Glen Acres Elementary School
January 24, 2021
Dear Glen Acres Families,
Thanks for all you do to support our students' learning!
For K-2 Families:
In the list below, please find some areas that are integral to learning beginning math and reading.
- In K-1, phonological awareness and phonics.
- In 1-2, practicing high frequency words and addition concepts.
- In K-2, understanding story elements( character, setting, events, problem and solution) , reading/writing numbers, and skip counting.
In the link below, please find fun ways to practice these with your children at home.
This year we will be holding picture day on Thursday, January 28th for students in Cohort B (Thursday/Friday) and Tuesday, February 2nd for students in Cohort A (Monday/Tuesday). All students in Cyber or working remotely may come on either day between the hours of 3:00 to 4:00 PM. If your child comes on A and B days, we will take his/her picture on the A day.
Instructions for how you are able to view your child’s photo prior to purchasing are attached ( below). You DO need to PRE-REGISTER in advance at: DelawareValley.GotPhoto.com using your student ID# with GA20 on the end. All Portrait Orders this year will be by default - shipped to the school for 2-3 weeks after going online. After that they will then be shipped to home at a nominal fee.
Finally, there are some free parent workshops available. All sessions will be held virtually from 7-8:00 PM on the last Tuesday of the month. I have attached the flyer that describes the sessions.
Enjoy the week!
Donna
Do You Have an Upcoming Kindergartener?
Equity Resources
Mrs. Congialdi ( our librarian) has indicated some available resources:
50 Black History/African American Character books rotating on a Featured Group carousel on our MackinVia Home Page.
https://wcasd.mackinvia.com/dashboard
Epic! Books – Martin Luther King Jr. Collection – 33 Books
Epic Books – Black History/African American Character Collection – 132 Books
TrueFlix (3-5) offers: Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, & Rosa Parks.
https://sdm-tfx.digital.scholastic.com/cb/node-38801?authCtx=U.628962992
***From home families will need to enter a public library card or apply for an immediate e-card (very easy)
BookFlix (K-2) offers paired texts: Martin’s Big Words/Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott/Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Amazing Grace/Jackie Robinson, The Other Side/Ruby Bridges, Rosa/Harriet Tubman, Show Way/Harriet Tubman
https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/home?authCtx=U.628962992
***From home families will need to enter a public library card or apply for an immediate e-card (very easy)
CALENDAR:
This week:
Monday, January 25, DAY 2: Spirit Wear or Wear Green , Hybrid A at School
Tuesday, January 26, DAY 3: Hybrid A at School
Wednesday, January 27, DAY 4: Virtual Day for All Learners, Mrs. Virtue Baer/ Ms. Fife's Class Pick - Pajama Day
Thursday, January 28, DAY 1: Hybrid B at School, Picture Day Cohort B
Friday, January 29, DAY 2: Spirit Wear or Wear Green, Hybrid B at School
ABSENCE NOTES:
The district will accept parent notes via email for students who are absent from school. An original signature is not required. The email address must be registered in Power School and will be verified by the attendance secretary when the note is received. Parents can still choose to submit notes in paper form within five school days of the absence. The email needs to be sent directly to the building attendance secretary (tweaver2@wcasd.net), not through Schoology or Seesaw. Phone calls will not be accepted as documentation of a student’s absence. This will go into effect starting December 14, 2020 and will remain in place until otherwise notified.
TECH SUPPORT:
As technical issues arise during remote learning, please use the following resources:
Tech Support @ Home – WCASD website with important information:
- Schoology / Seesaw Support
- Laptop / iPad Support
- Additional Resources
If there is an issue with your 1:1 device please email GAEtech_support@wcasd.net