Marion Visual and Performing Arts Magnet

Mrs. Watson has a fun project for you today! You will need a flashlight, a cardboard tube (like a paper towel roll or toilet paper roll), plastic wrap, a rubber band, and the shape of your choice. What shadows can you make?

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A note from Ms. Hunter: Here is a resource for talking to children about the Corona-virus. Go to stayhome.candlewick.com to download a free eBook titled Coronavirus: A Book for Children written by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson, and Nia Roberts; illustrated by Axel Scheffler. With the present situation, it might be worth a look.

Mr. B has planned a great lesson about movies and music! Please watch Mr. B introduce the lesson https://bit.ly/MrBweek4 and then click on the link here for the lesson materials: https://bit.ly/VPAmusic4

Mrs. Sutton wants students to try this quick and easy way to focus before starting academic lessons: https://bit.ly/VPAbreathing

Mrs. Shumock leads us through a fun two part video tutorial on how to shade with a pencil drawing! Please click the links for the videos: https://bit.ly/VPAshading1 https://bit.ly/VPAshading2

Today for drama Mrs. Hall takes you through a fun lesson with "A Family Fairy Tale Tablaus"! Please click the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/VPAdramaweek4

The answer to the discovery maze challenge. https://bit.ly/VPAdismazean

Gov. Hutchinson: No high school graduation ceremonies prior to July 1 by Michael Tilley Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Saturday (April 25) that traditional high school graduation ceremonies will not be allowed prior to July 1. Arkansas Department of Education officials also are reviewing options in the event it is not safe to fully open schools in the fall. The governor and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key said during Saturday’s COVID-19 press conference they know the delay is disappointing to many, but is necessary for public safety. “I’m very sympathetic because I have a granddaughter who is a senior in high school this year. But it’s really a risk whenever you bring thousands of parents and students together in one assembly to have a celebration, and that’s exactly the kind of gathering that could lead to a spread of COVID-19,” Gov. Hutchinson said. Key said he would “encourage” school districts to wait until after July 1, but the department is open to alternative graduation plans. He said the department will contact superintendents this upcoming week to let them know how to submit proposals. “There are a number of techniques that schools have already started exploring to see how they could make this happen as a celebration for their seniors, at the same time, taking into consideration and following our social distancing protocols, the restrictions of congregant gatherings of 10 or more people,” Key said. He also said the department will continue to monitor data and work the Arkansas Department of Health to consider any modifications to the July 1 order. He also said social distancing guidelines and other directives issued by the governor will prevent private schools from having a traditional graduation. Education officials and educators also are preparing options in the event COVID-19 spread remains a public health crisis when schools should open in the fall. “We have teams of teachers we brought together, and principals and superintendents, that are planning out different scenarios and possibilities. It is something that we are looking at and hopefully we’ll be presenting the governor with options coming up in the next couple of weeks,” Key said. Gov. Hutchinson said the “first option” is to have schools open as normal, but it’s important to have other options in place. COVID CASES Known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas totaled 2,830, as of Saturday afternoon, up from 2,741 on Friday. Of the 89 new cases between Friday and Saturday, 47 were inmates in the Cummins state prison. Of the total of cases, 1,813 are active, with the remainder accounting for deaths and recoveries. The number of deaths rose from 46 to 49. The number of COVID patients hospitalized in Arkansas was 104 on Saturday, unchanged from Friday. Of the COVID-19 patients, 22 were on ventilators, down from 25 on Friday. As of Saturday at 1 p.m., there were 924,376 U.S. cases and 52,782 deaths. Globally, there were 2,865,938 cases and 200,698 deaths.

School Choice: Reading is a BIG Deal in the Marion School District. Find out how big by clicking the link. http://marionar.apptegy.us/article/237687?org=msd

Mrs. Watson in discovery wanted to share this great educational resource with everyone! They have free educational games. https://www.education.com/math-month/?week=4&grade=fifth-grade&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CTA

Today your challenge from Mrs. Watson is a maze!! The answer will be posted later! Have fun with the discovery lesson!! https://bit.ly/VPAdismaze

Here are some great reading resources from Ms. Hunter!! https://bit.ly/VPAreading

Mr. B has prepared a jazzy lesson for everyone today! click the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/MrBVPA3 Then here are the links to the materials needed to complete this jazzy lesson: https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/education/groovin-jazz-ages-8-13 https://mailchi.mp/si.edu/enewsapril2019-786724?e=51f3d4f4c4 https://bit.ly/VPAcolorbynote https://bit.ly/VPAcolorbysymbol https://bit.ly/VPAcolorbyword

Just a reminder, meals will not be provided until Friday. Beginning yesterday, meals will only go out on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tuesdays drop off provides breakfast and lunch to cover Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Then on Fridays drop off the meals cover breakfast and lunch for Friday and Monday.

Here is your next adventure with Boot Shumock as he discovers all about lines!! https://bit.ly/bootfindsline

The art lesson today is a fun outside adventure with nature! Mrs. Shumock leads you on an art lesson of coloring with plants. Please click the link for the video: https://bit.ly/colorwithplants

Here is a different link for the drama lesson today! https://bit.ly/VPAdrama3

Join Mrs. Hall for an ocean movement story that is fun for the whole family. Please click the link for the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OjDHnRliGDt5k1ngSOD8Zy1UcVrCJaSj/view?usp=sharing

COVID-19 for Kids. A great infographic to explain to our kids about the COVID-19 virius.