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Rankin Elementary News
One Town One School One Goal
March, 2020
Rankin is a wonderful place where students experience personal growth and success through the positive support of faculty, parents, and the community.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
Your kids are hearing about coronavirus (COVID-19). You want to make sure they get reliable information — and you want them to hear it from you. Here's how to talk about it.
- Ask questions geared to your child's age level.
- Follow your child's lead.
- Focus on helping your child feel safe, but be truthful.
- If your child asks about something and you don't know the answer, say so.
- Speak calmly and reassuringly.
- Give kids space to share their fears.
- Know when they need guidance.
- Give your child specific things they can do to feel in control.
- Talk about all the things that are happening to keep people safe and healthy.
- Put news stories in context.
- Kids and teens often worry more about family and friends than themselves.
- Let your kids know that it's normal to feel stressed out at times.
- Keep checking in with your child.
- Talk about current events with your kids often.
To read the full article, click this link published at KidsHealth.org
Have Some Fun with Music, Art, PE, and Library
Greetings Parents and Students!
We understand that these are challenging times as we face the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that you and your families are safe and well. As specialist teachers, we are working to ensure that your children will continue to receive a quality educational experience while at home. Art, Music, P.E., Media, and STEAM teachers have created the following Google Classrooms so that your children can explore some of these fun activities:
Grade Level Specialists’ Google Classroom Codes:
K and 1st: fkyhks7
2nd and 3rd: dtatjm4
4th and 5th: h35xu7t
Subject- Based Google Classroom
Art: Inside the Studio- Code: yk3og3t
Music: ALL Grade Level K - 5 Music Postings will be parked and appear in the Specialists’ classrooms. Drama Class Dojo as well as Mr. 'Jeff's' Ingle Google Music/Drama Classroom Google will be used for Disney’s The Lion King KIDS Experience. Class Code: gppkp4g.
Innovation Station: Classroom Code: uztarv7
We miss our students,
Coach Corey (PE), Ms. Abby (Art), Mr. Jeff (Music), and Ms. Williams (media)
Rankin's Family Literacy Spot
Classroom Code: sng7fri
Logging into Your GCS Google at Home
- Go to Google.com
- Click on the Sign in
- Sign in using your GCS Google Account. Every GCS student has an email even if they have never used it before. It is your first name.last name (last 3 digits of your lunch number) followed by @gaston.k12.nc.us (Example: John.doe123@gaston.k12.nc.us)
- Your password is the same as your password for your Chromebook at school.
- If you need help with your child's email and/or password, email your child's teacher.
Google Classroom
- Click on the Google Apps icon at the top right (3x3 array icon).
- Click on the Classroom icon (chalkboard with people).
- Click the + at the top right of screen.
- Click "join class"
- Enter the code given to you for specific classrooms.
- Click "join"
I hope this will be helpful as you explore some of the optional activities our teachers are providing.
Lunch is Served!
McDonald's in Mt. Holly and Belmont are also offering McDonald's will be offering students 12 years old or under the choice of a free plain cheeseburger, plain hamburger or 4-piece nugget and a small fry or apple slices, Monday – Friday, 11 AM to 1 PM. Parents must utilize the drive-thru option to order these meals. Students must be present, and parents will need to let the cashier know that they are a Gaston County student
We know these are unusual times. We will continue to be in touch as this situation unfolds. Please utilize the GCS website and the Rankin Facebook page for information. We miss our students and look forward to having everyone back to school.
Mark Your Calendar
Mar. 23 - World Meteorological Day: World Meteorological Day is celebrated to attract attention towards weather and climate for the safety and wellbeing of the society.
Mar. 24 - World Tuberculosis (TB) Day: This Day is observed to educate people about TB, its impact around the world.
Mar. 27 - World Theatre Day: This day is observed to raise the importance of the art form "theatre".
Questions or Concerns?
Please contact us.
Address: 301 W Central Ave, Mount Holly, NC,
Email: dskelly@gaston.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-836-9136
Website: gaston.k12.nc.us/rankin
Twitter: @PrincipalDKelly
Facebook: Ida Rankin PTA