Millard students will likely wear masks in the fall

Millard students will likely wear masks in the fall, and other districts haven't ruled it out

"Students in the Millard Public Schools will likely be wearing masks at school in the fall and could face other substantial changes because of COVID-19.

The district has ordered 60,000 masks, two masks for every teacher and student, officials said.": https://www.omaha.com/news/education/millard-students-likely-wear-masks-in-the-fall-and-other-districts-havent-ruled-it-out/article_da3eec8c-8f09-5937-8516-73ef8766643b.html

Antibody Tests Now Available 2020

Kevin took an antibody test on Monday, and we're kind of sad he got negative. We were kind of hoping we had it in March since 1) we survived March and 2) we could maybe approach life in a more relaxed way now, as many people around us have been doing. On the other hand, I'm glad we don't have to worry about the long-term consequences of the virus.

Coronavirus- May 20, 2020

I'm horrified that we're approaching 100,000 American deaths. We're at 95,000 tonight, and it's no longer a question of if we're getting to 100,000, but only of which day this week. That's the size of some of our American cities like South Bend, Indiana, or Edison, New Jersey. It's so hard to understand.

 

Mom Camp 2020

I wasn't that happy that school ended two weeks early here because of coronavirus and I'm not sure of how ready Miranda is for first grade at her school, so mean mom is making them work over the summer. I did sell it to them so they're excited about other stuff we're doing but they're definitely going to have to learn for the 10 weeks of summer.

Worksheets

Science experiments

Q Day 67.

Quarantine Classes 2020

Our Elementary School Resources by Grade: http://aldrich.mpsomaha.org/

Classes for Preschool- First Grade:

ABC Mouse: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPvEbO2bI5x1MVLUuRJoZXg

Netflix Jr: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJnyTWJPpKXuwgWQDdNWrQ

Have Fun Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1jhiDqp-jIYR07Ini8Jamw

Dr. Jean (Phonics): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbSeGiUNfQuj5SXcbj3sYg

Homeschool Pop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPyVJEBD7Di1YYjTdS2v8g

Stories: 
Anna Goes to Washington D.C.
Bringing Down the Moon 

Math 
Songs by Numberock: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9SZgFExNwWTH5T_JnyF-A

Science:
SciShow Kids: https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids
Bozeman Science: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEik-U3T6u6JA0XiHLbNbOw

Art Classes:

Mo Williams: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/?fbclid=IwAR1uKIdEXhIVWfSfHRp-rdVaEwDADxPYhcLnF0mia2q5Y5Zpehzv3clsqmU

Art Hub for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ

Omaha's Joslyn Art Museum, every Friday at 10:30 am CST: https://www.facebook.com/joslynartmuseum/

Carla Sonheim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slYX1OUKuhI

Tonya, a Massachusetts certified K-12 Art teacher, 
M-F from 3pm – 3:45pm: https://m.twitch.tv/dragonstudios/profile

Mindfulness for Kids:
Be the Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf5K3pP2IUQ

Peace Out Guided Relaxation for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAgUMTexJVs&list=PL8snGkhBF7njO0QvtE97AJFL3xZYQSGh5

Recess:
GoNoodle https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gonoodle

Activities and Field Trips:
Cincinnati Zoo Show at 3pm:
https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/

Omaha Zoo from Home: http://www.omahazoo.com/zoo-from-home

Washington D.C. Virtual Tour

U.S. Symbols - BrainPOP

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Geography Now (for older kids):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmPgObSUPw1HL2lq6H4ffA

Starting Self-Isolation 2020

We're going to stop going to school or work now. Enough is enough! Our Spring Break starts Saturday but it feels so arbitrary and insane to go in one more day just to make it to the official Spring Break. Officially, there are 1,663 cases of COVID-19 in the United States 40 people have died in the United States. Nebraska officially has 11 cases, but I don't feel confident in any of the numbers.

Also, Kevin went to the doctor today because he has congestion in his chest, so we should also quarantine since he's sick. No one can get a test in Nebraska unless they just came back from China or touched someone that was somehow able to get the test already.

So that's that, we're not going out again except to grocery store after I pick up kids from school today.

First Day of School 2019

The is the first time the kids have the same first day of school and at the same school! SO HAPPY!

First day of Kindergarten! What a big girl!

First day of 3rd Grade! That's legit!

Adorableness

On the first day, most people walk over so we can stay for pictures and a little mini-parade into the school, so we ran into our neighborhood besties.

Sahasra is starting 2nd grade and Sohan is starting 4th!

Crazy blacktop chaos at school

This jazz band is always awesome!

Miranda made a new friend at the pre-Kindergarten playdates!

This is the first year James gets to start a class full of friends from a previous school year!

Going into Kindergarten!

It was a great first day!

Miranda's PreK Graduation 2019

My baby girl finished half-day 5-day a week PreK at Cottonwood Elementary in Omaha. She will start at public kindergarten next fall at James's elementary school. Her PreK had a little graduation ceremony.

Miranda's last day!

Graduation march

Miss Weaver helping Miranda with her dropped hat

The two afternoon preschool classes combined for graduation

Teacher Aid and Miss Weaver

Miranda and Ava

Malin and Miranda

Sonya and Miranda

James and Miranda

Decorated her graduation hat with dad

Miranda's May Field Trips 2019

The kids also had their second spring field trip to All Play Sports Playground, and their third the week after to the Omaha Children's Museum. Lucky kids!

All Play Sports Playground Fieldtrip, Friday, 5/24


Omaha Children's Museum, 5/29

Memorial Day at Omaha Storm Chasers 2019

Kevin thought it would be fun to take the family to the Omaha Storm Chasers minor league baseball game at Werner Center to celebrate Memorial Day. Ha ha! We all lasted like 15 minutes before the kids begged to go over to the kids' playground.

We're all wearing different baseball team hats

Merry Go Round

Playground

Slide

Out front with the mascot Stormy