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Final week!

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Si utsed necesita mas informacion o ayuda para completer  estos trabajos. Favor de comunicarse con Mrs. Rosie (Vaile) al telefono.
(765) 993-9099. Gracias.

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Listen to the story.

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Choose your operation and numbers!

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Math test activities for students and teachers of all grade levels

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Start here with this video.

Here are some other options for listening.

1.A person I really respect, and why.

2.A time I did the right thing even though I felt some fear.

3.A way that I take care of myself when I need it.

4.Something that I’ve learned in my life that has been important to me.

5.Something I’d like to do in this coming year that I can be proud of.

6.Something good that happened to me on the way to growing up.

7.A quality I look for in a friend, and why.

8.A quality I admire in a leader, and why.

9.Some ways other people can help me grow toward my goals.

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2020-2021 Richmond Community Schools Reopening Plan.pdf

Updated April 17, 2020 (3:30 p.m.)
Tips on how to keep kids physically and mentally healthy during this time. SYMPTOMS SIGNAGE Meridian Health Services Kids Stay At Home Tips from Meridian Health Services STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS POSTER from Meridian Health Services SPANISH General Brochure from Meridian Health Services COVID Parents Generic Flyer from Meridian Health Services
Updated April 14, 2020 (4:30 p.m.)
Frequently Asked Questions about RCS Extended Learning Plan
Updated April 2, 2020 (5:30 p.m.)

Dr. McCormick, our State Superintendent, issued a statement this afternoon that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. We know this announcement creates many questions and we are working on a plan with our administrators and teachers to find the best solutions.

In the next few days, the Indiana Department of Education will be providing additional guidance and we will formulate our plan based on this information. Next week we will announce our plan that will include :

Educational Plans

Plan to pay our employees

Future Opportunities (For example, Summer Plans and 2020/2021 school year plans)

We ask that our families continue to check for district messages and visit weRrichmond.com for updates.

Please take care of yourselves and stay positive! We will make it through this. We R Richmond!

Thank you,

Dr. Todd Terrill
Superintendent

Updated March 19, 2020 (2:30 p.m.) - This afternoon, Governor Holcomb and Superintendent McCormick announced schools will be closed until May 1 st and all state mandated testing has been cancelled for the 2019/2020 school year. As Dr. McCormick mentioned, there will be more information coming from the Indiana Department of Education, from the Governor, and from the health department.

I understand this creates multiple questions in many areas. We have a plan in place and we will continue with our current plan through April 10 th. Next week is Spring Break. When we return from break, we will work with our board members, administrators, staff members, and community partners to create a plan for moving forward.

This continues to be a fluid situation and I appreciate your patience and support during this time. Stay positive and control what you can. We R Richmond and we will make it through this together!

Sincerely,

Dr. Todd Terrill

Superintendent of Schools

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Updated March 16, 2020 (12:00 P.M.) - Starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the RCS Administration Building will be closed until further notice.

As a reminder, Grab-N-Go Meal Packs are available for all children18 years old and younger from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Just pull up or walk to any RCS school.
(Charles, Crestdale, Fairview, Starr, Vaile, Westview, Dennis, Hibberd, Test, CYS-Baxter, Richmond High)

If you have any questions or comments, please email bhazelbaker@rcs.k12.in.us

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UPDATED March 15, 2020 7:30 P.M.

At this time , all those employees who are considered essential personnel have been contacted. As a reminder, all food service workers that signed up to work will report as instructed by Maggie Larue.

Updated March 15, 2020 5:00 P.M. -

Essential Personnel Statement

As of Monday, 3/16/20, all Richmond Community Schools buildings will be closed until Monday morning, 4/13/20. We will compensate all employees for the three weeks that our buildings will be closed. Only essential personnel will report to work. Essential personnel will be determined by Dr. Terrill and will be the only ones permitted in our buildings. All essential personnel will be contacted today, Sunday 3/15/20, and will report as instructed. We are working, with the board, on a plan to provide additional compensation to those essential personnel who must work, and more information will be provided to them.

Parents should plan to pick up medications Monday, 3/16/20. Meals, for students, will be distributed from 8:30-9:30 weekday mornings at all buildings.

This is a continually changing process and we will continue to make adjustments as they are needed.

We thank you for your patience and support. We R Richmond!

