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-33020-80010GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLSThe Primary Schools at Hemlock, Homestead and LocustGarden City, New York 11530 gardencity.k12.ny.us Inspiring Minds Empowering Achievement Building CommunityMarch 13, 2020Dear Parents,As Dr. Sinha’s March 12th letter referenced, we are preparing for digital learning in the event that we needed to close. The login information and password your children will need to access their learning materials is being sent home today. Please keep this information in a safe place.?To promote a meaningful learning experience, online learning requires parents and caregivers support their student's engagement in virtual learning.?The tips offered below identify specific actions that can be taken to support and promote continuous learning outside the four walls of a classroom.Students who are learning virtually should have the following materials and tools available to them:Paper and pencilsRuler, counters (e.g. tiles, card chips,?dry beans), or other items to support grade-level mathematicsPhone, iPad, or computer with audio and recording features for learning.?We will be testing our system on Saturday, March 14th, and are asking your child to try an activity on Seesaw. Our teachers have introduced Seesaw activities to your children. Here are step by step instructions to help:1. Access the Seesaw App on your device or go to . Once Seesaw is open, click “I am a student”.3. Scan the QR Code sent home with your child using the device camera OR input the 12-letter Code if using a desktop4. The homepage for your child’s class will appear. You will see a message from your child’s teacher detailing assignments for your child to complete. (If you don’t see the message, click Journal tab)5. All Assignments are located under the Activity tab. This is the second icon listed above the student names.6. On this page you will also see a list of student names from your child’s class. Each student should ONLY click their name.7. After clicking the Activity tab, students can choose an assignment by scrolling through the activities and clicking on the green + Add Response icon8. Once students complete the activity, click the green check in the upper right corner of the page to submit the activity to your child’s teacher.Again, Dr. Sinha will continue to update you on any important developments. We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.Thank you in advance for your cooperation.??Sincerely,Audrey BellovinDr. Jean RicottaDr. Suzanne ViscovichPrincipalPrincipalPrincipalHemlock SchoolLocust SchoolHomestead School ................
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