Mr. Murakami's Personalized Face Mask

 Check out Mr. Murakami's personalized face mask!

Video: Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Learning

Please view this short video about Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning:

https://youtu.be/Ct9d9W6BuLg

Our New Teacher Mentors

 I would like to thank Mike Murakami, Amber Phillips, Laura Dumey and Meghan King for serving as mentors to our new teachers.  Our new teachers get to learn from the BEST!

Video: First Day of School

 Please view this short video about starting the 2020-2021 school year:

https://youtu.be/r9U-wtnKLBo

Preparations for School Supply Distribution

 Thanks to Mr. Cotto and Mrs. Crask for working hard to get our lobby organized for the school materials pickup.  We loved seeing all our students and their families as they picked up their school supplies.

Video: Student Email and Google Classroom

 Please view this short video about joining all the Google Classrooms.

Click the link below to view the video:

https://youtu.be/47SLLaD7yx4

Parent Teacher Club: Supporting our New Educators

 Thanks to our Parent Teacher Club for supporting our new educators.  We have five new educators and each educator received an Amazon gift card in order to purchase new items for their classrooms.  Our Parent Teacher Club always supports our great District!

Video: Google Classroom Login and Password

 Please view this short video about the student login and password for Google Classroom.

https://youtu.be/ydswMcw6KBs

Video: More details about School Materials Distribution

 Please view this short video that covers more details about student materials distribution.

Click below to view the video:

https://youtu.be/Xob1mcxn7U0

Chromebook Preparation

 Mr. Cotto and Mrs. Runyan have been working hard getting all the Chromebooks ready for student pickup that will take place on August 19 and 20.

Video: Supply Pick Up

 Please view this short video about the dates and times for the school supply pick-up.  We will be handing out the supplies the students will need for virtual learning.

Click the link below to view the video:

https://youtu.be/aOkFH6rnBN8

Chromebook Request Extension

 We are extending the deadline for requesting a Chromebook.  The new deadline is today, August 14.  Here is the link to the Google Form to request a Chromebook:

https://forms.gle/FWnBjWJPB2KPcgvTA

If you do not need a Chromebook you do not need to complete the Google Form.

Google Form Survey for Chromebooks

 We are gearing up for the start of school as virtual learners.  We will work hard to make sure that our students are successful during this unprecedented time.  Please complete this survey if your child will need a Chromebook for virtual learning.  If your child does not need a Chromebook you do not need to complete the survey.  We are asking our families to complete the survey by Thursday, August 13.  This is the link to the survey:

https://forms.gle/FWnBjWJPB2KPcgvTA

Video: Virtual Learning and First Day of School

 Please view this short video about virtual learning and the first day of school:

https://youtu.be/d39Pu0Ax-YU

Welcome Back Gift from the Parent Teacher Club

 Thanks to our Parent Teacher Club for the fun, welcome back gift for our faculty and staff.  We have the best Parent Teacher Club!

Building Level Planning Meeting

We met as a building last week.  We had over 40 educators at our Google Meet.  At least one educator group meets a day.  We are dedicated and we want the best for our families.

Mrs. Debbie Woods

We want to wish Mrs. Debbie Woods the best in her retirement.  Mrs. Woods has been a dedicated educator for the past 28 years.  Her last 11 years were with us at Whiteside Middle School.  We will miss her generous heart.  Mrs. Woods always made sure our students got what they needed in the classroom and out in the greater community.  She helped to establish the Sacks of Summer over 10 years ago and she assisted Nate with the Weekend Warriors.  Thank you, Mrs.  Woods, for your service to our students.

Video: New office hours, physical education, and daily breakfast times

Please view this video about our new office hours, physical education classes, and daily breakfast times:

https://youtu.be/YHqK1Ab0l1A

5th Grade Team Meeting

This 5th Grade Team is working hard to get it done!  We have met for a second time to communicate and improve curriculum and instruction.  This team is dedicated to making a safe return to school.

6th Grade Team Meeting

We continue to meet in our grade level groups to discuss student safety, curriculum, and instruction.  I am proud of the work the 6th grade team is doing now to prepare for a safe return to school.