Sites for Summer

Greetings Fork Shoals Families-

We are three weeks away from the last day of school. It is so hard to believe the year is almost over! And what a year it has been! I hope you have plans to do fun, relaxing things over the summer. I also hope you will do some things that are educational and keep learning. Below is a list of sites you can visit that will help you keep practicing Math and other subjects while still having fun:


Math Playground

Math Game Time

Into the Book

Storyline Online

Science Kids

Turtle Diary

Arcademic Skill Builders


I look forward to seeing you in the fall and hearing about all the fun things you did this summer! Until then, happy surfing and KEEP READING!!

Ms. Shepherd

Donor's Choose

Good morning!
I am so excited to share that we had our Donor's Choose project for a digital camera fully funded this morning! I cannot thank the donors enough for being so generous and supportive. We should receive the camera in a week or so. Students will be able to enhance projects, share in what they are doing in class, learn to take good quality photographs and even photograph school events. This is a great and exciting tool for students. 
Be sure to check back often to see our camera at work!
Thanks again for all your support!!!

Happy snapping!
Ms. Shepherd 

April

Greetings families!!

Starting next week, students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be working on a research project about computers and technology in different careers. Students will work in pairs to research how computers and technology are used in different career fields as well as how they have impacted the chosen career field. Students will use Google Docs and Google Slides to display their work. Be sure to ask your student about what career field they chose. 

So far, students have chosen very exciting career fields. I am looking forward to learning about all the different careers!

Happy Researching!
Ms. Shepherd

Donors Choose

Greetings families!

Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break!!!  Mine took an unexpected turn but I still enjoyed the time with my family.

Unfortunately, our Donors Choose project for the new digital camera did not get fully funded. I am trying again with a different camera to see if perhaps we can get fully funded. Any help you can offer would be great. A great way to help is to spread the word. The link for the project is below.

Thank you for all your help and support!!

Ms. Shepherd

Computer Lab Donor's Choose

Donors Choose Project

Greetings!

We are so close to having our Donor's Choose project fully funded. Right now, all donations are being matched. We only have 11 days left before the project expires. We are trying to purchase a DSLR camera, case, and memory card to be used by students in teh computer lab. The camera will also be used to photograph school events and classroom activities. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS!!! 

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

My classroom project expires soon and you can help!

Hi Families and students,

I want to make sure my students at Fork Shoals School have the materials they need to succeed, so I created a request for my classroom at DonorsChoose.org:

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

My project only has 30 days to go and we need your support. I am on my way to reaching full funding, but I have a ways to go. If you chip in to help my students, you'll get awesome photos and our heartfelt thanks.

Thanks so much,

Ms. Shepherd

P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my classroom, please pass this along!

Websites and apps

Hello!
Monday night was our Math, Science, and Engineering Night at Fork Shoals. Special Ed teachers Mrs. Michelle Camden and Ms. Cam McDade and myself presented information about the different websites and apps available to students to help them with different subjects and skills. Below is the link to presentation we provided. If you would like a paper copy of the slides, please let me know and I will be happy to send that home for you.
Thank you!

Website presentation

Syllabus Change

Good morning!!
Due to MAP testing in March, the computer lab syllabus will change. During the month of March, students in grades 2-5 will focus on reviewing Math and Reading using Compass Learning and Prepdog.org. Students in K5 will use ABCMouse.com, Starfall, and Splash Math to review skills learned in the first part of the year. Students in 1st grade will use First in Math and Compass Learning to review skills learned in the first part of the year. 
We will work with email as time permits. 

In April, students will work with MS Word, Powerpoint, Google slides and docs, Paint, and we will continue to practice keyboarding. Students in grades 4-5 will do a small research project. 

In May, students in 1st-5th grade will work in First in Math and Compass Learning. K5 will continue with ABCMouse, Splash Math, and Starfall.


If you have questions, please contact me.


THANK YOU and happy surfing!
Ms. Shepherd

Cards for Kids

Students in grades 1-5 participated in Cards for Kids last week. Students made Valentine's Cards for children at the Children's Hospital in Greenville. Cards were delivered to Magic 98.9 radio station who headed up the program and delivered the cards to the children.

Email

This week in computer lab students in 3rd-5th grade will practice using their student email. We will discuss how to access the student email and the proper way to use email. Students can access their email at home, as well. Student email is accessed through Google. 
Please talk to your child about proper email etiquette as well as being safe while using email. We will discuss proper email usage as well as email safety but this is something you should discuss with your child, as well. Please remind them that while their name is on the account, the school and school district can access the email at any time. And school email is for school use,
The following can be found on the log in page of student email: 

Upon acceptance of your Greenville County email account, you agreed to the following terms and conditions:

I will not use email to bully, harass, or threaten other students or individuals.

I will not use email to send chain letters, viruses, or hoaxes to other students or faculty.

I understand that email is provided to me by the district and is district property. The district reserves the right to access a student's email account at any time if misuse is suspected.

I understand that my email account is filtered and that any message written that contains inappropriate language or content will not be delivered.

Violation of this agreement will result in termination of your student email account.

Typing tests

These links will be used the week of Jan. 25-29.



Typing games




Typing test

January

Good afternoon,
This month, students will continue to practice typing. We will be working with several different websites to learn the proper way to type. Students can use these websites at home to practice, as well. The links to the sites are below. The best way to learn to type efficiently and properly is to practice. And in the world we live in, being able to type is a must. So practice, practice practice.

HAPPY TYPING!
Ms. Shepherd

Alpha Munchies

Cluttergrams

Cup Stack Typing

Type Rocket

Type Rocket Jr

Cluttergram Jr

Dance Mat Typing

A picture is worth a thousand words

Below you will find the link to my Donor's Choose site. I am trying to raise enough funds to purchase a digital camera, memory cards, and a case for the camera. Students in all grade levels would benefit from the use of this camera. If you are able to help in any way, I would greatly appreciate it.

THANK YOU!!!! 
Happy Surfing!
Ms. Shepherd 

Ms. Shepherd's Donor's Choose