klong11
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Post by klong11 on Mar 13, 2020 16:59:28 GMT -6
My mom said Cadence could stay as long as we need her to if her school closed. I would rather not go to work, though, so if the school is closed beyond spring break I'll just stay home. Especially since my officemate said she would just bring her kids to the office. Um, no thanks to that.
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cagoldi
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Post by cagoldi on Mar 13, 2020 17:19:28 GMT -6
Our schools are closed until April 13th.
No announcement for DC yet, but they follow the district so I’m reasonably certain that will be coming too.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Mar 13, 2020 17:19:43 GMT -6
Did all the cleaning here too vino. Felt good. I also designated the laundry room sink as where everyone needs to wash when they first come in from out of the house. Makes it easier to know where to focus with disinfecting. |
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Mar 13, 2020 17:22:09 GMT -6
I'm also going to set up my laptop as a school station for the girls. Their district has a couple online programs they use (Prodigy, Starfall).
My guess is ABC Mouse will get a lot of new memberships. I'm not going to go there yet though.
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Mar 13, 2020 18:12:27 GMT -6
L’s school just announced the closure but they said of parents need help with child care to reach out
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kim22
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Post by kim22 on Mar 13, 2020 18:19:05 GMT -6
Schools just closed “until further notice.” 17 years of teaching has not prepared me to homeschool 3 kids while chasing a toddler, teaching my students online, and having DH working from home.
Also, if anyone knows of therapy for someone who hoards frozen chopped meat, I just inventoried my basement freezer and I apparently have a problem. We will survived on meatballs and hamburgers.
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on Mar 13, 2020 19:08:21 GMT -6
I will not survive a quarantine with this man.
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tallb
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Post by tallb on Mar 13, 2020 19:11:55 GMT -6
I printed out the wow in the world worksheets to accompany their podcasts. And N's school has the teachers working remote and will be emailing us suggestions of activities..and sent goody bags home with stuff.
PBS kids just sent out an email about a daily newsletter with activities and such.
I plan to try to put together a loose schedule to keep our week days organized.. like outside time, snack, art, reading, TV. I can't let it be all over the place like sick days, bc no one will survive.
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Post by flamingo on Mar 13, 2020 19:21:01 GMT -6
tallb A friend and I were saying the same thing about a loose schedule. Guess we're going to figure out if I have the chops for homeschooling, ha (for the record, I'm guessing I do not  ) B's teacher sent home 2 weeks' worth of lesson plans with supplemental materials and supplies. I did grab some new play-doh and some other odds and ends at Target today DH and I are watching the Tom Hanks/Mr. Rogers movie tonight and eating ice cream.
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Post by peachsmama on Mar 13, 2020 19:50:42 GMT -6
I printed out the wow in the world worksheets to accompany their podcasts. And N's school has the teachers working remote and will be emailing us suggestions of activities..and sent goody bags home with stuff. PBS kids just sent out an email about a daily newsletter with activities and such. I plan to try to put together a loose schedule to keep our week days organized.. like outside time, snack, art, reading, TV. I can't let it be all over the place like sick days, bc no one will survive. Just saw this on facebook. I'm going to shift things around a bit, but its a good jumping off point.  |
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Mar 13, 2020 19:51:11 GMT -6
Frozen 2 on Disney+ starting Sunday.
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wedding
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Post by wedding on Mar 13, 2020 20:02:28 GMT -6
Yeah I’m not sure how I’m supposed to lead my kids education while I work. I guess I’ll find out. Next week is considered our Spring break so at least I have some time to adjust. Right now we are sending him to daycare Monday and I’m teleworking all week. Dh can telework Tuesday and Thursday so we can share the load those day’s. I’m going to be so sick of these people!
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guster
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Post by guster on Mar 13, 2020 20:22:53 GMT -6
I try to break the day into three hour chunks— you have to eat, play, watch a little tv, read, and create. It helped me to get through some of those longer winter days when I had both kids home.
I’ll do something similar to that for the at home work. Right now we were only given 3 books, 3 magazines, about ten math word problems, and a handwriting book. I did about 30 minutes with Josie this morning, and she just wanted to keep going. Apparently girl loves her homework (this is the first time she’s had any!)
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Post by flamingo on Mar 13, 2020 20:29:19 GMT -6
I give you...the Quarantini 🍊  |
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Mar 13, 2020 20:44:44 GMT -6
I just ordered some workbooks from Amazon. Warning--they are selling out fast. MH and I came up with a rough schedule for the girls. The mornings they will take turns with academic apps on the computer and their workbooks. Lunch/recess. Afternoons will be things like science experiments, art, music. We'll make up our own TKD classes. Feels good to have a plan. We might go on some hikes.
My work has given no guidance on working from home.
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tallb
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Post by tallb on Mar 13, 2020 20:48:07 GMT -6
tallb A friend and I were saying the same thing about a loose schedule. Guess we're going to figure out if I have the chops for homeschooling, ha (for the record, I'm guessing I do not ) B's teacher sent home 2 weeks' worth of lesson plans with supplemental materials and supplies. I did grab some new play-doh and some other odds and ends at Target today DH and I are watching the Tom Hanks/Mr. Rogers movie tonight and eating ice cream. I definitely won't be good at homeschool. What's funny is I completely forgot that I have a degree in teaching and actually taught K for a year😂. Now that I remember this, I prob could actually do okay, it's the 6 month old, 3 year old, and full time job that is cramping my urge to dust off my teaching hat. |
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vino
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Post by vino on Mar 13, 2020 21:12:58 GMT -6
It’s great you guys have plans!! Nice work.
I’m actually excited a little bit to try this wfh thing, we’ll be getting access next week. We’ve been told that if at any time we’re uncomfortable being at work then off we go. I’ll be driving for the next little while as well, I cannot go down with this thing with MH away. My actual job is a definite forced interest for me but I’m so, so grateful for my team.
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Mar 13, 2020 21:13:24 GMT -6
L was on his best behavior today and going to bed. It was probably one of the easiest bedtime routines with him since I had E. Fingers crossed that this becomes the new norm.
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Post by peachsmama on Mar 13, 2020 21:32:13 GMT -6
Yeah I’m not sure how I’m supposed to lead my kids education while I work. I guess I’ll find out. Next week is considered our Spring break so at least I have some time to adjust. Right now we are sending him to daycare Monday and I’m teleworking all week. Dh can telework Tuesday and Thursday so we can share the load those day’s. I’m going to be so sick of these people! I asked Alex if his company will mind if I go in for him Monday 😬 |
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) B's teacher sent home 2 weeks' worth of lesson plans with supplemental materials and supplies. I did grab some new play-doh and some other odds and ends at Target today 
