Michael M . Byrne Elementary

2020-2021

Virtual Open House 2020-2021

Ms. RosasMrs. LongMs. Betz

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School YearMrs. Gallo, Principal

● Michael M. Byrne Elementary● Joined Byrne ES in 2013 as an Assistant Principal● Became Principal in 2017

○ Fun Facts:■ I have a background in Fine Arts - Illustration and love drawing and

painting beach scenes, Ghibli anime, people, Disney and Star Wars characters

■ I love everything Disney and Harry Potter! ■ I love to travel! Some of my favorite places are WDW and Disneyland■ I love music - variety of genres■ I’m a kid at heart! I enjoy reading kids books, love board games, theme

parks. ■ I love my job - the entire Byrne community- students, staff, families,

community!

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year

Mrs. Murphy, Assistant PrincipalJoined Byrne Elementary School in 2017 as an Assistant Principal and have been with CPS for over 21 years.

Fun Facts:

■ I am a National Board Certified Teacher in mathematics. ■ I love anything related to math: statistics, finance, correlations, etc.■ My passion is connecting people to resources, ideas, and possibilities. Dream big!■ I love my job working with the staff, students, and families of Chicago.■ Things on my bucket list include: traveling by RV cross-country, taking an Alaskan cruise, and

spending time with my family on vacations all over the world.

Mrs. OrtizSchool counselor Joined the Byrne community since 2017Journey in education began in 2012

Fun Facts:

■ I was a PE teacher for at-risk youth■ My passions include: Jiujitsu, kickboxing, boxing, personal fitness, creative art and my dogs■ I have been a breakdancer for over half my life■ I love my job as a school counselor. It is my dream job this is exactly where I need to be at this

moment

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year

Welcome to Byrne Elementary

During Remote learning schools and educators are expected to:1. Use the Google Education Suite to facilitate remote learning.2. Provide daily remote learning that meets instructional minute requirements for all content

areas or courses for all students. Ensure all educators are available to provide live video instruction and are synchronously available to students during the entirety of the contract day.

3. Focus on grade-level, standards-aligned instruction and students’ social-emotional needs.4. Submit and monitor student attendance daily.5. Ensure all students have digital access.6. Ensure clear communication with families and students.7. Establish effective structures to facilitate professional development, staff collaboration,

planning feedback, and continuous improvement in the remote environment.

Student Expectations

We know that in order for students to be successful, they should follow a consistent schedule and have a quiet work space.

This will help them during remote learning, and it will also help them when we transition back to school.

It is with these best practices in mind that we have created our Michael M. Byrne Elementary School Remote Learning Expectations.

Student Expectations

● Be on time● Keep their video on - students must be live on

camera (no avatars)● Students should attend synchronous classes● Students attend asynchronous classes● Students must have teeth and hair brushed● Students should be in a quiet, well-lit area,

sitting vertically, not lying on beds or under covers and wearing learning day clothes

● Students view recorded videos before deadlines

● Not required but helpful to the student - noise cancelling headphones (available at Best Buy, Amazon... for $25 with a mic)

● Have water nearby (optional)● Refrain from eating during class until

break● Mute their mic ● Check your internet● Try your best● Sit in a quiet place● Be respectful● Focus and participate in class● Complete assignments on time● Communicate with your teacher via

google classroom ● Students must complete all work on time

Ms. RosasHello everyone! My name is Ms. Rosas (Nomikos). This is my 9th year of teaching. I am so excited to enter the world of Reading with your child. I have four kids and five dogs. So I completely understand your needs to juggle school with home. This year will be filled with many adventures and I hope that we can bring joy and laughter as we travel through these unique times together!

I love to dance, listen to all genres of music, and explore new cultures! I love to spread positive energy through my teaching and give students the tools they need to love learning.

Mrs. Long

My name is Mrs. Long and I will be your child’s teacher. This is my 28th year of teaching and most of those years are teaching math. My husband is also a teacher in CPS and I have a 12 year old son. There is so much excitement approaching us as we think about new students to meet, math games to play, songs to sing, new activities and concepts to master, etc…. and I look forward to you sharing in all of these exciting times. “

As a parent myself, I know that your pride and joy is entering my classroom every day and I thank you for allowing me this wonderful opportunity to be their teacher. I promise to give my very all to teach, inspire, motivate, and encourage your child,

Ms. BetzHi everyone! My name is Ms. Betz. This is my 9th year teaching, 6th year at Byrne. I am super excited to be your child’s Social Studies and Science teacher.

I have an 8 month old baby girl, MacKenzie, and a 7 year old dog, BamBam.

From 2013-2015: I lived and taught English in Taiwan for 2.5 years. I love different cultures and traditions. Feel free to share with me about your culture!

I love kickboxing and playing volleyball.

