Weldon Valley School District RE-20J

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

It is time for a brain break! Do a little move and freeze. Try to stay with the beat of the music. https://youtu.be/388Q44ReOWE

Our extended learning for Preschoolers has launched today!! This is going to be so much fun!

Hello! I will be using OPENPhysEd to help our kids stay physically active and healthy while the school is closed. In order to meet the physical education goals during this time student must be physically active for 60 minutes each day. You can use the this physical activity log to record your activity time. Remember, activity doesn’t have to happen all at once. Have FuN and StAy AcTiVe! K-2nd Grade... https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-XK2-HomeMapGradeK-2-FInalPacket.pdf 3rd-5th Grade... https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-X35-HomeMap-Grade3-5-FinalPacket.pdf 6th-8th Grade https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AX-XMS-HomeMapGrades6-8-FinalPacket.pdf

This is the Google Classroom code for Home Economics. Please email me at kmakings@weldonvalley.org if you cannot get the code to work.

Weldon Valley Parents- Please check out the WVSD Facebook page for a message from me about virtual counseling meetings if your student is needing to chat! Take care, stay healthy, and wash your hands! Mrs. Chisum

*Update** Parents, we will add additional safeguards to our previous message about students entering the building on Monday March 30th to retrieve their personal items form their lockers. Students will have the ability to come into the building through the administration building at the following times: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - 7th grade 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - 8th Grade 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM - 9th Grade 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - 10th Grade 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - 11th Grade 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - 12th Grade If you are unable to be here at the scheduled time please call to schedule a time for Tuesday March 31st. We ask that you please practice social distancing when you arrive at school for everyone's safety. If you have any questions please give us a call.

A fun activity for today! 😊