LRC Weekly Update

We want to make this year’s yearbook the best one yet, and we need your eyes behind the lens! Whether it’s a candid moment in the classroom, a highlight from a field trip, or a great shot from a school event, we want to see it.

Please take a moment to upload your favorite photos to our shared folder at the link below:

👉 Yearbook Google Drive

By sharing your photos, you help ensure that every student and every memory has a chance to be featured.

Get ready to channel some cozy Icelandic vibes in the library next week! Inspired by Jolabokaflod (the "Yule Book Flood"), we’re hosting our very own Spring Break Free Book Giveaway.

While the Icelandic tradition usually involves giving books to others, we’re putting a "treat yourself" spin on it. We want to ensure every student has plenty of fresh stories to dive into over the break!

What to Expect

During your scheduled library check-out after their library lesson, each student will receive:

• Two books of their choice from our free book collection.

• A library swag bag to carry their new treasures.

• A custom bookmark and pencil to kick off their break.

• Note: we will not be checking out library books from our collection at that time.

Our goal is to send every student home with a personal "flood" of reading material to enjoy during their week off.

First, a huge congratulations to our proctors for successfully navigating the ELA portion of IAR testing! Your diligence and focus have been incredible. As we gear up for the upcoming IAR Math and ISA windows, we want to ensure everyone feels supported.

🗓️ Important Dates & Reminders

Math testing will resume on Tuesday, April 7th. We are in the home stretch, and we look forward to finishing this testing season strong!

Before we resume on Tuesday, April 7th, please ensure the following are completed:

• Room Prep: Rearrange student seating to an approved testing layout and cover/remove all math-related posters.

• Proctor Tips: Avoid hitting the refresh button in your browser as it will log you out of your session. :)

• Late Arrivals: Any students arriving after testing has begun should be sent directly to the LRC.

For all your needs, please visit:

• Document Hub
• Training Slides
• Absences Spreadsheet

Again, thank you for all that you do!

The buzzer has sounded, the dust has settled, and we have a winner! We are thrilled to announce that our Week 4 March Book Madness winner is the spellbinding fan-favorite, Jinx!

Jinx cast a serious spell over our readers, successfully navigating the competition to claim its spot at the top of the bracket.

So, how is your bracket looking? Are you still in the running for a perfect score, or are your predictions officially busted? Take a breather, regroup, and get your game face on—we are heading into the final four of our epic literary tournament!

We are thrilled to launch the art portion of our One School One Book program! Over the next couple of weeks, our 3rd through 5th-grade students will tap into their creativity by designing unique self-portraits that beautifully showcase who they are.

To help our older students get started, our incredibly talented art teacher, Julie Lambert, has put together an awesome slideshow teaching us how to create a self-portrait in the style of Frida Kahlo.

3-5 OSOB Self-Portrait Instructions

In addition, this project goes beyond a self-portrait—students are encouraged to weave elements of their own identity, such as their talents, heritage, and culture, into their artwork. Once the basic face is drawn, the real fun begins! Please use the slideshow link on page 5 to discover how students can add these personal touches to make their portraits uniquely theirs.

📅 Project Timeline

Please take note of the schedule for our self-portrait creations and display prep:

• March 16th – 27th: Grades 3-5 Self-Portraits (Don't forget to click through the slideshow to get started!)

• April 6th – April 17th: Grades K-2 Self-Portraits (Our younger students will be getting a helping hand from their older buddies!)

• April 20th – April 30th: Prepping Artwork for Display

Questions or Need Help? We want everyone to have fun with this! If you have any questions, run into trouble, or just need a little artistic inspiration, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kristine for help.

Chromebook Troubleshooting Tips

Here's a how-to slideshow with some basic troubleshooting tips for chromebooks. It includes information on how to fix a sideways screen, clearing your cache and turning off accessibility mode.

Vivi Updates - Extended Screen

For those who wanted to extend their desktops instead of mirror your screen you now can! Using the desktop vivi app you can set up multiple screens. Here's a quick how-to from microsoft or please reach out to Kristine to help!

YouTube Update

Elementary students cannot access YouTube as of June 2025. While this has its good points it may create a wrinkle in your teaching if you want students to utilize secondary video sources. If you have any questions or need support finding other options please reach out to Kristine. :)

Daily Sub Tech Capabilities

New this year, daily subs will use a chromebook issued from the LRC. These devices can connect to Vivi using classlink, however, daily subs do not have the ability to print.

They also do not have access to many Classlink and instructional apps. Please keep this in mind when you are planning an absence.

Below is a snapshot of what you're daily substitute will see in classlink.

• Helpdesk Ticket Portal

• Vivi Connect Directions (Windows+K DOES NOT WORK)

• How to Pin a Website to Task Bar

• How to add a printer

• 2025-26 List - D303 Approved Instructional Technology

• SOPPA reference

• Schoology Commitments 25-26

• Share Your Story Here - D303 News

• How to import content from old course - Schoology Support