Several students have communicated to me about the struggles of remote learning. I see my son struggling with it as well. I am empathetic to all of you and just want to remind you to keep plugging along. Your hard work does not go unnoticed and will pay off in the end! "Don't be a cotton headed ninny muggins!" I am just an email away if you need me! Have a great week everyone....I can't wait to see everyone next week!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break! As we continue with full remote instruction please be aware that progress reports are due to the main office this Friday, December 4th. Progress reports will go home or will post in Genesis December 7th. If students have not completed Health and/or Physical Education assignments, it will be reflected on their progress report. Students are required by the State of New Jersey to complete a minimum of 150 minutes of Health and Physical Education per week! Handing in assignments late does NOT meet the state requirements! Please make every effort to turn in your work on time. Have a great week everyone. Make sure you get out from in front of the computer and get some exercise outside!
Happy American Education Week to all my colleagues!
... observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs. Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is pleased to provide you with digital access to this year’s updated Parent Alert resource guide. This valuable substance use and abuse prevention resource for the parents of your students can be shared using the link below
https://partnershipforadrug-freenewjersey.cmail19.com/t/y-l-uutritl-iyhitrplr-r/
Prescription opioid misuse is a leading cause of unintentional injury and death among adolescents and young adults. Due to the stress caused by the COVID pandemic, parents more than ever need to talk and listen to their children and this resource guide can help.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey are pleased to be able to provide you with this vital resource as you continue to address the opioid and addiction crisis impacting our state.
The weather is beginning to change. We do not have the gym to teach in. Check the weather report and be prepared for class OUTSIDE!!! Extra layers, even a hat and gloves may be appropriate as we move through October into November.
As always, any questions or concerns please reach out to us vial email. We can set up a virtual meeting if needed. Have a great week OCS!
We are starting our 4th week of school. The students are beginning to settle in and adjust to being back at school. We are very fortunate to be able to get the kids outside for a brief amount of time for physical education the days they are in the building. As we reminded the kids today, even though we are able to get them outside 2 days a week, this does not meet the state of NJ's requirement of 150 minutes of health and/or physical education per week. This is why the students must also complete the assignments posted in google classroom.
Yesterday Mr. C and I sent out emails through Genesis to students who have not turned in 2 or more assignments for Health and PE. If you haven't completed assignments, please get them turned in as soon as possible. Teachers must turn in mid-term progress reports Friday morning. If students have not turned in 2 or more assignments, their progress report will have an NI as their grade. Please make sure you are completing your assignments on time. If you have any questions, please contact us. Thanks!
Our annual Back to School Night(s) will look much different this year. Mr. C and I created a google slides presentation for the parents to view. The link is posted in your childs health and physical education google classroom. I am also posting it on my blog. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone or email. We can even set up a virtual meeting if necessary. Thank you all for your continued support in these unusual times. Take care!
Link for Back to School Night presentation:
PACER test will be completed in school during PE classes this week for IN PERSON students. The links are provided for all remote learners. Start With Hello logins will be provided during PE classes this week for IN PERSON students. They will be emailed to ALL REMOTE learners. Thanks
This week for our health classes the entire school will be working with a program called, Start With Hello.
The Start With Hello program brings attention to the growing epidemic of loneliness and social isolation—which often leads to bullying, violence, and depression—and teaches young people how to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness.
The students will learn how to do this using three steps- See Someone Along, Reach Out And Help, and Start With Hello.
The program has become interactive for use at home due to the current pandemic. Students will be provided with a unique log in code when we see them in PE class this week. For our all remote learners, we will send you an email with your log in and further instructions.
Today is a GOLD DAY! Welcome to all of our gold cohort students. As the week continues we continue to settle in to our new routines. I appreciate all of your patience as we navigate through our new learning model.
By now, all students should have joined their respective google health and physical education classrooms. Please make sure your are working on your assignments when you are home on your virtual days. All work is due on Monday at 10am! Remember, all PE classes are OUTSIDE. Be prepared in comfortable clothes and sneakers. Mr. C and I are unable to livestream. Everything you need from us will be posted within google classroom.
As always, if you need us, please email us (rcauston@oxfordcentral.org; rhart@oxfordcentral.org).
First day of school! I can't wait to see everyone. Don't forget to join your Health and PE classrooms. Many of the teachers have asked us for their grade/classroom codes to pass along to their students. Mr. C and I will also go through the process with you when you see you the first day. All remote learners should have received an invite from Mr. C and assignments will post tomorrow. If you have any problems, please contact us immediately.
Tomorrow is Tuesday, a blue day, Mr. C and I will have office hours tomorrow for all 1st graders from 2-2:30pm and then all 2nd graders from 2:30-3pm. Google meet links will be provided tomorrow.
Looking forward to our first day together. Remember- get plenty of rest tonight, eat a healthy breakfast tomorrow, be ready to work, have a great attitude, and don't forget your mask!!!
I am so happy to be back to school! The 2020 school year marks the start of my 24th year teaching physical education and health. Twenty four years ago I was full of emotions- nervous, happy, stressed, a little scared, anxious and excited. Ironically, I am experiencing all those emotions again this year! This year is going to be a learning experience for all of us. Please know that Mr. C and I have worked very hard to get our student schedules completed and our google classrooms all set up. We will continue to work hard in these challenging times. There will be bumps in the road along the way, but all we ask is that you work hard and give us your best efforts. We will get through this together!!!
One big change this year is that we do not have the gym to teach our physical education classes in. We will be outside daily either on the field out back or on the fenced blacktop area on the Church Street side of the building. Please be prepared to go outside in comfortable clothing, sneakers, and your mask on your PE days. Locker rooms are not available for our use. On rainy or inclement weather days, we will utilize a space indoors to conduct our activities. For our virtual learners, PE activities/assignments will be posted in google classroom as we do not have the capabilities to live stream outside. These assignments, along with all health assignments will be posted in your grade level google classroom on Monday's. If you have not received your google classroom invite, don't panic. In person students, Mr. C and I will walk classes through that when we see them next week. All virtual students should have received an invite to the classroom. If you have not, please email Mr. C (rcauston@oxfordcentral.org) or Mrs. Hart (rhart@oxfordcentral.org) to let us know and we will provide you with the classroom code.
Since Mr. C and I see all of the students in the building for PE and Health as do Mrs. Nemeth, Mrs. Padilla and Mrs. Firling, we had to get a little creative in working along with them to provide daily office hours from 2-3 pm for 265 students. Mr. C and I will be available Mondays TBD (still a work in progress), Tuesdays from 2-2:30 for 1st graders and 2:30-3pm for 2nd graders. Wednesdays 2-2:30 for 3rd graders and 2:30-3 for 4th grade. Thursday 2-2:30 for 5th graders and 2:30-3 for 6th graders. Fridays 2-2:30 for 7th graders and 2:30-3 for 8th graders.
Office hours will be a great way for Mr. C and I to check in with students, discuss the weeks assignments, answer any questions, and provide time for our virtual and in person learners to meet up and have some time together. Please keep in mind the reminders we have posted below for when we are meeting virtually. A big shout out to MRS. WITT and MRS. PAOLA for the image below!!! Thanks Mrs. Witt and Mrs. Paola!!!
School starts September 8th. Enjoy these last few days of summer. Looking forward to a great school year! As always, if you should have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. C or myself.
