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Hope you've all had a lovely weekend, here's our schedule of activities for the last week of July programming:![]()
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Monday July 26th![]()
10:30-11:30am Bingo![]()
To play bingo online I'll be sending all participants bingo cards at the beginning of the program and using an online bingo number generator. If you or a participant you know would like to attend and receive bingo cards ahead of time to print off so selected letter/number combinations can be physically marked on the paper please email me at jcowan06@uoguelph.ca. I will provide you with the links to printable versions of the cards to use. Bingo cards will still be provided to everyone who joins but by printing them off beforehand we can make things a little more similar to the in-person version :)![]()
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1:00-2:00pm The Money Wheel![]()
For this event participants will randomly be divided into two teams where they will go head-to-head as they spin the money wheel! In Torchlight's version of The Wheel of Fortune, teams will attempt to guess letters within the mystery word/phrase to earn points. The team with the most points at the end wins!![]()
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7:00-8:00pm Fill in the Blanks![]()
Two teams will attempt to guess the most popular answers to a fill in the blank phrase. In this game, the first letter of the top 10 answers are shown and players must use the first letter as a clue to the answer. Players will rotate through giving one worded answers until the timer runs out. 10 points are awarded for every correct answer and 50 points are awarded to the team that can guess all 10 words before the timer is out!![]()
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Tuesday July 27th![]()
10:30-11:30am Learn to Draw![]()
Join us to watch drawing tutorials on YouTube together to learn to draw your favourite movie, tv and video game characters (feel free to send any requests). We typically follow the channel Cartooning Club How to Draw if you would like to check it out! We recommend having a few sheets of paper and some drawing materials ready to go!![]()
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1:00-2:00pm Kahoot![]()
Kahoot is an online trivia game that allows players to use their phone as the controller for the game! You can download the Kahoot app in the app store of your mobile device or access the website at kahoot.it/. While Kahoot can be played on the same device that's using the Zoom meeting, some prefer bringing two devices, a laptop/tablet for the Zoom meeting and then a secondary mobile device, (phone/tablet) to use for Kahoot.![]()
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4:30-5:30pm Group Workout![]()
Join us for a beginner level workout led by YOU. Participants will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of exercises to target all areas of the body and overall physical wellness. Comfortable clothing and footwear to move around and sweat in is highly recommended, no other equipment will be required. All exercises will have two versions participants can choose from to move within their comfort level. ![]()
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Wednesday July 28th![]()
10:30am -11:30am: Word Games![]()
Join us as we play a variety of word games! First we will use random nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in order to tell a story. Then we'll play the ABC game where each participant is given a letter and they must give 2 names, 1 location and 1 object that all start with the assigned letter in order to tell a short story!![]()
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4:30-5:30pm Uno![]()
Play cards matching either the number or colour on the discard pile in an attempt to get rid of your cards first - BUT don't forget to say UNO when down to your last card or you have to pick up 2 more cards! ![]()
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7:00-9:00pm Movie Night![]()
Since there was a tie last week we will be watching Land Before Time together this week, no voting neccesary!![]()
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Thursday July 29th![]()
1:00-2:00pm Almost Pictionary![]()
In our version of Pictionary, participants will be divided into small teams that are paired with a Torchlight staff member. In each 2 minute round, staff will be given a list of words and will use the Zoom whiteboard to draw out the items on the list. Using only pictures drawn by the staff on their team, participants will try to guess as many of the drawings they can. While a team is completing their round, other staff and participants must remain quiet. The team that can guess the most drawings will win!![]()
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4:30-5:30pm Heads Up![]()
In our Torchlight version of Heads Up! Players will be divided into 2 teams. In each 2-minute round one player from each team will have to close their eyes while a list of celebrities, objects, movies etc.. are displayed to their teammates. Teammates will have to give the player with their eyes closed clues to figure out each item on the list. During this time the other team will stay silent. One point is awarded to the team for every correct answer given by the player with their eyes closed. The team with the most collective points at the end of the game wins! ![]()
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7:30-8:30pm Yoga with Bre![]()
