GREETINGS FROM SWIFT HOUSE REMOTE
Wow, so much has changed since the last Swift Flyer. Our "Upcoming Events" have been deleted, our classrooms are remote, and our thoughts are with our loved ones and people all over the world in hopes of staying safe and healthy.At the same time, we hope to provide connections, routines and learning opportunities for your children as we stay safe at home. We were all exploring a "new normal" this week, figuring out ways to spend constructive time at home while staying connected online. We would love to share photos of Swifties in these new settings each week. Please send us your photos from home if you're willing to share!
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| Swift Facilitators in Video Chat Meeting |
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| Mackenzie and her Snowman |
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| Grace's Ocean |
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| Grace's Mountains |
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| Grace's Stunning Moon! |
REMOTE LEARNING RESOURCES
We know that you've received an overwhelming amount of information during the coronavirus outbreak. We are trying to process it all as it comes out and ensure that we create learning opportunities for our kids that are appropriate to the most current CVSD and state guidelines. To help organize the quickly changing landscape of Vermont education this spring, we have organized as much information as possible in one place:
The Swift House Remote Learning Site
READING RESOURCES
We have linked the WCS Library website to our remote learning site, however, we wanted to highlight a few new resources:
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher List for 2020-21~ An incredible list of books recommended for middle school readers by Vermont librarians. Students vote on their favorites at the end of the school year.
- The Green Mountain Library Consortium~ The Vermont online library is accessed through your Dorothy Alling Library card. Download the Libby App, add your library card number, and have instant access to thousands of books and audiobooks for free! Books can be read on a phone, computer, or transferred to a Kindle.
- Read-Aloud Corner ~ Hear Ms. Arapakas read this year's Red Clover books. A wonderful resource for any younger students in your house.
MATERIALS @ SCHOOL
Our fabulous food service staff who hand-out food on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-10:30 am are willing to distribute materials if a family comes during those days/times. Contact your child's core teacher if you need to pick up materials left at school.DOROTHY ALLING LIBRARY
Although Dorothy Alling Memorial Library is currently closed, we are excited to remain connected to you through online programming. The best way to find programs is to visit www.damlvt.org or www.facebook.com/WDAML. See below for a listing of our online Youth Programs for the week of March 30. Be well and happy reading!
Tuesday, March 31, 10:30am
Preschool Story Time with a Pet Theme, Video will be released on YouTube and Facebook.
Preschool Story Time with a Pet Theme, Video will be released on YouTube and Facebook.
Wednesday, April 1, 10:30am
Dorothy's List Read Aloud Preview on Facebook Live: "Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation" by Stuart Gibbs, Best for Ages 10+
Dorothy's List Read Aloud Preview on Facebook Live: "Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation" by Stuart Gibbs, Best for Ages 10+
Thursday, April 2, 10:30am
Dorothy's List Unboxing, Watch as Miss Jess shows off some of the new Dorothy's List Books that just arrived! Video will be released on YouTube and Facebook.
Dorothy's List Unboxing, Watch as Miss Jess shows off some of the new Dorothy's List Books that just arrived! Video will be released on YouTube and Facebook.
Friday, April 3, 10:30am
Preschool Music with Marcie
Enjoy children's music with Marice! Video will be released on YouTube and Facebook.
Preschool Music with Marcie
Enjoy children's music with Marice! Video will be released on YouTube and Facebook.
Remember that you can access eBooks, audiobooks and streamed video online through the library 24/7. See more about accessing online materials here: http://damlvt.org/index.php/
If you are not connected to the library yet or have any other questions, please contact us during normal business hours. If you reside in Williston/St. George we can set you up with a library card online; it's all you need to connect with our electronic resources.
SUMMER OF SCIENCE 2020—Save the Dates!
From: Lauren Traister
Subject: Summer of Science
Our Summer of Science registration will open on Sunday, March 15 @ 7 pm - first-come, first-served. Check out all of the cool workshops!
And, we are launching a pilot program this summer called TRY 4-H Science and are looking for a few teens to apply to become teen teachers! Applications are due no later than April 1st. Learn more here.
Learn more about the upcoming cafes, Summer of Science and TRY 4-H Science at www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/announcements
QuaranTeen Virtual Science Cafes - Join us each week (Wednesdays @ 3 pm) at our virtual science cafe where you will meet scientists, learn about their work, and participate in informal discussions. We will keep offering virtual cafes each week as long as schools are closed. So, sign up and learn some cool science!! See current line up here; more to come including one on infectious diseases on April 29!
QuaranTeen Time - Getting College & Career Ready
We are inviting high school youth thinking about life after graduation to join Vermont 4-H and Lindsay Carpenter, Outreach Counselor with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) for one or all three sessions - April 7, 14 and 21 @ 3pm online - to discuss how to get ready for college & career ready. Lindsay will provide tips, tricks, and answer your questions related to college, affordability, and alternative pathways to careers.
4-H Distance Learning Socials - Kick Off March 30
Join Vermont 4-H each week on Mondays at 3PM as long as schools are closed. Each week a different topic in science, healthy living, and civic engagement will be introduced alongside fun take-home challenges. We will meet back up on Thursdays at 3PM to share out our findings. March 30th will kick off our first Distance Learning Social on photography. Open to all youth ages 8+.
Zoom a Scientist - Tuesdays @ 12 noon , learn more https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/education/k-12-watershed-alliance/virtual-learning
Maine's Teen Science Cafe - Tuesdays @ 3pm, learn more https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/learn-at-home/teen-virtual-science-cafes/
4-H and Youth | The University of Vermont
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