Raz-Kids is here!

By popular demand, we're now online with Raz-Kids! Thank you so much for the generous contributions you all made to help with the purchase of a year-long license, especially during a time of year when every penny counts. The children are so excited about using Raz-Kids and it's great to see their motivation (especially related to SCHOOLWORK!)

Your child may access Raz-Kids at school or at home so this makes for an ideal learning activity during weekends and vacations. I will put a card in your child's binder with his/her login information on it in case s/he forgets any of it. I will be opening up the Rocket Room during vacation and about once a month so that the kids don't spend too much time in there during school hours. If you'd like me to provide access at other times, just send me an email and I'll take care of it.

Everyday Mathematics

On Monday, I will be giving the kids their login and password information for the online content that goes along with our Everyday Mathematics program. I will show them how to access the site and what is available to them on it so that they will know what to do when they want to use the site at home. The site offers educational, fun math games as well as an online version of the Student Reference Book that we use in class.

The site offers a wealth of resources for parents as well. Some highlights are:

 

These are the same letters we put in the kids' homework binders at the start of each new chapter. Here, you can find them in other languages.

Many of you have asked for help with the methods EM uses to teach different math algorithms. I'm excited to tell you that the website offers animated, step-by-step instructions for all of the algorithms we use! Once you LAUNCH the Free Family Resources, click on Algorithms in Everyday Mathematics and you can select your child's grade for easy access to the algorithm you need.

https://www.everydaymathonline.com/

Molly is back!

BIG thanks to Rhiannon for keeping an eye on the owl box! Molly is back in the box and is currently sitting on four eggs which she laid from July 6-14th. Here's the link in case you don't have it: http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox#more

Parents beware - the chat windows are open to the public and aren't always appropriate. I haven't seen anything bad there but you never know. It is best to watch the owls full screen so that you can't even see the chats. Safety first! :)

Online Games and Apps That Promote Health

Our friends at Nourish Interactive are excited to be one of the finalists in a competition created by Michelle Obama and the USDA. You can help them win by going to the Apps for Healthy Kids Gallery of Games and voting! The contest ends August 14th. Register for the contest here.

There are LOTS of cool Apps and online games available to help you learn about health and practice what you've learned at school. Check out the list on: