*ring ring* 📞 Over the next week, each #WRDSB family can expect a phone call from one of your child’s teachers. They will be checking in with students and families to say HEY and gather some information about students’ access to technology. Learn more: wrdsb.social/MessageToFamil…

You may be getting a call from your child's teacher. Many of our School Settlement Workers will be joining the calls to support you. If you have any questions, or didn't receive a call, connect with your School Settlement Worker. Call 519 579 9622 email [email protected]

Q3: Critical literacy skills need to be intentionally and explicitly taught across the curriculum. How do you support your teachers to effectively integrate across multiple subject areas? #OPCClarity5SC

Q4: Principals know that when effective differentiation is occurring, students experience more positive outcomes. What outcomes will you look for in your students? How will you know that effective differentiation is happening? #OPCClarity5SC

A2: common threads: student voice developed through explicit teaching of reflective thinking; student voice that allows all students to articulate their thinking and curriculum that aligns with students’ thinking @OPCClarity6SC

After keeping kids home “to stop the spread and keep them safe”, why are we now “staying in school to keep them safe”? (Insert head scratch).

All #WRDSB schools are CLOSED and transportation is CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres in our schools, and Education Centre are CLOSED. All our students will participate in self-directed, asynchronous learning. Staff are virtually available during school hours.

Are you curious about de-streamed programming? Join us on February 24 at 7:00 pm for a conversation about de-streamed math with Paul D'Hondt, Ms. Pacht, Jason To is chillin’ on BlueSky (@mrjasonto.com), Jamie Majeski & @LearningFwdON. Register at bit.ly/destreamedmath

Pizza on May the 4th was such a highlight for our students, that we are doing it again on June 7th! Please note that orders are due May 30. See Products on School Day. Weekly pizza resumes in September. Please retweet. 🍕 🍕 🍕