*** School Closing Note:  Packets of Reading Materials, Grammar, vocabulary, writing and Figurative Language practice were sent home.  Students will not be graded on this.  This is a review of previously learned material. Each student is given work at their instructional and reading levels. Research shows that children will regress if they do not practice reading.  Students that did not complete their AR for the third quarter should continue to read a book of their choice.  They may take notes and use those notes during the AR test.  Please also see my Resources page and links for games that they can play.  I will be in contact with parents starting next week.  If you have any questions before hand please email me at jgrace@riversidesd.com.  Please leave a number where I can contact you and your email. 

You can look at my homework page for more details on the work coming home, or go to my Google classroom .  Follow the link.

I will post enrichment and review materials on my Google Classroom for ALL parents, guardians, and students to access.  Please see instructions below for how to join my google classroom. You will be logging in with your school email and password.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

https://classroom.google.com/h

Thank you and stay safe!  Hope to see you soon.

Mrs. Grace

*** Check out my Message Board for FYI, for Parents!

Dear Parents,

     Thank you for looking at my website.  Welcome back to the 2019-2020 school year.  I hope everyone had a restful but adventurous summer.  I am excited to be back and can't wait to start the new school year.  As you may know, each student that I work with is unique.  Their needs may be similar or very different from another child's needs.  I am eager to work with each of them and hope to provide them with the tools they need to have a successful year, but I can't do that alone.  I’m writing to ask you, to help me become a partner with you in your child’s education this year. I would like to make the expectations and communications between home and school seamless and balanced.  This year I am teaching Reading and Language Arts only! :( I love math, too.  I will be teaching grades 3-5-and 6th! Woo Hoo!  Can't wait.

     My goal is to create a caring classroom environment for your child and his/her classmates this year. When your child feels loved, accepted, and valued, the learning will naturally follow.  Please help me to be the best teacher I can be for your unique child by taking some time to write a letter to me with as much information that you would like to share with me about your child’s interests, talents, hobbies, and even school-related avoidences. Please also fill me in on your child’s weekly committments outside of school so that we can plan homework time realistically.

     Your letter may be handwritten or in the form of an email.  My email address is jgrace@riversidesd.com.  I  appreciate hearing from you in any form that is most comfortable for you.  Thank you for your time and partnership! I look forward to meeting you soon! 

Sincerely,

Janet Grace

Learning Support Teacher

20/2019 Cyber Safety for Students | CISA https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/08/20/cyber-safety-students 1/1 TLP:WHITE TLP:WHITE Cyber Safety for Students Original release date: August 20, 2019

As summer break ends, many students will return to school with mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops. Although these devices can help students complete schoolwork and stay in touch with family and friends, there are risks associated with using them. However, there are simple steps that can help students stay safe while using their internet-connected devices. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommends reviewing the following resources:

for more information on cyber safety for students: Stop.Think.Connect. Toolkit

Stay Safe Online

Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet

Keeping Children Safe Online

Rethink Cyber Safety

Rules and the “Tech Talk” with Your Teens

Concerned Parent’s Internet Safety Toolbox

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