March 23rd, 2020 - Shifting to At-Home Learning

Woodrow Family:

It's with a heavy heart that we "return" from break apart. I'll use this site as a place to post important information so that we all stay connected. 

Last night while watching Hugo with my family, the young protagonist remarks:
I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured, if the entire world was one big machine, I couldn't be an extra part. I had to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason, too. 

Each of you is an essential part of who WE are as a Wildcat Family - so please continue to communicate with us during this period of physical separation. Know that we miss you and hope to see you as soon as possible. Please be safe and let us know what you need. 

Meal Assistance

Dallas ISD meals will be provided at J.L. Long M.S.

Meals for students: Mon and Thursday, 10 am-1 pm. Starts on Mar 23.  Students will receive 3 meals per day for 3 days. Must bring your student. Pick up site will be marked. Staff members will distribute meals. Families should stay in the car.

LakePointe at WhiteRock Church will hand out a weeks worth of groceries this Monday at 9-11am AND from 4-6pm. The address is 9150 Garland Rd.

Just drive up, stay in the car, and boxes will be brought out.

Medicine Pick Up

Parents can pick up the medicine from the school on Monday, March 23 from 10 a.m.-1 pm. Please call the school (972.502.4415) in advance to let them know you are coming. Nurse Copeland will bring the medicine out to you.

At-Home Learning
Woodrow students. Find your Google Classroom and Remind Codes here: LINK <-- this will be updated throughout the day on Monday

Teacher email addresses can be found here: LINK

Dallas ISD's "At-Home Learning" site is located here: LINK
Answers to "At-Home Learning Frequently Asked Questions" are located here: LINK
Technology support is available at (972) 925-5630

These are our "At-Home Learning" Goals

• Simplifying the learning process for students and parents
• Maintaining student progress towards appropriate course goals
• Preparing students for future coursework/learning
• Meeting students social and emotional needs 
• Making sure every student feels seen, known, and grown

Teachers will be working Monday to get classes and communication channels set up. Our goal is to have week one assignments hosted and ready to go by Tuesday. This first week is primarily for teachers and students to troubleshoot issues during this transition. Thank you for your grace and patience. In the following weeks we will try to have the week's assignments posted by Monday morning with a Friday deadline so that create their weekly calendar. We will then attempt to have grades posted in PowerSchool by the following Wednesday.

General Expectation for Parents and Students

• Read daily emails from teachers and principals.

• Establish home routines and support students following the routine.

o Suggested Secondary (Grade 6 to Grade 12) Routine. <-- here is a sample schedule

• Review campus announcements posted on this webpage (https://woodrowwildcatnews.blogspot.com/)

• Review district announcements posted at https://www.dallasisd.org/covid19

• Contact the teacher through Remind or email. Teacher emails, Remind codes, and Google Classroom codes can be found here: Virtual Classroom Reference Sheet.

• Notify the teacher if the student is ill so that additional time to complete assignments can be provided.

Here is an 8 minute video about COVID-19 shared with me by one of our distinguished graduates.

IB Testing Update:

This information was just posted over night. LINK

There will be more to come.

Pictures for the day: