The resources below should be utilized by students in Grades K-4 as a means of retention of information during times that school is not in session.  If you need any help or assistance, please contact your child's building principal.

PBIS WORD OF THE WEEK:  Self-Respect – Valuing yourself and your abilities.

We ask that you also practice the previous PBIS words:    PBIS Word of the Week

ALL CONTENT

https://play.prodigygame.com/

www.educationgalaxy.com

www.khanacademy.org

https://www.funbrain.com/

www.abcya.com

https://www.education.com/

Art & Fun At Home

https://created.crayola.com/homelearning

ELA/READING

www.getepic.com

www.readworks.org

www.readtheory.org

www.noredink.com

MATH

https://www.hoodamath.com/games/mathtimedtests.html

https://arithmetic.zetamac.com/

https://webmathminute.com/online

https://wqed.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mgbh-math-nbt-party2/number-line-party-rounding-to-the-tenths-place/?mc_cid=c12e15ad26&mc_eid=81167edc2a

https://us-school.pearsoned.com/school/772bdac8-fd02-4672-b2ab-15e27fc86bf2/D0678811/player.html?mc_cid=c12e15ad26&mc_eid=81167edc2a

Science

https://pbskids.org/plumlanding/games/nature_changer/index.html?mc_cid=c12e15ad26&mc_eid=81167edc2a

https://ssec.si.edu/tamis-tower?mc_cid=c12e15ad26&mc_eid=81167edc2a

STEAM

https://blog.stem-supplies.com/category/at-home-activities-and-resources/?utm_term=%2526nbsp%3B&utm_campaign=STEM%20Supplies%20-%20Content%20-%20At-Home%20Activities%20%2526%20Resources%20-%20March%202020&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-Free%20At-Home%20STEM%20Activities%20%2526%20Resources-_-%2526nbsp%3B

Virtual Field Trips

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/?utm_source=WAT_MDR&utm_medium=Enews&utm_campaign=WAT_CVEnews03212020

Online Read Alouds and Activities

https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/?utm_source=WAT_MDR&utm_medium=Enews&utm_campaign=WAT_CVEnews03142020

From our Guidance Department:

Hello Elementary School Students and Families,

We hope that this letter finds all of you healthy and safe. We are missing all of you very much and look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again very soon! Our department is working diligently on ways to provide support for our families during this difficult time. If your child has a counseling need or if you as a parent/caregiver have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either of us. Together, we will find supportive ways to work with your child during these transitions. Our students and families are very important to us, and we are “walking with all of you.”

Moving forward, we will be providing virtual opportunities for your child to connect with both of us. The staple of our Elementary School Counseling program has always been offering student groups, teaching classroom lessons, and offering student lunch bunch opportunities. These opportunities will help support your child’s academic, social, and emotional development through these ever changing times. More information on how your child and family will be able to access these daily opportunities will be forthcoming from our office. Please keep an eye out, for these fun opportunities that will begin within the next week.

As school counselors we want to encourage you to:

• Keep calm.

These trying times can be stressful for everyone, including kids. They pick up on everything from adult conversations around them to the information they encounter on the media. Remember that panic only creates more panic.

• Listen and be supportive.

Being a good listener is key. Help your children communicate their feelings and remind them it’s okay to feel sad, mad, afraid, or confused. It’s important to meet your children where they are and to answer their questions and to address their concerns.

• Be honest and accurate.

Talking about the facts that we know helps to relieve anxiety.

• Emphasize safety.

Reassure your children they are safe. Doctors, scientists, and teachers across the county are working on this and doing everything possible to protect us and keep all of us safe.

• Encourage healthy habits.

Give your children instructions on how to stay safe and healthy. Review and model basic hygiene and healthy practices for protection.

• Limit social media.

Your children may be scared of the things they’ve heard or seen on television or social media. Monitor and limit social media and screen time to prevent your children from becoming over saturated with all of the messages. Do fun things, if possible!

• Enjoy quality time together.

Some family activities to do at home include: reading books, practice counting things, doing puzzles, building forts, going on walks, playing outside, painting, playing with toys and Legos. Whenever possible, children benefit from choices—give them choices daily.

Simply put, just spend time together!

Take care and stay healthy,

Mr. Dennis Gates                                                          Dr. Lisa M. Mumau

Elementary School Counselor                                         Elementary School Counselor

gatesd@youghsd.net                                                     mumaul@youghsd.net

The resources below should be utilized by students in Grades 5-8 as a means of retention of information during times that school is not in session.  If you need any help or assistance, please contact your child's building principal.

Please click on the Google Link for almost 100 educational links by subject to enjoy with your student!

https://sites.google.com/youghsd.net/yimsstudentresources/home

Social Studies

Current Events

Smithsonian

iCivics

ELA

No Red Ink

Nano Writing

Epic

Science

Discovery Education

Phet Simulations 

Concord

Math

Phet Simulations

Prodigy

Graspable Math

Math Apprentice

Technology

Code.Org

Tynker

Google CS First

Scratch

Codesters

LegendsofLearning

All Content

Wonderopolis

National Geographic

Khan Academy

Ok Go Sandbox

DIY

Kahoot

Quizlet

Flipgrid

Brain Pop

The resources below should be utilized by students in Grades 9-12 as a means of retention of information during times that school is not in session.  If you need any help or assistance, please contact your child's building principal.

Kahn Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org

Click on “Courses” at the top left side of the page to access several subjects in math, science, social studies, English, humanities, engineering, computing, etc.

KINDNESS 101 - FREE ONLINE CLASS taught by CBS News Correspondent Steve Hartman.  Steve posts each day via Facebook Live at 2:00 PM.  Tune in live or access archived sessions at this link: KINDNESS 101 CLASS

Our friends at YIMS have put together a great resource page.  Please click on the GOOGLE LINK for almost 100 educational links by subject to enjoy with your student!

Online SAT Prep through Kahn Academy - 

 https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat

Online SAT Prep through The College Board -

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice

Advanced Placement

AP has released the following to help during the school closures….

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates

There are free online lessons via YouTube and there is also updated information regarding AP Exams.

Career Readiness Activities to explore different jobs and build your career portfolio.  Log into your PA CareerZone Account:

https://yough.pacareerzone.org/signin

Keystone Exam Test Preparation - Students do not have to create an account to use the free content.

Algebra 1 - https://study.com/academy/course/pennsylvania-algebra-i-keystone-exam-test-prep-practice.html

Biology - https://study.com/academy/course/pennsylvania-biology-keystone-exam-test-prep-practice.html

Literature - https://study.com/academy/course/pennsylvania-literature-keystone-exam-test-prep-practice.html