Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences Academy / Homepage

Time 2020-07-29 03:06:00

Web Name: Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences Academy / Homepage

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WE ARE A FREE MINNESOTA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLFOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 12 At the Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences Academy, students will foster their knowledge,love and respectfor the environment while promoting sustainability for future generations.This teacher-led school is located near Maple Lake, Minnesota in the heart of Wright County. Accepting applications now for the '20/21 school year.Openings for current school year offered first come, first served in order applied as openings become available.Free Meals for Kids app helps families and kids locate free healthy meals across Minnesota during the pandemic. Let's work together to ensure hungry kids don't miss a meal during the summer. The app is powered by GPS and shows locations of schools and other sites that are providing meals and meal packs, with days and hours for distribution. It also shows the distance and directions to the nearest site from your location. The app is updated daily. The app is free at the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store JGESA is striving to provide students and families with as many resources as possible during this time.Click herefor a links to many educational and community resources.Plans for three scenarios are required for all Minnesota schools - In-person, Distance Learning and hybrid of both. Schools may be required to transition between all three scenarios based on circumstances throughout the year. Families need to prepare to move in and out of these three scenarios depending upon circumstances throughout the year.Below is a summary that highlights how JGESA will address the three scenarios. Please note, we have provided space on the document so your family can begin planning for the upcoming year.Please be aware that JGESA has students from 18 local communities, the decision made in your resident district may not reflect the decision that is made at JGESA.The use of face masks per mandate; All students, staff, and other people present in school buildings and district offices or riding on school transportation vehicles are required to wear a face covering. Link to full guidance.- Face coverings may be temporarily removed when engaging in indoor physical activity (e.g., during recess, after school sports, or when exercising in a gym) where the level of exertion makes wearing a face covering difficult, and during classes or activities held outdoors. People participating in these activities should maintain 6 feet of distance while doing so to the extent feasible.- Face coverings may be temporarily removed to eat or drink, but care should be taken to maintain as much space as possible between people, recognizing it is not always feasible to maintain 6 feet of distance from others.- When communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing or has a disability, medical condition, or mental health condition that makes communication with a face covering difficult, provided that social distancing is maintained to the extent possible.We will continue to update families as information comes to JGESA while we wait for Minnesota's official announcement during the week of July 27, 2020. We will distribute full back-to-school information at that time.Additional Resources;1. Q A for frequently asked questions.2. Parents Guide to accessing Headrush and/or Khan Academy3. Distance Learning Norms4. Letter for families with children receiving special education services.JGESA has posted ourfull Distance Learning Planto our site as per Minnesota Dept. of Educationinstructions. The Minnesota Dept. Of Education has created a guide MDE created a guide to give families a quick overview of the education and health guidance that schools are using to plan for the 2020-21 school year. This document is intended to help families know what information they should expect from their child s school. The guide is available in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish.JGESA is in the process of finalizing our plans in accordance with MDE guidelines and expect to share those with families next week and to be ready for back to school. MDE has stated they will announce a decision by 7/27/20 regarding which plan they will be using for the start of the school year.https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/health/covid19/supstucovid19Back to School Resources:School Supply List-Please note that in years past many students shared items, or used JGESA supplies. Due to CoVid-19 no sharing of school supplies will be allowed, making it especially important that your student comes to school fully prepared.School Calendar - Note new students only start August 25th. Returning students begin on August 26th.Transportation Plan - Every student needs a transportation plan on file. JGESA is waiving parking fees due to Covid in an effort to reduce bus ridership.Letter from the Coucelor Amanda -suggestions for staying connected and healthy. JGESA will have limited office hours over the summer - please email jlonghenry@jgesa.org ahead if you plan to come to the office to make an appointment. What is Project-Based Learning?Project-Based Learning (PBL) gets kids excited about learning by tailoringlearning opportunities to match their interests. Students pursue their passions and academics at the same time by earning credit for projects they design.- Love to draw? Create a comic book about about an interesting person or event in history.- Video gaming more your speed? Learn about an ancient civilization and build a game. - Like to hunt or fish? Turn your trophy into an anatomy lesson.- You like to cook - bake a cake that represents the layers of the earth's crust. - Want to take a hike? Photograph and identify wildlife along the way.Click here for answers to more Frequently Asked QuestionsClick here for a Showcase of Student ProjectsClick here to see a List of Project IdeasWhy this learning modelmakes a difference forstudents and families?Students don't have to be taught, they need to learn. This is a distinction. Student-Driven Project Based Learning allows students to take initiative and be responsible for their learning. When a student is interested and actively engaged in their own education they feel empowered, confident, and it builds the foundation for further successes - in and outside of the classroom. JGESA parents say it best...Out of the Classroom, Into the WorldLearning can not be contained to a classroom. Set on 300+ acres JGESA's campus is a living classroomforenvironmental education. Being surrounded by nature has amazing effects on the body and mind. When your school is in the woods daily hikes become a part of life. Canoeing on the lake builds teamwork and monitoring nesting bird populations ties learning to living things.We also encourage students to develop real world skills through experience - Out of the Classroom, Into the World.JGESA hosts experts in a wide variety of fields to work with students here on campus. Frequent field trips to any number of local locations - most free or low cost- expose students to all sorts of hands-on learning. Older students also have opportunities at more robust trips such as Sea Horse Key Marine Biology Lab in Florida, a Jr/Sr wilderness trip to Lake of the Woods and more.During 4x yearly Experience Days students must complete an off-campus activity such as a job shadow, trip to a museum, or visit to a park, and then share what they have learned. But, this type of learning is not limited to Experience Days. Students are also encouraged to seek outside learning opportunities on their own.Turn a family vacation into a history of your destination, volunteer at an organization that matters to you and create afundraisingcampaign for them, interview a family member that has a unique life experience and turn it into a short film. In keeping with our mission of "Out of the classroom, into the World" studentsparticipatefour timesannually in Experience Day. This is an amazing opportunity for students to experience off-campus learning opportunities. Out of the classroom, into the world There are countless ways for your student to explore and learn outside of the classroom. Click for a list of free or low cost ideas, any of which could be turned into a fascinating JGESA school project. If you know of other ideas please share so we can expand the list. Comments (-1) Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences Academy 8008 83rd ST NW, Maple Lake , MN 55358 952-852-0129 320-963-2064

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