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❖ Cats are my favorite animals. I have two! ❖ Leopard print is my favorite ”color” along with grey and pink! ❖ Bean & cheese burritos are my favorite! ❖ I love to shop on Amazon and walk the aisles of Target and TJ Maxx! ❖ I love to write and hope to publish a children’s book in the future! ❖ I am the oldest of 3 children!

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My family and fiancé are my best friends!

❖ I have taught second grade for five years. This will be my first- year teaching sixth grade. ❖ I received my bachelor’s Degree and K-6 multiple subject teaching credential from Cal Poly Pomona. ❖ I received my Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Grand Canyon University. ❖ I continue to advance in my teaching practices by participating in a variety of Professional Development courses.

❖ I can be reached by email @ alexis_harrington@chino.k12.ca.us, through Remind, or in Google Classroom ❖ I aim to respond as soon as possible, but certainly within 24 hours on school days ❖ School phone: 909) 628-9375 ext. 8314 ❖ Please download the Remind App and use the join code: gc8cgh7 or use the following url: https://www.remind.com/join/gc8cgh7 ❖ Remind generally results in the quickest responses, FYI

❖ Periodic emails and Remind messages will be sent ❖ Please check the email accounts you provided to the

• school. If you wish to change or add an email, please let

me know ❖ Please reach out with questions. I am here to help guide students and parents through this time of Distance Learning

How can families stay proactive in their child’s education? ❖ Communicate any questions, comments, or concerns to the teacher in a timely, professional manner ❖ Help the teacher create solutions to help make students successful ❖ Encourage your child ❖ Check-in on your child’s progress- Ask them first! Let me know if you’d like to sign up for Guardian Summaries on Google Classroom ❖ Frequently check communication such as email, Remind, class website, Google Classroom, etc. ❖ Ensure that your child is reading 30 minutes per day ➢ Resources can be found under the How-to Topic in our Google Classroom Blended Learning TBD- Details will be communicated in a timely manner as relayed by the school district

❖ Rolling Ridge Website- https://www.chino.k12.ca.us/Domain/26 ❖ Click Classrooms at the top ❖ Choose my name- Harrington, Alexis ❖ Look at the tabs on the left to find what you are looking for

❖ School begins at 8:15 am. Students have a grace period of 3 minutes each morning before being marked tardy ❖ Students are required to login and remain active in the online classroom each school day ❖ The district policy states that students must have their camera ON with the exception of breaks, lunch, and emergencies ❖ Students who are not actively participating in virtual meetings and completing

• nline assignments will be contacted

❖ Attendance is taken several times throughout the school day

VERY IMPORTANT:

❖ Students must be ON CAMERA during assessments or they will receive a Zero ❖ Students must do their own work, especially

• n assessments (tests and quizzes)

❖ Cheating will not be tolerated ❖ Plagiarism: Students may not copy and paste writing from the internet. They must paraphrase or use quotations to cite their evidence.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday

❖ Technology device with camera ❖ Agenda ❖ Composition Book/Notebook (1 per subject is recommended) ❖ Pens/Pencils ❖ Highlighters/Markers ❖ Post-it notes ❖ Small whiteboard/EXPO marker/eraser ❖ Headphones ❖ Reading Books- hard copy or digital

Behavior will be communicated with the student first. Parents will be notified if misbehavior continues. Positive behavior will also be communicated. Students are expected to: ❖ Follow all distance learning expectations outlined on our classroom website ❖ Be respectful, responsible, and safe toward all classmates and teachers

• nline and in person

❖ Behave in a manner that represents Rolling Ridge’s high standards ❖ Students will earn class money for displaying and following the

• expectations. They will earn rewards in exchange for their money.

❖ Students who do not follow expectations will receive a warning, followed by losing money, and finally contacting parents.

Students can exchange the money in their Bank Account for Rewards. These include, but are not limited to: ❖ Homework Pass- Skip ONE assignment, No quizzes or tests ❖ Late Pass- 2 days late for full credit ❖ Choose Spirit Day ❖ Lunch with Teacher ❖ Eat during class

❖ Students apply for jobs and earn a weekly salary to redeem for rewards ❖ Ask your child if they have a job ❖ Encourage them to apply for one next time applications are being accepted

❖ “Recess” also considered Breaks, will occur twice throughout each school day ❖ Students are expected to use the Restroom, get a drink, eat a snack, and stretch ❖ Brain breaks may also be implemented if necessary (to lessen eye strain, etc.) ❖ Google Meet Camera may be suspended at this time to account for privacy ❖ Students will return to their workspace promptly

❖ Same as recess ❖ Return on time

❖ Students are asked to refrain from eating and/or drinking during class time ❖ This ensures that technology is safe and free from spills, crumbs, distractions, etc. ❖ Students who wish to take a drink during class may take a step away from the computer and do so

❖ Use the restroom during breaks and lunch ❖ Do not get up frequently to leave class, you miss valuable instruction and have questions about what you missed ❖ Think of it as leaving class

❖ Have an organized space where students can work efgectively with limited distractions. ❖ Charge device each night and have quick access to notebooks, textbooks, pencils, etc.

