March 20, 2020 Dear PreK-5 Families, We have been working very hard to ensure that your students will be able to remain engaged in learning during this time that they are unable to report to school. We have generated resources at the district level and we know that individual schools and your child’s teachers have also been providing resources for your children to engage in learning at home. In order to keep this process as clear and simple as possible, we have created a sample schedule for children in grades PreK-5. This schedule will provide a routine that supports continued learning, promotes social emotional health, and encourages physical activity and healthy habits. If your child’s school or teacher has already provided a schedule that is different, or if you have one that works for your family, please feel free to use that instead. When it comes to the academic time, please prioritize anything that was sent home from your child’s classroom teacher or school. If those activities get exhausted, you also have access to the following resources provided by the District Office. You can find them at www.syracusecityschools.com/coronavirus. If you are a health care worker in need of child care during the closure of schools, please call (315) 446-1220 for information and assistance. Best,
Sample Learning from Home Schedule PreKindergarten-Grade 2 TimeSuggested Activities 9:00-11:30
Eat breakfast and get ready for the day (shower, get dressed, brush teeth, etc.)
30 minutes of physical activity
60 minutes of academic time (using resources provided by school or district; feel free to chunk this into 2-3 smaller time segments throughout the morning)