Thursday November 12, 2020 @ 7PM

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Drew community – reminder that today at noon there is a Zoom meeting for anyone interested in discussing Fall 2020, including virtual learning, groups of students or “pods” to support virtual learning, appropriate social activities, and questions or ideas you may have. Ms. Graves will join us.

In addition, we will be explaining a PTA survey to collect voluntary information from families that are interested in exploring educational and/or social groups and/or activities. The link to the survey is here: Fall Planning Survey

Comunidad de Drew – hoy al mediodia hay un reunion en Zoom para alguien interesando en discusión de Otoño de 2020, inclusa “virtual learning” (100% aprendizaje a distancia), grupos de estudiantes o “pods” en soporte de el “virtual learning” (100% aprendizaje a distancia), actividades sociales y apropriadas/seguras, y algunas preguntas o ideas que tiene. Ms. Graves se unirá.Además, estaremos explicando una forma de PTA para recoger información voluntaria de familias sobre los posibilidades en formando grupos o asociaciónes de estudiantes para educación y / o actividades sociales. El enlace de la forma esta aquí: Fall Planning Survey

Join Zoom Meeting info has been sent out via email to Friends of Drew.

There are a number of resources families can access during this extended APS shutdown. See below for some that we’ve come up with. Please feel free to reach out to this email group or to info@drewpta.com with any questions, and visit drewpta.com and our social media outlets for updated information. 
** Please note, our 3/18 PTA meeting is cancelled **
FREE MEALS:

• Beginning Monday, 3/16, APS will be providing free grab and go breakfasts and lunches for children ages 2-18 during the school closure, M-F from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Drew and Kenmore MS (200 S. Carlin Springs Road).  
• A partir del lunes 3/16, APS proveerá almuerzo y desayuno gratis para estudiantes de 2 a 18 años durante el cierre de las escuelas, lunes a viernes de 11 a.m. a 1 p.m. en las escuelas Drew y Kenmore (200 S. Carlin Springs Road).

HOME AND ONLINE LEARNING:

• Find home learning documents per grade level on Parentvue. 
• History for Kids: www.historyforkids.net 
• Typing Club: www.typingclub.com
• Writing                    
  • Drew Library: https://drew.apsva.us/library/
  • Heggerty: https://www.heggerty.org/
  • Scholastic Learn at Home:  https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
  • Storyline: www.storylineonline.net  
  • Squigglepark: www.squigglepark.com//
• Reading
  • Mystery Doug: https://mysterydoug.com/
  • National Geographic: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• Science 
  • Prodigy: www.prodigygame.com/
  • Khan Academy: www.khanacademy
• Math:  see this link for teaching/learning at home strategies:
  • https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• General
  • Amazing Educational Resources:  http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ 

LIBRARY HOURS:

• Find Drew’s Library-At-Home information here: https://drew.apsva.us/dr-charles-r-drew-elementary-school-library-at-home/. To check out books online from Drew, the 3-5 students need their username and their passwords. Pre-K -2 can use the online stories and the public library apps with a library card.
• Central and Columbia Pike plan to reopen Monday for Wi-Fi and Public PC use.
• All other Library locations will remain closed. Check back here for details: https://library.arlingtonva.us/2020/03/13/all-library-locations-closed-march-14-15-central-and-columbia-pike-plan-to-reopen-monday-for-wi-fi-and-public-pc-use/

PUBLIC WIFI:

• List of free WIFI locations for students to access in the Arlington area: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPVWgvPS3JDmHRbB6pLaRHIQ_afnhsgk/view