Dear Condon Families,

This is Principal Chisholm with some important updates for online learning, technology and food distribution. We will continue to provide updates in the days ahead.

First, our teachers have been working hard to create a new website for all the Condon online learning resources.

The site can be accessed from this page- you can click on the Condon Learn from Home link on the right and below, Digital Learning tab at the top of any page on our site, or you can go directly to the site using the following web address: https://sites.google.com/bostonpublicschools.org/condonlearnfromhome  

The site includes the following: 

• Grade level and specialists pages with student work assignments for math, literacy, writing, and videos from teachers
• Resources for students with disabilities and English Language Learners
• Wellness and social-emotional resources
• Food distribution information
• Technology resources

You can view this site from a laptop, tablet or phone.

Second, for all students in 3-8 who do not have a chromebook, BPS will deliver a Chromebook laptop directly to your home. Please be on the look out for an email from Boston Public Schools about the delivery date. I will continue to share more details when they become available. Chromebooks will no longer be distributed at the Condon. 

Third, the Condon is a food distribution site, Please spread the word to all BPS families. Any BPS family can come to pick up pre-packaged breakfast and lunch on Monday from 8:30-11:30 in the cafeteria. 

We miss you and look forward to the day when the Condon is full again! 

Warm regards, 

Mr. Chisholm, Principal

rchisholm@bostonpublicschools.org

Our amazing school nurses are working daily with Health Services surrounding changes and what they can do to support our Condon School and community. If you have any questions and need to contact them, their emails are listed below.

Thank you Nurses Holly O’Brien, Nancy Garland and Michelle Clough!

Nancy Garland, School Nurse, ngarland@bostonpublicschools.org
Holly O'Brien, School Nurse, hobrien@bostonpublicschools.org
Michelle Clough, School Nurse, mclough@bostonpublicschools.org

For information about a particular class, we are excited to announce our Condon Learn From Home Site.  Here you will find specific contact information, google class sign up codes, and much more!  We will continue to update it as time progresses, so be sure to check back frequently.

Condon Learn From Home

You can also access the site using the Digital Learning tab above.

In order to gain full access the site, students must be logged into google with their Boston student accounts. If you need help with a username and password, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher.

We are working on bringing together more resources for the Condon Family during the Coronavirus School Closure. Please check the BPS Website for more information:

Boston Public Schools Coronavirus Information

The Condon will be a meal site for students during the school closure. You are welcome to visit ANY of the sites set up around the city. Please see the following link for more information.

Boston Meal Sites Map or visit BPS Free Breakfast & Lunch Locations

The City of Boston, in partnership with Project Bread, YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and other community organizations, will provide free meals to all youth and teens at various locations and times across the City.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• All pick-up sites are set up to be "grab and go".
• Practice social distancing (keeping six feet between yourself and others).
• Stay home if you are sick.

Condon School Meal Site Hours: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

***UPDATE*** Boston Public Schools is providing meal deliveries to students who normally receive door to door transportation. Those with door to door needs can reach out to mealdelivery@bostonpublicschools.org.

Six meal sites for adults are now also available.  

Please see the City of Boston COVID-19 food resources page for more information.

Start here for Virtual Learning options:

Boston Public Schools Chromebook Signup*

Condon Learn from Home 

Condon Alternative Learning Activities

Condon Virtual Learning Memo

* After filling out the form, you will receive an email and text message to schedule an appointment for delivery.  If you haven't heard back yet, please be patient, they are delivering Chromebooks starting with High School Students.

Did you know you can check out up to 10 e-books using the BPL Overdrive App powered by Libby?  Keep up with your independent reading and check out these other free online resources:

Boston Public Library

Register for a BPL eCard HERE

Already have an eCard? Check out the online collection available from Overdrive HERE

BPL Online Resources

A number of authors and actors are reading books to children online. Enjoy story hour with your student!  More links to follow.

Feeling Creative?  Want to see the world?

Check out this list of Virtual Museums and other creative Online resources.

• Google Arts and Culture- virtually visit many museums around the world.
• Create a 3D model using Tinkercad.
• Create stories, games, and animations using Scratch from MIT.
• Use Google Canvas to create- be sure to use Chrome, as the plugin currently does not work in Safari.

If you create something awesome, be sure to share it with Ms. Maddaluno and Ms. Yanes Cabral!

A number of artists and illustrators are creating daily webinars for students.

• Mo Willems (Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!) will be posting Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems 1p.m. daily.  Check out The Kennedy Center you tube channel and visit Kennedy Center- Mo Willems to download a worksheet to go along with his lessons.

Please check back for more information as it becomes available. 

Friday, September 18, 2020