Medina Public School District 3

Parents, FFA Members, Faculty and Sponsors, the FFA Banquet scheduled for April 3rd is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will keep you up to date as to when the banquet will take place. Sponsors, I ensure you that students will still get their awards and be recognized for all of their hard work. So, thank you for sponsoring the Medina FFA and students involved. As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Vandehoven at jenny.vandehoven@k12.nd.us

Today, our teachers met for a virtual staff meeting. We shared how it was going and we discovered a few things that might help parents and students. *ALL learning opportunities will be posted by 8:00 pm the night before, if the teacher is posting daily learning. Elementary (PreK-5): Teachers will try to limit to 1, possibly, 2 posts/day, so you can plan your day accordingly. High school (6-12): Students need to check their email DAILY before noon each day to make sure they don’t have messages. Use your first.last@k12.nd.us for email. We hope that ALL students are NOW accessing the learning opportunities through their designated learning platform: Class Dojo, Class Facebook pages, Google Classroom and/or teacher pages on our Medina website. As always, reach out if you have questions and continue to give us feedback as we navigate through this time. THANK YOU for your patience.

Chromebook users Email: Grades 6-12 If students in grades 6-12 are trying to send and receive emails, you need to login to your office 365. Go to: office.com Click: Sign in Enter your email address: first.last@k12.nd.us Enter your email password: Thunder1 OR Thunder#1 **many students are trying to use their google account (ex. thofmann@medina.k12.nd.us). That account is just for access to your Google apps (Classroom, Meet, etc). You cannot email through that account. You need to use the office.com (Office 365) to access email.

Here we go! Tomorrow, we begin a new adventure with online learning. Grades 6-12 will communicate through Google Classroom. Grades 5, 4, 3 and 1 will use their Facebook Classroom groups. 2, K and preschool have their class Dojo pages. If you don’t have access to what you need, comment below and I will message you. Or call me at school tomorrow. Also, let’s get up for the week and if you would like, join us in another spirit week. This time, thinking of all those affected and those who help us through this pandemic. Take a picture and comment with your teacher!!

Parents with students taking NDCDE classes: You are getting an email, right now, about the 1 week extension. There is also a link about proctoring tests in the email. https://www.ndcde.org/information/exam-administrator/tests-and-exams Please, if you have any questions, please email me or contact me. I will be in contact with parents about your child’s specific testing password.

Parents in grades 8-12 who have a child in an online NDCDE class: If you receive a weekly email on Monday morning at 5:05 am, your child is in an NDCDE class;) These classes are continuing as normal. Please have your child login to their class and keep moving with the class pacing. Today, I gave NDCDE permission to send parents the testing passwords. I am not sure how soon that will happen. If your child comes to a test and needs a password, I have my computer at home with me. Please email me (Tara.hofmann@k12.nd.us) or message me and I will give a parent the password as long as you are there to monitor your child during the test. If you have ANY questions about NDCDE classes and course work, please reach out to me.

Students in grades 6-12 will be utilizing Google Classroom and Google Meet. Parents, your child is already familiar with these formats. If you want to know more, this resource might be useful. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1uFBoYMjS9vrWSDwq6djRKKIwIReN5vnG%2Fview%3Fsfns%3Dmo%26usp%3Dembed_facebook&h=AT3kvsulcJHeDwN3nV864Mf2lj3iuVhG4zxLpGOFYQrUsijFkENoqUyolb1lV5eaxQJ783lpuqwZ3lVE6H35uaWHnTa-Nz3j8Yxh8NsHIPRBbYd-j6fH10U1C28FUck&s=1

By executive order from Governor Burgum, all ND schools (including Medina Public School) will be closed until further notice. Medina Public School will begin to implement our opportunity learning plan beginning on March 23. Please refer to classroom Facebook pages, Class Dojo, Google Classroom, or the school web site’s individual teacher pages to access these learning opportunities. Parents and students are encouraged to contact teachers or school administration with questions as we move forward with our learning plan.

We miss you! We are thinking about you! We want you to be safe and stay healthy! https://youtu.be/nrUuG4zFxDo

I Wish You More Here is our read aloud for today from the March Tournament of Books. It is one of my favorites and I get to share it with you. https://youtu.be/4zfcRu7xRi8

Pajama Day! Find some books to read and listen to some books being read to you. One of our Tournament of Books from Last year, The Day the Crayons Quit is in this link, along with many other great read alouds. Tell us what book you read or listened to today! https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.romper.com%2Fp%2Ffamous-people-reading-childrens-books-is-one-good-thing-during-the-coronavirus-shut-in-22621288&h=AT2ZdHQi4m2IQ3olQYPj8sms-mlqjP9QqDD-XDvrIV9rVTOYiDXLCG4ghnbtGraDl9hmZIg6tgVhodSrfCndy-6n1OwegnSu6Ghktki8k4u2yTC0na_pq0kK9JzzwJQ&s=1

How is everyone doing?!? We miss you! Did anyone enjoy Workout Wednesday today? Tomorrow is Pajama Day! Spend some time with your favorite book. Or maybe, listen to a read aloud. Here is a link to Charolette’s Web, if you want to being a chapter read aloud at your house. Enjoy! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TgsD-xdJdoM&feature=youtu.be

The due date for the Medina FFA Apparel will be postponed. Once school is back in session there will be a new due date. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. As always if you have any questions please contact Ms. Vandehoven at jenny.vandehoven@k12.nd.us

Our staff has been working diligently to get materials ready for “learning opportunities” in case we have an extended school closure. Teachers will begin posting activities and materials on their classroom Facebook page, Class Dojo, Google Classroom, or the school’s individual teacher pages. Please check these sites to access the materials and activities. Teachers will also be in contact with students and parents throughout this process. On Thursday, March 19 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, students and parents will be allowed to enter the school building to get Chromebooks, iPads, textbooks, or personal items. If students and parents are unable to pick up items during these hours, please call the school to make other arrangements. We are asking parents to contact the school if you DO NOT have access to high-speed internet so that we can work with local providers to ensure everyone has access. Lastly, if you have any questions, please contact the school. Thank you for your patience and support as we work through this together.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you wearing green? (pinch, pinch) Did you set a trap for the leprechaun? If you have a box of Lucky Charms, here are some fun activities to do today. (Some activities can be done without Lucky Charms) What’s your favorite Lucky Charm marshmallow? http://happyteacherhappykids.com/free-lucky-charms-math-more/

Medina Public School has provided some information regarding our school closure due to the Coronavirus. The information can be found at this link: https://5il.co/dsew We will also begin providing sack lunches for our students, starting Tuesday, March 17th. Sack lunches will be available for pick up at the school cafeteria between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM. If you would like your child to have a sack lunch, please call the school before 10:00 AM so that we can prepare the correct number of lunches.

Seniors, reminder that local FFA Scholarships are due on March 20th! These need to be in regardless of the fact that there is not school. So please make sure to take the time to do these. Please contact Ms. Vandehoven with any questions or concerns at 701-652-5587 or jenny.vandehoven@k12.nd.us

Let’s see what you are reading and/or playing on Monday! Comment below with your favorite book today or favorite board game or card game!

Who wants to participate in a Virtual Spirit Week?!? The fun starts tomorrow, St. Patty’s Day!

Medina Public School will be closed from March 16 through March 20. There will be no extra-curricular activities held at the school during this week. More information will be provided as it becomes available.