Monday, April 27, 2020

Harwood Middle Remote Learning Update, April 27, 2020




HUMS Monday Motivational Video (plus bloopers)
Welcome Back to HUMS
REMOTE
HUMS Monday Motivational Video! (Best one yet!!) 
or try this link:
https://drive.google.com/a/huusd.org/file/d/18GLxsCH35T2HdE8YI99fa708N-e55Gmp/view?usp=drive_web



Dear Families,
This is certainly new terrain. Our children have launched into online learning with very little training. We are here to support you! Please use this page as a resource hub. We have created some "how to" videos and broken them into the topics listed to the side.


If you have additional questions or support needs, please submit a Tech Support Reque
We are here for you.
Best,
HUUSD Techs




Our HUMS Hardcopy Newspaper 3rd edition is ready for your
review.  Lots of great informaiton, articles and Mr. Wagner is a Tye dye shirt!
Here is the link:  Harwood Hardcopy

Important HUMS links for Families: 

Information 
Link 
HUMS REMOTE TA SlideShow 
HUMS Weekly Virtual Meetings/Support Times 
Experiencing conflicts/concerns?   
Harwood Union's Student Support Team would like to help!   Please click on the link below and follow the prompts if you feel you need to report these concerns to our team.  
Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues or Concerns - We have a HUUSD counselor ready to help
Team 8 Learning HUB
Team 7 Learning HUB 


Link to the form here:
HUUSD Breakfast/Lunch Form

Resources 
Mad River Valley Community Fund short term assistance link:  The MRVCF created a short form application in response to a variety of Covid- 19 concerns and challenges we face as a community. In an effort to bridge the gap between layoffs and receipt of unemployment benefits we have created an expedited financial support process. Please click on the following link and select submit when finished entering your information.  Rebecca Baruzzi, the program coordinator, will be in contact with you regarding your application.Link: https://forms.gle/QA27oXMFDeRsMFZN9 

We receive daily updates from the VT Department of Health, which are linked to our district working response plan, found on the HUUSD website.  
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Monday, April 13, 2020

Harwood Middle Remote Learning Update, April 13, 2020

A HUMS student connecting with "old"school!
"I was feeling bored today and decided to put my Immigration Costume back on....
wow never thought I would say this but I miss school!"
We all miss school!  Thanks for the great memory!   


HUMS Families, please take a moment to read the update on
our Remote Learning Plan for HUMS 
LINK:   Letter to Families regarding HUMS Remote Learning 

The HUMS newspaper has much to offer in terms of unique articles, interviews, celebration of our student of the week, remote learning updates and much much more.
Here is the link:  HUMS Newspaper Link!  

Update from Jen D in School Counseling

As we lean into our working/parenting lives and some days just trying to survive and "hold it together" during this challenging time, I thought I'd share some information I found helpful. Last week CASEL, a leader in social emotional learning (SEL) offered a webinar on student's social/emotional well-being and development during this time of learning from home. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: What big picture lessons could your child learn during this unique time? 

Core areas of Social emotional learning: 
Self-awareness
Self-management
Social-awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsible decision-making

Work in these areas are among the most important skills that students leave middle school with, and we can help support our kids in real time in these areas with a goal being learning, adapting and planning new strategies in your household on-going and as needs arise.

Here are some links that might be useful in supporting your kids and encouraging healthy skill development during this unique time to last a lifetime Casel SEL at home resources

Also if anyone is interested in the powerpoint from the webinar let me know. Take good care and reach out of course as needed. jdreimiller@huusd.org
Important Note:  April Break 20 - 24 
Important HUMS links for Families: 

Information 
Link 
HUMS REMOTE TA SlideShow 
HUMS Weekly Virtual Meetings/Support Times 
Experiencing conflicts/concerns?   
Harwood Union's Student Support Team would like to help!   Please click on the link below and follow the prompts if you feel you need to report these concerns to our team.  
Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues or Concerns - We have a HUUSD counselor ready to help
Team 8 Learning HUB
Team 7 Learning HUB 



Resources 
Mad River Valley Community Fund short term assistance link:  The MRVCF created a short form application in response to a variety of Covid- 19 concerns and challenges we face as a community. In an effort to bridge the gap between layoffs and receipt of unemployment benefits we have created an expedited financial support process. Please click on the following link and select submit when finished entering your information.  Rebecca Baruzzi, the program coordinator, will be in contact with you regarding your application.Link: https://forms.gle/QA27oXMFDeRsMFZN9 
We receive daily updates from the VT Department of Health, which are linked to our district working response plan, found on the HUUSD website.  