❖ Wait until the teacher dismisses you ❖ Stay on Meet if you have questions ❖ Students may be dismissed based on whether they have turned something in or not

❖ First, we go over the daily agenda and schedule of events ❖ Then, we have morning meeting each day discussing topics such as Kindness, Empathy, Perseverance, Courage, Self-Care, etc. ❖ Students also have opportunities to complete “check-ins” to update the teacher of how they are feeling on a weekly basis ❖ Second Step lessons are completed on Wednesdays which is an in depth look at Social Emotional Learning topics.

❖ Students are expected to write their daily homework in their Rolling Ridge academic agenda ❖ We spend the last few minutes of class writing down pertinent information ❖ This will keep students on track and organized with assignments in addition to the Google Classroom To-Do list

❖ Abide by the due dates ❖ Students have 2 days to submit a late assignment for half credit ❖ After 2 days, students receive a zero.

❖ Assignments are always kept in Google

• Classroom. Therefore, absent students will

be aware of them regardless if they are absent or not ❖ Please have students email me if they will be absent so I can relay what was discussed in class

❖ Students will participate in Synchronous Learning which is teacher guided ❖ This will include new content and standards ❖ They will be directed toward which assignments to complete and will turn them in during class ❖ Students may also have group assignments that can be completed digitally ❖ No in-person group work will take place

❖ Students may have Asynchronous work that is completed independently ❖ This includes work throughout the school day and homework after school hours ❖ Students may attend offjce hours to ask for help on these assignments if there is not time during the school day

Students who complete work quickly have a few options. This means that they are completing their best work, but have extra time during class. These opportunities are provided in the Fast Finisher Topic of our Google Classroom. These include: ❖ Interdisciplinary Projects ❖ Enrichment ❖ Standards Based Choice Boards ❖ Puzzles ❖ Computer Skills, Coding ❖ Websites: Whooo’s Reading, Prodigy

❖ Our daily meet link is found on the top of our Google Classroom page ❖ Please DO NOT share this link with anyone as it is currently secure and private for student access only

❖ Google Meet currently allows students to use the Chat feature during our daily meetings ❖ Students must be responsible when using the chat feature; limiting the chat to asking questions about academics and technology ❖ Chatting while I am teaching is distracting unless there is an immediate issue ❖ Students can also share their screen to assist with troubleshooting ❖ Students may download the Google Meet “Grid View” Extension if they want to see all of their classmates on the meet (see How-to in Google Classroom)

❖ This will be our main academic platform ❖ All assignments will be posted here, so check frequently ❖ We will also use other websites and apps They currently include: ❖ Google Suite- Classroom, Meet, Forms, Docs, Sheets, Jamboard, etc. ❖ Offjce 365- Email ❖ Whooo’s Reading ❖ Flipgrid ❖ Kami ❖ Big Ideas Math ❖ Prodigy Math ❖ Kahoot! ❖ Nearpod ❖ Generation Genius ❖ Scholastic News

❖ Students can find assignments in the Classwork tab located at the top of the Google Classroom homepage ❖ They will see a To-Do list with due dates

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All assignments will be communicated through Google Classroom

Students MUST click Submit or Mark as Done in their Google Classroom to avoid Missing Assignments. Get in the routine of double checking that for each assignment.

Students must turn in all assignments on these platforms: ❖ Google Classroom- remember to always “Submit” or “Mark as Done” ❖ Big Ideas Math ❖ Whooo’s Reading

❖ Due dates are communicated in Google Classroom ❖ Verbal communication is also used to keep students on track to meet due dates ❖ Due dates are posted for a reason and should be followed or the late policy applies ❖ They are also written in student agendas

❖ Students are encouraged to ask for assistance when appropriate ❖ For those who are uncomfortable asking for help during our whole class meeting- Come to offjce hours! ❖ Offjce Hours are on Google Meet and I am also available via email and Remind ➢ Monday and Tuesday- 2-2:45 pm ➢ Wednesday- 1:30-2:30 pm ➢ Thursday- 2-2:30 pm

❖ Students are notified of grades via Google

• Classroom. They may also receive email

confirmation of grades for some assignments. It important that they stay up to date with their grades and communicate any concerns to the teacher ASAP. ➢ Please let me know if you would like to sign up for Guardian Summaries on Google Classroom

❖ Big Ideas Math Curriculum- Textbook and Online Component ❖ Following the Common Core State Standards ❖ Guided by the Essential Standards provided by the district ❖ Students need a Math Notebook to keep guided notes ❖ Homework, On Your Own problems, and quick checks are for completion ❖ Quizzes and assessments are for grades ❖ Goformative is used to check for understanding- quick checks

❖ We will utilize a combination of curriculum and resources to meet the CCSS. The focus will be on District Essential Standards. ➢ Wonders, Novels, Race to Respond, Reading Passages, Whooo’s Reading ❖ Students are required to read 30 minutes Monday-Friday ➢ They need to record this on their log nightly and take 1 practice question Monday-Thursday ➢ Their current monthly goal is to read 320 minutes, take 16 practice questions, and complete 2 quizzes ➢ Reading levels will be emailed by the end of this week and will be updated each Trimester ■ Encourage them to read at or above their lexile level

Access books (see the How-to Topic in Google Classroom): ❖ Apply for a Library Card online and use the Libby App or website to check out books ❖ Use EPIC books

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Order Scholastic Books and get them shipped to your house-

https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store.html

ENTER our Class Code: P7XW7 to help our class get free books!

❖ Students will continue to use the RACE strategy to answer questions ➢ This has been an ongoing strategy upper grade teachers have used at RR ➢ They must Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite Text Evidence, and Explain/Elaborate. ❖ Students will write Informational (Tri 1), Opinion/Argument (Tri 2), and Narrative (Tri 3) Essays ➢ Topics will be based on current areas of study and will take place across all curricular areas ❖ The writing process will be discussed and used: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing

❖ Following the Next Generation Science Standards ❖ Topics include: ➢ Cells, Viruses ➢ Water Cycle ➢ Earth’s Climate/Weather ➢ Energy ➢ Plant and Animal Reproduction ➢ Human Impact on the Environment ➢ and more… ❖ Generation Genius is a great website that I utilize to meet NGSS

• standards. It is up to date and relevant to 21st century learning. It

includes a lesson video, discussion questions, DIY activities, comprehension questions, quizzes, and more.

❖ California Dept. of Ed Standards ❖ Topics include: ➢ Archaeological studies of early physical and cultural development of humans from the Paleolithic Era to the agricultural revolution ❖ Analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of: ➢ Ancient Hebrews ➢ Ancient Greece ➢ India ➢ China ➢ Rome ➢ Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush

❖ Students will receive academic Intervention in Math and Language Arts on Wednesdays ❖ These interventions will be based on data from assignments, homework, quick checks, quizzes, test, etc. ❖ Small groups will be utilized to reteach and assist with skill practice ❖ Students who need extensions and enrichment will receive this on Wednesdays

❖ Classlink (Hub for Apps and Websites): ➢ Find this under Students on the Rolling Ridge Website ➢ https://launchpad.classlink.com/chino#myapps ➢ Login is students normal login (Ex: aharrington, ah123) ➢ Bookmark this page for future reference ➢ Students may add apps such as Whooo’s Reading, Big Ideas Math ❖ Google ➢ Students will use the “waffme” in the top right corner to find access to Classroom, Maps, Jamboard, Sheets, Slides, Docs, etc. ➢ Bookmark this page for future reference

❖ RSP Students: ➢ Please accept the invitation to Ms. McClarty and Mrs. Busch’s Google Classroom ➢ You may join their Google Meet for extra assistance throughout the day ❖ Speech Students: ➢

• Mrs. Myers

➢ More info to follow ❖ GATE students: ➢ Enrichment opportunities provided ➢ Project Based Learning projects available ➢ Additional websites for critical thinking will be discussed

❖ In order to provide students with the most engaging online content, Teachers Pay Teachers assistance is GREATLY

• appreciated. Teachers Pay Teachers is a website where teachers

can purchase digital resources that are not always provided with the district adopted curriculum. Supplementary curriculum is also purchased from this website. All donations are voluntary and tax

• deductible. You can help by donating to our TPT Classfund:

➢ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ClassFund/Ms-Alexis

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE!