Ed Smith Pre-K-8 School

 

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New tech hours and contact information
Tech Training for Ed Smith Families via Zoom to Help Facilitate At-Home Learning
 
April 27^th, 2020 to May 15^th, 2020
 
 

Dates	Mondays	Wednesdays	Fridays
Meeting Times	2 pm	2 pm	2 pm
Meeting Log-In	https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78670782291?pwd8 =aG1NRTdXcDlveTZtQ3JQeVdpVjB6dz09   Meeting ID: 786 7078 2291 Password: 6M2fqC	https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78236039862?pwd =VDJKS1FRbENDdHNwd0l2eW5ScjVXdz09   Meeting ID: 782 3603 9862 Password: 2sCQ50	https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72067978123? pwd=bEVFandURk1aUmJDWUNmeU5jcGwzdz09   Meeting ID: 720 6797 8123 Password: 0NwU34
Facilitators	Karen Earl and Robin Young

 


Teacher Contact Information

 

Pre-Kindergarten Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Lisa Miller lmiller@scsd.us	Families can contact teacher by email, text message, or phone call.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm Weekly lessons and assignments emailed on Mondays. Weekly email with updates sent on Mondays. F?eedback for assignments sent out as needed.
Christina Salvagni csalvagni@scsd.us	Families can contact teacher by email, text message, or phone call.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm Weekly lessons and assignments emailed on Mondays. Weekly email with updates sent on Mondays. F?eedback for assignments sent out as needed.

 

Kindergarten Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Gina Abel gabel@scsd.us	Families can contact teacher by email, through Talking Points	Office Hours 8am – 4pm Individualized school supplies and materials, (including CKLA workbooks, Eureka math workbooks and ULS packets) delivered to parents.
				Class meeting at 2pm on Zoom.
Tiffany Gratien tiffanylobrien@yahoo.com	Families can contact teacher by email, Facebook Messenger	Office Hours 9am –3 pm   Assignments uploaded to Seesaw daily. Daily Zoom meeting with students at 9am Storytime through Facebook Live daily 7pm – 8pm.
Amy Warner awarner@scsd.us	Families and students can contact the teacher at Talking Points, FaceTime, or Facebook.	Office Hours  anytime   Activities are posted in Seesaw daily. Classroom Facebook Group every day at 11 am.
Michelle Wranesh and Mary Mastin mwranesh@scsd.us and mmastin@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teachers by email, Talking Points, Facebook Class Page, phone or text, Seesaw, Zoom, and Facetime.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm   Lessons uploaded to Seesaw daily.
		Facebook Lesson at 9:15 am   Zoom Meeting at 1pm   Read Aloud on Facebook Live at 8 pm.	Facebook Lesson at 10:00 am     Read Aloud on Facebook Live at 8 pm.	Facebook Lesson at 10:00 am     Read Aloud on Facebook Live at 8 pm	Facebook Lesson at 10:00 am   Zoom Meeting at 5pm   Read Aloud on Facebook Live at 8 pm.	Facebook Lesson at 10:00 am     Read Aloud on Facebook Live at 8 pm

 
 
 
 
 

1st Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Gina Abel gabel@scsd.us	Families can contact teacher by email, through Talking Points,	Office Hours 8am – 4pm Individualized school supplies and materials, (including CKLA workbooks, Eureka math workbooks and ULS packets) delivered to parents.
				Class meeting at 2pm on Zoom.
Chrissy DiTucci   cditucci@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher through Remind, email, Seesaw, or Zoom.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm Assignments uploaded to Seesaw daily. Feedback for assignments also uploaded to Seesaw daily.
			Class meeting at 1:00pm on Zoom. Invite to meeting sent through Remind.		Class meeting at 1:00pm on Zoom. Invite to meeting sent through Remind.
Trish Pelligra ppelligra@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher through Talking Points, e-mail, Seesaw, and Zoom.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm Assignments uploaded to Seesaw daily. Feedback for assignments also uploaded to Seesaw daily.
			Class meeting at 1:00pm on Zoom. Invite to meeting sent through Talking Points and email.		Class meeting at 1:00pm on Zoom. Invite to meeting sent through Talking Points and email.
Laurie Sweeney and Kelly Root lsweeney@scsd.us and kroot@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher through Remind, email, Seesaw, or Zoom.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm Assignments uploaded to Seesaw daily. Feedback for assignments also uploaded to Seesaw daily.
			Class meeting at 1:00pm on Zoom. Invite to meeting sent through Remind.		Class meeting at 1:00pm on Zoom. Invite to meeting sent through Remind.

