:

• Open the app and tap the camera button
• Take a photo of a single assignment
• Crop if necessary and tap the green arrow
• Edit if necessary and tap the check mark
• Add additional pages if the assignment has more than 1 page
• Tap the share button at the bottom of the screen and select pdf
• Tap the share button at the top of the screen and select the Google Classroom app
• Select the class you would like to turn the assignment in to.
• Attach it to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Teachers will use Zoom as their primary platform to teach and instruct students in each subject area.

• On a phone or tablet, download the Zoom app.
• On a laptop or computer, go to www.zoom.us
• On Zoom, select sign in and then Google
• Use your student’s gracebrethren.com login
• Students can now use the link posted in the Google Classroom homeroom to attend Zoom meetings

Teachers will communicate weekly to allow families to prepare for the following week.  Any large assignments, projects and/or tests along with key dates will be placed in their weekly communication to help parents prepare. 

If a student needs to miss a full or partial day, a parent note is required to excuse the student's absence. This can be done via email to the teacher.

Students who attend Reading and/or Math Intervention will continue to be able to access assistance through Zoom during a regularly scheduled time.

Your intervention teacher will contact you regarding the scheduled time for your student.