Turkey Drive
October 20, 2020 By
The Morey Market is interested in hosting a Turkey Drive this year. Our Turkey Drive would ensure that our Morey families would be able to have at least one nice meal over Thanksgiving break. If your family is in need of a Thanksgiving meal, or would like to donate food, money or time to the Turkey Drive, please complete the form below.
Join the Morey Garden Harvest
August 26, 2020 By
The community is welcome from 8-10 am every Saturday!
Morey Parent and Student Remote Learning Guides
August 19, 2020 By
Morey Remote Learning Parent Guide (The Student Guide follows.)
(Esta guía está en español abajo.)
| Who to contact | Your child’s SUCCESS Seminar teacher is the first point of contact for any instructional questions or needs: (Morey staff list). This teacher will call you and your child during the week of August 17th to introduce themselves and share contact information.
Morey Support Staff (Dean, Psychologist/Social Workers/School Counselor) continue to be here to support our students during this unusual time. We want to remind you all that we are here for any social/emotional support, just like a normal school day. If you are feeling anxious or need to talk about anything please feel free to reach out to any of us below so we can connect:
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| Remote Learning Expectations | Students will complete daily live lessons with their teachers. This will allow students to engage with both their peers and teachers. Teachers will be able to provide real-time feedback to students on their work with lessons that are grounded in grade level standards or above grade level standards.
If students are unable to attend live classes, the teacher will upload the video recording of that day’s lesson by 8:00am the next morning. Students should still “check in”(e-mail or call) with the teacher before 3:00 pm to let them know they are working on the assignments and should be counted as “present.” |
| Student Schedule | Students will engage in daily live lessons with all of their classes. Students will have live instruction in 3 core classes (Math, Language Arts, Science or Social Studies), an elective class and Success Seminar daily.
The student’s day starts at 9 am and concludes at 2:15 pm, unless the student is assigned an intervention period. Students will have 45 minutes for lunch. Intervention periods are for students who would benefit from additional academic or social & emotional support and for students with IEP or 504 Plans that require support minutes. Students will be notified if they have an intervention period. The student’s 60-minute class will be broken up into two parts: 30 minutes of lesson/lecture and 30 minutes of critical practice (kids working independently in front of class, teacher giving feedback to students, pulling small groups to reinforce skills, etc.) |
Sample Schedule: |
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| Coursework Completion | All assignments/coursework will need to be submitted in the Summit Learning Platform before the start of the next school day, unless an alternate due date is assigned by the teacher. Any unfinished coursework from the day becomes homework. The first days of school will be spent teaching kids how to access the platform. |
| Daily Attendance | Students will be expected to engage in all of their live classes, including core and elective classes, unless an asynchronous schedule better accommodates their learning needs. If working asynchronously, students should email or call the teacher before 3:00 pm so they are marked “present.” |
| SUCCESS Seminar (Advisory) | Students will attend daily “SUCCESS Seminar” advisement classes that will cover important social emotional learning for Middle School students. Advisement teachers will be the point of communication for families and students during the school year. This time is an opportunity for students to make connections with their peers and form friendships that will strengthen when they return to in person classes at Morey. These teachers will be reaching out the week of Aug. 17th to introduce themselves and share contact information.
Each week in Seminar, students will engage in:
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| Summit Platform | All school work, assignments, and grades will be found on the Summit platform. As a parent, you can have access to Summit. Please read this Parent Login Guide to login to Summit. When you are ready to discuss your child’s work in Summit, click on this Check-In Guide. This document will give you the same keywords that your child uses to navigate Summit. |
| SPED | Special Education teachers will: communicate accommodations to classroom teachers, provide push-in supports/observations during remote learning, and pull students for small group instruction and 1:1 during critical practice and the intervention block. |
| HGT | If cohort sizes allow, HGT classes will be accelerated as in a normal year. Proper pacing and lesson development will align with the needs of the particular students in the class. Bertie will work with teachers in these classrooms to ensure that teachers know each student’s academic strengths, interests and social/emotional needs.
ALP goals will be created through student-facing lessons and via collaborative parent conversations. Depending on a child’s specific social or emotional growth areas, students may receive additional support through one-on-one or small group meetings with Bertie. |
| Problems accessing remote learning | If students have a technology issue (cord, charger, computer), the student or parent should first email our technology specialist, Miguel Rodriguez (miguel_rodriguez2@dpsk12.org) and copy their SUCCESS Seminar teacher.
If the problem is with logging into the Summit platform, the student or parents should email Bertie Fiz (bertie_fiz@dpsk12.org) and copy their SUCCESS Seminar teacher. |
Tips for Parents/Guardians:.
- Set up a structure for how and when schoolwork should be done. (It is ideal for this to be a place that is non-cluttered with few distractions).