This will be a beginner's yoga class with our friend Bre who is a certified yoga instructor. Bre will be demonstrating one version of the sequence while I will be demonstrating the chair version of the poses. Clothing that is easy to move and stretch in and a soft surface to sit on is highly recommended (i.e. a pillow, blanket, carpet, towel, or exercise mat). Consent to be viewed by the instructor is assumed.![]()
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Friday July 30th![]()
10:30-11:30am Matching Game![]()
Participants will get the opportunity to work on their memory in this skill-testing game! They will virtually pick two cards to flip over in the hope that they match and their team gets a point for each card. ![]()
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1:00-2:00pm Among Us![]()
Among Us is a free game available via Google Play and on the App Store. Players are sorted to be crewmates or the imposter. The crewmates are responsible for completing tasks on the ship while the imposter tries to sabotage it and eliminate crewmates. The game is won by the crewmates when all tasks are completed and the imposter wins if they eliminate all the crewmates before the tasks are done. No extra materials are needed but some prefer to use one device for the Zoom call and another for Among Us.![]()
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4:30-5:30 Tic Tac Torch![]()
For this trivia game, participants will be shown a 3 x 3 grid with various categories. Two teams will face off as players will choose a category shown on the gameboard and will be asked a related question. If the player is correct, their team logo is thrown on the 3 x 3 grid where the category was originally and is awarded 1 point. Teams can also try to get three of their logos in a row on the 3 x 3 grid in order to score 5 extra points. The team with the most points or most logos on the game board will win!
Howdy there!![]()
We are back at it again with another week full of online activities with Torchlight Services' Connect Program! This program offers daily activities online to registered participants, where we will chat, learn and play games.![]()
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All of these activities will run through Zoom, an online video chatting application that will allow us to communicate despite being in our own homes. In order to access the Zoom meetings, one will need to download Zoom on their device (laptop, tablet, or phone). Prior to each activity starting, a link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed to participants registered in Torchlight Services' Connect Program. ![]()
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Below is our schedule for online fun this week, but is only a slice of all the programs offered with Torchlight Services' Connect Program.![]()
Torchlight Schedule July 19 - July 23![]()
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Here is a breakdown of all of our programs:![]()
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Monday, July 19![]()
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Among Us![]()
"Among Us" is a free mobile game that you can download onto your phone or tablet through the app store. In this game players will either play as a crew mate or an imposter. Crew mates will need to do mini tasks in order to get their spaceship working again, but there are imposters among the crew that are secretly eliminating crew mates before they can finish their tasks. Join us for this modern game of cat vs. mouse! Be sure to have the latest version of the app downloaded, you can double check by searching the game in the app store and clicking the update button if its beside the game's picture![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Learn To Draw![]()
Be sure to bring a pencil and paper as we watch video tutorials on how to draw in order to draw our favourite characters together!![]()
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7:00pm - 8:00pm: Fill In The Blanks![]()
Two teams will be shown a phrase that has a blank in the middle. Also shown on the game board will be the first letter of the top ten possible answers that could fill that blank. Players must use the first letter as a clue to guess what the missing word is to make the sentence complete! 10 points is awarded for every correct answer and an extra 50 points is given to teams who can solve all answers before the timer is up![]()
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Tuesday, July 20![]()
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Mensch ärgere Dich nicht![]()
This is a German board game where the object that translates to "Man, Don't Get Angry", where the object of the game is be the first person to get their meeple home. Complete instructions for the game will be explained during the Zoom meeting but be warned, meeples are sent back back to the start when another player lands on it (pretty similar to Sorry!).![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Almost Pictionary![]()
In our version of Pictionary, participants will be divided into small teams that are paired with a Torchlight staff member. In each 2 minute round, staff will be given a list of words and will use the Zoom whiteboard to draw out the items on the list. Using only pictures drawn by the staff on their team, participants will try to guess as many of the drawings they can. While a team is completing their round, other staff and participants must remain quiet. The team that can guess the most drawings will win!![]()