Core Plus Classes

Art, Computers, Library, Music,

Physical Ed, Health, and SEL● Required ● 60 minutes total: 30 minutes Synchronous and 30 minutes Asynchronous● Expectations and links for Google Meets can be located on their Core Plus

Google Classroom page. ○ Attendance will be taken

● At the end of the presentation is information about each of the Core Plus teachers.

5th Grade TeachersOffice Hours

Tuesdays from 8:00am-8:45am.

Emails will be responded to within 48 hours.

Mrs. Long (jalong@cps.edu)

Ms. Rosas (anomikos@cps.edu)

Ms. Betz (rbetz@cps.edu)

Daily ScheduleThe schedule will be shared on the Virtual Classroom (click on each teacher’s poster) and on the teachers’ pages on the Byrne website.

● Synchronous instruction vs Asynchronous Instruction○ Synchronous - LIVE with the teacher○ Asynchronous - independent/small group work

● Scheduled breaks throughout the day● Students must return to their scheduled class after breaks, and all other

scheduled classes. Refer to time, schedule and click on correct google meet.

Materials● Required materials needed

○ Math- notebook, calculator, pencil ○ ELA- 3-subject notebook, pencil○ SS/Science- notebook (blue & green), glue stick, scissors, pencil

Curbside book pick up will be on Thursday 9/10, 4pm-5pm, outside of Door #5 (Annex Door on Oak Park by the Library Window)

Updated 5th Grade School Supply List

❏ Novel Because of Winn Dixie ❏ 12 pack - Sharpened #2 pencils ❏ assorted pack of highlighters ❏ 3- 2-70+ page wide ruled notebooks: 1 green, 1 blue, 1 red❏ 1½” binder for Math- any color❏ 3-subject page wide ruled notebooks: 1-black❏ 3 4-pocket folders: 1 green, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 black ❏ TI-30xIIS calculator❏ 2- 6 pocket accordion folders ❏ 1 red oversized book cover

❏ Backpack- big enough to put folders, notebooks and pencil pouch in. ❏ Large pencil pouch to hold all supplies. ❏ 4 red pens❏ 1 covered pencil sharpener ❏ 1 pack of thin dry erase markers ❏ 1 graph composition book (blue if possible) ❏ 1 composition book ❏ 2 packs of thick dry erase markers ❏ 1 pack of copy paper ❏ 1 pack of lined index cards ❏ 1 pack of colored pencils ❏ 4 packs of loose leaf notebook paper – wide ruled (3 for school, 1 for home)❏ 1 plastic transparent/clear (not colored) ruler

Parents and students are to practice connectivity and Google Suite through student portal 9/3-9/7

What is Google Suite? Educational Google tools that all CPS staff and students have access through the student accounts.

Access: Username and Password

Tools within Google Suite we will be using:

● Gmail ● Gcalendar ● Google Classroom ● Google Meets ● and so much more

Ms. Rosas - English Language Arts (ELA)❖ ELA classwork will consist of grammar mini lessons, spelling and vocabulary

study, short story and novel texts, independent reading, assessments, note taking, and group work.

❖ The grammar mini lessons will rotate each week with the spelling and vocabulary word study.

❖ Homework will be given daily and will be due the following day. ❖ In addition to weekly homework, it is extremely important that each student

reads at home for a minimum of 100 minutes each week! ➢ Reading at home helps to reinforce the skills and strategies taught in school➢ Reading at home also helps to reinforce positive silent reading strategies➢ These reading logs will be posted weekly every Monday and will be due by the

following Monday.➢ I encourage this reading to NOT be digital.

❖ We will be reading a variety of fiction and non- fiction texts and stories this year and hope we can inspire a love for reading in your child!

Ms. Rosas- Writing

❖ Writing classwork will consist of spelling, handwriting, friendly letters, and written short stories, essays, or research projects.

❖ Students will focus on writing for a number of audiences, and for different purposes. ➢ Opinion Pieces- supporting a point of view with reasons and information.➢ Informative/Explanatory Pieces - examine a topic and convey ideas and

information clearly.➢ Narrative Pieces- develop real or imagined experiences or events - using

effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.❖ Writers will work throughout the year to develop their writing by

following the writing process and working together to edit written pieces.

Ms. Rosas- Novel Studies

❖ Students will read a few novels throughout the school year as part of the Reading curriculum. ➢ We will do our best to locate PDF options for these novels to

avoid purchase. ➢ We encourage purchasing a physical novel for your child to give

them an alternate reading option away from their daily digital resources.

