Request from APs & Deans

Hey Guys!

The Sondo & Ross APs & Deans have asked that all of you text them - I am posting the info in the pictures here.  Just do your home building, not both.  It is just to help keep you as updated as possible as things change.  Be sure you send to your friends to have them do it, too!  Thanks!!  When you do it, send me a screen shot & I will give you extra credit until 2 pm on 4/3.

Brentwood is in this article

I want you to read this article.  Brentwood is specifically mentioned about half way down.

https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/testing-coronavirus-social-distancing-1.43509325

THIS, my young friends, is why you MUST practice social distancing.  These numbers are only going to go up as more people are tested, and you never know who is infected until they get sick 2 weeks after you've been with them.

Life cannot return to any kind of normal until we get a handle on this.  Each and every one of you pays a role.  You're bored? So am I.  You're tired of doing school work?  So am I.  You're tired of not being with your fiends?  Me too.  Being locked up with your family all the time is making you insane?  Same here.

But, there is no option.  You are part of history now.  Your kids will study this in a history class.  Is what you're doing during this crisis going to be on the "great things people did" side of the chart?  I hope so.

Stay well, be safe, & make sure your family does, too.

PS - Here are some of the things I've done at my house to try to not lose my mind.  Try them or create your own list (but I'm telling you, cleaning anything or cooking a meal that isn't already one of your chores will score big points with your parents):
- I am doing school work until my eyes are blurry...and then I take a nap ;)
- Play more with my cats
- I do one of Mr. Ramo's chores every day so he has more time to relax
- Deep cleaning one of the rooms in the house (which can take 2 days because I give myself a nap after a few hours ;)
- Go for a walk around the block a few times (and stay at least 6 feet from anyone that isn't Mr. Ramo
- Cleaned out a closet
- Worked on my family tree (because genealogy is a hobby of mine)
- Read a few books I've been meaning to but never made the time
- Made cards to send to random friends I haven't seen in a while (which is everyone at this point, right!)
- Called some friends.  Not text.  Actually called them.
- Worked on some scrapbooking (another hobby)
- Created some homemade crafting gifts for when I see people again because now I have the time
- So much laundry...
- Played some games with Mr Ramo (old school on paper games like when we were kids because we don't have an board games, not even a deck of cards, go figure)

Be like them!!

Weekly Parent Contact is Tomorrow

If you have not been in Teams, or have rarely been in Teams, your parents are getting a call/text/email tomorrow.

If you have not done your assignments in Teams (viewing PPTs, handouts, Quizzes) or have done very few of them, your parents are getting a call/text/email tomorrow.

I will view these items at 5 am tomorrow & make my list at that time.  If you fall into this category, as I warned you on Friday, you have until that time to do all your missing work to date. 

Fair warning.

HW, CW, & Grade Updates

I have posted your HW through 4/14 (we are currently schedule to return 4/15.)  This is what you would have had for HW under normal circumstances, the difference is I have broken it down by day to make it easier for you to keep track.

All PPTs posted up to & including 4/3 are required to be viewed by this date as well.  All work posted for collection such as handouts or quizzes with due dates, are due no later than the deadline stated in that assignment.

As another reminder, this blog will continue to be used for HW postings & general information.  Teams will continue to be used as our "online classroom" with handouts & PPTs similar to what you would have in class on a daily basis.  BOTH must be viewed daily for assignments, due date, & updates.

There will be o time for review for Regents or Final Exams (yes, ti is likely you will have a final exam this year based on Regents skills), so doing the work I am giving you during this time is critical for you to pass the course, final assessment, and moving on the 12th grade social studies next year.

Check Thinkwave. If I had to give you a grade for the year based on what's in there right now (all 3 MPs), would you pass or be repeating the course?  If the answer is "repeating," get to work,  This is one grading option I've heard from many districts.  We have not made a district decision as of this post.

Update from Mr. Loeschner, 3/37 n the BUFSD Home Page

Please note the changes to breakfast & lunch pick up locations (there are now 6, not 10.)

https://brentwoodufsd.ss19.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1176713/File/News/2020/Extended%20Closure-Final.pdf

Grades starting this week

An email I received last night indicates we will start collecting work & grades this week.  This includes HW posted on the blog as well as your class work in Teams.  I will post more details when I have them, but your work that will be due immediately (once the policy is made public) is:

1. Ch 30 Video WS
2. Ch 30 Quiz grade
3. Proof of your viewing of all PPTS posted to date (I can see if you opened &/or finished them on my end.)  
4. Any work assigned next week by the date posted.  (You have handouts, PPTs, and quizzes coming up this week.)

HOW we will collect is has not yet been decided, but you will likely need to take close-up screen shots or scan/upload our work & email it.  Your NOTES will not be dealt with at this time, we will take care of that either when we return to school (you will have HWQs for EVERYTHING due since 3/13, only 1 question per chapter section so 100 or 0) OR an alternate method if we are still closed long-term.

If you did not do these assignments, you have until "collection day" to get them done.  I suggest you use your time this weekend to catch up on anything you haven't done ob the blog or Teams.

Keep in mind that when you are not active daily in Teams or doing your assignments I am texting your parents.

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