MIS Academic Support Resources

Student/ Parent Resources for Distance Learning The following links are for Bedford students and parents during COVID 19 distance learning.  Helping our students stay calm and focused is important as their school day changes from social interaction to interaction via computer.  Here are some resources that help navigate this switch: Specific to McKelvie: MIS Remote Instruction Guide for Parents (sent by Mrs. Asdot) Fill out this Form if there are problems with Bedford technology McKelvie's Remote Learning Library Page McKelvie  Library subscription databases McKelvie's Counseling Office - Resources MIS On-Line agenda - make a copy for yourself before you use it! Workout with Mr. Chapman and Mrs. Cogliano 3/23 - 3/27 Good Reads for All Parents Mindful School's FREE Mindfulness Classes for Kids 10 Ways to Improve Time Management for Students How to Concentrate on Homework Without Getting Distracted ChildMind Institute's Tips for ...

Important Grade 6 Resources McKelvie’s HOME Page .  From here, you can get to: PowerSchool (enter just your 99… number and your password) Your school Google account , which includes your school email account and Google Classroom (go to BSD Google Apps) Just look for the table of links on the lefthand side of the page.  Click away! Pod Websites:   Find your pod and Bookmark this page ! Math Resources: Big Ideas Math, go to: https://www.bigideasmath.com/home/ Lesson Tutorials for Big Ideas: Chapter 1: Numerical Expressions and Factors Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals Chapter 3: Algebraic Expressions and Properties Chapter 4: Areas of Polygons Chapter 5: Ratios and Rates Chapter 6: Integers and the Coordinate Plane Chapter 7: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 8: Surface Area and Volume Chapter 9: Statistical Measures Chapter 10: Data Displays Sixth grade math website:  Grade 6 Math Resources Website Khan Acade...

Important Grade 5 Resources McKelvie’s HOME Page .  From here, you can get to: PowerSchool (enter just your 99… number and your password) Your school Google account , which includes your school email account and Google Classroom (go to BSD Google Apps) Just look for the table of links on the lefthand side of the page.  Click away! Pod Websites:   Find your pod and Bookmark this page ! Math Resources: All EDM homelinks   Khan Academy for tutorials Math Playground - free games, no login necessary - there are also tutorials available from grades 1 - 8 Reading Resources Wonders Log-in You’ll need your log-in info from your ELA teacher

Dear Parents,  As we move to remote learning over the next couple of weeks, we wanted to reach out and offer support to help your children be successful in this new environment.   Here are a few things that you can encourage your students TO DO THIS WEEK in order to get ready for remote learning beginning Monday, March 23. Learn how to access their school email account through Google Apps and the school website. This LINK will take students to the school website and Google Apps for Education can be accessed through the table on the left side of the page.  All teachers will be using student email accounts to connect with students. We have already emailed students and we would like to hear back from them so we know they’re good to go! Make sure students have their pod web sites bookmarked.   Teachers will be posting daily assignments to their homework blogs.  Most assignments will be completed through Google Classroom.   Finis...

Happy September! We'd like to take this opportunity to tell you how much we are enjoying your students in the Academic Support classroom!  We're off to a great start. Fifth grade students are already adjusting to classroom routines and figuring out how life at a larger school works. Sixth grade students have hit the ground running and seem to relish their position as the role models in the school. Thanks to all parents who attended our parent information night. If you were unable to make it, here is a link to our slideshow presentation with all of our contact information and other important information: GRADE 5 GRADE 6 We will be posting a monthly "newsletter" blog that updates you on the goings-on in the Academic Support classroom.  The following summarizes our focus for September to date: Establishing Routines During AS, students participate in team-building activities (having a safe environment where students feel free to ask question...