 

2nd Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Jenna Canestrare jcanestrare@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher through ClassDojo, email, phone calls, and texts.	Office Hours 8am – 3pm
						Zoom meeting with class at 3pm.
Pam Clausen and Shannon Petrovich pclausen@scsd.us and spetrovich@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher through ClassDojo, email, phone calls, and texts.	Office Hours 8am – 3pm
				Zoom meeting with class at 7pm.
Dominique Frasier dfrasier@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher through ClassDojo, email, phone calls, and texts.	Office Hours 8am – 3pm
					Zoom meeting with class at 2pm.
Gina Trotta gtrotta@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, Talking Points, text, or phone.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm   ULS Packets are mailed home monthly. Additional work will be mailed or emailed as needed. Assignments are posted on Seesaw as students finish them.

 

 

3rd Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Carol Iwanicki ciwanickiarrigo@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime through email, text, phone call or Seesaw.	Office Hours 8am – 3pm   Messages to class, weekly lessons and assignments posted on Seesaw daily.
Jackie Keesler jkeesler@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime through email, text, phone call or Seesaw.	Office Hours 9am – 3:30pm   Messages to class, weekly lessons and assignments posted on Seesaw daily.
Donna Nykaza and Lisa Mathews dnykaza@scsd.us and lmathews@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime through email, text, or Seesaw.	Office Hours 8am – 3pm   Weekly assignments are posted on Seesaw.
		Zoom meeting with students to discuss assignments at 12pm.
Gina Trotta gtrotta@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, Talking Points, text, or phone.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm   ULS Packets are mailed home monthly. Additional work will be mailed or emailed as needed. Assignments are posted on Seesaw as students finish them.

 
 

4th Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Gerri Berish gberish@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, ClassDojo, text, or phone.	Office Hours 9am – 4pm   Assignments and videos are posted on Seesaw throughout week.
		Zoom meeting with students at 11 am.	Zoom meeting with students at 10 am.	Zoom meeting with students at 11 am.	Zoom meeting with students at 11 am.	Zoom meeting with students at 11 am.
Ralph Contreras rcontreras@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email and ClassDojo.	Office Hours 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm   Assignments are posted on Seesaw each morning.
			Zoom meeting with students at 2 pm.		Zoom meeting with students at 2 pm.
Amy Moon amoon@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, ClassDojo, Seesaw, or phone.	Office Hours 8:30am – 3:30pm   Assignments are posted on Seesaw and YouTube daily. Students should also view related videos on WCNY TV Classroom.
		Zoom meeting with students at 9 am.	Zoom meeting with students at 2 pm.	Zoom meeting with students at 9 am.	Zoom meeting with students at 2 pm.	Zoom meeting with students at 9 am.
Mark Netti mnetti@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, ClassDojo, or Seesaw.	Office Hours 8:15am – 3:15pm   Daily math and reading assignments posted on Seesaw and Newsela.
		Zoom meeting with students at 10 am.		Zoom meeting with students at 10 am.		Zoom meeting with students at 10 am.
Sue Sumell ssumell@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, text, or phone.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm (additional hours upon request)   ULS Packets are mailed home by SCSD monthly. Individualized work packets also mailed home. Additional work and support via email, text, or phone as needed.

 

 

5th Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Ashley Grimes and Kris Winschel Mathematics agrimes@scsd.us and kwinschel@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime through email or Seesaw.	Office Hours 8:10am – 3:10pm   Assignments posted each morning on Seesaw.
Tim Shults Science and Social Studies tshults@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime through email or Seesaw.	Office hours 8:10am – 3:30pm (by email) 10:00am – 12:00pm (online in Seesaw to answer questions and give help)   Assignments posted each morning on Seesaw.
Sue Sumell ssumell@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, text, or phone.	Office Hours 9am – 3pm (additional hours upon request)   ULS Packets are mailed home by SCSD monthly. Individualized work packets also mailed home. Additional work and support via email, text, or phone as needed.
Jamie Yando and Jenn Zaborsky English Language Arts  jyando@scsd.us and jzaborsky@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime through email or Seesaw.	Office Hours 8:10am – 3:10pm   Assignments posted each morning on Seesaw.