- Encourage your students to exercise daily – at least 30 minutes to one hour
- Monitor leisure screen time and what your child is doing on social media.
- Check your child’s Summit Learning account weekly at minimum to support academic progress.
- Spend time together as a family whether that’s playing games, going for a walk or trying the newest Tik Tok dance. Find ways to connect with your kids.
- Set up systems in which kids have independent leisure time not directed by you. Togetherness is wonderful but everyone (including you) needs time away from one another, especially in circumstances in which we are required to stay home.
- Engage family members in discussions involving feelings about what is happening. We need to model for our kids how to talk about things, especially the hard things. Young people have lots of questions during times like this. You may not have the answers, and it’s okay to admit that, but it is important for family members to have open discussions.
- Remember to give yourself and your family grace during this time as this is new to all of us! Let’s model resiliency for our children and work together to get through this crisis.
Teachers’ emails and additional information is on the Morey website under the “About Us” tab at the top: http://morey.dpsk12.org/about-us/staff-directory/
Helpful Resource during this time:
- Corona Virus resources https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/
- Corona Virus response https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/faq-covid-19/
- Family Resources https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/#familyresources
- Food Distribution – https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/#food
- Free Audible Books for Students and Younger Kids-https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
- PBS Schedule which is full of education content and resources https://bento.cdn.pbs.org/hostedbento-prod/filer_public/RMPBS%20Kids/At-Home%20Learning/RMPBS%20remote%20learning%20resources%20news%20release.pdf
- Scholastic is providing free online resources- https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?caching
Morey Remote Learning Student Guide
| Daily Schedule | Students will engage in daily live lessons with all of their classes. Students will have live instruction in 3 core classes (Math, Language Arts, Science or Social Studies), an elective class and Success Seminar daily.
The student’s day starts at 9 am and concludes at 2:15 pm, unless the student is assigned an intervention period. Students will have 45 minutes for lunch. Intervention periods are for students who would benefit from additional academic or social & emotional support and for students with IEP or 504 Plans that require support minutes. Students will be notified if they have an intervention period. |
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| Virtual Classroom Norms | Students will mute their microphones during their classes and ask questions via chat.
Students should attend their classes in a quiet space free from distractions. Students will sign into platforms with their preferred first and last name and preferred pronouns. Students will use school appropriate language in all communication (chats, emails, written work, comments, PearDeck, GoogleMeets, etc.) All Google Account pictures should be set to a picture of the student’s face. |
| What if you get frustrated? | Students ask questions to their teachers via chat function on Google Meets. Check the chat box to see if your classmates have the same questions.
If frustration continues, advocate your needs to the teacher in an email or phone call. If they know what’s happening to you, they can put in supports to make sure you start to feel more successful. If you have an IEP or 504 and need additional support, connect with your case manager, too. |
| Academic Participation Expectations | Students will put forth best efforts and attempt all course work provided.
Participating means turning in work each day (or when the teacher sets the deadline), putting questions in the chat box when unsure, participating in discussions, showing work when it’s time, etc. Intervention teachers will connect with you to schedule intervention classes from 2:15pm – 3:00pm. If you are assigned to intervention classes you must attend. |
| What if I can’t log in for live teaching? | If for any reason a student cannot attend their live class, the student must email their teacher by 3:00 pm in order to not be marked absent. The student is still responsible for the work, though, and will need to turn it in by 8:00 am the next day.
Your teacher will post a recording of their lesson for you to watch by 8:00 am the next morning. So make sure you email/call to let the teacher you’ll be watching the lesson the next day and you’ll turn in your work then. |
| Self-Direction in Virtual Learning Spaces | Check the Summit Launch page for ways to engage with our school community.
Challenge yourselves and utilize the resources provided by Summit and during critical practice Remain healthy and active- and move around during the day even if you aren’t in P.E. (It’s good for your body AND your brain!) Reach out to any Morey adult through Summit or email at any time for support, or just to say hello! (Morey staff list). |
| How will I get to know my other classmates? | Attend our virtual social events to get to know your classmates from other cohorts. Each Friday Seminar teachers will host fun social events, too.
Pay attention during SUCCESS Seminar when other students present about themselves. |
| Social/Emotional Supports | If you’re feeling frustrated, anxious, worried, sad, or maybe unsuccessful, students can email our counselor Mr Pedersen (matthew_pedersen@dpsk12.org) or our Dean of Students (matthew_lunger@dpsk12.org) to schedule an appointment or fill out the Support Staff request form. |
| Problems accessing remote learning | If students have a technology issue (cord, charger, computer), the student or parent should first email our technology specialist, Miguel Rodriguez (miguel_rodriguez2@dpsk12.org) and copy their SUCCESS Seminar teacher.
