Welcome to our remote learning resource site! This page is a centralized location to obtain information about remote learning during the school closure due to COVID-19. You can check here regularly for updates. As this is a fluid situation and we get updates from the district, things may adjust/change.
New remote learning plans for the week will be posted by Monday.
New remote learning plans for the week will be posted by Monday.
As we continue to do more remote learning, we understand that families may not have the resources necessary to access online content. We want to make sure students have what they need to stay engaged while school is not in session. If your student needs a Chromebook or has other needs that we can assist with, please complete the following form or reach out to Katie (kmagnuson@cps.edu) or Derrick (dkimbrough@cps.edu) directly.
Important Note: Increasing Connectivity with Our Educators
We know this can be a challenging time for various reasons. We have worked hard to identify solutions that both support our educators and students to connect. We know connection and routine are vital to students social emotional health as well. We as a school have elected to utilize Zoom, Google Suite, and Seesaw platforms to connect staff with students.
Zoom and Seesaw platforms are not within the CPS approved platforms at this time. We are allowed to use a different platform with principal approval and parent consent. CPS has only approved a chat function platform for 3rd-8th grade students at this time because they can monitor it through student emails. CPS does not know what information is being collected about their child, most typically during account creation, or how their child’s information will be used or shared with other entities in the future.
Educators would only engage in Zoom or Seesaw with groups of students, not with individual students. In practice, it would look like the educators letting parents and students know a specific time to connect and sharing the web based invitation link and/or posting videos students can see at their convenience. Parents would need to download the application just prior to a meeting with an educator launching. I suspect educators would use this tool to conduct activities such as morning meetings, read alouds, or giving background on a specific assignment.
Opt out forms are available for Zoom and Seesaw if you do not consent to your student using. They are available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/16wdmX9AdzjwglJ276CL5_mKJ5Mjud-zv/view?usp=sharing (Zoom) and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SyI7lkEkipIvUsH5puKxkUNrA644ScqY/view?usp=sharing (Seesaw).
Teachers using Zoom will abide by the following security precautions: 1. Don't post Zoom meeting invites on social media or any site that can be accessed by the public; 2. Use a password in addition to a meeting code for participants to gain entry; 3. Use the waiting room feature (now a default) so the host has to allow any participant to enter; 4. Use the feature that doesn't allow participants to enter before the host; 5. Use the setting that prevents participants from sharing their screens, so only the host can share his/her screen; and 6. Optional: host can lock the meeting after it starts.
We know this can be a challenging time for various reasons. We have worked hard to identify solutions that both support our educators and students to connect. We know connection and routine are vital to students social emotional health as well. We as a school have elected to utilize Zoom, Google Suite, and Seesaw platforms to connect staff with students.
Zoom and Seesaw platforms are not within the CPS approved platforms at this time. We are allowed to use a different platform with principal approval and parent consent. CPS has only approved a chat function platform for 3rd-8th grade students at this time because they can monitor it through student emails. CPS does not know what information is being collected about their child, most typically during account creation, or how their child’s information will be used or shared with other entities in the future.
Educators would only engage in Zoom or Seesaw with groups of students, not with individual students. In practice, it would look like the educators letting parents and students know a specific time to connect and sharing the web based invitation link and/or posting videos students can see at their convenience. Parents would need to download the application just prior to a meeting with an educator launching. I suspect educators would use this tool to conduct activities such as morning meetings, read alouds, or giving background on a specific assignment.
Opt out forms are available for Zoom and Seesaw if you do not consent to your student using. They are available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/16wdmX9AdzjwglJ276CL5_mKJ5Mjud-zv/view?usp=sharing (Zoom) and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SyI7lkEkipIvUsH5puKxkUNrA644ScqY/view?usp=sharing (Seesaw).
Teachers using Zoom will abide by the following security precautions: 1. Don't post Zoom meeting invites on social media or any site that can be accessed by the public; 2. Use a password in addition to a meeting code for participants to gain entry; 3. Use the waiting room feature (now a default) so the host has to allow any participant to enter; 4. Use the feature that doesn't allow participants to enter before the host; 5. Use the setting that prevents participants from sharing their screens, so only the host can share his/her screen; and 6. Optional: host can lock the meeting after it starts.
The Skinner North Remote Learning Plan for Families gives specifics on: daily minutes goals, learning materials, communication tools, learning platforms, and communication plans for each grade level. Below are ways to contact teachers and their weekly learning plans.
KindergartenContact information for teachers are: Kelly Mulligan (kadecker@cps.edu) and Jessica Schultz (jlschultz@cps.edu). Please email them if you have not been receiving communication.
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First GradeContact information for teachers are: Mattea Walsh (mwalsh12@cps.edu) and Sarah Kinsella (sakinsella@cps.edu). Please email them if you have not been receiving communication.
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Second GradeContact information for teachers are: Carrie O'Malley (cshallenber@cps.edu) and Lauren Harrington (lharrington8@cps.edu). Please email them if you have not been receiving communication.
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Third GradeContact information for teachers are: Lucinda Ross (lross18@cps.edu) and Laura Shakespeare (ljshakespear@cps.edu). You can also visit https://www.snthirdgrade.com/ for more information about the grade level. Please email them if you have not been receiving communication.
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4th GradeContact information for teachers are: Abbey Castillo (accastillo3@cps.edu) and Caroline Ruestow (cmkondratenk@cps.edu). Please email them if you have not been receiving communication
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5th and 6th Grade
Contact information for teachers are: Social Studies/Literacy - Moira Sheehy (maslattery@cps.edu), Science - Kristen Polotsky (kemaier@cps.edu), Math - Eric Marsden (ermarsden@cps.edu), Social Studies/Literacy - Elaine Cox (mecox1@cps.edu) Please email them if you have not been receiving communication
7th and 8th Grade
Contact information for teachers are: Zach Schroeder (zschroeder@cps.edu), Lindsay Mueller (ljyounts@cps.edu), Alison Ridgway (aridgway@cps.edu) and Kymber Marine (kamarine@cps.edu). Please email them if you have not been receiving communication Please read the below documents for further information.
Diverse Learners
Our diverse learner teachers will be using various resources to support You can contact them directly via email. Carrie Szabla (cazabla@cps.edu), Keeley McCarthy (kamccarthy1@cps.ed), Taylor Sofranko (tsofranko@cps.edu), Saba Ansari (sansari3@cps.edu). Our case manager, Danielle Ritchey (dsritchey@cps.edu), is available via email for any questions.
Intervention
Our interventionists will be using various resources to support students on their caseload. You can contact them directly via email. Math - Priya Shah (pjshah@cps.edu) and Literacy - Jennifer Buckley (jljohnson17@cps.edu).
Art, Music Physical Education, Spanish and Social-Emotional Learning
Our special's team has created a daily schedule for students with suggestions for ways to engage in their content area. Each day of the week (Monday-Friday) will have a different focus. You can access further resources using the resource document below or subject specific websites. Contact information is as follows: P.E. (1, 3, 5, 7/8)- Amanda Gleason (amgleason@cps.edu), P.E. (K, 2, 4, 6, 7/8) Jonathan Popowich (jrpopowich@cps.edu), Music - Maggie Fahey (mkfahey@cps.edu), Art - Sarah Willett (swglynn1@cps.edu), Spanish - Vianna Walkowski (vjwalkowski@cps.edu) and Social Emotion/Counseling - Johanna Jacobson (jtjacobson@cps.edu).
