As we begin a new week of online learning, it is imperative that students attend online school. Students need to keep up with their Google Classroom/Classroom teacher lesson plans and attend their Google Meet (6-12) or Zoom (PK-5) sessions. Google Meet schedule is posted.
The school is offering FREE lunches to all children up to the age of 18. Please call the school by 9:00 AM each day to order your grab-n-go lunch. Lunches can be picked up at the school between 12:00 and 12:30 each day.
Here is the school lunch menu for the week of April 6.
Monday: Cheeseburger and Fries
Tuesday: Cheese Sandwich and Chips
Wednesday: Chicken Nuggets and Tots
Thursday: Pancakes and Sausage
Friday: No Lunch Served
Our teachers, paras and school staff are AMAZING! This week has been another week of learning and adjusting. I am blessed to work with people who keep doing their BEST at all times! We will continue and adjust as needed.
Updated:
https://www.medina.k12.nd.us/o/mps/browse/117208
We miss you!!!
The economic impact of COVID-19 is expected to increase the need for food assistance. If you are experiencing food shortages in your home, there are several options in our community for obtaining food. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and the information will be updated as soon as it becomes available.
On behalf of the Stutsman County Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and
Family Nutrition Program (FNP)
please find a list of Food Assistance options in our community.
Food Assistance/Stutsman County publication link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_xa_xcIEn5LhhM0lFrpAWTqYXtLC2ckh0ku2Vjtzt0c/edit?usp=sharing
On April 1 Medina Public School will begin online learning. Students are expected to be present in their Class Zoom and/or Google Meet sessions. Attendance records will also be recorded, beginning on April 1.
For students in Preschool-5th grade, teachers are communicating with parents through Class Dojo or Classroom Facebook pages. Classroom teachers have set up Zoom meetings with students and those times are being communicated through Class Dojo or Classroom Facebook pages.
For students in grades 6-12, teachers are communicating with students through Google Classroom and Google Meet.
Parents can access student expectations in the documents section of our website and app. Please look for a folder called Distance Learning.
Medina School is also providing free grab-n-go lunches to children up to the age of 18. We encourage families to call the school by 9:00 if you would like a lunch.
Thank you for your support and patience as we move forward.
Medina Public School is providing free lunches to all children up to the age of 18.
If you would like a lunch, please call the school before 9:00 AM so we can prepare the correct number of lunches. Lunches can be picked up at the school from 12:00 to 12:30 daily. Please call the school with any questions.
Here is the menu for the week of March 30-April 3:
Monday: Chicken Strips
Tuesday: Stuffed Bread Sticks
Wednesday: Hamburger & Fries
Thursday: Chicken Patty Sandwich
Friday: Pizza
Medina FFA (WLC) Students and Close-up students are selling plants. We are only taking online orders during this time. Below is the link to the order form. You must copy and paste this link into your browser
https://forms.gle/X83HUZUbDidN6QSV8
It’s Jersey Day today!
If you dress up, take a pic and have a parent message it to Mrs. Hofmann. Let’s see those jerseys today!
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!
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