Week 4 of Distance Education

April 20th, 2020

Dear parents and families,

We are ready to kick off week 4 of distance learning at STrEam! We are approaching the halfway point of the fourth quarter. Teachers are working hard to provide quality instruction,  lessons and projects on Google Classroom and office hours to check in and provide support via Zoom.

Parent support is key to student engagement. Please continue to gently push your kids to stay engaged, log in, attend the zoom meetings and keep their learning going. Please check in with teachers if you have questions.

While we are not assigning 4th quarter grades, teachers are still tracking assignment completion, assessing student learning, and posting results to provide feedback. Information on assignment completion can be found on Google Classroom or Q. Check with individual teachers for information on where to view completed assignments!

Daily Activities:

Structure and routine are important in school, and perhaps even more important now for distance learning. Schedules and tasks help us to stay focused, to set goals and to keep making progress. Set a schedule for work time. Schedules can be found on our website. Keep to a schedule and keep learning:

• Check each Google Classroom for updates and assignments
• Plan to visit office hours with teachers to check in and stay up to date
• Work on math: In addition to what teachers post, continue daily with ALEKS, Math Whizz or V-Math lessons. Utilize Khan Academy
• Read! Always have a good book in progress
• Plan (safely) to get outdoors, get exercise and fresh air
• Learn something new! Cook, build, create. Use an app like Duolingo to practice a new language. Watch art lessons and draw, paint, create. Pick up an instrument

Students, complete the Week 4 Online Learning Survey! You can do the survey once per day and each entry gives you another chance at the weekly prize drawing!

Monday

Today is Chinese Language day, and we have a fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese on staff who is hosting a Chinese language Zoom session! Join us at 2:30 pm today. 

Tuesday

Have a cup of coffee with us! We have GREAT guest speakers and presenters this week. On Tuesday, Mr. Holsopple is presenting e-learning tips and tricks for parents, then at 9:30 the chair of the Anchorage Assembly Forrest Dunbar will be online with us to talk about the municipality's response to the COVID-19 crisis and take questions. Tune in, this will be a great line up!

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://asdk12.zoom.us/j/189887262?pwd=b0EzVGZYVjB6TEkxWHcrNTdsNmxRUT09 
Meeting ID: 189 887 262
Password: COFFEE

Wednesday

This Wednesday @ 10:00 AM: "Pound Workout, a Drumming Exercise". led by UAA's health and fitness professor Ms. Laura Gabel.  

Thursday

Thursday's morning coffee guests are from East High School! They will be talking about 8th grade transition and programs available at East.

Do you have ideas or requests for guest speakers for our "morning coffee" meetings? We'd love to hear from you!

Friday

Fitness Friday@ 10:00 AM: Warm up, Exercise, Cool down with Coach Mozen and other Stream Staff. All exercise options can be joined at this link:https://asdk12.zoom.us/j/621861387?pwd=R01VYzdYdWpnWDJmVVYwcGo1U05TQT09

New Parents and Families:

Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, May 6th at 4:00 PM for a new family welcome and orientation! 

The second lottery is open, and we have seats for 6th grade girls open. Although we have a waiting list, things always change so we strongly encourage interested families to apply through the lottery for 20-21. 

As always, please let us know what is working and how we can support you. The school phone, 742-9000, is forwarded to us. Email the principal at mokelke_adam@asdk12.org or our Admin. Assistant at biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org

Thank you all, and have a great week!
Mr. Mokelke