Foster Grandparent Helps Students Remotely 

Grandma Rosanne Finneman has not let the challenges due to the pandemic stop her from volunteering with Mora Elementary. She has been able to volunteer remotely due to some program rule changes.

She has assisted with prep work that teachers have delivered to her home by the box load. Grandma Rose has enjoyed every minute of being able to assist and to keep herself busy. She is now calling herself and expert with the stapler and making bundles of projects. According to her teacher, Roxy Anderson, “Grandma Rose has been an amazing help for our 4th-grade classrooms. She helps prepare many materials from her home. These items include flashcards, math games, writing books, and fun project kits. This assistance alleviates stress and allows for teachers to use their prep time for planning lessons, looking at data, or loading assignments to Google Classroom for students that are absent for extended periods of time. “

Mrs. Anderson has helped Grandma Rose get set up with Google Meet. Grandma Rose was so excited to be able to “see” her students and interact with them via the internet. Mrs. Anderson also shared that Grandma Rose is helping students with math facts, fixing mistakes, and listening to students read aloud. She is a great asset to Mora Public Schools as she makes students feel successful and cared for.

Grandma Rose shared that she is thankful for being able to work with the 4th grade students from home. “I am able to see the students. It is great. I don’t get the hugs and I really miss them. I miss all my teachers, the other Foster Grandparents and school staff.” She is glad that she can still volunteer and cannot wait to get back into the classroom in person, but for now this is the next great thing that she can be doing to help.