Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Ruddell

We miss you! Welcome to our Virtual Connection! We may be socially distancing but we are not Emotionally distancing!

We are just a click away! Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Ruddell are thinking about you all and sending big hugs your way!
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See Our Newsletter Below-Full of Ideas and Resources!

Keeping Calm

This can be a tough time for children. Disruption in their schedules, routines, and their "normal" can create some anxious feelings. Please view some of the resources/ideas to relieve stress. Children take their cues from their trusted grown ups! If we remain calm and hopeful, they will also. Here are some resources to talk to your children about what is going on in our world today.

Best way to not stress is to go back to the basics. Read books, go outside and play with your family, play a board game with your family, write a letter to a friend and mail it, draw, take a walk and play "I Spy". It's ok to play!

Email us!

Email us!
Please feel free to email us. We are keeping office hours (following the Ford teacher schedule) and are checking our emails frequently.
Mandy.Ruddell@cobbk12.org Kelly.Owen@cobbk12.org


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Mindfullness


Mindful Moments


Free Online: Mindfulness Class for Kids!
Students and families have access to a free online mindfulness class through Mindful Schools. Lessons include:

  • Fun and interactive activities for kids such as mindful eating, movement, and more
  • 30 minutes of mindfulness and a restful break from the busyness of daily life
  • Experienced teachers from the Mindful Schools Training Team

Classes are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1PM EST.
Click here for more information:
https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/

Practice Mindfulness with Calm
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Math Help and Practice

Family Assistance

Family Assistance for Cobb Students & Families
Cobb County School District school districts webpage http://www.cobbk12.org/FamilyResources/

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From Your Ford Elementary Counselors
Here are some resources to help in talking to your children about the coronavirus.
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/



Lessons for K-5 Social Emotional Learning: There is no need to print any results from Brain POP! These are interactive assignments. Students may pick one activity per lesson that goes along with the video. Activities can be a game, a quiz, or any other tab. NO ASSIGNMENTS need to be printed. These activities are meant to be a brain break. Thank you for your flexibility and patience!

Grades 2-5 have a writing portion. Grades 2-3 write a one sentence answer on Lesson 3 only. Students in grades 4-5 write about a goal and steps to obtain the goal (no more than 5 sentences.)

K-1:
Lesson 1/Week 1: https://jr.brainpop.com/health/feelings/conflictresolution/
After watching Brain-Pop Conflict Resolution, please take the quiz, make your own movie, write about it, and/or play a game related to working with others successfully and solving conflicts!! All these options have a tab to click to guide you.
Lesson 2/Week 2: https://jr.brainpop.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/
After watching Brain-Pop Jr. Internet Safety, please take a quiz, make your own movie, and/or play a game related to using digital etiquette safely. All these options for activities have a tab to click to guide you.
Lesson 3/Week 3: https://jr.brainpop.com/health/bewell/determination/
No activity required.
Watch the video below:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=when+I+grow+up+animated+movie&&view=detail&mid=E083698C2B3BDFF0196CE083698C2B3BDFF0196C&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwhen%2520I%2520grow%2520up%2520animated%2520movie%26qs%3Dn%26form%3DQBVRMH%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dwhen%2520i%2520grow%2520up%2520animated%2520movie%26sc%3D0-29%26sk%3D%26cvid%3DBBC7C1836DFE438BB3F322E907720A47


2-3:
Lesson 1/Week 1: https://www.brainpop.com/health/communicationandteamwork/
After watching Brain-Pop Conflict Resolution, please take the quiz, make your own movie, and/or play a game related to working with others successfully and solving conflicts!! All these options have a tab to click to guide you.
Lesson 2/Week 2: https://www.brainpop.com/health/communicationandteamwork/digitaletiquette/
After watching Brain-Pop Digital Etiquette, please take a quiz, make your own movie, and/or play a game related to using digital etiquette safely. All these options for activities have a tab to click to guide you.
Lesson 3/Week 3: https://www.brainpop.com/health/courageandperseverance/
Choose ONE person displayed and watch a video. Ex: Anne Frank, then choose an activity to complete.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ormi+pig+video&view=detail&mid=027A0BC42E3BAA9E41CF027A0BC42E3BAA9E41CF&FORM=VIRE
After watching the “Ormi the Pig” video, write a sentence about a goal that you have that you want to accomplish.

4-5
Lesson 1/Week 1: https://www.brainpop.com/health/communicationandteamwork/
After watching Brain-Pop Conflict Resolution, please take the quiz, make your own movie, and/or play a game related to working with others successfully and solving conflicts!! All these options have a tab to click to guide you.
Lesson 2/Week 2: https://www.brainpop.com/health/communicationandteamwork/digitaletiquette/
After watching Brain-Pop Digital Etiquette, please take a quiz, make your own movie, and/or play a game related to using digital etiquette safely. All these options for activities have a tab to click to guide you.
Lesson 3/Week 3: https://www.brainpop.com/health/courageandperseverance/
Choose ONE person displayed and watch a video. (No activity required)
Also watch this short video on Never Giving Up! Write a smart goal that you have and the steps of how you are going to accomplish that goal!!!
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=when+I+grow+up+animated+movie&&view=detail&mid=E083698C2B3BDFF0196CE083698C2B3BDFF0196C&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwhen%2520I%2520grow%2520up%2520animated%2520movie%26qs%3Dn%26form%3DQBVRMH%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dwhen%2520i%2520grow%2520up%2520animated%2520movie%26sc%3D0-29%26sk%3D%26cvid%3DBBC7C1836DFE438BB3F322E907720A47



Please email us if you have any questions!!
Mandy.ruddell@cobbk12.org
Kelly.owen@cobbk12.org