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  • Latest News
  • About
    • About Our PTA
    • Message From the President
    • Leadership
    • Bylaws
  • Get Involved
    • Join the PTA
    • Sign Up for Emails
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Attend Meetings
  • Events & Programs
    • Calendar
    • After-School Enrichment
    • Monster Mash Dash
  • Resources
    • AtoZ Directory
    • Distance Learning
    • Special Education
    • Useful Links
    • For Teachers

Distance Learning

Day Camps and Online Support to Virtual Learners

  • ​Fairfax County Office for Children offers limited school-aged child care: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/supporting-return-school-program
  • Baroody Camps is offering both 1:1 in person assistance and distance learning and homework helpers for small groups. Virtual assistance is also available for tutoring and homework help. https://www.baroodycamps.com/school-year-programs-2020
  • The T.E.A Center (The Transformational Education Adventure Center in McLean) is offering a blended virtual learning assistance and school-aged care program: www.theteacenter.org/programs/before-and-after-school-care/
  • Kids Language Arts in McLean offers an in-person blended program of math and literacy tutoring for K-6 and distance learning support: https://www.kidslanguagearts.com/
  • Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling, VA offers day camp support for virtual learners: dullessportsplex.com/the-sportsplex-study-hall-and-day-camp/
  • OverTime Athletics offers onsite or at home options with flexible days and stime for distance learning and/or sports: https://www.otathletics.com/clubhouse 

Fairfax County Public School Resources

  • New* FCPS Return to School Information: www.fcps.edu/index.php/returntoschool
  • New* FCPS Sample Schedule for Virtual School Day: www.fcps.edu/index.php/return-school/schedules
  • Franklin Sherman Resources: https://franklinshermanes.fcps.edu/resources
  • BLACKBOARD: https://fcps.blackboard.com (Students should log in with their student ID and password to see courses.)
  • FCPS Covid Updates: https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update
  • FCPS Learning Plan: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/distance-learning
  • 2020/2021 FCPS Curriculum: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-k-6
  • FCPS TV Station
    • Elementary School TV Channel (Channel 21)
    • Link to Programming List: https://www.fcps.edu/news-features-and-events/cable-tv/cable-tv-guide
    • Livestream TV: https://www.fcps.edu/tv

Educational and Student Distance Learning Support

Multiple Subject Areas
  • Wide Open School:  A free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense and organized by topic.
  • OutSchool: A marketplace of live online classes for kids ages 3-18. Classes meet in small groups over live video chat where students are safely connected with teachers and classmates who share their interests.
Math and/or Reading
  • Khan Academy: Offers free practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard tackle. They tackle math, grammar, reading comprehension and more.
  • Kumon Academy***: Kumon's unique approach to learning can help your kids: master math and reading, build study skills and reduce homework stress and test anxiety.
  • Math Prodigy Game (grades 1-6): Prodigy is an adaptive game-based learning program that makes math learning fun and challenging.
  • Mathnasium***:  Instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting – our unique approach enables us to effectively explain math concepts and lend a helping hand to every student
  • MyOn: A student-centered, personalized literacy environment giving students 6,000 enhanced digital books. Login = student ID (found on your child’s progress report) / Password = (your child should know).
  • Tumble Books: Curated database of children’s e-books. Ask teacher for password.
  • Epic!: An online digital library for kids 12 and under. Free access for 30 days to 40,000 digital books.
  • Headsprout (K-5): Interactive online episodes to teach students the reading fundamentals and comprehension skills they need to become successful readers. Free access for the rest of the school year.
  • Lexia: Literacy curriculum for students of all abilities.
  • Storyline Online: Stream videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
  • FSES Library:  Access eBooks and eAudiobooks through Destiny. Log in with student ID and search for e-books to check out.
  • Fairfax County Public Libraries
Science and/or Social Studies
  • Pebblego (K-3): Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities. Boosts engagement and fosters independent learning about animals, science, biographies, social studies and dinosaurs. Ask teacher for password.
  • Scholastic’s “Learn from Home” Classroom: Free daily online courses. Scholastic's learning plans cover most of the subjects students learn while at school.
  • BrainPop (grades 3-6) and Brain Pop Jr (K-3): A trusted learning resource supporting core and supplemental subjects. Also available as an app.
  • Mystery Science: Offers mini-lessons that are completely digital and full lessons that include an activity.
  • Animal videos and webcams
  • Virtual tours

*** denotes FRANKLIN SHERMAN DONOR/SPONSOR

Offline Activities

  • Read
  • ​Create a scavenger hunt
  • Play board games
  • Write and perform a play
  • Play card games
  • Ride a bike
  • Go on a walk
  • Bake/Cook (hide measuring spoons/cups and figure out how to use the others)
  • Meal plan on a budget
  • Draw/paint a picture
  • Lego-building
  • Journal
  • Science walk - Plant and animal observations, sketching, or data recording
  • Playing musical instruments
  • Work with coins (how many different coin combinations can you use to make $0.35)
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