Phase 1 (March 30-April 10): Elementary Parent Letter  |  Elementary Learning Choice Board   |  Secondary Letter and Learning Plan

Phase 2 (April 13-May 15): Elementary Parent Letter | Middle School Parent Letter | High School Parent Letter (9th-11th grade) | High School Seniors Parent Letter

Elementary Learning Packets

Parents, contained in the links below you will find access to the content PreK-5 for the first two weeks of instruction for Phase 2 from April 13th-May 15. Please contact your child’s school to obtain a printed version. The distribution of these paper versions of these packets was on Friday, April 10th and Friday, April 24th. 

April 27-May 15

April 13-April 24

PRE-KINDERGARTEN (English) |  PRE-KINDERGARTEN (Español)

KINDERGARTEN     

FIRST GRADE

SECOND GRADE

THIRD GRADE

FOURTH GRADE

FIFTH GRADE

K/1 Choice Board for Extended Activities 

2-5 Choice Board for Extended Activities 

• Call our Help Desk at 919-967-8211 and press 8 (the HelpDesk will be staffed to take calls weekdays from 8:00am -4:00pm)
  
  

Google

A Caregiver's Guide to Google Classroom  

Google Classroom Student Tutorials (Translated into 11 languages)

G Suite (Google) Learning Center 

Google Meet for Caregivers: A Caregiver Guide for Getting Started

Google Meet Guidelines (See Elementary Parent Letter)

As with any classroom, the teacher will set clear guidelines for their online classrooms when using Google Meet.   Some of these guidelines for students may include::

1. Sit in an area that has a non-distracting background, is well lit and as quiet as possible
2. Mute your microphone when joining the meeting and whenever you are not speaking. 
3. Turn off your video camera if other people are in the room or if your Internet connection seems slow. 
4. Use the chat box on the side of the screen for academic questions or comments and/or if a teacher has asked you to type something
5. Wear school-friendly clothing during your class
6. Stay focused and limit multitasking (eating, texting, walking around). 
7. When the live session is over, click on the hang up button at the bottom of the screen and close the Meet tab.  The teacher will be the LAST to end the call.

Seesaw

Seesaw Overview for Caregivers

Canvas

Canvas Overview for Students

Canvas Student Guide

Canvas Video Guides

Other District Subscriptions

District and State Subscriptions

Learn to Type

Typing Club

Typing.com

Dance Mat Typing

Nitro Type  

Digital Citizenship

In addition to learning how to use technology tools such as Google Meet, Google Classroom, Canvas and Seesaw, remote learning is also a time to support our students in becoming stronger digital citizens.  Please help us remind our students of the following guidelines from our pre-existing Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum: 

• We find balance in our digital lives (Media Balance and Well-Being)
• We care about everyone’s privacy (Privacy and Security)
• We define who we are (Digital Footprint and Identity)
• We know the power of words and actions (Relationships and Communication)
• We are kind and courageous (Cyberbullying and Digital Drama)
• We are critical thinkers and creators (News and Media Literacy)

COVID-19 Community Learning Resources   - General resources curated from a variety of links including Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools COVID-19 site, Content are learning, virtual field trips, at-home family learning schedules, CHCCS food distribution sites, author read alouds and more 

PBS for Parents - Finding Ways to Play - Educational activities for the whole family

Scholastic Learn At Home - Day-by-day guide for kids levels PreK-6+ and has reading, writing, virtual field trips, that work together as a lesson.

Socratic - Not sure how to help your child with their at-home work? Get un-stuck from learning with free help from Socratic. Just scan your homework question and the app's Artificial Intelligence technology will provide educational resources including videos, definitions, and Q&As to help your student along (without you answering the question for them).

Common Sense Media (English | Spanish)

Science resources from Mystery Science

Math resources in Spanish from Disfruta Las Matematicas

Resources for bilingual families from Colorin Colorado

Podcasts and Video Resources

Brains On: Science for Kids - Kids interview scientists on a wide variety of subjects

Wow in the World - Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them.

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids- This podcast show is led by kids. You ask the questions and they find the answers.

Key Lime Kids Fun With Food  - This YouTube Channel was developed by a CHCCS family - Watch a short video highlighting a particular skill - like how to measure ingredients, or how to properly crack an egg - then help your kiddo practice what they’ve learned while making a YUMMY, kid-approved recipe.

Articles

10 Tips for Keeping Students Engaged During School Closures - Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools - March 2020
A list of activities that parents can help facilitate at home to keep their children engaged during school closures.

20 Online Learning Resources to Get You through Coronavirus School Closures - Swing Education - March 13, 2020

7 Guiding Principles for Parents/Families Teaching at Home -  Edutopia - April 3, 2020

Each weekday, two blocks of programs on UNC-TV's North Carolina Channel will serve students: fourth through eighth grade, from 8 AM-1 PM, and ninth through twelfth grade, from 1-6 PM (actual times may vary, please check the weekly schedule online here) or click on one of the schedules below:

AHL_Schedule_5_18-5_22.pdf (206.8 KB)
PBS_DPI_Resources_5.18-5.22.pdf (479.2 KB)

These educational program blocks are available on the North Carolina Channel, available statewide for free over-the-air, through cable providers and streamed online here.