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Originally delivered on 3/27/2020 1:26 pm

SUBJECT: UPDATE: GHSC / Parent Advocacy Group Meeting

GHSC / Parent Community Group Meeting Update

If you weren't able to join this past Wednesday’s Guadalupe Parent Group meeting on Zoom, we don’t want you to miss out on our discussion!  All Guadalupe parents and staff are welcome to join this weekly Zoom teleconference. Our next meeting is on Wed. 4/1 @ 9AM. Our moderators welcome any parent and staff member to suggest topics / pose questions they would like to address in next week’s meeting by emailing -  parentgroup.ghsc@gmail.com 
 
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The next community meeting will take place on Wed. 4/1 @ 9AM

https://zoom.us/j/579759018?pwd=N3BwWjNQMXFUUGRCcDF2ay9qcUt0UT09 

 
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Here is a complete breakdown of the topics discussed in the meeting.

Comments from Dale & Staff

iPads & Crome Books: Principal Jones and Union District is still welcoming families to pick up iPads or Chrome Books for their student to use at home. Please visit the online request form to submit this FORM (http://bit.ly/usd-chromebook)


Teacher Zoom Classes:  Parents expressed more frequent or regular scheduled meetups between students and teachers. Mr. Jones will be meeting with the staff this week to discuss this request.


Principal Videos: Mr. Jones will be sharing his weekly videos to parents via email. Student wills be able to see the video messages online though Google Classroom & Seesaw starting next week. 


Life Skills Learning at Home: Teachers and some parents recommended parents can include life skill learning into @Home Schooling. Students can learn such things as tying their shoes, how to whistle, how to load the dishwasher, laundry, and so much more. The Guad Parent Resources- Learning at Home now has a tab just for “life skill” learning ideas.


Parents Access to Guadalupe Families Contact Info: All Guadalupe families have access to the Guadalupe Database that is available on GHSC Toolkit. Mr. Jones will be sending out a reminder with a link in his next email to parents. http://ghsc.net/toolkit


Conscious Parenting Book Meeting: Mr. Jones and the GHSC Board would like to move forward with meeting online potentially. There will be more information going out to parents once we we set a revised date for this parent ed discussion. 

Parent Community Update

Class/Grade Meetups: Several classes in multiple grades have started weekly meetups for the kids to interact. If you would like to help by hosting one or two of these online meetups. Please reach out to your Class Room Parents or feel free to contact   for more details. These meetups are parent-run; there is parent supervision.


@ Home Curriculum: We had a few parents inquiring about what curriculum is available for Guadalupe students. Mr. Jones sent an email detailing @Home Schooling on 3/20. Please be sure to visit https://athome.unionsd.org for more detailed information.

If you are not receiving emails from the principal or district, please email Jeannie Hamchuk <hamchukj@unionsd.org>.


Google Hangout: A parent brought up a question that allows students the ability to access Google Hangout through Google Classroom. Currently, some classroom hangout chatrooms are turned off by the teacher. These chatrooms require constant supervision by the teacher. Alternative suggestions for student include texting, FaceTime, Zoom Meetups, or House Party, where parents can monitor conversations and posts. 


Supporting Senior Local Facilities: Shared a local idea for students to create "positive messages" or get well cards for seniors at a local facility. The recommendation included parents should contact a local senior facility first to confirm they are open to receiving the cards. 


Journaling for Students & Parents: Several parents shared their journaling methods and during @Home Schooling. One parent recommended an app called ONE DAY.


Exercise Indoors: Several parents advocated more activity indoor through exercise. From online Tae Kwan Do classes to using such services as Go Noodle (youtube) or Daily Burn.


House Party APP: This alternative to Zoom is popping up in parent recommendations. Similar to zoom but easier to use and geared towards smaller groupings like an online playdate. 


Guad Parent Resources: Several new at home learning tools were brought up during the meeting. We will listing this information on the Guad Parent Resources spreadsheet. Please feel free to add to this ever growing list below. 

Guad Parent Resources- Learning at Home

 

District Used Apps

 (All of these will be posted in the link section of Class Share Site)
 
Symbaloo (aka Clever App, which can be downloaded on a iPad/tablet) Single Login Access to all the apps listed on the Union SYMBALOO Site (please note, some grades have access to certain app and not all.) 
Bright & Quirky - Recommended by Dale 
GoNoodle - A favorite in the classroom and a great energy outlet https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
 
This list is growing view it or help build it by visiting: 

The next community meeting will take place on Wed. 4/1 @ 9AM

https://zoom.us/j/579759018?pwd=N3BwWjNQMXFUUGRCcDF2ay9qcUt0UT09

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