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IMPORTANT Abingdon Transportation Information: As of today we are beyond our State Mandated busing capacity (48/bus) for our Abingdon routes. If you have any alternative options - please call your building principal to opt off a bus route. If numbers do not come down, the district will be forced to reduce the number of town riders in Abingdon. A reduction will lead to prioritizing three factors: 1. Country Riders. 2. Daycare facilities. 3. Proximity to Hedding Grade School.
New Music Classroom Update:
This morning I sent out emails to Hedding student emails with join codes and join links for the new Music Google Classroom. These codes were only sent to students who have not currently joined the new class.
To use the Join Code
1) go to the Google Classroom App
2) Finding the "+" button
3) Clicking Join Class
4)Typing in the join code from the email
5)Click Join
Or you may use the join link in the email by just clicking and following the directions.
Starting this week all music assignments will be on the new classroom and will be used even after we return to in person learning.
The old Amp class is now PE only.
If you have issues joining the new music classroom or you are not in the music classroom and didn't receive a join code email please email me at arakestraw@atown276.net ASAP.
🚨1 week until D276 returns to in-person. Three things you can do today to assist in the final planning:
1. If you plan to stay in Remote - call the office and let them know.
2. If you plan to switch from your original choice of remote to in-person - call your office and let them know.
3. If you stated during registration that you will need transportation- but now can find alternative transportation- call your office and let them know.
If you have not received an email regarding D276's return to in-person on October 5th - you can find district level information here: https://www.d276.net/article/315496
If you have not received an email regarding D276's return to in-person on October 5th - you can find district level information here: https://www.d276.net/article/315496
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please make sure you join the NEW MUSIC google classroom. You may need to refresh your google classroom app so the invite will pop up. It will be on the page where all the classes are listed. We will be using this for both in person and remote learners starting OCT 5th. Let me know ASAP if you have issues or need help.
LETS MAKE IT A GAME!
Tell your friends and family to join If I can get 90% of the school joined by October 1st I will dye part of my hair PINK for the first week of school!!!!! We can do this!!! Right now we have 62%. OVER HALF WAY THERE!!
New Music Google Classroom for Return to school:
Hedding Music Classes will now have a new Google Classroom. As we return to school I have found it necessary to have Music classes separate from PE. The Current AMP( Specials) Classroom will change to a PE only classroom on Monday the 28th. DO NOT DELETE THE AMP CLASSROOM.
Invitations were sent out to Hedding students ipads yesterday for their new music classroom. All students need to do is click join. With this change I am able to post grade specific lessons that will make finding lessons and loading lessons easier and faster. PLEASE do your best to join by Monday 9/28. If you have questions on how to join, your child was sent an invite to the wrong grade, or the new classroom did not pop up EMAIL ME at arakestraw@atown276.net
District 276 is currently looking for Daily and Substitute Bus Drivers. More information: https://www.d276.net/article/312064
Please make sure your student is logged into and checking the Specials Google Classroom and Art Google Classrooms. It is important that students check in and finish assignments for these classes. The Specials (Art, Music, PE) are doing our best to make these assignments quick and easy to complete, so students will have plenty of time to focus on their core classes. Music and PE Assignments are on the AMP (Specials)Page and Mrs. Clark has a separate Art Google Classroom for each grade/teacher. If you have questions on joining these classrooms or how to find the assignments please email me (Mrs. Rakestraw) at arakestraw@atown276.net and I will do my best to help you.
One of the most common technology questions that parents and students have had is getting a message that their device is not connected to the Internet or just not being able to use any of the apps on the IPad. Typically this is an easy fix, as 90% of the time the device needs to be reauthenticated. To do this, just try to do a Google search for anything, such as "sharks", then tap "enter". If you get the authentication screen that asks for username and password, type in the username and password used when you took home the device and logged in the first time. If you have forgotten, email your child's teacher, the tech help desk or call Hedding. Once you have logged in again, you should be connected and all apps work.
No-cost Meal Program for all students extended through December - More info here: https://www.d276.net/article/303110
Thank you Abingdon-Avon Schools Foundation! They gave every teacher $100 to purchase supplies. The Foundation has been and continues to be a great support to our teachers and schools providing money for our playgrounds, art programs, student supplies, and numerous other items and programs over the years . We certainly appreciate all they do for our students, staff and school.
Several parents have asked what Zearn is , as students K-5 will use Zearn regularly not only during remote learning, but when they return to school as well. Zearn Math is a complete math program that provides Common Core aligned math lessons, personalized to individual learners, and based on Eureka Math. Lessons focus on three critical components: deep understanding, fluency, and problem-solving. The classroom teacher assigns the daily Zearn lesson which matches the lesson the students would be learning and doing in Eureka math each day. They watch an instructional video of the skill/concept being taught before completing some of the problem set digitally they would have completed on paper if in the classroom. Unlike completing the paper copy, though, students get immediate feedback from Zearn on their answers telling them if they were right or wrong and providing reteaching of the skill for a wrong answer. Take time to watch the instructional video each day with your student to see what your child is learning in math.
Today's Breakfast and Lunch
Reminder: School Lunch Pick-up at 11:00 at AAHS, Rotary Park, and AES
Reminder: morning school meals started today. If you ordered a 7:00-8:00am pick-up. There is still time.
Final United Way Summer Meal today at Rotary Park. 11:00-11:45
Monday is the final day for United Way Meals at Rotary Park 11:00-11:45. Beginning Tuesday, the School Meal program will begin. Be sure to sign up if you intend to pick up school meals starting Tuesday.
IPad Distribution last night at Hedding. If you have not registered your student(s), please do so ASAP or call the school at 462-2363 for assistance. Remote Learning starts Monday, August 24. If you have not picked up your student’s IPad and class supplies, please contact the school as soon as you can Monday morning. If you have technology issues, contact the tech help desk at techhelp@atown276.net between 9 am and 2 pm.
Although this year is like no other, we are so excited to connect with our students.