If the problem is with logging into the Summit platform, the student or parents should email Bertie Fiz (bertie_fiz@dpsk12.org) and copy their SUCCESS Seminar teacher. |
Guía para padres sobre el aprendizaje remoto de Morey Middle School
August 13, 2020 By
| Expectativas de aprendizaje remoto | El maestro del Seminario SUCCESS (asesoría) de su hijo es el primer punto de contacto para cualquier pregunta o necesidad de instrucción: (lista del personal de Morey). Este maestro llamará a los padres o tutores y a cada estudiante durante la semana del 17 de agosto para presentarse y compartir su información de contacto.
El personal de apoyo de Morey (decano, psicólogo / trabajadores sociales / consejero escolar) sigue estando aquí para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes durante este tiempo inusual. Queremos recordarles que estamos aquí para cualquier apoyo social / emocional, como en un año escolar normal. Si se siente ansioso o necesita hablar sobre algo, no dude en comunicarse con cualquiera de nosotros para que podamos conectarnos:
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| Expectativas de aprendizaje remoto | Los estudiantes completarán lecciones diarias en vivo con sus maestros. Esto permitirá a los estudiantes interactuar con sus compañeros y maestros. Los maestros podrán brindar consejos y ejemplos en tiempo corriente a los estudiantes sobre su trabajo con lecciones que se basan en los estándares de nivel de grado o por encima de los estándares de nivel de grado.
Si los estudiantes no pueden asistir a clases en vivo, el maestro guardará la grabación de video de la lección de ese día en Summit antes de las 8:00 de la mañana siguiente. Los estudiantes aún deben “registrarse” (correo electrónico o llamar) con el maestro antes de las 3:00 de la tarde. Esta acción informa a los maestros que su estudiante está trabajando en las tareas y deben contarle como “presente”. |
| Programación del estudiante | Los estudiantes participarán en lecciones diarias en vivo con todas sus clases.
Los estudiantes recibirán instrucción en vivo en 3 clases básicas (matemáticas, artes del lenguaje, ciencias o estudios sociales), una clase electiva y un “SUCCESS seminar” o asesoria todos los días. El día del estudiante comienza a las 9 de la mañana y concluye a las 2:15 de la tarde a menos que al estudiante se le asigne un período de intervención. Los estudiantes tendrán 45 minutos para el almuerzo. Los períodos de intervención son para estudiantes que se beneficiarían de apoyo académico o social y emocional adicional y para estudiantes con IEP o Planes 504 que requieren minutos de apoyo. Se notificará a los estudiantes si tienen un período de intervención. La clase de 60 minutos del estudiante se dividirá en dos partes: 30 minutos de lección / conferencia y 30 minutos de práctica crítica (los niños trabajan de forma independiente frente a la clase, el maestro brinda comentarios a los estudiantes, reúne en grupos pequeños para reforzar las habilidades, etc. ) |
| Finalización del trabajo del curso | Todos los trabajos de curso deberán enviarse en la Plataforma de Aprendizaje Summit antes del inicio del próximo día escolar, a menos que el maestro asigne una fecha de vencimiento alternativa. Cualquier trabajo de curso sin terminar del día se convierte en tarea. |
| Asistencia diaria | Se espera que los estudiantes participen en todas sus clases en vivo, incluidas las clases básicas y optativas, a menos que un horario asincrónico se adapte mejor a sus necesidades de aprendizaje. Si trabaja de forma asincrónica, los estudiantes deben enviar un correo electrónico o llamar al maestro antes de las 3 de la tarde. para que se marquen como “presentes”. |
| Seminario SUCCESS (Asesoramiento) | Los estudiantes asistirán a clases diarias de asesoria o “Seminario SUCCESS” que cubrirán el aprendizaje socioemocional importante para los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria. Los profesores de esta clase serán el punto de comunicación para las familias y los estudiantes durante el año escolar. Esta clase también da una oportunidad para que los estudiantes establezcan conexiones con sus compañeros y formen amistades que se fortalecerán cuando regresen a las clases presenciales en Morey. Estos maestros se comunicarán la semana del 17 de agosto para presentarse y compartir información de contacto.