 
 

6th Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Shannon Dodge and Jenn Zaborsky English Language Arts and Social Studies sdodge@scsd.us and jzaborsky@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime by email. Please leave a message if you do not reach the teacher right away.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Assignments posted weekly on Google Classroom
				Zoom meeting with students at: 2:00pm for Period 4/5 3:00pm for Period 7/8 4:00pm for Period 10   ELA classes will review Monday’s assignment and prepare for Friday’s assignment.
Danielle Forbidussi FACS/Home & Careers dforbidussi@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email,  Google Classroom, or Remind.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Assignments for the week posted on Google Classroom.
Marc Hamernik Science mhamernik@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime by email	Office Hours 9:00am – 3:00pm   Assignments posted in Google Classroom on Monday’s are due on Wednesday’s and assignments posted on Wednesday’s are due on Friday’s.
			Zoom meeting with students at 11:00 am.
Michelle Mone and Kris Winschel Mathematics and Social Studies mmone@scsd.us and kwinschel@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher anytime by email, text, or Remind (join with code @monema).	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Feedback is provided on a rolling basis, but students can reach out with questions at any time.
		Assignments will be posted on Google Classroom. Pace yourselves as needed.		Assignments will be posted on Google Classroom. Pace yourselves as needed.		Assignments will be posted on Google Classroom. Pace yourselves as needed.
Jen Park jpark@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by phone, text, email, ClassDojo, or Zoom.	Office Hours 9:00am – 3:00pm   ULS packets mailed monthly as well as Scholastic Action magazine and differentiated worksheets. ULS Lessons, modified worksheets, delivered to students on a weekly basis with pick up of completed work. Use of Tes Blendspace for weekly lessons – differentiated for three groups. (Presented in Zoom and links sent via email.) Also, using Vooks, Bardmaker, and Khan Academy to provide differentiated instruction.
		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.	Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.	Zoom meeting with all students Teaching Assistants, and Related Service providers at 10am.	Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.	Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.

 
 
 

7th Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Liz Blanco Spanish lblanco@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, Remind, or Talking Points.   Remind: Text @spanishp2e to 81010	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas weekly.
Karen Blue kblue@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email or text.	Office Hours 9:00am – 2:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas weekly. Students will complete assignments on Canvas and NEWSELA.
Stephanie Dickerson English Language Arts sdickerson2@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email or phone.	Office Hours 10:00am – 2:00pm   List of assignments for the upcoming week sent on Fridays via email. Assignments posted on Canvas. Reminder - Zoom link & password
						Zoom Meeting with students at 12:30pm.
Kevin Mauro kmauro@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm
Melinda O’Connor Science mo’connor@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by text, email, or through Canvas.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm (Monday to Thursday) 8:00am – 2:00pm (Friday)   All work is posted on Canvas weekly. Weekly email sent Monday with updates.
		Zoom Meeting with students at 11:00.		Zoom Meeting with students at 1:00pm.
Mr.  Oscarlece Technology woscarlece@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email or text.	Office Hours 7:00am – 3:00pm   Assignments posted on Canvas.
Jen Park email – jpark@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by phone, text, email, ClassDojo, or Zoom.	Office Hours 9:00am – 3:00pm   ULS packets mailed monthly as well as Scholastic Action magazine and differentiated worksheets. ULS Lessons, modified worksheets, delivered to students on a weekly basis with pick up of completed work. Use of Tes Blendspace for weekly lessons – differentiated for three groups. (Presented in Zoom and links sent via email.) Also, using Vooks, Bardmaker, and Khan Academy to provide differentiated instruction.
		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.
Cyndi Sindoni Mathematics csindoni@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, Remind, or Zoom.   Remind: text @csindoniga to 81010 to join	Office Hours 9:00am – 3:00pm (via email)
		Weekly Agenda Email to Entire 7th Grade	ZOOM Lesson Meeting 11:30am - 12:30pm.	ZOOM Check in meeting 11:30am -12:00pm.	ZOOM Lesson Meeting 11:30am - 12:30pm.	ZOOM Check in meeting 11:30am -12:00pm.
Donna Ventresca Social Studies dventresca@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas weekly. Students will complete assignments on Canvas and NEWSELA. Students should also watch WCNY-Social Studies on Fridays at 2:30pm on PBS.

 
 
 

