Garfield Park Academy is posting remote learning resources for students, parents and teachers, and highlights of our activities while we all work away from our school.
GPA Virtual Field Trips
August 12, 2020 – Using Padlet, Ms. Harmening pinned locations and attractions around the world that offer virtual tours and experiences on one interactive map. The map includes virtual tours and experiences including global cities, rollercoaster rides, dives with sea lions, historical sites and more. Staff are invited to provide more suggestions to add to the GPA Virtual Field Trip map.
June 16, 2020 – Our staff assembled gift baskets containing everything our 8th Grade Graduates need to be ready for their graduation ceremonies tomorrow and delivered them to their homes. Thanks to all the GPA staff who helped and we can’t wait to see you for the ceremony!
Room 16 completed the Happy Heart Challenge as part of an activity last week. This was an activity to help spread love and support around our own communities. Thank you Room 16 students, Ms. Ashley, Ms. Morgan and the room 16 team for continuing to spread the love!
– ❤️ 16
May 20, 2020 – Today’s activity in Ms. Jillian’s room was directed drawing. The students made their drawings after reading, Real Cowboys by Kate Hoefler. Staff and students alike had good laugh and fun with their work.
– ❤️ 14
May 19, 2020 – Hey all! GUESS WHAT? We are planning a Virtual Field Day!! Details coming soon.
– ❤️ GPA
May 8, 2020 – Ms. Jillian, Ms. Becky and Ms. Charmayne from Room 14 drove by for their student’s birthday and delivered a poster and balloons.
– ❤️ Room 14
April 27, 2020 – GPA’s Superintendent Dr. Steven Morse, visited a GPA student’s house to sign working papers.
We’re so proud of our students for their perseverance and work to find and get jobs as we face these significant challenges together!
The student’s caring mom also sent a message worth sharing with all:
“Live, love, laugh 😊”
April 24, 2020 – Teacher Ms. Megan, Social Worker Ms. Lizzy and the Room 8 Class got together over Zoom to show their pride in continuing their work together!
– ❤️ 8
April 22, 2020 – Ms. Jillian’s Class 14 celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day by taking action. Students and staff identified activities that make a difference, one person at a time. Some students took out recyclables, others tended to plants in their yards, drank from reusable water bottles, and picked up litter.
– ❤️ 14
April 22, 2020 – Students in Mr. Hamilton’s Horticulture class made posters to celebrate Earth Day 50!. Check out these beautiful interpretations of our planet and the deep connection we have with the natural world.
– ❤️ Horticulture Class
April 22, 2020 – Today in celebration of Earth Day Ms. Rebecca’s and Ms. Danielle’s Room 15 class listened to an Earth Day song and then did tree pose yoga together on Zoom. Happy Earth Day everyone!
– ❤️ 15
April 21, 2020: Here is what parents are saying about GPA’s remote instructional program:
“It is not too much that [the student] felt overwhelmed or got lost, it wasn’t too little that he wasn’t gaining the academic and therapeutic skills he needs… he felt confident, engaged, and supported.”
April 20, 2020 – Ms. Megan did an amazing lesson on climate change with her class and the students had an option to answer the questions utilizing Seasaw or create a video. Check out one student’s video response. Ms. Megan and the other teachers have been doing an incredible job incorporating different strategies to help their students be successful.
April 17, 2020 – One of Ms. Jillian’s students is making a pizza at home, learning math and life skills at the same time.
Don’t forget to save us a piece of that pizza!
April 17, 2020 – GPA’s Nurse Claudia, Nurse Jane and Nurse Stacy are working with students and families on their health and safety while everyone is learning remotely!
Stay Home. Wash Your Hands. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy!
– ❤️ Your GPA Nurses
April 16, 2020 – Ms. Lisa’s and Ms. Maria’s Class 24 is working hard and wants us all to know…
GPA is in this together. We got this!
– ❤️24
April 15, 2020 – GPA students are hard at work at home and doing a great job! Here are just a few of the students from Ms. Jillian’s class as they continue their studies and assignments at home. Keep up the good work everyone!
April 9, 2020 – Our friends from Job Corps joined our Virtual Transition Classroom to speak about the opportunities the program offers. Job Corps offers vocational training free for students who qualify in a college-like setting. Some of the programs offered include careers in the Medical, Computer, Business, Culinary and the Building Trades. A big “thank you!” to our Job Corps Representative, Doron W., for taking the time to talk and work with us.
April 7, 2020 – Thanks to Mr. Carlos! He’s been working every day to deliver over 100 Chrome Books and iPads to our students, and helping to make sure they have the tools they need to keep up with their studies and ensure academic and therapeutic success while they are learning at home.
April 1, 2020 – After reading Maddi’s Fridge and A Chair for my Mother, Class 4 and Ms. Jillian worked together to create a Venn Diagram for the two stories.
March 30, 2020 – March 30, 2020 – HUGE thanks to GPA staff members Ms. Sally, Mr. Dave and Ms. Mary, Ms. Lisa D., Ms. Lisa M., Ms. Maria, Ms. Bev, Ms. Crystal and Nurse Stacy for their help with delivering food to some of our student’s families during this trying time.
The families have been incredibly thankful as most of them have lost jobs. Thanks to community donations along with donations from various staff members we were able to provide a month’s worth of food to GPA families in need.
GPA Teacher Megan Carney posted this useful Google Slides Presentation for parents describing the remote learning resources our students are using while working at home.
