K-2 Instructional Updates
K-2 Instructional Updates
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Greetings Families!
Greetings Families!
Welcome back from a great break. Spring is in the air and we are looking forward to seeing students who are returning to In-Person Hybrid education on Monday, April 12, 2021. We are in the final stretch of the school year and looking forward to supporting the students through Term 4. As we return to Hybrid Learning or lean into finishing the school year remotely, please ensure that your scholar is able to finish strong, stay invested in the learning, and have fun! There are many opportunities for continued fun and engagement for students and families in the next few weeks so stay tuned and reach out with any needs you have.
K-2 News
K-2 News
Term 3 Ends Friday, April 9, 2021. Please ensure your scholar has all work in for this marking period no later than that date. Reach out to your scholar's teacher for more information on any missing assignments.
Coffee and Conversation is every Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 PM with Principal George.
Family Appreciation Week is April 26 - 30, stay tuned for more information via Class Dojo! 😊
Supporting at home with Literacy
Supporting at home with Literacy
Kindergarten: Writing and identifying uppercase and lowercase letters
First Grade: Reading with an adult 10 minutes a day
Second Grade: Reading with an adult 20 minutes a day
Book Resources:
Contact Information
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Ms. Rouse
Ms. Rouse
3-5 Instructional Updates
3-5 Instructional Updates
3-5 Instructional Updates
Thank you for your continued partnership! We hope that you were able to enjoy some quality time with your scholar over the Spring Break. April is a busy month for our 3-5 scholars as they will be taking assessments in order to show what they have learned. We are confident that they will show off their brilliance. In addition to testing, scholars will be taking virtual field trips throughout the Spring. The trips will allow them to connect what they are learning in class to outside experiences and learning. Please check into your scholar's virtual classroom for trip dates and other important information.
Upcoming
April Virtual Field Trip-To connect classroom learning to the real world.
ELA Assessment- To assess what scholars have learned in Reading and Writing.
Parents as Partners 3-5 Event Save the Date
April 27th Student for the Day- We are inviting parents to join scholars in the classroom for a day in the life of a student. More details to come!
Critical Update: 3-5 New York State Tests
Critical Update: 3-5 New York State Tests
Click here to review a letter sent this week regarding New York State Tests.
We are writing to give you an update on the 2021-2021 New York State tests (NYST). This year’s NYST will be completely optional for students. Here’s what you need to know:
It is up to your discretion if you would like your child to participate. Typically, under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 95% of students are required to participate yearly in state assessments; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the requirement is expected to be lifted this year and the New York State Education Department has said that no child should come to school just to take the tests.
There are no consequences for students that do not take the NYST this year. This is true for this year only. We expect to return to normal testing next school year. Please note, we will continue to use our own internal assessments to measure your scholar’s progress and inform our instruction.
NYST administration will begin starting Thursday, April 22. It will occur in person only. If you decide to participate, we will assign your child a specific on-site testing schedule that will be shared by Monday, April 19. Please complete the form linked here with your NYST preference by Friday, April 9. If we do not receive a response, your child will default to one of the following, depending on their learning mode.
Resources
Timestables.com is an online resource that you can share with your scholar to practice Multiplication facts and fluency. This can support scholars as they develop and improve their knowledge of multiplication.
Classroom Focus
Classroom Focus
This term we are focused on building student discussion habits. In classrooms, we are calling on students to take ownership of their learning by engaging in conversations with their peers.
You can support your scholar at home with this work by using some of the prompts below in your everyday conversations.
Sample Conversation Prompts
" Can you explain_________ ?"
" Do you agree/disagree with________? explain why?"
" What proof do you have to support________?"
Contact Information
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
Ms. Hill Ms. Lubin
Academic Director Academic Manager
(347) 782-9224 (347) 335-1935
vhill@explorenetwork.org alubin@explorenetwork.org
Ms. Hill Ms. Lubin
Academic Director Academic Manager
(347) 782-9224 (347) 335-1935
vhill@explorenetwork.org alubin@explorenetwork.org
Special Population Updates
Special Population Updates
Special Populations Updates
Special Populations Updates
Upcoming testing for MLL students (Multi-Language Learners) starting April 2021:
NYSESLAT- Administration begins April 2021
The speaking section will be administered between 4/19-6/9
The listening/reading sections will be administered between 5/17-6/19
If your school will continue to be 100% remote, we will reach out to you regarding this assessment.
NYSITELL- This will be administered for some scholars who were not tested in the Fall. We will let you know if your scholar will be tested.
Contact Information
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
Ms. Davis Ms. Rouse
Special Populations Coordinator K-2 Special Education Manager
(917) 617-4511 (646) 248-8413
adavis@explorenetwork.org jrouse@explorenetwork.org
Ms. Davis Ms. Rouse
Special Populations Coordinator K-2 Special Education Manager
(917) 617-4511 (646) 248-8413
adavis@explorenetwork.org jrouse@explorenetwork.org
Free Websites, Resources, and Academic Calendar
Free Websites, Resources, and Academic Calendar
Students can apply for an Ecard, which gives them access to read thousands of books.
Students can read books online for free. The site also includes text-based questions with some of the texts.
PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment with positive role models and content designed to nurture a child’s total well-being.
Coolmath.com offers "math for ages 13-100" - explanations that are easy to grasp on topics like algebra, pre-calculus and more.
On the Starfall website and in Starfall classrooms, children have fun while learning in an environment of collaboration, wonderment, and play. We teach through positive reinforcement to ensure children become confident, intrinsically motivated, and successful.
The Open Library is a San Francisco–based nonprofit digital library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
The DOE, in partnership with the WNET Group, launched new episodes of the public television program Let’s Learn, which features lessons for children in pre-K—grade 2, that will continue to serve as a supplemental resource for remote and blended learning. The programming schedule for Let’s Learn is now available.
Educational games for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun. Topics include math, reading, typing, and just-for-fun logic games
Amplify Reading, a K–5 digital literacy program, helps accelerate reading growth during this pandemic. Amplify Reading engages students with captivating SEL-based learning and provides families at home with insight into the most critical area of their child’s education–early reading.
Lightbot: Code Hour introduces kids of all ages to the basic concepts of coding and the logic that computer programmers use to write code.
K-5 Academic Calendar
K-5 Academic Calendar
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