Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s): 

  

Thank you for your patience as we work through some necessary planning in preparation for resuming structured learning opportunities for your child. I understand there has been a lot of uncertainty about what learning is going to look like moving forward. I can assure you that we are going to work on key learning outcomes at-home within the parameters established by the province and CBE. 

  

To help me understand your family’s access to technology, can you please provide responses to the following three questions: 

§  Does your child have access to a computer, laptop, iPad/table, smart phone? 

§  Does your child have access to the Internet? 

§  Is your only option a paper-based education for your child? 

  

While the lessons I will be providing are aimed to minimize technology, there will still be times where we will need to rely on technology as a resource. It is important that your child knows their CBE ID#, email and password. The CBE ID# can be found on their digital report card through PowerSchool. When you check in and reply to this email, I will send you your child’s email and password. 

                                                                                                                                              

Starting Friday April 3, you will receive from me a weekly learning plan for the upcoming week. Each week’s plan will highlight what we are working on, various resources and an explanation of your child’s activities or tasks. 

  

I will have the Grade 2 learning plan, for this week, communicated to families via email and blog by the end of the day on Tuesday March 31. In the meantime I encourage you to go on a neighborhood walk today. Try to bring something to record with (like a notebook and pencil). While on the walk, find an observation spot. Record what you hear, see, smell and feel. Write down any wonders you may have.  

When you return home, record the time and temperature. Keep this information handy-you will need it again this week! 

  

I will primarily be communicating with you and your child via email with all learning plans also posted to the blog. As time moves on I also intend to use Google classroom and if necessary, will replicate lessons into a paper format.  

  

Students and/or parents can reach out to me for help or for clarification via e-mail at kawatts@cbe.ab.ca. If you have questions during the weekday, I expect to be able to answer most questions that same day. If specific support is needed I can also be available to call you at a time that is convenient for you. 

  

I recognize this is new for most of us and we will get through this together. I am here for your child and look forward to being in regular contact with your child and yourself.