•  Berlin!  Willkommen!  Welcome!

    Frau Ferris
     
     Educational Affiliations
     

    State University of New York, University at Buffalo

     

    Julius Maxilmilians University of Wuerzburg

     

     

     
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     HPMS
     
     
     
    (Links, schedules, and Tech troubleshooting? Scroll down!)
     
    Kelly Ferris earned their degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in German from the State University of New York, University at Buffalo and Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Germany. 
     
    This is their second year as the German Teacher at Harper Park Middle School. 
    Frau Ferris is the #1 Ranked German teacher of all German Teachers at Harper Park.
     
    Prior to Harper Park, Frau F. was a High School Language Arts and ESL Teacher (grades 10-12) in Japan.
     
    Frau Ferris is fluent in German and Japanese, an avid gamer, camper, fromer trail guide in the Adirondacks, and enthusiastic cyclist. Frau, their husband, and dog, Taco, have lived in the USA since 2016.
     
     Cycling Art Taco
    Ranked #200/1200                      Family                               Taco!!
     
    Twitter  @ParkDeutsch 
     
    The Harper Park community can keep up with German on Twitter!  Do not feel obligated to follow the account--the account is public, and easily viewable on all devices!
     
    (if there are sudden county wide power outages, and LCPS email issues, this is the fastest and easiest "last resort" way I can relay a general message to families while I work around the issue.  I also post interesting German stuff!)
     

    Welcome Video! 

     

    Students will need for Distance Learning in 2020-21:

    • a working student chromebook that allows for participation in class (always sign in with your school account).

    • access to the internet/a hotspot.

    • a bookmarked GERMAN folder in Google drive/Schoology platform(helps with organization).

    • Student Agenda (your agenda will be useful this year!)

    • (optional)Headphones with working built in mic (these could be your child's gaming headphones, or earbuds/mic combo)

    For Hybrid/ in person classes:

    • pens in black or blue ink
    • a red pen for self-correcting class work activities
    • A sturdy folder with pockets
    • Lined, loose leaf paper
    • A sturdy spiral notebook or black and white composition book 
    *Color markers, scissors, glue sticks may be used from time to time for projects if the student prefers this to digital project choices.
     
     
     Course Information
     
    Courses:  Schoology

    Parents and Guardians may track all assignments and grades in ParentVUE.

     
    Schoology Students can access assignments, and class notes via this link.
     
    For information on SOL standards for the State of Virginia:
     
     
    Tech issues? Troubleshoot with the slides here!
     
    Getting assistance with your Chromebook:
     
    DDI will continue to provide support.
     
     
     
    Schedule
    Times Tues.+ Weds Thurs. +Fri
    8:35-8:55 Advisory Advisory

    9-9:41 

    9:42-10:23

    1-Deutsch I/Learning lab

    		 5- Deutsch II
         
    10:30-11:53 2- Teacher Duty

    6 Teacher

    Planning
         
    12-12:29 Lunch3- Lunch
    12:30-1:10 Deutsch II 7-Guided Resource 8
    1:11-1:54

    3-DII continued

    Learning Lab

    		 7-Learning Lab, Resource
    2:00-3:23 4-Deutsch I B8-Deutsch I
         
     
    Tuesday, Wednesday are A Days
    Thursday, Friday are B Days

    Frau Ferris' Office Hours

    Monday 2-2:45

    Daily in Learning Lab

    By appointment

    Students are encouraged to schedule personal help sessions at any time with Frau! 
     
    Vision
    Courses above are linked to online learning environments housed collectively in Loudoun County's Vision Site.  Course information, homework, and other forms of communication will be housed in these locations for each Harper Park teacher. 
     
     
     
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     Contact Information
    Address:
    701 Potomac Station Drive  Leesburg, VA 20175    		 Phone:
    571-252-2820
    Email kelly.ferris@lcps.org