Hello Agents and Parents,

As we are preparing for remote learning next week, I would like to introduce you to how we will structure our learning.

The Blog

This is where you will find information on learning opportunities for daily practice and projects. I will also post daily introduction videos to continue some of our class routine at home. On the side bar, you will find pages and links for information on sign-ups and resources to use at home.

This week

I will be contacting everyone to schedule times that we can regularly meet through the week to discuss assignments and answer questions. The resource page that will be up shortly is where agents find activities to try out.

Creating a Routine

A consistent routine can create some sense of familiarity and comfort in knowing expectations and what to do each day. Here is an example of a routine that you could modify to work with your schedule.

Academic Scheduling

Agents will receive their mission objectives on Monday. We will start slowly with assignments that include reading, writing, math, and science. The afternoon academic period will be a good time for activities in subjects such as Gym, Art, silent reading, or math fact practice. We will also have a period of time to meet 15 minutes a week to check in, talk, and answer any questions.

Recommendations for Parents

• Incorporate Familiar classroom routines: In class, students have jobs such as a secretary that passes out papers, a teacher assistant that gathers and organizes classroom materials, a calendar and weather reporter that updates the calendar and checks the weather, and a photographer that takes pictures of academic work.
• Keep the schedule reasonably consistent: A schedule creates order and normalcy, though flexibility can be helpful.
• A daily routine can help parents schedule their own work: When students become familiar with routines such as silent reading, the predictability opens opportunities for parents complete important tasks.
• No schedule will be perfect: This is a highly unusual situation, and everyone will need a little flexibility to be able to meet each other’s needs.
• Be flexible, but don’t compromise your expectations: We don’t always need things to be done the way we expect them, but some expectations not negotiable. When confronting resistance, it’s great if students can find creative ways to meet our needs and their own. However, consistent meals and bed times are important for our mental and physical health.
• This is not home schooling, it’s crisis schooling: This is not all on you. We are in this together, and I’m here to help. If you need something, please ask.

Hopefully we can be helpful in this time of uncertainty. If you get overwhelmed, remember that we are trying to be helpful by giving you options and flexibility to keep learning and stay active.

We will be praying for you, and I hope to talk to you soon.

Mr. Wolfsen