Connery Weekly Update: Weekly Update #27

Inspirational Quote:

"There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast." – Charles Dickens

This Week

Monday, March 9, 2020 Working From Home

Tuesday, Mach 10, 2020 Working From Home

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Working From Home
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Working From Home
Friday, March 13, 2020 Working From Home

Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind

Talent Show - We will reconnect with Amanda and Tiana to see if we can reschedule this event.
Connect Ed Messages - There is a lot of information going out via connect ed. If you are not receiving calls, please follow these steps:

Email the data center dp@lynnschools.org, so they may add or check your information. They will need:
1. phone #
2. building
3. type of phone (home or cell)
4. if you want voice, text, or both

Update - Liz and I have been allowed to work from home. We will be connected via email, phone, and can set up a video call if needed. This feature is available through our email as long as our devices have a camera. Please feel free to text or call with any questions or concerns.
Special Education Teachers - the director of Special Ed has asked all special ed teachers to communicate at least 1 time per week to each of the students that they service during this interruption of services.
Homeless Families - all shelter applications are being accepted over the phone. If you know of any families in need of support have them call 1-866-584-0653.
Report Cards - For all grade levels PK - 12, grades will close on March 12, 2020. Report Cards will be distributed at some point during the week that students will return. There is a plan being developed for how staff will complete this work and admin will share this information once this is finalized.
Lynn Community Healthy Clinic - please be aware that each therapists direct line has been rerouted to their main campus and/or cellphone. Therefore, all therapists plan to continue to see students via telephone communication. If a family members reaches out to you, please let them know of this opportunity.
District FAQ Sheet - Here is a link to the district FAQ sheet. This is also locate on the district website.
Information from our Superintendent:

Mayor has closed all city offices
12 month employees will no longer report
Lunches will continue to be served at the designated schools
We are working on a plan for families to retrieve paper based packets
F.A.Q. document for staff and families is being developed and will be published by end of day (living document)
We will be meeting with union presidents to discuss work expectations while on leave…this will become part of F.A.Q.
For staff who do not have direct deposit, checks will be available at the administration building front desk
All staff should be reading work e-mail daily

School Website - please review the school website to ensure that all the information that was supposed to be on it is present. There have been a few errors and we have sent the information to the webmaster to share the mistakes. Feel free to reach out if you notice that anything is missing.
Cool Resource shared by Pam - Here is an example of how a teacher used Sway to support at home learning. Check it out if you are interested in learning how to use it. I have seen this app in our Microsoft platform. Check it out: Sway Example
MCAS - This is still being determined by DESE, and will be shared as soon as I am informed. For now, there seems to be a new date that will be shared for MCAS-alt, but it is still TBD.
Laptop Carts - Upon our return please familiarize yourselves with the location of the carts. These classrooms are hosting the carts, but can be signed out as Connery has in years prior. As a result, I ask that you borrow from the cart before school, or during the host teacher's lunch or prep period.

Retention Form - begin to consider who you might retain (use data to support) and complete this form.
Math March Madness - We will need to reconsider what this looks like for students since we are currently out. Maybe we can celebrate the learning that they have done from home.

School Report Cards found on reportcards.doe.ma.edu.
Science LPS Strategic Plan - Here!
MCAS Data - All Quartiles Found Here
Guided Reading Documents - Here!
Sign In - Please sign in daily! When arriving, please make sure that you stop at the front office to sing in. We might forget to miss a day, but a few of us do not sign in at all. This is an important procedure for the safety of our school. All community members sign in and out when they enter our building, please ensure that you are as well.
Interpreting and Translation Services - New Form

Morning Arrival - All teachers should be outside to greet students at 8:15.
Dance for MCAS - TBD
Calling out Sick - Call Glenda (781-686-6354) or Liz directly, leave a message if we do not answer.
Recess - recess resource (Please use this resource, so that your students can have a successful and fun time at recess!) This is a great opportunity to build community with your students.

Connery School Year Calendar
Food Pantry Flyer
LPS CORE VALUES - Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life Long Learning.

Reminders from the Office

Folders - Please check your mailboxes each day. Some yellow folders were not picked up this week.
All notices (including parent's notes) need to be sent to the office.

Updates from our Nurse

Looking Ahead

March 20 - Marks Close
April 3 - Report Cards are Distributed, Dr. Parker Visit

Tuesday, March 17, 2020