Weldon Valley School District RE-20J

Message from Weldon Valley to you!!!

Parents, We know how difficult this time is and understand how overwhelming remote learning can be. I can assure you that we are all feeling the effects of the changing style of the current instructional environment. We did want to clarify a few things for secondary students. We are currently allowing the opportunity for secondary students that have missing assignments from before Spring Break to make up that work. Students have the ability to turn in their missing assignments with no late penalty. All missing work from before break must be turned in by April 23rd in order to have the late penalty waived. The work that has been assigned through remote learning DOES have due dates and will be graded. All work is expected to be completed on time! Late work that is less than one week late will receive a 10% reduction of points. Work that is turned in more than one week late from the due date will receive a 50% reduction of points. Late work will not be accepted for points after two weeks. All the new graded work will continue from the grade your student had in each class from before the break. Please notice the difference between missing work before break and current work being assigned. The toughest part of this current educational situation is the understanding that even though we don’t have students entering our school every day there is still the expectation that school is still in session and is continuing. It is still the student’s responsibility to complete the assigned schoolwork by the due date. Students need to understand that this is not a vacation and school work expectations still apply. As a school, we are responsible to the Colorado Department of Education for student learning. We are trying our best to have a healthy and realistic balance for school work. We are attempting to assign approximately 3 to 4 hours a day of schoolwork. We understand that timeframes are difficult when every student is learning differently and technology adds potential problems as well. That is much less time than the normal 8.5 hour school day. I assure you we are doing our best to not add undue stress to you and your family, and we appreciate your continued support. Please continue to reach out to us if you have questions or concerns. Sincerely, Bob Petterson and Ben Bauman

This is a wonderful book about some musical instruments found in an orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uXZj_zs9fY

Congratulations to Westen Filter for being the State Winner in the Colorado FFA Landscape Management Placement SAE Proficiency Division.

Congratulations to Lili Ramos for placing as the State Winner in the Colorado FFA Small Animal Production and Care SAE Proficiency Award Division.

Hello, Warriors! I hope this finds you and your families happy and healthy! I have had some students email me pictures and videos of them being active! It is so FUN to see what you've been doing.😎 If you have something you would like to share with me please send me an email! klorenzini@weldonvalley.org I would love to see you in action, be creative! 🐒 Here are this week's activities... K-2 Grade https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-Xk2-ActiveHome-Week5-CompletePacket.pdf 3rd-5th Grade https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-X35-ActiveHome-Week5-CompletePacket.pdf 6th-8th Grade https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-MS-ActiveHome-Week5-CompletePacket.pdf Take Care, and keep smiling! 😀 ~Coach Zini

WVS 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders- Please make sure to fill out the class survey for the 2020-2021 school year! The survey is in your Google classroom! Please have this completed by Monday, April 13th! Have a great weekend!

Kindergarten love Tie dye Wacky Wednesday

Here is another link to a video I sent last week on coping skills! https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/8943308637471008

Hey Warriors Family! Please check out the video below where I share a few tips and tricks to help with Quarantine School! Please feel free to share any tips and tricks you all have used at home that are working! https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/9083278943584594

Here is a camp favorite of mine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2XVfTzel8E

Disney and Pixar movies always have some great music. Watch a "live" performance of some amazing songs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxECsmXu2qA

We need some positive vibes here! Our own Mr. Schmeeckle had a poem published this month in Colorado Life Magazine. WOOHOO! Schmeeckle. We are proud of you!

How well do you know your instruments? We have not yet had a chance to study them this year, but here is a fun game featuring music from Mozart's Magic Flute: http://www.musicgames.net/livegames/orchestra/orchestra2.htm NOTE: the flute player is holding the flute backwards. :(

Hello! Here is this week's Physical Activities... K-2 Grade... https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-XHS4-ActiveHome_HS_Week4-CompletePacket.pdf 3rd-5th Grade... https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ActiveHome_3-5_Week2-Packet.pdf 6th-8th Grade... https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ActiveHome_3-5_Week2-Packet.pdf Have FUN and StAy AcTiVe!!!

Kindergarten will not let anything stand in way of fun, laughs, smiles and seeing their friends. Next Zoom meeting Wednesday night. Check dojo for code and time.

Here is a little fun jazz scat (singing with vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all) for you to enjoy. Parents you may recognize this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuqClmxp_Ng

Hello Warrior Family, We received information late yesterday that Governor Polis extended school closures until April 30th. When we receive any additional information we will let you know. Online and remote learning will continue until that time.

MUSIC BRAIN BREAK Another way to practice reading is to sing! Find your favorite song on youtube. Choose the lyric version of the song and watch those words as you sing along! Give it a try with this song from Moana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REntT1Amvxc

Secondary Parents Here is a list of teachers and their office hours. This time is set aside for students and parents to contact their teachers about specific content questions. All teachers will answer emails through each day, but this time is set aside specifically for student conversations. Please let us know if you have any questions. 7th Grade – Mr. Schmeeckle – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 7-12 Math – Mr. Rhode – 10:00 AM – Noon 8-12 – History – Mr. Wheaton – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 7-12 – Science – Mr. Thistle – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 7-12 – Ag/FFA – Mrs. Heid – 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Music/Home Ec – Mr. Makings – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PE/Health – Mrs. Lorenzini – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Counseling – Mrs. Chisum – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Reading Intervention – Mrs. Payne – 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM SPED – Mrs. Wegman – 11:00 AM – Noon Business – Mr. Burson – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Math Intervention – Mrs. Dunn – 11:00 AM – Noon 8-12 English – Mrs. Schnabel