➢ Our first book will be titled Because of Winn Dixie■ This book can be purchase on Amazon for $6■ You can also try to rent this book from your local library

Mrs. Long - Math★ This year the following units will be taught:

○ Unit 1: Place Value and Decimals○ Unit 2: Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Decimal Operations○ Unit 3: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions○ Unit 4: Multiplication and Division of Fractions and Decimals○ Unit 5: Volume/Area/2D and 3D shapes/Measurements○ Unit 6: Problem Solving with the Coordinate Plane/Graphs

The students will have homework Monday-Thursday. Friday will be a day of assessment.

Mrs. Long - Math★ Each week will consist of:

○ Math talks - to give real world connections○ Bell-Ringer○ Vocab and topic review○ New topic introduction○ Topic/Whole Unit assessments

★ During Remote Learning IXL will be assigned to the students within the Google Classroom. When we are In-person (at school) IXL will be used nightly. The students are expected to complete 60 minutes of IXL a week on a given topic. It starts on Monday and due Sunday. ○ The level and topic will be assigned to the students.

Ms. Betz - ScienceThis year we use, Amplify Science.

★ Amplify Science:○ hands-on investigations○ literacy-rich activities○ interactive digital tools

★ Students will be given a username and password to log onto the Amplify website ○ (will be given at the end of the first week)

★ All of these will empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers.

★ Quizzes - weekly/bi-weekly ★ Tests - Unit tests

Ms. Betz- Science Lab(pending return to building)

❖ Students will have science lab periodically and will need to diligently follow all safety lab rules and regulations.

❖ If a student chooses to ignore these rules and regulations, he or she will only be allowed to observe and record data.

❖ Consequently, their lab grade will be lowered one letter grade.

Ms. Betz - Social Studies This year we will be using HMH Into Social Studies.

★ HMH Into Social Studies:○ student magazines○ hands-on activities○ interactive digital tools

★ Students will be given a username and password to log onto the HMH website

○ (will be given at the end of the first week)★ After each Chapter there will be a Chapter Test★ After each Unit there will be a Unit Test

Welcome to 5th Grade!

Ms. Betz, Mrs. Long and Ms. Rosas

Mrs. LongMs. Betz

Ms. Rosas

Homework and Late Homework

➢ Expect homework each night! ➢ Homework is essential:

○ allows the students to have extra practice to reinforce what they learned in class

○ will be checked daily○ Please check their homework for accuracy each night.

➢ Late homework is accepted and will be given full credit if and ONLY IF A CHILD HAS BEEN ABSENT. Your child will have the same number of days absent to make up their homework.

Attendance and Absences❏ It is extremely important for your student to be at school every day

promptly at 7:45 am due to the rotation of classes in 5th grade. One missed class = 90 minutes of lost learning.

❏ When your student is absent from school, you need to call the office before 7:45 am. One missed day = 300 minutes lost.

❏ Upon return, the office requires a written note explaining the reason for the absence. If no note is sent, it will be considered an unexcused absence.

During virtual learning you may email your absence notes to the teacher, and we will forward it to the office.

REMIND

❏ This year we will use a communication app called ‘REMIND’❏ Each student will be given a code for their parent/guardian to use

to register. ❏ ACCESS CODES

❏ ELA/Writing (Ms. Rosas) - arosas2020❏ Math (Mrs. Long) - jlong2020❏ Science/SS (Ms. Betz) - rbetz2020

❏ Please join all three Remind Classrooms❏ More than one parent/guardian may register.

¡Bienvenidos al año 2020-2021!

Mr. Yépez, Technology / IB Language Acquisition: Spanish

Loyola University Chicago, BA in SpanishUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, MEd Instructional LeadershipLoyola University Chicago, MEd School Technology● Facts

○ Teaching for 19 years○ Love for learning languages: Italian, French○ Love to travel; Iceland, Scotland, England, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy,

Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada, México, Belize

Weekly Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00-9:40 am

Please feel free to email me at iyepez@cps.edu with any concerns or questions. All emails will be responded to within 48 hours.

Mr Yépez - Technology / Language Acquisition: Spanish

● Expectations ○ Attendance will be taken○ Be on time○ Netiquette, respectful, responsible○ Cameras must remain on for the full synchronous time○ Mute microphones when asked ○ Have a communication buddy in case you get disconnected○ Complete assignments○ Asynchronous assignments need to completed○ Recommended: Headphone set with microphone

● Links for Google Meet can be located in Home Room Teacher’s schedule as well as on my teacher page https://bit.ly/3hPd883

Daily Schedule

Here is my daily schedule Mr. Yépez 20-21 Schedule

● Synchronous instruction vs Asynchronous Instruction Requirements● Technology 60 minutes total: 30 minutes Synchronous and 30 minutes

Asynchronous● Language Acquisition: Spanish 80 minutes total: 40 minutes Synchronous

and 40 minutes Asynchronous

Google Meet will be shared by the your child’s homeroom teacher for easy access.