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7:00pm - 8:00pm: The Money Wheel![]()
Participants will be put into one of two teams that will face off as they spin the money wheel! In this game, there are two rounds, in the first players will be shown a game board with white spaces, slowly letters will reveal a phrase and participants must guess what the mystery words are. The next round players are shown a game board with a phrase that has its letters blocked off by blue squares, players will one at a time spin the money wheel and guess a letter that they think could be in the hidden phrase to earn points. The team with the most points will be this week's Money Wheel Champions!![]()
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Wednesday, July 21![]()
10:30am - 11:30am: Scattergories![]()
Each round, a random letter will be given and participants will fill out a list using the designated letter as the first letter to each word on the list. 1 point is awarded for each answer, however if someone else has that same answer, neither will get the point. For example if the random letter given was "S" and the prompt was to name a zoo animal, possible answers could be "salamander", "scorpion", "seal", "sheep" or even "sea slug" for double points. It is definitely recommended to bring paper and pencils with you for this meeting to help keep track of your answers as well as points.![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: Mental Health Program![]()
Participants will be divided into smaller groups led by a staff member to work through activities. These activities will focus on emotional well-being and finding balance within ourselves. Times have been tough, but this workshop will also help you find all the good in your life.![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Uno![]()
Join us for a virtual game of Uno, where a link to the game will be sent out during the Zoom meeting. In this game players must match the car on the top of the pile by either matching the cards' colour, or number/word, and the player who has no more cards first is the winner!![]()
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7:00pm - 9:00pm: Movie Night![]()
Join us for our movie night, where the movie we ended up watching will be determined by the voters! A post will be made later in the week detailing the movie options for this week, email back the title of the movie you would like to see in order to cast your vote! Voting will run until 6:30pm on Wednesday.![]()
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Thursday, July 22![]()
10:30am - 11:30am: Virtual Tours![]()
Join us as we virtually explore far away places from the comfort of our own homes!![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: Family Feud![]()
Two teams will face off as they attempt to answer the top answers to various survey questions!![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Scooby Doo Board Game![]()
Join forces with Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby Doo to trap the monsters and unmask the villains as part of part of Mystery Inc. leave the safety of the Mystery Machine and join the hunt, by spinning to move and follow the clues to unmask all of the monsters.![]()
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Friday, July 23![]()
10:30am - 11:30am: Matching Game![]()
Participants will get a chance to test out their memory skills in this virtual matching game! The theme for the memory deck will be "Automobile Logos"! A link to the game will be sent during the Zoom meeting. In the game there will be a pile of cards facing down. One at a time, participants will tap on two cards to see if they are a match, if a pair is found then they will be removed from the pile and a point will be awarded to the team! The team with the most points/matches when all cards are found will be our winners!![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: DJ Afternoon![]()
Everyone will get an opportunity to introduce a song (and it's music video) to their friends at Torchlight. The song can be from your favourite CD, album, YouTube video, artist, or even concert. You will get a minute to introduce your song and explain why you like or maybe even share some fun facts you know about the song or artist. Please submit your song choices by emailing Jennifer the song title and artist or even the link to the music video of the song you would like to present to your friends. Song choices will be accepted up until Thursday.![]()
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4:00pm - 5:00pm: Just Dance Party![]()
Grab some water and join us for our Just Dance Party! Come and bust a move as we listen to some of our favourite dance songs! There is a "Just Dance Now" app that you can download onto your phone that after completing the tutorial, will allow you to join our game room during the Zoom meeting to connect to our game and will be awarded points for how closely you follow the dancers on the screen. This is a fun addition to the game, but not needed in order to have fun!![]()
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See you soon,![]()
Kaden
Hey there!![]()
This Thursday we are having a movie night from 7:00pm - 9:00pm over Zoom but we need your help in choosing what we watch!![]()
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We have 4 movies to choose from for this week and the movie that receives the most votes will be the one we end up watching! Voting for the movies will run from now until 6:30pm on Thursday! Comment below the title of the movie you want to watch in order to submit your vote!![]()
