Thursday, June 11, 2020

Weekly Update #39

Inspirational Quote:

“ How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." 

                                                                                                                                                                      ― A.A. Milne


                                                                 This Week                                                                           

Monday, June 15, 2020                                                               Working from Home
                                                                                                                         Staff Meeting @2:00

Tuesday, June 16 , 2020                                                              Working From Home                                                                                      
Wednesday, June 17, 2020                                                          Working From Home             

Thursday, June 18, 2020                                                             Working From Home
                                                                                                      Last Day of School

                                       Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                `
  • Limited Contact List - We are working with our attendance officer to support and gather more information about the students on the limited contact list.  Please make sure to take a look at the list one last time and ensure that it is up to date.
  • Request from Dr. Tutwiler - I will be posting this parent survey on Class Dojo, and Dr. Tutwiler is asking for support from all of us.  This is a survey to gather more information from families as we await guidance from DESE about our re-opening.  If you are a parent at LPS, please respond: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lpsparentsurvey2
  • ST Math - please remember to encourage families to use this, and let them know that their child's username and password will also be in the materials they pick up.
    • For your reference: Elizabeth Birie, Mass Math Initiative Program Manager, is our primary contact. You may also request assistance from our Support Team at support@mindresearch.org or 1-888-491-6603.
    • Here are some reminders about our ST Math launch with rostering:
      • Resources for families: Please share the following resources with families.
      • Rostering: All student and teacher accounts shared with ST Math will be processed and automation set. For technical assistance with accounts contact our Support Team at support@mindresearch.org or 1-888-491-6603.
      • Staff Login: Teachers will receive their ST Math account information via email with a link to login at stmath.com.  
  • Summer Reading Books - Unfortunately, there was a problem encountered with the orders, and the summer reading books will not be available next week.  Fortunately, Ms. Fitzgerald got us some more books and we have books to distribute.
    • Feel free to let families know the name of the book that we will be using.
    • They will be available at our lunch sites over the summer, but families can certainly purchase them or borrow them from libraries if they want to get started early.
    • It's important for children to know that this reading is expected of them, and will be part of their first week of school next year.
  • SEL Information - Summer PD
    • Modules are two hours long
    • Modules are set up by grade span (K-1 and 2-5)
    • Multiple dates will be offered
    • PD sessions are two hours long
    • One session provides overview to CSC resource
    • We are very excited about this opportunity and feel providing the PD directly to the teachers while supporting SEL Leadership teams is the most supportive approach. As always, we will be continuously assessing the roll out and are open to feedback.                        
      • Please "Save the Dates" below: 7/30/2020, 8/5/2020, 8/13/2020
  • Volunteer and Student Material Schedule - please click here for schedules.
  • Technology - Pick up for Connery is on June 24th from 8-2 at LVTI.
  • Re-Opening Plans - Please refer to Dr. Tutwiler's letter.  
  • Communication Logs - Here is a visual of the submission dates for logs: 
    • April 17, May 1, May 15, May 29, June 12, and again on June 18.
  • Connery ACCESS Scores - You must be logged into your LPS email to open (Here is the link: ACCESS 2020)
          • Team Planning - Please ensure that lessons are going into a 2020-2021 folder.
          • Communication - We have updated the tracker to include students from the meeting that we held Limited Contact Tracker.  Please go back and clean up the tracker with the information below.
            • Connery Facebook Page - If you haven't already checked it out, please check out the Connery Elementary Facebook page.  
                  • District FAQ Sheet - Here is a link to the district FAQ sheet.  This is also locate on the district website.
                  • Guided Reading Documents - Here!
                  • Recess recess resource 
                    • Connery School Year Calendar
                    • Food Pantry Flyer
                    • LPS CORE VALUES - Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life Long Learning.
                                                                                 Looking Ahead                                                                          
                      • Grade K Moving On Ceremony - June 15th (various times)
                      • Student Material Distribution - June 16th, 17th, and 18th
                      • Grade 5 Moving On Ceremony - June 17th @5:30

                      Thursday, June 4, 2020

                      Weekly Update #38

                      Inspirational Quote:

                      “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
                       Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
                                                                                                                                             ― Martin Luther King, Jr.


                                                                                       This Week                                                                           

                      Monday, June 8, 2020                                                               Working from Home

                      Tuesday, June 9 , 2020                                                              Working From Home                                                                                      
                      Wednesday, June 10, 2020                                                         Working From Home               

                      Thursday, June 11, 2020                                                            Working From Home
                                                                                                                            Wellness Meeting @ 9

                      Friday, June 12, 2020                                                                 Working From Home

                                                             Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                `
                      • Volunteer and Student Material Schedule - please click here for schedules.
                      • Resources for Cum Folders - remember that you must be logged into your email in order to open the files - Homeroom List and Sibling Report.
                      • Technology - Please look out for an email from Tim Roach.  I will forward it as soon as it comes in. Distribution sites will be at Marshall, LVTI, Classical, and English. A series of dates will be provided to families with windows of time for pick-up.
                      • Re-Opening Plans - DESE is putting forth a more prescriptive model. This plan is scheduled for release on June 15th.
                      • Communication Logs - Here is a visual of the submission dates for logs: 
                        • April 17, May 1, May 15, May 29, June 12, and again on June 18.
                        • 2nd Request from Dr. Tutwiler - Don't forget the Census Lessons link: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/2020census/2020-resources/k-12.Grades_9-12.html
                        • Connery ACCESS Scores - You must be logged into your LPS email to open (Here is the link: ACCESS 2020)
                          • Student Materials - Ms. Powers follow up message on End of Year Closing Procedures.
                            • Absence Reminder -email the HR department, email payroll, complete Aesop, and email Glenda, Liz, and your CIT.
                                    • Team Planning - Please ensure that lessons are going into a 2020-2021 folder.
                                    • Communication - We have updated the tracker to include students from the meeting that we held Limited Contact Tracker.  Please go back and clean up the tracker with the information below.
                                      • Connery Facebook Page - If you haven't already checked it out, please check out the Connery Elementary Facebook page.  
                                            • District FAQ Sheet - Here is a link to the district FAQ sheet.  This is also locate on the district website.
                                            • Guided Reading Documents - Here!
                                            • Recess recess resource 
                                              • Connery School Year Calendar
                                              • Food Pantry Flyer
                                              • LPS CORE VALUES - Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life Long Learning.
                                                                                                           Looking Ahead                                                                         

                                                • Materials Packing and Cum Completion - June 8th - 12th 
                                                • Grade K Moving On Ceremony - June 15th
                                                • Student Material Distribution - June 16th, 17th, and 18th
                                                • Grade 5 Moving On Ceremony - June 17th