8th Grade Contact Information
Teacher	Communication Information	Office Hours and Instructional Plan (when and where are assignments posted)
		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Liz Blanco Spanish lblanco@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, Remind, or Talking Points.   Remind: Text @bba9d7 to 81010 (8th Grade)	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas weekly.
Katrina Blaskiewicz Living Environment kblaskieiwicz@scsd.us	Families can contact teacher by email.   Students can contact teacher by email, Remind, or Canvas	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas and Castle Learning.
Karen Blue Social Studies kblue@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email or text.	Office Hours 9:00am – 2:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas weekly. Students should also watch WCNY-Social Studies on Fridays at 2:30pm on PBS.
Lawrence Bohler Spanish lbohler@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by phone call, text, or email.	Office Hours 8-3	Office Hours 8-3	Office Hours 8-3	Office Hours 8-3   Zoom meeting at 2 pm.	Office Hours 8-3
Greg Carroll Algebra Math 8 gcarroll@scsd.us	Families can contact teacher by email.   Students can contact teacher by email or using discussion/chat functions on Canvas.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Assignments posted on Canvas.
Kevin Mauro kmauro@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm
Melinda O’Connor Science mo’connor@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by text, email, or Canvas.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   All work is posted on Canvas weekly. Weekly email sent Monday with updates
		Zoom Meeting with students at 2:00 pm.		Zoom Meeting with students at 11:30am.
Mr.  Oscarlece Technology woscarlece@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email or text.	Office Hours 7:00am – 3:00pm   Assignments posted on Canvas.
Jen Park email – jpark@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by phone, text, email, ClassDojo, or Zoom.	Office Hours 9:00am – 3:00pm   ULS packets mailed monthly as well as Scholastic Action magazine and differentiated worksheets. ULS Lessons, modified worksheets, delivered to students on a weekly basis with pick up of completed work. Use of Tes Blendspace for weekly lessons – differentiated for three groups. (Presented in Zoom and links sent via email.) Also, using Vooks, Bardmaker, and Khan Academy to provide differentiated instruction.
		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.		Zoom meetings with individual students or small groups based on family’s schedule.
Donna Ventresca Social Studies dventresca@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email.	Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm   Work is posted on Canvas weekly. Students will complete assignments on Canvas and NEWSELA. Students should also watch WCNY-Social Studies on Fridays at 2:30pm on PBS.
William Wright English Language Arts wwright@scsd.us	Families and students can contact teacher by email, text, phone call, or Canvas.	Office Hours Feel free to contact any time. However, these times will typically yield a quicker response: 11am-4pm   Course Website: https://sites.google.com/view/wright8th/home

 

We know that online learning can be frustrating - we hope this will help you!
Thank you to Karen Earl for creating this!

Technical Support for Ed Smith Families Facilitating At-Home Learning
 
Videos

• Accessing All Digital Platforms Through Clever at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htiKCVhk-Tc
• Learning Apps Available on Clever for Grades K-5 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7bXYpHmaG4
• Learning Apps Available on Clever for Grades 6-8 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brK0quveQq8
• Logging Into Seesaw from the SCSD Homepage at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8o2qrqaOQ&feature=youtu.be
• Downloading the Seesaw App on a Device at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZVfqAPEPA&feature=youtu.be
• Accessing Canvas Using the Computer Browser at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wikVRcs8WSs
• Canvas 101 for Students and Families at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdQBilUFGc4

 
 
Zoom Training for Families on Digital Platforms

Dates	Monday, 4/13/20	Tuesday, 4/14/20	Wednesday, 4/15/20	Thursday, 4/16/20	Friday, 4/17/20
Meeting Times	10 am or 2 pm	10 am or 2 pm	10 am or 2 pm	10 am or 2 pm	10 am or 2 pm
Focus Grades	Kindergarten and 1st	2nd  and 3rd	4th and 5th	6th	7th and 8th
Facilitators	Karen Earl and Robin Young
Register	Email kearl@scsd.us or call (315) 464-0813.
Families can access Zoom meetings through an internet browser or the Zoom App for phones. To participate in the Zoom meeting, families need to have the link to the meeting.  After registering, this link will be shared.

 
 
Additional Support

• Syracuse City School District IT Department at studenttechsupport@scsd.us
• Robin Young – Ed Smith Library Media Specialist at ryoung@scsd.us
• Karen Earl – Ed Smith Instructional Coach at kearl@scsd.us

Seesaw help:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZVfqAPEPA&feature=youtu.be (Downloading the Seesaw App)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8o2qrqaOQ&feature=youtu.be ?(Logging Into Seesaw from the SCSD homepage)

April 3, 2020
 
Dear Ed Smith Families,
 
This is your weekly update of the robo call from Mr. Barber.
 
I hope you are still doing well.  If not, and you are facing challenges, please let your child’s teacher know and they will contact me.
 
For families without technology, we have not forgotten you!
 
The SCSD will be mailing home learning materials during the week of April 13^th.
 
The district is developing a plan for students without technology. However, this may take some time.  In the meantime. Please remember WCNY is providing programming on TV free to students as well.
If you have Internet access and using the learning platforms there is Technology Support for Students
 
Students can access tech support from our IT department by emailing studenttechsupport@scsd.us
The student should give a brief description of the problem, their name and a phone number where a technician can reach them.  I will also post this on our Ed Smith Webpage at Syracusecityschools.com
 
I know this is a difficult time for all of us – I know you are doing your best and that’s all we can hope for.

