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Day 17 – Learning from Home Experience\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Welcome back from spring break! Yesterday, our staff were engaged in professional learning to help us navigate our \u201cnew normal\u201d of teaching and learning from home. We will continue to support our students throughout the remainder of the academic year to be successful learners.<\/p>\n

Back in March, we never expected to find ourselves needing to develop creative ways to ensure continuity of learning from home throughout the academic year. We know that for many parents, especially those with some of our youngest students at home, this is not an easy transition. For students in preK-2, our best advice for you is to focus on the learning activities provided and ask your child\u2019s teacher for any additional support needed so we can assist when possible. You should have already received new Learning Activity Packets in the mail. If you did not, please contact your principal as soon as possible via phone or email. In addition, starting today, we are supplementing these Learning Packets with lessons and read-aloud sessions on TV. AlexTV Channel 70<\/a> is for pre-K and kindergarten students, and ACPS-TV Channel 71<\/a> is for grades 1 and 2. Both can be watched locally on Comcast or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We know that we cannot replicate our face-to-face learning experience while our school buildings are closed, however, we can continue to be innovative with our approaches to teaching and learning. It will take some time for us to get things completely on target and we must continue to practice empathy and grace throughout this journey, while striving to bring energy and passion to our remote learning experiences.<\/p>\n

As we embark on the remainder of our academic year, ACPS Express will move to three times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This week, because we have an ACPS Express edition going out on a Tuesday, our next edition will be Friday. My video Q&As will move to Tuesdays and Thursdays from now on. Please know we will continue to communicate regularly throughout the school closures to keep you informed.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy and stay informed!<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.
\nSuperintendent of Schools<\/p>\n

PLANNING LEARNING FOR OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS<\/h2>\n

We know many of you with some of our youngest students at home are feeling overwhelmed about the prospect of providing adequate education for children who are too young to work independently. For students in preK-2, our best advice for you is to focus on the basics when it comes to academics and stick with what you know. Pick no more than a handful of the myriad of resources available. Ideally, use ones that you are already familiar and comfortable with. And try and switch up your day with a mix of activities and media.<\/p>\n