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Updated March 14, 2020 8:15 P.M.
Richmond Community Schools will be further restricting the employees in our buildings. I will be presenting the school board with a resolution that will pay everyone the usual pay during the 3 weeks in which we have canceled school. We will send an email tomorrow to RCS employees with a full explanation of who will need to report to work and when they should report to work. We will also update our COVID-19 Plan on our website (weRrichmond.com) with additional information for our stakeholders. We will provide meals for our students as was described yesterday.
This is a continually changing process and we will continue to make adjustments as they are needed.
We thank you for your patience and support. We R Richmond!

- RCS Superintendent Dr. Todd Terrill

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(UPDATED 3/13/2020 11:45 a.m.)
Richmond Community Schools COVID-19 School Closure Plan March 16 - April 13
The Wayne County Health Department has recommended schools close until April 13, 2020. Richmond Community Schools has decided to close at the end of the school day on March 13, 2020. Governor Holcomb has approved waiver days for schools. At this time, RCS will be utilizing waiver days.

Circumstances may change and we are in close contact with state and local professionals. Any schedule changes, including the addition of eLearning days, will be communicated as information becomes available.
Students
The last student day is Friday, March 13, 2020. Students will return to school on Monday, April 13, 2020. Students need to bring all items, including laptop, home during the closure.
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
Athletics will be suspended beginning Saturday, March 14 th and will begin again on April 13 th.
Meals
A student daily grab and go food option will be available at each school, Monday - Friday, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Meals will not be served over the scheduled spring break, March 23, 2020 to March 27, 2020.
Grab N Go Meal Locations (pdf) Assignments
The state has issued a waiver for missed instructional days. We will be closed and will not be utilizing eLearning during this closure period. Students are still responsible for work assigned prior to the closure.
Medication
Medication can be picked-up from the school clinic until the end of the school day Friday, March 13, 2020 and on Monday, March 16 th and Tuesday, March 17 th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Staff
Employees will follow the calendar. Please note hours and schedules are subject to change.
Certified Staff
Certified staff, excluding teachers, will continue to report to work.Teachers are not required to report. Please check email and Canvas for updated information.
Classified staff
Contractual: Employees will continue to report.

Non-contractual: Employees will have the option to report.

There will be a dress code waiver during the closure.

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There are many questions surrounding the COVID-19 virus and its impact on Richmond Community Schools.

This dedicated area provides related communications, including answers to several common questions. Please know that we are actively monitoring the situation on a daily, and even hourly, basis and will continue to share information and update content regularly.

How are the schools being cleaned?

Our staff is dedicated to taking steps to keep students and staff healthy. We have activated enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures in our schools. We are putting special focus on cleaning frequently touched areas, such as hard surfaces, door knobs, stair rails, etc.

Can I Disinfect my School Device? How?

We encourage regular cleaning of your iPad/laptop.

Ensure the device is turned off and unplug all cables.

Clean the iPad/laptop screen using a small amount of alcohol on a microfiber cloth.

Do not use disinfecting liquids directly on the screen, including but not limited to Clorox or alcohol wipes.

Clean the keyboard, including laptop keyboard, using alcohol on a cotton ball.

Do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, or abrasives to clean technology.

Where can I get more information on COVID-19?
For more information on COVID-19 visit the CDC's site https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus and the Indiana State Department of Health https://www.in.gov/isdh/28470.htm.

Richmond Community Schools is continuously reviewing and updating emergency preparedness plans in response to emerging updates and information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Wayne County Community Health Department regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In the event of a pandemic outbreak, updates will be provided by the superintendent's office, through email, and by postings on the RCS website. Observe the following procedures:

Best Practices

Encourage everyone to practice the three C's:

Clean - properly wash your hands frequently

Cover - cover your cough and sneeze

Contain - contain your germs by staying home if you are sick

The following procedures should be followed:

Environmental Services personnel will begin deep cleaning processes.

Students exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms(click HERE for symptoms) should be instructed to see the school nurse.

Designate an area where students with COVID-19 symptoms can be isolated from other students until they can be sent home.

Advise parents to keep ill students at home until at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.

Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources

As always, we thank our families for their support in educating our students about preventive measures and helping our students feel cared for by our community.

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2020-2021 Richmond Community Schools Reopening Plan.pdf Updated April 17, 2020 (3:30 p.m.) Tips on how to keep kids physically and mentally healthy during this time. SYMPTOMS SIGNAGE Meridian Health Services Kids Stay At Home Tips from Meridian Health Services STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS POSTER from Meridian Health Services SPANISH General Brochure from Meridian Health Services COVID Parents Generic Flyer from Meridian Health Services Updated April 14, 2020 (4:30 p.m.)

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Thinking Within the Text

1. How does Mrs. Hartwell cheer up her students after their last read-aloud book?
2. How is Mrs. Hartwell feeling about the last week of school?  Use text details to support your answer

3.How do the kids think the teachers will react as the buses leave on the last day of school?

Thinking Beyond the Text
1.  How is this book the same/different as First Day Jitters or your first school day?
2. What can you infer about how the author feels about the last day of school?
Thinking  About the Text
1. How does the safety goggles illustration help you understand Mrs. Hartwell?
2. What is the genre of this story? Why do you think so?

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Watch this video for a reminder on how to solve area and perimeter of complex polygons by separating them  into simple squares and rectangles.
Practice with complex polygons on the following worksheet. It only asks you to solve for area, but go ahead and solve perimeter, too! J There are only 6 problems, and there is an answer key for the area immediately after, so you can check yourself and see if you aced it or where you got off track!

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Try this bedtime yoga! Then watch Mrs. Stevenson as she creates a "worry box"

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The video below describes how to use Zoom (video conferencing) on a phone, tablet, or computer.

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How to Set Up a Zoom Account, Zoom Desktop Application and Use Zoom on iPad

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Watch the video to learn how to select a good book and what to do when you come across a difficult book or part of a book.

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Math Facts Pro uses smart assessment and fun video game practice to improve math fact fluency. Create a free 30 day full trial to see how it can help you. Online tracking improves performance and provides monitoring and accountability for practice. All this for just $1/student/12 months.
Our assessment and practice app knows if students are counting on their fingers, or even if they just have to stop to think of the answer. It adjusts both the difficulty and the speed to the individual, and focuses on the facts which will move into fluency the quickest. Mars Defense, our first highly focused math fact video game, motivates students to work hard and fast, as they level up and set high scores, increasing daily practice time. Like the assessment and practice app, it also focuses on the facts most likely to become fluent, and the facts related to them. Create an account to try it today!

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Watch the video this explains to you what it means to put first things first. I want you to tell an adult three big rocks that you are going to but into your jar and why you are putting them inside. After you have done that I want you to use the prioritizer form and plan for one day next week.

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1. Watch the music video on Prefixes and Suffixes.

2. Watch Ms. Miller’s Mini lesson

3. Complete the Prefix & Suffix practice pages

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Sometimes we get frustrated or angry.  This calming down activity can help when we feel those emotions.

You are going to watch the video on how to do the activity.  You will need one square of paper towel and markers to trace the pattern.   You can also see how far the ink will travel.  What other ways can you experiment?
Recycle Learning: use toilet paper/paper towel rolls, empty cans, empty plastic containers and tape (duct is best) to create props for stories, tunnels for balls, binoculars and music instruments; practice putting objects in, out, under, or on top of.

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Fractions to Decimals

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Start here!

The first video is a fun song that reviews and help you remember the basic steps in long division.

The second video is an interactive video that allows you to work through 15 problems--if you would like to do more, you can start over and new problems will occur.  The problems will have questions about the remainder as well.

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Read this fun article about a Youtuber who has fun with some food science!  Watch her fun video and you can even play a fraction game with kitchen fun!

Bonus Article:

If you liked learning about the Red Panda last week, here’s another article that you might like!

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1.   Watch the video about solving multiple step word problems.

2.   Solve the following story problems using the UPS Check or CUBES method. These problems will have multiple steps and extra information!

A.  Mrs. Tudor is packing up her classroom library for summer. She has put 47 books into a box and it now weighs 30 pounds! Mrs. Tudor will place another 65 books into the box. Mrs. Tudor still has 743 books left to pack. How many books will be in the box?

B.  Fairview Elementary needs donations for new playground equipment. The new slide will cost $7,244, If 8 people give 365 dollars each and 2 people give 185 each, how much money will Fairview have towards buying the new slide? How much would they still need to buy the slide?

C.  A the end of the year, Mr. Kelsik was cleaning out the storage closet in the gym. On Monday, he found 17 pairs of shoes, 32 t-shirts, and 3 stinky socks. Tuesday, he found another 16 pairs of shoes, 4 deflated basketballs, and 86 ping pong balls. How many shoes did Mr. Kelsik find in total?

