DSB Activities
DSB during our Remote Learning Program is a time for optional activities outside of your scheduled classes. It can be a time for one-on-one help with a teacher, a chance to organize your study materials or begin a class project, an opportunity to catch up with classmates, or a time to participate in something new.
Check back to this page frequently as we add more activities and suggestions for ways to spend your DSB time.
Activities and Suggestions
Art Saves Lives
The Fine & Performing Arts Department is accepting and publishing student art work in the form of visual arts, videos, music performances, etc. Check out the Holliston Art Saves Lives website to see the work submitted by HHS students, or click here for information about how to contribute yourself!
Meditation, Positivity, and Self-Care
HHS counselors have posted a variety of meditation activities as well as other positivity and self-care resources. Visit their page on this website for self-guided video and audio sessions, readings, useful apps.
HHS Virtual Library
You might not be able to visit the real HHS library in-person, but you can do the next best thing! Visit the HPS Virtual Library for free audiobooks, podcasts, and other cool stuff! Plus, you don't need a pass from your teacher! đ
DSB Digital Art Club
If you don't have anything to do or anywhere to be for DSB why not spend DSB with Mr. Shiff? With all this time that we are spending on our computers, shouldn't we be using them to create something special or unique? Mr. Shiff has been investigating free online digital art and design software that works on your Chromebook, and he'd love to share his findings with you. You'd be surprised by the variety of types of free online art and design software. If you're bored and looking for something creative to do, this is that opportunity.
To join Mr. Shiff and his Remote DSB Digital Art Club, meet at 10am at meet.google.com/ies-meny-muv.
Bead Craft with Ms. McDaniel
Learn to use cut-up magazines and newspaper to make your own paper jewelry with Ms. McDaniel's online tutorial!
Learn to Make Spinach Salsa Dip with Ms. Calais
Ms. Calais shows you step-by-step how to make easy, tasty spinach salsa dip!
Other suggestions
Of course, you can always make your own activity! Why not try one of these?
Important Note: during the Stay-at-Home order, only "meet" with other students online!
Create virtual workouts for your sports team
Organize a food drive or provide virtual social connection for the elderly in your neighborhood
Provide remote tutoring or virtual music lessons for elementary-aged students
Create an online presence with tutorials on your own YouTube channel - for example, a self-help tip, a how-to lesson, or a stop-motion video
Students with computer programming skills can do home-based coding, create apps or websites for nonprofits that need help. Check out Code for Social Good, DonateCode, or Benetch.
Volunteer politically with Rock the Vote which offers opportunities that can be done remotely, or google âremote volunteer internshipsâ for your favorite candidates
Keep a journal of how and what you are doing during this historic pandemic
Look for virtual academic volunteering opportunities through the Citizen Science database.
Another great place with lots of virtual volunteering opportunities is https://www.volunteermatch.org/. Select âVirtual Volunteeringâ in the banner on the top of the home page, then use the filters on the left-side menu to find options
Take up running/jogging for exercise - train for that ½ marathon youâve dreamed about
Get involved with The MasksNow Coalition, an effort to get more protective masks to healthcare providers, including actually sewing them from a pattern provided
Learn a new skill: Teach yourself how to play an instrument using YouTube videos, learn how to make a flower garden, try a new hobby.
Audio record public domain audiobooks that were published pre 1923 through https://librivox.org/pages/volunteer-for-librivox/
Transcribe historical documents for the Smithsonian.
Help Harvard researchers learn the best ways to break down stereotypes by taking tests with Project Implicit.
Crochet or knit afghan squares that will help build blankets for both babies and adults. Send them to Warm Up America.
Sign up as a virtual tutor with Learn To Be. They bring 1-on-1, online tutoring to underserved youth and there are hundreds of high school teenagers who volunteer. They work with homeless youth, foster youth and others who are struggling in school.
Learn sign language using http://www.signlanguage101.com/ and the SignSchool app. For more online resources to learn ASL: https://mashable.com/article/how-to-sign/
Partner with your parent/guardian and learn one of these 100 important life/soft skills: https://grownandflown.com/soft-skills-for-teens/
Have fun - check out this website for a long list of ideas for kids - go on...channel your inner child! https://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/content/250-creative-ways-keep-your-family-sane-during-covid-19-crisis