We are so excited to be your 4th Grade teachers! Meet the Principal How to Log On For the First Day Meet the Teachers of School Conocer a las maestras Conocer a la directora Cómo iniciar sesión el primer día de clases
School Supplies Daily Schedule Virtual Learning Info Suministros escolares Horario Diario Información de aprendizaje virtual
Set Up a Workspace Canvas Curriculum Microsoft Teams Configura un espacio de trabajo Curriculum de Canvas Equipos de Microsoft
Grading Contact Info Specials & Support Calificación Información del contacto Especiales y Apoyo From all your Willard teachers!
Click here! Contact information for specials & support teachers!
Specials Teachers ELL School Counselor Mr. Cole – PE Denise Weston Kristen Berven [email protected] [email protected] Kristen.berven@dmschools. Ms. DeJong – Music org [email protected] Ms. Manzer – Art Success Worker [email protected] Carlos Alonzo [email protected] rg I am so excited to be your 4th grade teacher this year! This is my third year as a 4th grade teacher at Willard. Before moving to Des Moines, I taught 3rd grade in Ethiopia for two years, as well as 5th grade in Minneapolis for two years. I love traveling to different places around the world, especially to see friends. Some of my favorite things to do are bake, hike, watch movies, take walks, and play with dogs. I am so pumped to be your teacher and can’t wait for this school year. We are going to have a blast! ☺ Ms. Larson 4th Grade Teacher Hi everyone! My husband, Dan and I have 2 kids, Grayson and Jordan. Grayson is two years old and Jordan is five months old. They keep me busy! We love to go on family walks and play with our dog, Charlie. I have been a classroom teacher in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades and am now an academic interventionist to help you this year!
I had so much fun working with you all last year when you were in 3rd grade and CANNOT WAIT to teach you again in FOURTH Mrs. Conway grade!! I am so proud of all the hard work I have seen you do! I will be helping Ms. Larson, Ms. Pimlott and Mrs. Chelleen teach Academic Interventionist you all this year in math and reading. You may see me in your morning meetings, during your lessons, or in small groups. We are going to become a big family and I am so pumped!!
Click on the video above to hear me say hello! ☺ Hello! I am so happy to work with you this year! This will be my fourth year of teaching at Willard Elementary. Over the summer, I got a puppy! Her name is Ziggy and I love spending time with her. I enjoy being outside and hanging out with my family and friends. Ms. Jackson Some of my favorite things to do are Instructional Strategist rollerblade, bike, go on walks, and read. I am looking forward to getting to know you and working with you!
Click on the video above to hear me say hello! ☺ Hello! I am so excited to be your teacher. I have been a teacher for 15 years. I first started out teaching 2nd grade in Las Vegas, Nevada. I also taught second grade in Marshalltown, Iowa. I love to read, bake, make crafts and play outside with my son. You will probably hear me mention him a lot as I like to talk about him. I come from a blended family. My son’s side is Mexican and his other side is white (Swedish/Norwegian/Irish). I like to learn to make foods from those cultures. Some of the foods I like to make are tamales, enchiladas, potato cakes, ostakaka and lefse. I have 2 cats. One named Scamper and the other Moggy. I love to laugh and learn. When I was in school, my favorite subject was reading. I can’t wait to learn about your family, pets, favorite foods and more. See you soon! Ms. Pimlott 4th Grade Teacher I can’t wait to teach fourth grade this year! I am so excited to see all of your beautiful smiling faces! I have been teaching at Willard for my entire teaching career. This will be my 6th year. ☺ Some of you may have known me as Miss Grove, but I got married and am now Mrs. Chelleen. I love hanging out with my husband and my dog Bryzzo. We love the Cubs and I love to play any sport! I also like to fish, read, paint and draw. I am BEYOND excited to teach you all; it is going to be AMAZING! Mrs. Chelleen 4th Grade Teacher Willard Elementary https://willard.dmschools.org/ Telephone: 515-242-8439
Mrs. Chelleen [email protected] Mrs. Conway [email protected] Ms. Jackson [email protected] Ms. Larson [email protected] Ms. Pimlott [email protected] Time Subject The student will… 7:20-8:00 Teacher Planning Be preparing for learning
8:00-8:30 Morning Meeting Login to Canvas and click “Morning Meeting”
Learn with the teacher on Teams 8:30-8:55 Foundations (Reading) Learn with the teacher on Teams 8:55-9:55 Content (Reading) Learn with the Specials teacher on teams 10:00-10:30 Specials (Art, Pe, Music)
10:35-11:45 Math Learn with the teacher on Teams (Reading)
11:45-12:15 Lunch Eat a healthy lunch
Formative Assessment 12:15-12:45 Documentation (FAD) Recess!! Take a break from screens. Learning starts back up at 1:15 12:45-1:15 Planning
1:15-1:45 Intervention Group 1 Students have groups or independent work time
1:45-2:15 Intervention Group 2 Students have groups or independent work time
2:15-2:45 Intervention Group 3 Students have groups or independent work time
2:45-3:05 Office Hours Students are done for the day! How to set up an at-home learning space ✓ Quiet & free from distractions ✓ Supplies to have ready to learn: ✓ Schedule ✓ Pencil ✓ Paper ✓ Water Bottle ✓ Book to read ✓ Charged computer by plug-in & headphones if needed ✓ WI-FI on & working ✓ Microsoft Teams up & working ✓ Keep materials organized & easily assessable in a container District: https://www.dmschools.org/virtual-return-to-learn/ Willard: https://willard.dmschools.org/virtuallearning/
Parents to Communicate to Teachers: 1. School CNXT (translates any language) https://cloud.schoolcnxt.com
2. Email teacher or instructional coach:
[email protected] (4th grade) [email protected] (4th grade) [email protected] (4th grade) [email protected] (math) or [email protected] (literacy)
Students to Communicate to Teachers: 1. Canvas (daily work): (https://dmschools.instructure.com/courses/166059)
2. Teams (daily class): (add Team name here) Canvas: DMPS’ Online Learning Resource • Teachers will guide students to use Canvas throughout the year. • Your student and teacher will be using canvas for things such as: • Teacher Lessons • Independent Practice • Assignments Microsoft Teams is the video calling platform we #3. Click on the icon to go to the log-in page. Sign in will be using each school day to learn. It is with your email (your lexia number @dmschools.org, located on your school computer as an app and and password (your 8 digit birthday). will be used for virtual learning each school day, starting at 8 am.
To access Teams, follow the instructions below.
#1. Log into your computer using your student ID [email protected]. Your password is your 8 digit birthday (Ex:03182010) #4. Click on the “Teams” icon → #2. Once your homepage comes up, Microsoft on the left-hand side bar. Teams should pop up as an icon on your desktop Click on your teacher’s team (Ex: Ms. Larson’s 4th bar on the bottom like this: Grade 2020-2021) For more information visit: http://gradingelementary.dmschools.org/research--rationale.html 100% Virtual Learning Student Supply List for ALL Students
•Pencils •Crayons •Colored Pencils • 2 Highlighters (2 different colors) •3 Notebooks (spiral or composition) •Scissors •Glue Sticks •Headphones/Earbuds •Dry-Erase Markers •Small Dry-Erase Board How To Log In for Your First Day of School
First, turn on the computer and connect to your internet.
Then, click here and follow the instructions to log into Canvas and connect to your morning meeting with your class.