The Week at a Glance:

• WebEx link: https://hidoe.webex.com/meet/akiyokane

• Please refer to Mr. Gusman's latest email about information regarding our plan for reopening in the second quarter.

• End of the First Quarter on Friday 10/2

• Fall Break from 10/5 - 10/9

• Assignments Due on Google Classroom:

  • STEM - Create your Monster due Wednesday 9/30

  • Personal Narratives published due Friday 10/2

• EPIC class code: xpp1745 getepic.com/students

Weekly Schedule

Open House Presentation

Word of the Month: Selflessness

1) Having or showing an unselfish lack of concern for oneself and one's interest.

2) Putting others before yourself.

3) Being more concerned with the needs of others than with your own needs.

EPIC Online Reading

EPIC is an online reading catalog, and is one of the main online resources that I use in my classroom. This program is free for teachers and is available for your child to use free of charge during school hours. The reason why I use this resource in my classroom is because it allows my students to have access to a much wider range of books than what I have available in my classroom. The program also tracks each student's reading history and even suggests books based on what they've previously read.

As stated before, the program is free for students in my classroom during school hours. That means that after a certain cutoff time (somewhere around 3:00), the program no longer allows access to my students. If you would like your child to continue to use EPIC at home, they offer a subscription service. Normally it would cost $8/month for a subscription, but for students in my classroom they can get a 25% discount to bring the cost down to $6/month.

If you are interested in purchasing a subscription, or simply want to see what it's all about, you can sign up and get a free 30-day trial before you have to pay for it. Follow this link: www.getepic.com/teacheroffer and use our classroom code: xpp1745.