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Monday, April 6, 2020

Harwood Middle Remote Learning update, April 6, 2020




A HUMS student Connecting with his learning
during this Remote Learning time. 
Motivational Monday Video!
Link here:  HUMS shine LINK  



HUMS chefs Caring for their famlies by
making bread for meals..
  
Important HUMS links for Families: 

Information 
Link 
HUMS REMOTE TA SlideShow 
HUMS Weekly Virtual Meetings/Support Times 
Experiencing conflicts/concerns?   
Harwood Union's Student Support Team would like to help!   Please click on the link below and follow the prompts if you feel you need to report these concerns to our team.  
Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues or Concerns - We have a HUUSD counselor ready to help
Team 8 Learning HUB
Team 7 Learning HUB 
HUMS Newspaper Link:
Newspaper Link 


Harwood Middle School Attendance Update
As mandated by the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE), every Vermont public school during this Remote Learning period must record attendance on a daily basis.  We received notification of this mandate last Wednesday. In order to meet this requirement we developed a attendance process based on the guidelines put forth from the AOE, which included an immediate start of this process.   To meet this requirement we initiated our Remote Attendance system without first informing our school families about how we would be completing this task. We apologize for any confusion or concern this caused and appreciate your patience as we strive to keep up with the pace of changes that come to  us on a sometimes hourly basis. We hope the following description of our attendance process will help answer any questions you may have.  

The Agency of Education defines attendance during this Remote Learning period as a student who  connects with the school on a daily basis.   If we can verify that a HUMS student connects with school by email, phone call, google classroom, an online sign in for a group or teacher meeting, assignment completion etc - the student is marked present by the school for that day.   To be counted towards our required student day requirement of 175 days, the HUUSD district must have at least 51% of students present on any given day.  

Liz Hepp, our wonderful administrative assistant will be our point person for all things to do with attendance.  She will not be making phone calls or sending emails home if a student does not connect with the school, instead our HUMS admin/support team (Jen Dreimiller, Hillary Wheeler, Eric Larose, Mara Urban and Duane Pierson) will review daily attendance, look for trends of missed days and intervene when needed.  Dr. Melody Frank will continue to act as our school’s truancy administrator during this time period.  

If you have any questions please contact Duane Pierson at dpierson@huusd.org.  Thank you for your continued patience as we develop and implement our Remote Learning system. 


ROWAN CLOUGH
HILDENE LINCOLN ESSAY CONTEST WINNER!

Congratulations to HUMS 8th Grader Rowan Clough for placing Second in the Hildene Lincoln Essay Contest! Rowan’s Essay outlines ways the state could help preserve our natural landscape.  We are proud of Rowan, and of her dedicated Social Studies teacher, Sarah Ibson, who announces the essay in her classes every year, and offers support for students in their writing and research.  Congratulations on this impressive achievement, Rowan!

SarahIbson
Harwood Union Middle School history teacher Sarah Ibson was nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring, widow of the late Kenneth E. Behring, who previously sponsored the National History Day Contest for many years.


Great news Harry Potter fans. 

Sorcerer's (Philosopher’s) Stone is available free on Audible 

To join a middle school Harry Potter virtual book club contact Genevieve gknight@gmail.com
And we’ll connect for first chapter Friday 

If you’ve never read it - now is the perfect time
If you’ve read it once (like me) - you’ll notice new things and hints to future books
And if you’ve read it more than once - you are a true fan and we welcome your wisdom
Resources

The Mad River Valley Community Fund short term assistance link:  The MRVCF created a short form application in response to a variety of Covid- 19 concerns and challenges we face as a community. In an effort to bridge the gap between layoffs and receipt of unemployment benefits we have created an expedited financial support process. Please click on the following link and select submit when finished entering your information.  Rebecca Baruzzi, the program coordinator, will be in contact with you regarding your application. Link: https://forms.gle/QA27oXMFDeRsMFZN9 

We receive daily updates from the VT Department of Health, which are linked to our district working response plan, found on the HUUSD website.  



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