Mr. Barber

March 26, 2020
Dear SCSD Families,

Learning from home is bringing out some of our most creative and innovative ideas.  While we greatly miss having students in our classrooms and schools each day, we are finding that connecting via phone, paper, email, SchoolTool virtual classrooms, and the internet is offering some new ways to teach and build relationships.  We have now branched out to television, too.  In partnership with WCNY, our own teachers and administrators have developed lessons and taught on camera and this beginning next week this will be televised, bringing the classroom into your homes.

We have partnered with WCNY to create the “TV Classroom” network which provides students at home with opportunities for continual learning.  WCNY’s TV Classrooms are targeted for students in grades K-12 and provide curriculum in the subjects of English language arts, math, science, health and physical education, and social studies. With schools closed, WCNY and SCSD are committed to providing educational opportunities to audiences of all ages. WCNY’S “TV Classroom” will allow children to continue to connect with staff and have the continuity of a classroom experience at home in Syracuse and across the 19 counties in Central New York.

The TV Classroom network will be aired from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays on WCNY’s GLOBAL CONNECT channel, and will be simulcast from wcny.org and WCNY’s Facebook page via a live stream on YouTube. The classes will also be published on demand on https://www.wcny.org/tvclassroom/.
Please see the schedule on the back of this letter for days and times of each show!  Tremendous thanks goes out to our hardworking and inventive teachers and content specialists and to the staff at WCNY as we work to maintain educational support for your children.
GLOBAL CONNECT: 24.3 Antenna, 1276 for Spectrum Digital, 467 for FiOS and 24.2 for DirecTV

If you are a health care worker in need of child care during the closure of schools, please call (315) 446-1220 for information and assistance.

Best,

Laura Kelley

March 20, 2020
Dear PreK-5 Families,
We have been working very hard to ensure that your students will be able to remain engaged in learning during this time that they are unable to report to school.  We have generated resources at the district level and we know that individual schools and your child’s teachers have also been providing resources for your children to engage in learning at home.
In order to keep this process as clear and simple as possible, we have created a sample schedule for children in grades PreK-5.  This schedule will provide a routine that supports continued learning, promotes social emotional health, and encourages physical activity and healthy habits.  If your child’s school or teacher has already provided a schedule that is different, or if you have one that works for your family, please feel free to use that instead.
When it comes to the academic time, please prioritize anything that was sent home from your child’s classroom teacher or school.  If those activities get exhausted, you also have access to the following resources provided by the District Office.  You can find them at www.syracusecityschools.com/coronavirus.
If you are a health care worker in need of child care during the closure of schools, please call (315) 446-1220 for information and assistance.
Best,

Laura Kelley


Sample Learning from Home Schedule PreKindergarten-Grade 2

 
Sample Learning from Home Schedule Grades 3-5

 
 

March 20, 2020
Dear Middle School Families,
We have been working very hard to ensure that your students will be able to remain engaged in learning during this time that they are unable to report to school.  We have generated resources at the district level and we know that individual schools and your child’s teachers have also been providing resources for your children to engage in learning at home.
In order to keep this process as clear and simple as possible, we have created a sample schedule for children in grades 6-8.  This schedule will provide a routine that supports continued learning, promotes social emotional health, and encourages physical activity and healthy habits.  If your child’s school or teacher has already provided a schedule that is different, or if you have one that works for your family, please feel free to use that instead.
When it comes to the academic time, please prioritize anything that was sent home from your child’s classroom teacher or school.  If those activities get exhausted, you also have access to the following resources provided by the District Office.  You can find them at www.syracusecityschools.com/coronavirus.
There are also some options offered by WCNY/PBS.  Please see the district website for a schedule of educational programming available on WCNY PBS (Channels: Over the Air 24.1, Spectrum 1221, Verizon FiOS 11/511, DirecTV 24.1, and DISH 24).  More will be coming in future weeks; keep your eye on the district website for more information on that as it comes.
If you are a health care worker in need of child care during the closure of schools, please call (315) 446-1220 for information and assistance.
Best,

Laura Kelley
 
Sample Learning from Home Schedule Middle School

Time	Suggested Activities
9:00-12:00	Eat breakfast and get ready for the day (shower, get dressed, brush teeth, etc.) 90 minutes of academic time (using resources provided by school or district; feel free to break it up into 30-60 minute chunks) Digital Content/Coursework Paper/Pencil Work Reading and/or Writing 30 minutes of physical activity 30 minutes free time
Lunch Time!
12:30-3:00	90 minutes of academic time (using resources provided by school or district Digital Content/Coursework Paper/Pencil Work Reading and/or Writing 30 minutes of physical activity 30 minutes free time

 
 
 

Superintendent