Week of April 12-16

Good Afternoon Parents of Students in Grades 2-4,

As noted in recent communications from Mrs. Hubbard, grades 2-4 will be participating in virtual learning during the week of April 12.  Please read through the following details.

MONDAY, APRIL 12 - Supply Pick Up 7:30am until 5:00pm

  • Monday will be a work day for teachers in grades 2-4 and a day off for students in grades 2-4.
  • Chromebooks, chargers, computer mice and headphones/earbuds will be sent home for all students in grades 3 & 4.
  • If a 2nd grade student wishes to have a Chromebook at home, please email Mrs. DeGroot to let her know.  


Tuesday, April 13 through Thursday, April 15 - Virtual Instruction 

  • Mrs. DeGroot and Mrs. Van Helvoirt will be teaching the core subjects (reading/language arts and math) except for 2nd grade which will also have some religion assignments in order to keep First Communion preparations on schedule.  A separate email will be sent to 2nd grade families.
  • Students in each grade will have 2 virtual learning sessions per day.  Each session will consist of about 30 minutes of instruction. Following each session, the students will be asked to complete some work independently. 
  • Zoom links will be sent via email to:
    • 2nd Grade Parents
    • 3rd Grade Parents
    • 4th Grade Parents
    • 4th Grade Students  
  • If a student is unable to attend a zoom session, we ask that a parent please email the teacher in advance. 
  • Please refer to the schedule below:

Zoom Sessions

8:30 A.M.

10:30 A.M.

1:00 P.M.

Grade 2

work time

Mrs. Van Helvoirt

Mrs. DeGroot

Grade 3

Mrs. Van HelvoirtMrs. DeGroot

work time

Grade 4

Mrs. DeGroot

work time

Mrs. Van Helvoirt

VIRTUAL ASSIGNMENT SHEETS

Mrs. DeGroot and Mrs. Van Helvoirt will update virtual assignment sheets daily. Typically, assignments will be posted shortly after zoom sessions end. However, please note that updates may be made up until 2:00 on these days.  Please watch for an email from Mrs. Van Helvoirt with the attachment for next week's virtual assignment sheet. Emails with the attachment will be sent to:

  • 2nd Grade parents
  • 3rd Grade parents
  • 4th Grade parents
  • 4th Grade students

Sample Virtual Assignment Sheet

Questions / Office Hours

Parents, please feel free to reach out to us via email if you have any questions. We certainly understand that the week ahead may be challenging.  Please know that we are here to offer support in any way we can. If questions should arise during virtual instruction days, we will have "office hours" from 2:00-3:00 on Tuesday through Thursday.   

Friday, April 16 - Teacher Inservice (No school for all students)

Thank you for being the supportive St. Clare families that you are! We truly appreciate your cooperation.


Mrs. DeGroot & Mrs. Van Helvoirt