K-2 Instructional Updates
K-2 Instructional Updates
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Greetings K-2 Families
Greetings K-2 Families
It is with great pride and joy that we enter the month of June. Scholars closed out the month of May taking both their ELA mClass Assessment and the Math IA Round 4 Assessment. Scholars continued to RISE up and show their learning. We still have lots of learning to do and opportunities to connect with the scholars, so please ensure that scholars are at school daily so that they don't miss out on any of the opportunities to learn and connect with their teachers and peers in the upcoming weeks.
Here is some important information and upcoming dates to keep in mind:
Summer is coming. See the Exceed Lower Summer Letter for details.
The last day of school is a half-day and is June 16.
Juneteenth will be on Saturday, June 19 and you can find ways and places to celebrate here.
Father's Day will be on Sunday, June 20 and you can find ways to celebrate here.
Reminder: May 10 - June 3: F&P EOY Assessment (Second Grade only)
Reminder: May 10 - June 3: F&P EOY Assessment (Second Grade only)
The Fountas and Pinnell (F&P) assessment is used to identify the instructional and independent reading levels of scholars. This allows educators to create targeted instruction to improve scholar reading achievement. The independent reading level allows scholars to have access to books they can read independently to improve their reading achievement.
Resources for K-2 Scholars
Resources for K-2 Scholars
Supporting at home with Literacy
Supporting at home with Literacy
Supporting at home with Mathematics
Supporting at home with Mathematics
Contact Information
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Ms. Rouse
Academic Coordinator
(646)248-8413
jrouse@explorenetwork.org
Ms. Rouse
Academic Coordinator
(646)248-8413
jrouse@explorenetwork.org
3-5 Instructional Updates
3-5 Instructional Updates
Greetings 3-5 Families
Greetings 3-5 Families
We are excited to continue our partnership with you this month. There are so many great things happening in our school. June is a month where we continue to teach scholars new things that foster critical thinking and prepare them for the next grade level. Please ensure that your scholar is present each day for school. We value what they bring to the school community and look forward to seeing them!
This month students will take assessments in ELA that will measure their reading fluency and comprehension. Please ensure that they are reading each night and joining class Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:50 p.m. On these days students receive targeted reading support in small groups. Please ensure that your scholar logs back on to Zoom in the afternoon to finish the school day. On Wednesdays, scholars should join for Morning Meeting, RISING Circle, and then complete independent work in Google Classroom. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
Thank you for all that you have done to collaborate with us this year. Your partnership is truly appreciated!
Classroom Focus
Classroom Focus
Term 4
Teachers will work on maximizing learning time with all students by using technology, small group break-out rooms and learning stations that meet the needs of all students.
Teachers will align learning in class to Field Trip explorations. Please check your scholar's Virtual Classroom which contains important announcements and Field Trip information.
We have launched ST Math which we've added to our current Math program. It gives students an opportunity to build on their conceptual understanding of Math content.
Supporting at Home
Supporting at Home
Check Google Classroom to ensure that classwork is completed and submitted.
Practice multiplication facts with your scholar using flashcards or https://www.timestables.com/speed-test/
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.
https://www.timestables.com/speed-test/
The New York Public Library has a resource page that is designated to Remote Learning Resources for scholars and families.
Important Dates/Reminders
End of Year Virtual Celebrations- Please check your scholar's virtual classroom for updates on when and how their classrooms will celebrate the end of the school year and the hard work they've done this year.
Summer Learning- It is important that learning continues for scholars so that they are able to reinforce what they learned in the school year. Please be reminded that this summer we are offering summer learning opportunities to our families. Please click here to revisit our summer learning letter.
June 16th- Term 4 Ends Last Day of School
June 20th- Happy Father's Day
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
Testing has begun for MLL students (Multi-Language Learners)
NYSESLAT-
The speaking section will be administered between 4/19-6/9
The listening/reading sections will be administered between 5/17-6/19
NYSITELL- All NYSITELL assessments have been completed!
Supporting scholars at home
Scholars are encouraged to read each night for at least 30 minutes. Epic and Common Lit are two great resources for interesting texts for scholars of all reading levels.
For additional math practice, students are encouraged to utilize IXL.
Contact Information
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
Free Websites, Resources, and Academic Calendar
Free Websites, Resources, and Academic Calendar
Students can work on math fluency and problem solving through interactive games and work.
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.
The Open Library is a San Francisco–based nonprofit digital library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
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
Students can apply for an Ecard, which gives them access to read thousands of books.
Coolmath.com offers "math for ages 13-100" - explanations that are easy to grasp on topics like algebra, pre-calculus 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.
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.
Students can read books online for free. The site also includes text-based questions with some of the texts.
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.
Free reading activities and digital
tools for at-home learning.
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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