Dear JES family and friends,
First of all, I want to tell you all how much I miss each of you. I especially miss your smiling faces and hugs at the Friendship Bench each morning. We have wrapped up week 2 of long distance learning. The teachers report that you are working hard - both parents and students! The teachers are working very hard, as well. Seeing you during your class meetings gives me great joy! I plan on attending each class as often as possible. Look for me!
Our Core Essential character trait this month is Humility defined as putting others first by giving up what you think you deserve. A link to the lessons and videos has been sent through your teacher to your home email. Please share the videos with your students. There are coloring sheets and extra activities related to Humility. The video "Say It" which explains what Humility means is popular with the students. A book that goes along with the character trait is The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.
The Hedgehog is the animal representing Humility. Hedgehogs are shy and gentle which makes them a favorite animal among people. You are most likely to find these animals in the gardens in the United Kingdom. They eat slugs so they are Nature's pest control! Hedgehogs hibernate in the winter and may even stop breathing for two hours. There is more interesting information about hedgehogs...take a look in the Core Essentials materials.
Please visit April's Mental Health and Wellness Newsletter Dragon's Breath
from the K-6th Grade Counselors at
https://www.smore.com/hmu9s .You will find resources to support your students. The CISD Website has the most current school information and Counseling Resources to keep you updated.
Looking for additional things to do for you and your kids? I am forwarding portions of a document distributed by Big Brother Big Sisters for your consideration. Please preview for age appropriateness for your child:
ACTIVITIES KIDS CAN DO AT HOME
• Read at least 30 minutes a day! (All ages)
• Online Learning Platforms
o Kahn Academy - non-profit providing online learning
o Desmos - free math learning
o Scholastic Learn at Home
o https://www.abcya.com/
o PBS Kids learning games, videos, and at-home projects
o Check out these stories and audiobooks available online (K-6th)
o English Children’s Stories: https://www.storylineonline.net/ (elementary age)
o Spanish Children’s Stories: https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories (elementary age)
Drawing Activities
• Making Drawing Fun!
• Online Education Resources (Google Sheet of resources - constantly being updated and mostly free!)
Exploring Math & Science:
• 30 Day Lego Challenge
• Math Card Games (English)
• Math Card Games (Spanish)
• Gifted & Talented Enrichment Materials (lots of home projects & learning labs)
• Engineering activities to try at home
• Fun science experiments to do at home: http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
• Engineering education specific ideas
• Easy Science Experiments using common household supplies
• Free on line calculator from Texas Instruments: https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/49ec565fc6f3417d87f54ca07a531acd/sda-ti-smartview-ce-ti-84-plus-family
Courtesy of the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys:
• NFL PLAY 60 Virtual Field Trip – To check out previous episodes visit https://aha-nflplay60.discoveryeducation.com/
o The NFL PLAY 60 Virtual Field Trip is an all access pass to behind the scenes of Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Huddle Up and Get Moving with NFL players, cheerleaders, American Heart Association volunteers and students.
• NFL PLAY 60 App – Available in the App Store or on Google Play
o With the NFL PLAY 60 App take real steps to move in the game, explore your surroundings and collect characters to build your ultimate team for competition. See your rank on the leaderboard as you run, jump, dance, catch and see your players do the same.
• Family Activities – simple ways to encourage daily physical activity to keep everyone healthy.
• Football Development Model 60 Ways to Play Guide: This guide is an interactive resource that uses basic exercises and programs to develop physical literacy. The exercises and games teach fundamental movement sills in an engaging manner, creating fun experience for participants.
Traveling the World, Virtually:
• 33 Virtual National Park Tours
• Google Maps street view will allow you to visit almost any destination around the world. Check out this view from Pompei.
• Visit the Great Wall of China https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
• Virtually discover Yellowstone National Park https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
• Tour England through this 360 video.
• Go on a virtual field trip to Ellis Island.
Exploring Arts & History:
• Check out https://artsandculture.google.com/
• The Metropolitan Opera Will Stream Operas for Free
• Find a historical series or documentary on Netflix.
Tour these famous art museums online:
• Louvre Museum, Paris https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
• National Gallery of Art, Washington DC https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en
• Metropolitan Museum of Art https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art
• Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en
• Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en
• 12 Famous Museums that offer virtual tours!
Virtual Field Trips to Zoos and Aquariums:
The Cincinnati Zoo is hosting Home Safari Facebook Live each weekday at 2:00pm
• These zoos & aquariums have live cameras or virtual tours:
• San Diego Zoo https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos
• Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam https://youtu.be/_6wbfVWVk8Q
• Smithsonian’s National Zoo https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
• Reid Park Zoo Lion Cam in Tuscon, AZ http://reidparkzoo.org/cameras/lion-cam/
• Ouwehand Park Polar Bear Cubs Rhenen, Netherland https://explore.org/livecams/polar-bears/polar-bear-ouwehand-twin-cubs-cam-2
• Monterey Bay Aquarium https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/live-web-cams
• Georgia Aquarium https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
• National Aquarium Virtual Tour http://samuraivirtualtours.com/example/nadc/index.html
• Virtual Tour of the Seattle Aquarium
• Outdoor Activities:
• Create and compete in a backyard scavenger hunt with your siblings or neighbors.
• Smash wildflowers to create wall art, bookmarks, or greeting cards.
• Start a container garden for flowers or vegetables or make a fairy garden.
• Bark Owl Craft: https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/bark-owl-craft
Kindergarten New Student Online Enrollment April 6-17 at https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/kindergarten
If I can help in any way, please email me at Elizabeth.Johnston@southlakecarroll.edu. I am here for you and your children.
Kindest regards and be well,
Ziba Johnston
JES Counselor
Elizabeth.Johnston@southlakecarroll.edu
JES Counselor
Elizabeth.Johnston@southlakecarroll.edu
