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.
Mr. B is proud to share...
Here is another fun discovery project for today!
Rainbow in a jar: https://bit.ly/vparainbowjar
A reminder that beginning tomorrow we will begin bringing meals out Tuesday and Friday's. Tomorrow we will bring breakfast and lunch to cover Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Then on Friday we will bring breakfast and lunch for Friday and Monday. See attached updated routes and times.
MSD wants to give a SHOUT-OUT to all those in the Child Nutrition department and those who help CN distribute meals to our community.
Last week alone they served a total 5,508 meals to our kids across the district. They've served a grand total of 20, 279 meals to our community.
Words can't express our thanks for the work CN and those who've helped them on the bus routes delivering these meals week after week. Thank You!
Today Mrs. Watson has an exciting challenge for her VPA students. Please listen to THE FLYING FESTOON by Shel Silverstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnmzAs1ErU0
The flying festoon is not a real animal, but what if it were real? What would it look like? What would it eat? Try drawing or creating a flying festoon using items you have at your home (and have permission to use).
Can you make a festoon that can fly?
Exciting information from Mrs. Sutton: Is your child struggling with specific emotions? Families can now access Emotion Management lessons for Grades K–6 on-demand. All lessons are free, no login required, age appropriate and are presented by experienced teachers and counselors. Click here for links to video lessons: https://bit.ly/VPAsel2. Contact me at 719-377-2223 if you need additional information or if I can help in any way!
Mr. B has a couple of fun activities for you today.
Make an instrument with Mr. B: https://bit.ly/2RCy1bn
and for a fun game visit Benjamin Britten: Theme and select Variations from A Young Person’s Guide to
the Orchestra
https://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/game.aspx
Mrs. Murphy has created a video discussing why we are home...Understanding Remote Learning! Please click the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/VPAMurphy
Beginning Tuesday April 21st Marion School District will implement changes to our meal delivery service. Until further notice all meals will be delivered on Tuesday and Friday’s.
Monday April 20th breakfast and lunch will be delivered as scheduled.
Tuesday April 21st a breakfast and lunch item will be handed out for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday April 24th a breakfast and lunch item will be handed out for Friday and the following Monday.
Additionally, the following subdivisions will be added beginning Tuesday. Updated delivery schedules will be posted on websites and social media sites soon!
Harden Village
St John’s Landing
Exciting news...
Dr. Vickers-Ball usually takes a group of students to Graceland this time of year. Due to COVID-19 tours have been stopped but she didn't want that to stop her students from taking a tour of Graceland.
Checkout the links for Gates of Graceland parts 1 and 2 on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/ZhnExKsnkeE
https://youtu.be/_2HqwzYdzEo
