Friday, November 20, 2020

Weekly Update #13

  Inspirational Quote:

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” ―Alfred North Whitehead

This Week's Schedule

COVID Survey - every morning before 8:00

Monday, November 23, 2020                                 Clinical Meeting - LCHC
Tuesday, November 24, 2020                                 Weekly Staff PD
Wednesday, November 24, 2020                            Half - Day, Half-Day Fun
Thursday, November 25, 2020                               No School
Friday, November 26, 2020                                   No School

Monday, November 30, 2020                                Clinical Meeting - School-based
Tuesday, December 1, 2020                                   Weekly Staff PD, Wellness Team Meeting
Wednesday, December 2, 2020                              ILT
Thursday, December 3, 2020                                Glenda - Superintendent Meeting
Friday, December 4, 2020                                     
Things to Consider

Please read the weekly update carefully.
  • Half Day - All students are dismissed at 11:15 and all staff end their day at 12:00 pm.
  • Half Day - Plan for Whole Group ELA, Whole Group Math and fun Thanksgiving/Harvest Activities.
  • Remote Learning Extension - This will extend for most students till February 5th.
  • MOA Extension - The MOA's were extended till December 23rd.  We will continue our current remote / in-person work schedule till then.  In addition, any staff members approved for remote work will continue to do so until Decemeber 23rd as well.
  • Parent Liaison Schedule - Moving forward, Carolina will be in our building 5 days a week. Please call the school if you need to communicate with her moving forward.
  • Important Survey - we would love to hear from you about the various tools that we are using in school this year, so please fill out the survey below.  We'd like to use your answers in order to inform our professional development. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=puuYcXUB5E6tf7CUXTG3gDM3cn5sipNDm6n8P5ifZMhURVRaTllIQVJSTzVONTgxVE5UUkRXM1BNMy4u
  • ACCESS Window Extended - it will now be January 7th - March 11th.
    • Due to Covid - 19, we will be requesting that additional staff get trained in preparation for supporting our testing schedule - which will look different than in previous years.
  • Observations - First round of observations are completed. Second round will begin after Thanksgiving break, and we will focus on Whole Group ELA and Math structure.
    • Please make sure that you Zoom links and user ID/Passwords are correct.
  • Imagine Learning - On Wednesdays, you are charged to ensure that students complete 30 minutes.  The additional 30 can be asked of them to complete throughout the week.  In addition, you MAY use Imagine Learning during the school day.
    • There is a button for Imagine Learning on Clever.  We will discuss this further at our Staff PD.
  • Small Groups & System 44 - As you can imagine system 44 will cause a shift in groups for small group instruction.  At this point, all of the data was collected, and a schedule is being worked on by the Reading Team. 
    • Our plan is to launch System 44 and new small groups on the Monday we return from break.  November 30th.
    • Please note that if a student is a System 44 student and an ESL students, the homeroom teacher may not see that student for small group instruction.  We know that this is not ideal, but it IS what the student needs.  Therefore, the reading team will share information about how to see your student data and have present day data and information about your students for report cards.
  • Homework - Please read the guidance on homework that was attached to the weekly update email.
  • ST Math - Thanksgiving Student Activity - What are your students grateful for? Find out by encouraging them to complete JiJi’s Gratitude Coloring Sheet or have them draw their own picture. JiJi has a special message for anyone who shares their pictures with me either on Twitter (@MissBirie) or email (ebirie@mindresearch.org).
  • School Committee Vote - Students in our DD, II, and PreK classes will return on January 19th.
    • Protocols and systems have been planned by our First Response Team
      • These will be shared prior to student arrival.
  • Schoology - Please place your class zoom and buttons on Schoology.
  • Absences - Important Update - Due to union concerns over following the MOA's, I can no longer give flexibility on adjusting and switching remote day vs in person days.  If you are scheduled to come in on Monday and Tuesday, you must be in on that day and if you are unexpectedly unavailable to come in, you must take the day off.
  • Reach Reminder - We need to follow our priority standards.  Please keep in mind that Reach DOES NOT align to the priority standards in many cases.
    • Please use the priority standards when planning.
  • Schoology -  Parent Usage - To view parent usage complete the following: Go to members on the left side in your course. Any parent that has signed up will be listed under your student.  
  • Make Up Tests - In your communication about makeup tests, please include our building sub, Liz Ruiz.  
  • Attendance - Please post attendance on time and everyday.  There have been lots of staff members on the non-submitter report.
  • Teacher Absences - While subs are no longer going to be posted on Aesop (Frontline), I do ask that you post your absence requests on Aesop so that the office and I are aware of your request.
    • Additionally, please make sure your CIT, Glenda, and Liz are aware.
  • Extra Curricular Clubs - We can still take submission for Spring activities!
  • Book Inventory for Professional Development
  • Reminder from Rania - ESL curriculum is required by law, so please make sure that that instruction does not get interrupted.
  • Current Login Information - Zoom Logins - Connery Share Drive
  • No Contact List - Like last year, we ask that you add no contact or no attendance students to the following form: 

Updates from Nurse Danielle: 

As COVID cases are on the rise across the city, state and the country, it is even more important for all of us to do our part in order to protect ourselves, our family and our Connery community. With that in mind, please review on the following reminders:
  • Staff must submit your daily COVID tracker prior to work every day (by 8am)
  • Staff must report ANY and ALL symptoms, regardless of how small or mild they may seem to you (if you are unsure, just call, test or email me and I am happy to provide guidance).
  • Staff must report any pending COVID tests on your daily tracker
  • If you have traveled to a high risk state, you must report this prior to travel and also produce a negative test result within 72 hours of your return. There are ONLY 4 states left in the country that are considered low-risk as of today (Maine, New Hampshire, Hawaii and Vermont). Please note: this is always changing.
  • If you start to exhibit any symptoms while in the building, it is important that you report them to me immediately (text, call, email) and I will give you further instruction.
  • Masks must be worn at all times when outside of your classroom or in shared spaces.
  • Hand hygiene is important!! Wash your hands. If you run out of sanitizer, Rick has plenty!
  • Please prepare ahead of time for the possibility that school could close at any time due to cleaning as no one will be allowed into the building.
  • Do not come into the building if you are sick, on quarantine or are pending a COVID test.
Let's all do our part to keep ourselves and each other safe!
                                                                     District Updates
     
    Looking Ahead
    • December 1 - Staff PD
    • December 2 - ILT
    • December 7-11 - Parent Conferences
    • December 14 - School Site Council
    • December 15 - Staff PD
    • December 16 - Student Study
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