G5 Life

**G5 Schedule V. 3.0 **

*Additional activities:

*New! https://solveme.edc.org/ Choose from 3 different kinds of math puzzles. Ms. Tamayo liked Who Am I and Mystery Grid. No need to sign up and the levels go from super easy to challenging – you get to pick your level!

* Listen to stories on Audible for free! No need to sign up.

*Listen to an educational podcast. The episodes from the recommended podcasts listed below are about 30 minutes long

- Brains On! – Science Topics (I listened to Mermaids, Kraken and the Loch Ness Monster: Making Sense of Myths.)
-  Forever Ago History Topics like the origin of sandwiches, video games, and clocks
- Story Pirates  Funny Stories written by kids – Be aware that the stories are produced into a musical

* Coding

- Code.org Express course (block based for beginners)
- Khan Academy computer programming, (text based for beginners to intermediate)

* Visit museums virtually https://curiocity.com/seattle/entertainment/here-is-a-list-of-the-worlds-best-museums-that-are-offering-virtual-tours/

Social Distancing “Trail Running”

**Check Your EMAIL**

Mrs. Tamayo and I will be holding another practice session using MS Teams.  This time we sent an invite to your student email accounts with the join code.  The meeting will take place tomorrow at 1000am.  If you don’t remember how to access their email, here are the steps:

1. Go online and go to the BSD405.org webpage.
2. Click on students…
3. Click on student portal
4. Sign in using your BSD logon and password. Example:  s-timmyk@bsd405.org followed by your student password… 
5. Once you are in the portal, click on the email icon.

This will be another opportunity to check in and practice using Microsoft Teams.  The expectation when you logon will be to have your mic on mute and no spamming on the chat.  Please treat the online meeting space like we are in class and be respectful to your teammates and teachers.  

 

Thanks,

 

Mr. Regala and Mrs. Tamayo

 

See you soon!

Message from Community Relations

Dear Bellevue Learning Community,

As we begin our six-week school closure, we are excited to share the following learning resources for families and students to use during the closure.

For Families with Elementary-Level Students:

For the week of March 16, students can work on “just right” texts, daily writing, mathematics practice, and other content area learning. You can find these materials in the notebooks for each grade level using these links:

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Once in the notebook, select from the different subject areas on the left to find resources for your students to use. Students are encouraged to use at least one of the resources in each subject area this week. Additional materials can also be found on the BSD Student Portal.

Students should also have received materials from their classroom teachers on Thursday, March 12. If your child was not at school on Thursday, your school will send information to you about times to pick up the materials; if you don’t hear from them, please call your school. Also, if your family does not have access to a computer or tablet device, or if you do not have a connection to the internet, please compete this survey (English/Spanish). If you previously completed the survey, our technology staff will be in contact with you to arrange for pick-up or delivery. For additional technology help, please email studenthelp@bsd405.org.

Beginning on March 23, students will have daily learning experiences. We will share more information on those daily learning experiences later in the week.

Additional Resources for Families:

If your family is in need of food during this time, you can pick up grab-and-go meals from Lake Hills Elementary School and Sammamish High School this week from 11am to 12pm daily; meal times may change next week. Meals are available to any child 18 or younger and include lunch and a breakfast for the following morning. We are looking into other opportunities to provide food to our families, including possible meal delivery.

We know that many of our families also need support with childcare at this time. For childcare needs, please visit the Bellevue Boys & Girls Club website. During this closure, the Boys and Girls Club is offering extended programming for families in our community. 

Testing Microsoft Teams Tomorrow

Hi All,

Mrs. Tamayo and I will be testing our online communication tool tomorrow using Microsoft Teams.  There will be a link here and on our class websites for students to click on at 10:00am tomorrow.  All the students have to do is click on the join link and they should be able to access our meeting.  We will use this time to reconnect and practice using TEAMS to communicate when remote teaching begins.  This should be interesting... :)

Here's the link below for your reference "Join Microsoft Teams"... please click the link tomorrow at 10:00am

________________________________________________________________________________

*****Join Microsoft Teams Meeting **** 

+1 206-800-4133   United States, Seattle (Toll)

Conference ID: 287 388 867#

Thanks,

Mr. Regala and Mrs. Tamayo

G5 Community Chat

 

 

Chicken Time with Paddles

 

 

Bellevue School District Message to Families

Most Recent Message to Families:

March 11, 2020

Dear Bellevue School District Learning Community,

We appreciate your patience as we navigate this complicated situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus). Since mid-February, our Board, district leadership, and our employee associations have been working collaboratively to plan for closure of our schools due to COVID-19. We have been following guidance from Public Health – Seattle & King County to stay open as long as possible. In light of current information shared today by our elected officials, we believe it is time to plan for alternative ways to serve our community and families.

This message is to inform you that Bellevue School District schools will be closed beginning Friday, March 13. At this time, we expect the closure to extend through March 27. We will reevaluate any further closures during that time.

We want to reiterate that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the Bellevue School District at this time. While public health guidance has not changed, across our district we are experiencing staff shortages that have interrupted our ability to provide high quality instruction to each and every one of our students. Many of our staff fall into the categories designated by Public Health – Seattle & King County as being at higher risk and they have been following guidance and avoiding extended contact with others. In addition, we have many of our educators and staff who have been conflicted with serving our students and ensuring they are safe by taking care of their own health and their families’ health. Surrounding districts, including the Seattle Public Schools and Lake Washington Schools, have begun making decisions to close. Many of our staff have children who attend schools in those districts, and we expect those closures to further reduce staff in our schools.

What This Means for Students

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, will be a regular school day. This will allow students to collect learning materials that they might need and bring home any personal items they might want while schools are closed.  Our educators will also be able to talk with students and to plan for this closure.

Beginning on Friday, March 13 through March 27, our schools will be closed to students. Our school buildings will continue to be open for staff and our district offices will remain open. During this time, students will have limited instructional opportunities. These instructional opportunities will be optional, not graded, and will not be meant as a substitute for learning that is currently going on in our classrooms.

We are finalizing plans to support our families during the closure in the following ways:

• Providing technology resources, including mobile wi-fi hot spots and technology support
• Providing meals to our students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches
• Providing childcare for our families who need to continue working during our closure

In tomorrow’s update, we will share a survey with you to collect information on your needs, so we are ready to meet them beginning on Monday, March 16.

We understand that this plan will create hardship for many families, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Public Health Guidance

We encourage you to continue to follow existing guidelines to protect your own health. The Centers for Disease Control recommends:

• Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds; use alcohol-based sanitizer if no water is available
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid close contact (within 6 feet) with those who are sick
• Stay home if sick
• Cover cough or sneeze with tissue, throw tissue in trash, wash hands
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched object and surfaces

Stay Connected

As part of our COVID-19 (coronavirus) response, we will be sending daily updates with information and resources. These messages will always link back to BSD’s COVID-19 webpage. We want to express our appreciation for the patience of our Bellevue community as we work through the daily challenges COVID-19 has presented us.

G5 VLOG209 "Refill Bowl"

 

Book Slugs Win!!!

With a perfect score, the Book Slugs of Cherry Crest beat Ardmore, Somerset, and Woodridge at the Global Reading Challenge in Bellevue.  On to the final challenge on 3/19 at the KCLS headquarters in Issaquah at 4:30 vs. Issaquah and Mercer Island School Districts.

Special shout out to Sparky, Lolly, and Duck!!!

Go Book Slugs!!!!