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Here are the movie choices: ![]()
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* Black Widow![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9pNPdNwjI![]()
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* Luca![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYfJxlgR2jw![]()
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* Mr. Popper's Penguins ![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3cSmpfsl9c![]()
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* Up![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkqzFUhGPJg![]()
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Happy voting!![]()
See you soon![]()
Kaden
Disney and Pixar’s Luca | Official Trailer | Disney+
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Hey there!![]()
We are back again with this week's schedule of online fun with Torchlight Services and their Connect program! All of these programs will run with the help of Zoom, an online video chatting application that will allow us to see each other despite our distance! A Zoom meeting link will be sent out to emails prior to the program start time. In order to access these meetings, one must have Zoom downloaded on their device (either laptop, tablet or phone). ![]()
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Here is a breakdown of all of the programs we have going on this week!:![]()
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Monday, July 12![]()
10:30am - 11:30am: Bingo![]()
At the start of the meeting, links to virtual bingo cards will be sent to participants where they can tap on the bingo card to virtually mark their cards or if a participant would like to be sent a link so that the bingo cards can be printed out, email @Jennifer Cowan prior to the program starting. Printing out the bingo cards will allow the participants to use counters, pencils or even bingo dabbers to mark their cards if materials are around the house.![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: Yoga With Bre![]()
Be sure to bring out comfortable exercise clothing and water to this beginner's yoga class with our friend Bre! Bringing a soft surface such as a towel, yoga mat, blanket or pillow for you to lay on may also help with comfort. Bre will be demonstrating one version of the sequence while a seated sequence will also be provided. Come out to relax and feel a nice stretch! ![]()
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7:00pm - 8:00pm: Among Us![]()
"Among Us" is a free mobile game that participants can download onto their mobile devices. In this game participants will either play as crewmates (where they will complete mini tasks to fix their ship), or imposters (where they will attempt to secretly eliminate the crewmates before all tasks are completed). The crewmates will win the game if they find the identities of the imposters or if they can complete all tasks. The imposters win the game if they eliminate all crewmates. No extra materials are needed however some participants prefer to use one device for the Zoom meeting and a secondary mobile device to play the game on.![]()
You can download "Among Us" on Apple devices here: apps.apple.com/us/app/among-us/id1351168404![]()
You can download on Android devices here: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innersloth.spacemafia&hl=en_US&gl=US![]()
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Tuesday, July 13![]()
10:30am - 11:30am: The Money Wheel![]()
Participants will be put into one of two teams that will face off as they spin the money wheel! In this game there are two rounds, in the first players will be shown a game board with white spaces, slowly letters will reveal a phrase and participants have to guess what the mystery words are. The next round players are shown a game board with words blocked off by blue squares, players will one at a time spin the money wheel and guess a letter that they think could be in the hidden phrase to earn points. The team with the most points will be this week's Money Wheel Champions!![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: Name That Song![]()
In this game the first 30 seconds of a song will be played and points are awarded to participants who can say the name of the artist / group who did the song and the name of the song. 1 point is awarded for the name of the artist and 1 point is awarded for the name of the song. The player with the most points will win. It may be a good idea to bring a paper and pencil to keep track of all of the songs you recognized.![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Heads Up![]()
Two teams will face off in this game. In each 2 minute round, one player from each team will close their eyes while a list of words and photos will be shown, without saying the words on the screen, participants must give clues as to what's on the screen so that the person with their eyes closed can guess what is on the screen. One point is awarded to the team for each correct answer said. While one team is going, the other team must remain quiet to allow the person with their eyes closed the best chance of hearing their teammates' clues.![]()
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Wednesday, July 14![]()
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Family feud![]()
Two teams will face off as they attempt to guess the top answers to various survey questions!![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Online President Card Game![]()
