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Hearst Elementary is committed to providing all students with a rigorous curriculum integrated with exposure to the Arts. Our school is dedicated to encouraging healthy living and an appreciation for the world around us. Our staff work as a team to promote a positive atmosphere from PK through 5th grade.

Hearst Technology News


Online Calendars

posted Sep 22, 2009 3:44 PM by Unknown user   [ updated Aug 21, 2011 8:12 AM ]

Hearst Elementary strives to provide up-to-date information to our Students and Families through notices, phone calls, emails, etc. In an effort to provide an always update-to-date source, Hearst has decided to fully integrate our school calendars using Google Calendars. What does this mean for Students and Families? It simply means that the school will now keep an online up-to-date calendar of all school wide upcoming events. In addition to a school wide calendar, some classroom teachers will provide 'Classroom Calendars'. Classroom Calendars will include information on homework/project due dates, field trip dates and other information. Outlined below are a few ways to access our online calendars.

Gmail Option - for those who currently have an email account ending in @gmail.com or use Google Apps with their own domain.

Step #1 -  Login to your Gmail Account

Step #2 - Select ‘Calendar’ from the top of your Gmail Account

Step #3 - Along the left column you will find a section labeled ‘Other calendars’. There will be a box that reads “Add a friend’s calendar” or "Add a coworker's calendar". In this box please enter any of the following for the calendar you would like view:

Hearst School Wide Calendar - admin@hearstdc.org

Hearst Pre-K Calendar (Ms. Dawkins) - hearstdc.org_1kc100jp1p9uee9c2trvj1l0tk@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst Pre-K Calendar (Ms. Holman)hearstes.org_5m11hdo2cb0acc94c8m3uudchc@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst Kindergarten Calendar (Ms. Prince) - 

Hearst Kindergarten Calendar (Ms. Anderson) -

Hearst 1st Grade Calendar (Ms. Burnham)hearstes.org_gjmde7f8jhl2b4i4cb9f1tjnq8@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst 1st Grade Calendar (Ms. Morris) - hearstes.org_ennmc9iqduk8re6pr1ib9vkpdo@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst 2nd Grade Calendar (Ms. Walker)hearstes.org_3jqcgrus3o5t13rb3vc4nqtekk@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst 2nd Grade Calendar (Mr. Williams)hearstes.org_mhtrjm89va3vahfv0a0svudp1s@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst 3rd Grade Calendar (combined)hearstes.org_38emufthepvcnqnm8epvqvg9ik@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst 4th Grade Calendar (Mrs. Goldman)hearstes.org_698vi04btrt1e5mcbp77j4o0eg@group.calendar.google.com

Hearst 4th Grade Calendar (Ms. Weng) - hearstes.org_i909gojpoelpnjvtj14v3s988k@group.calendar.google.com



 Option: iPhone Wireless Sync Option (works with OS 3.0 or later)

Step #1 - Go to 'Settings'

Step #2 - Go to 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars'

Step #3 - Select 'Add Account'


Step #4 - Select 'Other' at the bottom of the 'Add Account' screen


Step #5 - At the bottom of the 'Other' screen 'Add Subscribed Calendar'

Step #6 - In the box labeled 'Server' paste any of the web addresses listed below the picture and then select 'Save'. No username or password is needed.



Hearst School Wide Calendargoo.gl/t8oOW

Hearst Pre-Kindergarten Calendar (Ms. Dawkins) - goo.gl/Eecct

Hearst Pre-Kindergarten Calendar (Ms. Holman) - goo.gl/dgcXu

Hearst Kindergarten Calendar (Ms. Anderson) -

Hearst Kindergarten Calendar (Ms. Prince)


Hearst 1st Grade Calendar (Ms. Burnham) - goo.gl/ghUXs

Hearst 1st Grade Calendar (Ms. Morris) - goo.gl/QiWrZ

Hearst 2nd Grade Calendar (Ms. Walker) - goo.gl/5M1bD

Hearst 2nd Grade Calendar (Mr. Williams) - goo.gl/iGoLP

Hearst 3rd Grade Calendar (combined) - goo.gl/AuaKi

Hearst 4th Grade Calendar (Mrs. Goldman) - goo.gl/st3Tu

Hearst 4th Grade Calendar (Ms. Weng) - goo.gl/aOhZg

Option: Visit Hearst Website (often)


Step #1 - Open your web browser

Step #2 - Go to www.hearstdc.org

Step #3 - Click on ‘Hearst School Calendar’ tab located on the top of our website 

Twitter.com

posted Sep 22, 2009 3:44 PM by Unknown user

Hearst Elementary School is now on Twitter. What's twitter and why/how is the school using the service. Twitter is a mico-blogging service which answers one simple question...."What are you doing?" The benefit to Hearst of using such a service is the school now has a form of instant communication with our parents. How will twitter help parents? Twitter will allow Parents to be more engaged.

Before twitter.com example:
Parent's Question: Sarah how was school today and anything exciting to tell about?
Child's Answer: School was fine, nothing really exciting to tell.

After twitter.com example:
Parent's Question: Sarah your school had a surprise visit from the Chancellor today, what did she talk about?
Child's Answer: How did you know the Chancellor came to our school today? She talked about the importance of rest before taking the DC BAS Test.

Another added benefit for those following Hearst on twitter.com, unscheduled notices regarding delays or closings. For example on March 2, 2009 DCPS announced a 2-hour delay for all schools. Those following Hearst via twitter.com were notified as soon as the announcement was made public by DCPS. The process is a bit quicker than waiting for local news stations to cycle through their list of closings which includes schools from surrounding counties in MD, VA and WV. It's great to know that all schools in WV are closed, but our real concern lies with the status of Hearst.


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