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DECEMBER REPORT CARDS TO BE EMAILEDÉSMS is proud to announce we are moving to paperless report cards for grades 1 to 8. All parents will receive their child(s) report card to the email address we have on file. We understand that some parents would also like to receive a paper copy. If this is the case for you, please let your classroom teacher know and we will be sure to send one home with your student once the emailed versions have gone out. Please note that any inserts, forms or lists that would normally be included with the report card will either be sent home with your student or posted on the school website. Just a reminder Maternelle and Kindergarten do not receive a formal written report card at this time. The first formal written report will be in March of 2020 for the Kindergarten/Maternelle students. School amidst a pandemic has definitely brought on many changes and challenges, and continues to do so. Our ÉSMS community has been navigating the work required to provide all our students with a quality educational experience while following the guidelines that ensure we keep everyone as safe as possible. As a part of the latter portion of our work, you have been receiving surveys, hearing rumours about the timing of one level moving to the other, and receiving letters from Southern Health about COVID-19 investigations involving our school. It can all be nerve wracking! We understand. Our goal is to prepare and inform our school community so, if needed, we can smoothly transition into any version of Red Level we are placed in as well as return back to school, whether back to Orange or Yellow Levels, as smoothly as possible. As this article is being written, there has been no indication that a Red Level is required for ÉSMS. (Red Level = all students are learning remotely with only the children of critical & essential workers remote learning from school.) TEMPORARY REMOTE LEARNING ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY 4TH TO 15TH This past week, the province announced a two week remote learning period for all Grades 7-12 students in Manitoba from January 4th to January 15th (inclusively). Part of that announcement detailed a remote learning option for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 as well. This announcement comes at a time where ÉSMS is already offering K to 8 students the option of remote learning. The difference for our students during the 2 week period is that all of our grade 7 and 8 students will be remote learning from home while our grade K to 6 students will continue to have the option of in person learning at school or remote learning from home. This plan is temporary and only specifically for the 2 weeks after the Christmas holiday break. Families of Grade 7 & 8 students will receive additional information about the planned remote learning from your child’s teacher(s). We ask families of Kindergarten to Grade 6 students in need of this option to communicate their intentions for their child by December 14th by emailing me at [email protected]. Further information as to how to proceed will be provided at that time. Our teachers, as always, will do their best to ensure a positive experience. HAVE YOU ANSWERED A TECH SURVEY? Last week we sent a tech survey out to all families via email. This survey is meant to gather information about your family's requirements for technology at home IF/WHEN we go to a remote learning scenario, such as the the Temporary Remote Learning period January 4th to 15th for our grade 7 & 8 students, optional for our grades K to 6 students. We appreciate and thank families that have answered the survey. A number of families have not responded OR may have without thinking about their entire family's needs. We would encourage you to reflect on your needs because we would like to ensure we appropriately assist in providing the essential equipment required to be successful in a remote learning environment. The link for the tech survey can be found here. A typical student will require five tech-type things to be successful.
Some may have completed the survey making some assumptions. Here are a couple of assumption scenarios...
ART IN 3-D STRUCTURESDuring the month of November all 3 of the Grade 3/4 classes designed and built 3-D structures using recycled material. This art project tied into their Science curriculum; students were asked to first design a few 2-D images using a set amount of rods (15-20) on paper. Next they brought in magazines and tape to start the process. They used a pencil to roll up their paper rods until they had their desired amount. The students were shown how to make 2 different sizes of paper rods for their structures and how to plan and construct their ideas from 2-D to 3-D. All three classes had fun incorporating their ideas and personalities into Science and Art! Comments are closed.
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