Join us as we virtually play a card game! During the Zoom meeting, a link to the game will be sent out. In this version of President, players will be given cards. To assign who goes first, the player with the 3 of clubs will lay down their card to mark their first turn, the next player must place down a card higher than what is currently laid down. The values of cards go : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, 2. If on a new turn and a player has doubles in their hand (two Queens/ two cards of same value no matter suit) they can place that and players that go next must place doubles of card that have a higher value (if two Queens was played to start the round, the only cards that can beat that are two Kings, two Aces, or a pair of 2's).![]()
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7:00pm - 8:00pm: Group Workout![]()
Join us for a beginner level workout led by you! Participants will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of exercises to target all areas of the body! Be sure to bring comfortable clothes to work out in and also water for hydration!![]()
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Thursday, July 15![]()
10:30am - 11:30am: Kahoot![]()
Kahoot is an online trivia game that allows players to use their mobile device as a controller for the game! You can download the "Kahoot!" app on your mobile device's app story, or you can go to kahoot.it/ while in the Zoom call, where it will ask you for a game pin (this will be given during the Zoom call) and a nickname. While Kahoot and Zoom can be run on one device, most participants prefer to use one device for the Zoom call and one mobile device to play Kahoot on.![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: Matching Game![]()
Participants will get a chance to test out their memory skills in this virtual matching game! A link to a game will be sent during the Zoom meeting and in the game there will be a pile of cards facing down. One at a time, participants will tap on two cards to see if they are a match, if a pair is found then they will be removed from the pile and a point will be awarded to the team!![]()
The team with the most matching pairs will be our winners.![]()
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7:00pm - 9:00pm: Movie Night![]()
Grab a blanket and some popcorn and join us for a movie together in the comfort of our own homes! A post will be sent out later in the week to allow participants to vote on which movie we end up watching![]()
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Friday, July 16![]()
10:30am -11:30am: Word Games![]()
Join us as we play a variety of word games! First we will use random nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in order to tell a story. Next we'll work on a crossword together where we need to guess hidden words based on the clues given to us. Then we'll play the ABC game where each participant is given a letter and they must give 2 names, 1 location and 1 object that all start with the assigned letter in order to tell a short story!![]()
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1:00pm - 2:00pm: Tic Tac Torch![]()
For this trivia game, participants will be shown a 3 x 3 grid with various categories. Two teams will face off as players will choose a category shown on the game board and will be asked a related question. If the player is correct, their team logo is thrown on the 3 x 3 grid where the category was originally and is awarded 1 point. Teams can also try to get three of their logos in a row on the 3 x 3 grid in order to score 5 extra points. The team with the most points or most logos on the game board will win!![]()
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4:30pm - 5:30pm: Just Dance Party![]()
Grab some water and join us for our Just Dance Party! Come and bust a move as we listen to some of our favourite dance songs! There is a "Just Dance Now" app that you can get on your phone that after completing the tutorial, you can join our game room during the Zoom meeting to connect to our game and you will be awarded points for how closely you follow the dancers. This is a fun addition to the game but is definitely not needed in order to have fun!![]()
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See you tomorrow!![]()
Kaden
Hey there!![]()
This Thursday we are having a movie night from 7:00pm - 9:00pm over Zoom but we need your help in choosing what we watch!![]()
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We have 4 movies to choose from for this week and the movie that receives the most votes will be the one we end up watching! Voting for the movies will run from now until 6:30pm on Thursday! ![]()
COMMENT below the movie title you would like to see in order to cast your vote!![]()
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Here are our movie choices:![]()
* Coraline![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9bOpeuvNwY![]()
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* Captain Marvel![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BCujX3pw8![]()
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* Zoom![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmYrChoTf0![]()
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* Zootopia ![]()
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWM0ct-OLsM![]()
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Happy voting![]()
Kaden
Zootopia Official US Trailer #2
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