D.  The school nurse is doing hearing and vision screenings today. She has completed the 24 students in Mrs. Tudor’s class, the 26 students in Mr. Jeffries class, and 7 of the students in Ms. Vance’s class. If Ms. Vance has 24 students, how many more does the nurse have to do in order to finish Ms. Vance’s class? Ms. Washington is a third grade teacher and has 18 students in her class. How many students are in in the fourth grade?

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Sometimes it can be hard to find where you fit in.  Fitting in means finding somewhere you are comfortable being you, and not trying to change yourself for others. Start here.

You are going to listen  to the story Where Oliver Fits about a puzzle piece who is trying to find where he fits in.

While you are listening, think about how Oliver changes himself so others accept him.  How does it make someone feel when they don’t fit it?  What can we do to accept other who are exactly like us?

Complete the Puzzle Piece Activity.  Write your name in the middle of the heart, and write down things that make you, you in the outside boxes.

If you cannot print the Puzzle Piece, draw something similar on a piece of paper., with a heart in the middle and boxes around the outside.

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1. Letter to Future Self with Mrs. Brown

2. Plan and write your letter. You can go back to the video and pause to see the idea list and planning sheet when you need to.

3. Once you have finished your letter and have it just the way you want it, please send a picture of it to your teacher. Then ask an adult at home to put it away in a safe place. They can get it back out for you to read in May of 2028.

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Take time each day to try one of these math journal entries.

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Create your own music using the "Melody Maker" activity on the Chrome Music Lab website.  Use your mouse to hover over the activity in the second row last picture on the right.  After you have listened to it a few times, try to sing along on an "ah", "la", or "ooh".  If you want to be extra creative, put words to your new melody!
Chrome Music Lab CLICK HERE

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Sing along with Mrs. Arndt and watch her very dramatic SongTale about a cat.  Enjoy a cameo appearance by Fez the Cat.
CLICK HERE

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Mr. and Mrs Arndt want to know if you have heard of the instrument called a violin or viola?  Check out this video!

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Follow along with Mr. Higgins while you perform a HIIT workout in video 1.

Also, enjoy Cup Stacking with Speed Stacks in video 2.

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Introduction and directions
Please spend about 10 minutes working on one of these activities.
Learning.com
Hour of Code

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1.  Watch introduction video for spring  art (see below).

2.  Choose ONE art project and follow the directions in the video.

3.  Take a picture of your finished work and send it to your art teacher.

(NOTE:  LINKS OPEN BEST IN GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER.  If you have an issue, copy the link and paste it into your browser.)

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Watch Mrs. Pegg's Introduction HERE
"Tek the Modern Cave Boy"
Make a list of things you can do without technology.  Let me start you off with 2 of my favorites:

1. Read!!

2. Play outside

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How do you feel about making mistakes?

Were you ever afraid of something but you did it anyway? What made you try something scary?

Listen to this story.

Beatrice “felt her stomach jumping around inside her.” How do you think she is feeling? How do you know?

In your opinion, which is more important: learning from your mistakes or being perfect?

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Would you like to have Spider-hero powers? Doing some cool yoga can make it a little bit more possible!

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Spider Power Yoga Compilation | Cosmic Kids Yoga

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Follow along! This activity relates back to your independent reading.

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1. Watch the video of Miss Johnson giving you a bunch of resources to use over the summer.

2.  Then click on the document so your families can help you continue reading over the summer.

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Enjoy this read aloud!

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Get creative!

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Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids | Scholastic.com

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Scholastic’s Story Starters kids’ writing activity generates creative writing prompts, from general fiction to adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.

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I hope you take time to play some games with your family at home this summer. If you have playing cards, card games like UNO, dice (even dice from another game like Trouble), dominoes or some kind of spinner, those are great tools you can use.

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This will be a lot of fun!

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Test's Creative Arts Welcomes You! 2020-21

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Flipgrid is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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Rain Experiment with Mrs. Service

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Copy this on a piece of paper and record your answers.

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You can follow the directions/recipe and make your own trail mix.

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Last Day Blues Cause and Effect Activity 

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Last Day Blues Cause and Effect Activity 

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Copy this on a piece of paper and record your answers.