RALSTON CREEK:
We're headed back to Ralston Creek on Wednesday afternoon to continue exploring our questions. Last week, we headed upstream; this week, the Wolves have voted to head downstream. Please send a change of clothes that can get wet and muddy (including shoes), a towel, bug spray, and sunscreen on Wednesday. We will get wet!
ELECTRONIC RECESS RETURNS ON SEPTEMBER 14:
The Owls and Wolves met this week to discuss a beloved tradition, Electronic Recess. As many of you know, E-Recess is a once per week optional lunch recess activity, during which the Owls and Wolves spend their Monday lunch recess in the Wolves' classroom playing card games and/or collaborative games on their handheld electronic devices. Many students look forward to playing games together and enjoy this time immensely.
Working as a team, the Owls and Wolves developed the following guidelines for E-Recess:
1. E-Recess is before lunch on Mondays. Morning and/or afternoon recess is for exercise.
2. You must use your own handheld device. We will not use school devices as these are reserved for classwork as educational tools.
3. Devices may include laptops, tablets, phones, or other handheld gaming devices.
4. Games only. This is not a time for videos or music.
5. Use the Willowwind Student wi-fi network to play collaborative games (e.g., Minecraft).
6. When playing collaboratively, respect others' virtual property and keep your user name the same at all times so everyone knows who they are playing with.
7. Games need to be rated E10 or lower. Ask a teacher if you're unsure if a game is appropriate for E-Recess.
8. Sound can be on. Bring headphones if you wish to use them.
9. Collaborative card games, such as Magic: The Gathering, are also welcome at E-Recess.
10. Personal electronic devices or card games must be stored in backpacks or cubbies during the remainder of the school day to avoid distraction from classwork.
Please be in touch should questions about this fun, weekly activity arise.
YOGA:
Please enjoy a few photos from our first yoga practice last Friday! If you're ever at Willowwind between 2:45 - 3:15 on a Friday afternoon, don't hesitate to stop by, or even to join in the fun. Thanks to Wolves parent, Sadie, for sharing her expertise.