August 24-28, 2020

Kindergarteners in Zoom!

 

Week two is in the books!  Thank you for all of your hard work.  If you are working on campus I know that the network has been frustrating.  I have sent out a ticket and I have heard that this is a district issue.  I have also communicated this concern to Carrie, I am hopeful that we will get some resolution soon. 

GOOD News!  Macbooks may be available earlier than the 6 week delivery date.  Please see the Educator Blog information below:

MacBook Air Update

Last week the District moved forward with the purchase of 182 MacBook Airs to support distance learning for teachers that received a Chromebook during the 2019-2020 and returned their MacBook, and new hires for the 2020-2021 school year. It will take approximately six-weeks for those devices to be delivered and ready for deployment. 

IF you received a Chromebook during the 2019-2020 school year, and do not want to wait six-weeks to receive a new device, please submit a SchoolDude ticket, and we will exchange your Chromebook for a MacBook Air from our available inventory. PLEASE NOTE: this will become and remain your device during distance learning (meaning, you will not be able to exchange that device for a new MacBook when those arrive).

IF you would like to wait for the new device to arrive, no need to submit a SchoolDude ticket, we have a list of all teachers that need to be updated.

I know that the Educators Blog as a TON of information, but if you need me to look into how to do something in ZOOM or Otus please reach out and I am happy to do so.

I will keep this post as brief as possible.

Have a great weekend and I hope you get some WELL DESERVED rest.

- Kirsten

i-Ready Log Window

Grades 3-5 will begin the assessment this week. If you have not already done so please communicate with families that we will be administering the Diagnostic. The parent letter and testing protocols and agreements can be found in the slide deck here: i-Ready Information and Agreements Slide Deck 3-5

Adjunct Duties

Thank you for taking the time to complete the adjunct duty surveys. Adjunct duties have been assigned.  If you have any questions please reach out to me.  The adjunct duties can be found here: Adjunct Duties 2020-21

We will relook at adjunct duties when we return to the site.

The PBIS meetings are the first and third Thursdays of the month.

PLC Lead Meetings are the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.  Bothe the PBIS and PLC Lead meetings will be at 7:45 am.  We will begin the year with two meetings a month. 

Character Traits of the Month

As we move forward with Distance Learning we will still be upholding our school traditions of character traits of the month and awards.  Awards will be conducted virtually through a school side slide show that will be prepared by me.  Please see the schedule and more information here: Awards Assemblies and Character Traits 2020-21

RECORDING LIVE LESSONS

Please see the information in the Educators Blog for more information about recording.  We will begin recording on TUESDAY, August 25, 2020.  Please utilize your PLC time on Monday to work as a team to through this.  If you have any questions please let me know.

ANNUAL NOTICES

You may receive emails from parents with the signed ANNUAL Notices.  If you so please forward them to Anela and we will make a record of who has turned them in.  Hard copies will also be sent home.

SAFETY ON CAMPUS

A safety reminder regarding the wearing of face coverings.  

• All staff should have face covering on when interacting with others at all times.  
• If a staff member is at their work station they may remove face-covering as long as they are clear of others.   
• If they leave their work station for any reason they should put on face covering.
• When anyone approaches their work station they should put their face covering on. 
• Avoid gathering in groups if at all possible

Please share guidelines with staff and make sure all are adhering to these guidelines. It is important that we all adhere to this while working together on campus.