Dear families:

Divisions 1’s Microsoft Office Team is now active and can be accessed to view homework, download files, and pose questions to the Team at any time. We have different channels for the various subjects, however Ms. Lanaway’s Math group has a separate Team. Please talk to your Math teacher to discuss how/if homework is being shared electronically.

Science and Social Studies will each have a channel within the Div. 1 Team. Ms. Macartney will be updating the Socials channel and I will be updating the Science channel. Homework will be posted in the channel and students are encouraged to ask questions by making posts within the channel. This is a space where they can support each other.

The homework page in Lanaway’s Lounge will not be used for updating homework.

Students are to write their homework into their planners – daily – and have 20 mins at the end of the school day to do this. Parents/Students can access Teams from home by signing into Office 365 (student sign-in) and going to the appropriate Team and channel to view recent posts.

Lanaway’s Lounge will continue to be used to post updates to families in a  more general way. Blogfolios will continue to be used to share student learning and reflection. Please be sure to view your child’s blog periodically and give feedback when you can. If you have any questions regarding Teams, Lanaway’s Lounge, and Blogfolios, I’m happy to help.

*Remember: students have separate sign-ins for school computers, Office 365 (Outlook email and Teams), and Blogfolios. If you are having trouble signing in, please do not hesitate to ask. I have record of everyone’s passwords (except parents who have been encouraged to update their passwords for privacy).