Mary Beth Corbin - Teacher LibrarianWelcome to a new and interesting start to the 20-21 school year! I have been with CPS/ Byrne for 26 years. First as a classroom teacher and now, for the past 10 years, as Byrne School’s Librarian.

I love reading, art journaling and spending time with my family & friends, especially my granddaughter.

You can reach me via email at mcorbin@cps.edu. All emails will be responded to within 48 hours or you contact me during my Weekly Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-9:40am via #815-524-1985.

Google Meet link will be shared by the your child’s homeroom teacher for easy access.

Here is my daily schedule Ms. Corbin’s 20-21 Schedule

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Instruction Requirements:

● Library (Kdg-5): 60 minutes total weekly = 30 mins Synchronous and 30 mins Asynchronous

● IB Design (6-8): 80 minutes total weekly = 40 mins Synchronous and 40 mins Asynchronous

Library/Design Schedule

Ms. Scollard- Physical Education and Health (5-8) TeacherWelcome to the 2020-2021 Byrne School year!

Fun Facts about me: -This is my 9th year teaching at Byrne School! -I am a graduate of Byrne School! -I love working out! Running, Crossfit, weightlifting -I have 3 amazing rescue dogs-Tazer, Tundra, and Thor -I love volunteering with rescue dogs -I am so excited that fall and winter are coming, I do not like the h hot weather!

Classes and Assignments will be on Google Classroom, but other apps will be added to the classroom for activitiesEmail: alscollard@cps.edu Phone: 224-901-2259Office Hours: Wed 9:20-9:40am Thurs 9:00-9:40am

Scollard- Physical Education and Health...

Google Meet link will be shared by the your child’s homeroom teacher for easy access.

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Instruction Requirements:

● Physical Education (Kdg-5): 60 minutes total weekly = 30 mins Synchronous and 30 mins Asynchronous

● Physical Education (6-8): 80 minutes total weekly = 40 mins Synchronous and 40 mins Asynchronous

● Health (6-8): 40 minutes total weekly = 20 mins Synchronous and 20 mins Asynchronous

Mr. Palmer- Physical Education and HealthFun Facts about me

- This is my 3rd year at Byrne- I’m a big fan of Chicago’s best baseball

team… The White Sox- I coach High School baseball- I am the Athletic Director at Byrne- I love all sports!!

● Classes will be run through Google Classroom and Google Meet.

● Start to think of open spaces where you will be able to participate in some workouts.

● My Office Hours are: Monday 8:30-9:10 and Thursday 9:20-9:40.

● I can be contacted at bspalmer@cps.edu with any questions you may have. See you soon!

Mr. Palmer- Physical Education and HealthHomeroom teachers will be given the Google Meet link and will give the students easy access.

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Instruction Requirements:

● Physical Education (Kdg-5): 60 minutes total weekly = 30 mins Synchronous and 30 mins Asynchronous

● Physical Education (6-8): 80 minutes total weekly = 40 mins Synchronous and 40 mins Asynchronous

● Health (6-8): 40 minutes total weekly = 20 mins Synchronous and 20 mins Asynchronous

🎵♩Mr. Elston Music ♩🎵I am so excited to be learning and music together! Even if the class looks a little different this year.

Classes and lessons will be run through the Google Classroom/Google Meet

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Email: delston@cps.edu

Office hours Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00 AM

🎵♩Mr. Elston Music ♩🎵Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Instruction Requirements:

● Music (Kdg-5): 60 minutes total weekly = 30 mins Synchronous and 30 mins Asynchronous

● Music (6-8): 80 minutes total weekly = 40 mins Synchronous and 40 mins Asynchronous

● Band: More information to come!

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year!Virtual Open House

Ms. Ruff

● K-8 Visual Arts Teacher, room 106● Fun Facts about me:

■ This is my 14th year at Byrne■ I love travelling around the world, taking road trips, going camping & I drag my

family to art galleries wherever we go■ I spend hours painting in my studio with my daughter■ I enjoy music, reading, swimming, lakes & the ocean, taking care of our earth &

learning about how plants can help heal our bodies■ Someday I want to be a farmer among many other things.. never stop dreaming!

1st Quarter Weekly Visual Art Schedule:

Each student will be provided a schedule from your homeroom teacher

Virtual Office Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 9:20-9:40Email: dmtogtman@cps.edu (please allow 48 hour response time)

Teacher Webpage: https://www.byrnecps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=967355&type=u

Google Meets Class found in ART STANDARDS - Ruff Google Classroom

Links & Class Codes given by homeroom teacher

● Art (Kdg-5): 60 minutes total weekly = 30 mins Synchronous and 30 mins Asynchronous● Art (6-8): 80 minutes total weekly = 40 mins Synchronous and 40 mins Asynchronous● Art classes are required & attendance will be taken● Required materials: paper, pencil & student choice art media you may have at home