Hello Team 207 Families! We are now using GoogleClassroom to complete Distance Learning. Your student can log in using their @mpsedu.org email and password at classroom.google.com
Student Expectations: Log on every day to our live GoogleMeets with Ms. Mac.
Our schedule:
9am Specialist Meet
10am Morning Meeting
10:30-11:30am Math Meet
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch/Recess (offline)
12:30-1:00pm Read Aloud and writing
1:00-2:00 Literacy
2:00-2:30pm SEL Closing Meeting
2:30-3:30 Science/Social Studies (offline) and Ms. Mac's Office Hours on GoogleMeet
Parent Expectations: Help ensure your student has at least 4 hours every day to connect with school, preferably in a quiet place where they can complete independent work. Reach out to Ms. Mac via email (megan.macdonald@mpls.k12.mn.us) or Seesaw if you have any questions or concerns.
Teacher Expectations: Teach Live GoogleMeet Morning Meeting, Math class, Read Aloud, Literacy Class, and Closing Meeting. Post weekly assignment for Science and Social Studies units. Host daily office hours for students and families via phone, email, Seesaw, and Zoom (contact information posted on GoogleClassroom). Give feedback on student work regularly. Communicate with all students weekly.
Regular Messages: Regular weekly updates will come out every Tuesday (like a Tuesday folder) via Seesaw.
Questions? Email Ms. Mac at megan.macdonald@mpls.k12.mn.us, message her via Seesaw, or call the main office at 612-668-1122.
Background:
My name is Megan MacDonald (she/her) and this is my fourth year at Pratt Community School! I earned my M.S. in Education at the University of Minnesota and my Ph.D. in American Studies at Purdue University. I live with my family, including a puppy named Bisou, three guinea pigs, and many fish, in Minneapolis.
I am so excited to build a community with our students in Room 207. I am invested in encouraging academic choice to meet the needs of all students in my room, and use Responsive Classroom practices to address any issues that may arise. This means we solve many of our classroom issues using whole class circles for problem solving conversations. You will find that I have very high expectations for all my students and believe they can meet those expectations. I believe every student wants to learn and help each human in my room to set and meet goals, use perseverance and collaboration to succeed at those goals, and challenge ourselves daily to go above and beyond.
2020-2021 Supply List
1 pair of headphones to keep in the classroom
1 pair of athletic shoes for Gym Class
Do not label the following items:
24 Ticonderoga Pencils
4 plain composition notebooks (black)
2 plain 2-pocket folders (any color)
2-3 highlighters, any color
1 box Crayola classic colors markers
1 pack (12 or 24) Crayola colored pencils
1 roll of 3M Packaging Tape
1 package rectangular pink erasers
1 package Expo dry erase markers (black)
2 Elmers glue sticks
2 containers disinfectant wipes
3 boxes facial tissue
Appreciated items:
3x3 Post-It Notes
See Quick Links to the side for Math based online games and other tools!!
Hands on engineering experience in the classroom learning about motion and circuits. We built our own "wiggle bot" using motors, batteries, and circuits.
Daily Learning: To find your classrooms, connect directly with Seesaw through Clever or Google Classroom.
Check out the Distance Learning site for the Daily Learning links, technology support, student supports and other important information.
Connect with your teachers.
Login to Student Portal or Parent Portal.
*Learn about the MPS 5 Phases to Safe Learning.
Info on FREE school meal boxes and locations.
Monday : Art with Ms. Katie
Tuesday: P.E. with Ms. Hoppe
Wednesday: Enrichment with Mr. Skjerseth
Thursday: P.E. with Ms. Hoppe
Friday: Pratt Movers with Ms. Hoppe
classroom.google.com
Student will log in with their @mpsedu.org email and password
Attendance: Attendance will be taken at Morning Meeting from 10-10:30am
Daily Schedule: Live with Ms. Mac on GoogleMeet unless otherwise indicated
9am: Specialist
10am: Morning Meeting
11:30-12:30pm Lunch/Recess (offline)
12:30-1:00pm Read Aloud and Writing
1:00-2:00pm Literacy block
2:00-2:30pm Closing Meeting
2:30-3:30pm Science/SocialStudies (offline) and Ms. Mac Office Hours (Meet)
GoogleClassroom, Lexia, Dreambox, and Prodigy: http://clever.com
MPS Student Resources including Tumblebooks and PebbleGO: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/learningresources
Math Based Games: https://www.coolmath4kids.com
Math Based Games: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
Math Based Games: https://www.mrnussbaum.com/fourth-grade-learning-games/