Dear McAlpine family,
With school being closed, we want to keep our school community connected! Staff and students miss each other, and our children miss their friends….
So, let’s join together for a VIRTUAL SPIRIT WEEK! Each day this week a fun (and simple) theme will be posted on the McAlpine PTO Facebook page. In the comments, post a photo of your child (and you! Yes, we’d love for parents to get involved and make it a family effort!) participating.
Each day you participate earns you an entry for a chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! We will draw a random winner and announce it in the following Sunday’s McAlpine Minute!
March 30: Movin’ Monday – share a photo of your doing something active!
March 31: Tech Tuesday – post a photo of you doing something educational or fun with technology!
April 1: What’s for Lunch Wednesday – share a photo of your lunch!
April 2: Throwback Thursday – Dress in your favorite era OR post a baby picture!
April 3: Friendly Friday – write a letter or draw a picture for a classmate that sits near you in school and save it for when you see them next!
We are stuck at home, so let’s indulge in this fun diversion.
Post your pics! Include your whole family! Show your kids pictures of their friends!
"See you" on Monday!
Your McAlpine PTO
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ONLINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE
This single document contains MANY of the directions needed to login to various sites, and lists of many of the different online resources that our students are used to using at school and can now utilize at school.
Click here to download.
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Mrs. Layton and Mrs. Evosevich are collecting your amazing pictures and videos of your creative distance learning opportunities. Please feel free to add to our Google Picture album by clicking on the link below.
McAlpine Distance Learning Photo Album
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Hello McAlpine families,
Click here for a GoogleDoc containing links to various resources approved by CMS for any who may be in need of them during this time of uncertainty. It includes assistance with food distribution, medical/dental, shelter, language assistance, clothing and furniture, WiFi, emergency finances as eligible, and other community resources. Please share this with any who may benefit. If there are any other questions or concerns to help with, even if it’s just a reassuring phone call with a kiddo, feel free to reach out to Mr. Carrico or Mrs Nix. Thank you for all you do in keeping our community together!
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Fun & Educational Resources:
Typetastic is offering free online typing games for kids
Lakeshore Learning Writing Prompt Calendar:
Creative writing prompts that can be used by multiple grade levels – You can require your child(ren)’s written responses to be as simple or detailed as appropriate for their reading/writing level. Paper & pencil are the only supplies needed, and other than looking at the picture of the calendar online to pick a prompt, NO SCREENS!
Discovery Education Puzzlemaker:
Easily create your own crossword puzzles, mazes, math puzzles and more!
Free, easy science lessons that can be done form home!
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing
Art for Kids Hub:
Learn to draw!
Greg Tang Math:
Fun and challenging math games and puzzles
Join the McAlpine PTO Facebook group for additional ideas!
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Now is a great time to join the McAlpine PTO Facebook Group! Share what your student is doing, find fun ideas from teachers, staff, and other parents, ask questions, and be encouraged! A few highlights that were posted posted last week:
- Mrs. Modine asked to see what books we are reading
- Mrs. Layton issued a drawing challenge
- Coach B shared an essay opportunity for 4th and 5th graders with a $500 prize
- Mrs. Roy reminded us of the many resources available to families
- Teachers and parents shared "classroom" meeting photos
- Mrs. E challenged us to have our pets help us with a musical activity
- A free online ergonomics course for kids was shared
- A parent shared an experiment her family did to practice musical notes and scales
- Andrew Brownfield issued the Good Neighbor Challenge with weekly gift card drawings
- McAlpine families who own small businesses shared about themselves so we can support them
And much, much more! Don't miss out...we are in this together. We are McAlpine! We are family! Join today!
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Did you know?
The Library has so many online and digital resources available, Check it out!
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McAlpine Elementary School is hosting Camp Invention again this summer from June 22-25! Camp Invention is a nonprofit summer STEM program led by educators from McAlpine Elementary and gives students the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem solving.
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Girl Scout Summer Camp Info Session
Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun! Come join us and learn about all that our camp programs have to offer you and your girl!
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Are you interested in joining the 2020 - 2021 PTO Board or know someone you would like to nominate for a position? Nominations are now being accepted. PTO Board Positions can be found on the McAlpine PTO website, www.mcalpinepto.org. Please contact Suzanne Phillips for more information or to make a nomination.
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