Cada semana en el Seminario, los estudiantes participarán en:
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| Plataforma Summit | Todo el trabajo escolar, asignaciones y calificaciones se encontrarán en la plataforma Summit. Como padre o tutor, tiene acceso a Summit. Lea esta Guía de inicio de sesión para padres cuando entra en la sesión en Summit por primera vez. Cuando esté listo para hablar sobre el trabajo de su hijo en Summit, haga clic en esta Guía de progreso en Summit (No está traducido al español todavía.). Este documento le dará las mismas palabras clave que su hijo usa para navegar por Summit. |
| SPED | Los maestros de educación especial comunicarán las adaptaciones a los maestros del aula, proporcionarán apoyos / observaciones de inserción durante el aprendizaje remoto y llamará a los estudiantes para la instrucción en grupos pequeños y 1: 1 durante la hora de práctica crítica y el bloque de intervención. |
| HGT | Si el tamaño de la cohorte lo permite, las clases de HGT se acelerarán como en un año normal. El ritmo adecuado y el desarrollo de la lección se alinearán con las necesidades de los estudiantes particulares de la clase. Bertie trabajará con los maestros en estas aulas para asegurarse de que los maestros conozcan las fortalezas académicas, los intereses y las necesidades socioemocionales de cada estudiante.
Las metas de ALP se crearán a través de lecciones orientadas a los estudiantes y mediante conversaciones colaborativas con los padres. Dependiendo de las áreas de crecimiento social o emocional específicas de un niño, los estudiantes pueden recibir apoyo adicional a través de reuniones individuales o en grupos pequeños con Bertie (Ms. Fiz). |
| Problemas con el acceso al aprendizaje remoto | Si los estudiantes tienen un problema de tecnología (cable, cargador, computadora), el estudiante o los padres deben enviar un correo electrónico a nuestro especialista en tecnología, Miguel Rodríguez (miguel_rodriguez2@dpsk12.org) y copiar a su maestro del Seminario SUCCESS.
Si el problema es al iniciar sesión en la plataforma Summit, el estudiante o los padres deben enviar un correo electrónico a Bertie Fiz (bertie_fiz@dpsk12.org) y copiar a su maestro del Seminario SUCCESS. |
Consejos para padres / tutores :
- Establezca una estructura sobre cómo y cuándo debe hacerse el trabajo escolar. (Es ideal que este sea un lugar despejado y con pocas distracciones).
- Anime a sus estudiantes a hacer ejercicio todos los días, al menos de 30 minutos a una hora.
- Controle el tiempo de ocio frente a la pantalla y lo que hace su hijo en las redes sociales.
- Consulte la cuenta Summit Learning de su hijo al menos semanalmente para respaldar el progreso académico.
- Pasen tiempo juntos en familia, ya sea jugando, saliendo a caminar o probando el baile Tik Tok más nuevo. Encuentre formas de conectarse con sus hijos.
- Configure sistemas en los que los niños tengan tiempo libre independiente no dirigido por usted. La unión es maravillosa, pero todos (incluyéndote a ti) necesitan un tiempo alejados el uno del otro, especialmente en circunstancias en las que debemos quedarnos en casa.
- Involucre a los miembros de la familia en discusiones que involucren sentimientos sobre lo que está sucediendo. Necesitamos modelar para nuestros hijos cómo hablar sobre las cosas, especialmente las difíciles. Los jóvenes tienen muchas preguntas en momentos como este. Es posible que no tenga las respuestas, y está bien admitirlo, pero es importante que los miembros de la familia tengan discusiones abiertas.
- ¡Recuerde darse a usted y a su familia gracia durante este tiempo, ya que esto es nuevo para todos nosotros! Modelemos la capacidad de recuperación para nuestros niños y trabajemos juntos para superar esta crisis.
- Los correos electrónicos e información adicional de los maestros se encuentran en el sitio web de Morey en la pestaña “Acerca de nosotros” en la parte superior: http://morey.dpsk12.org/about-us/staff-directory/
Recurso útil durante esta temporada dificil:
- Recursos del virus Corona – https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/
- Respuesta al virus Corona – https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/faq-covid-19/
- Recursos familiares – https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/#family resources
- Distribución de alimentos – https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/#food
- Libros audibles gratuitos para estudiantes y niños más pequeño – https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
- Programa de PBS que está lleno de contenido y recursos educativos – https://bento.cdn.pbs.org/hostedbento-prod/filer_public/RMPBS%20Kids/At-Home%20Learning/RMPBS%20remote%20learning%20resources%20news%20release.pdf
- Scholastic ofrece recursos gratuitos en línea – https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?caching
Vegetables from Morey Garden
August 5, 2020 By
Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Greens: Oh my!
Good News Morey Community:
The gardeners from DUG (Denver Urban Gardens) who garden all summer at the Morey garden plots are sharing their harvests with us.
Every Saturday beginning August 8th, come harvest some fresh veggies for yourself. ALL Morey families, staff and volunteers are welcome! There is plenty of produce so please stop by even if you just want a couple items. There will be a helper to assist you. Bring a bag (gloves if you wish.) Please practice social distancing to keep us all safe!
Time: 8-10 am-Every Saturday through mid-October.
Place: Gardens at Morey Middle School-Clarkson side
Who: Everyone in the Morey Community
For questions contact Kirsten Barnard
