Weekly Update #15

 Inspirational Quote:

"Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. "    Anne Frank

This Week's Schedule

COVID Survey - every morning before 8:00

Monday, November 14, 2020                                 Clinical Meeting - LCHC, School Site Council
Tuesday, November 15, 2020                                 Weekly Staff PD- RazKids / Running Records
Wednesday, November 16, 2020                            12:15 Staff ACCESS certification. Student Study      
Thursday, November 17, 2020                              Glenda - Superintendent Meeting, Staff Meeting 
Friday, November 18, 2020                                   

                                   

Things to Consider

Please read the weekly update carefully.

• RazKids - Don't forget to register prior to Tuesday.
• ACCESS Window Extended - it will now be January 7th - May 20th.
• Due to COVID - 19, we will be requesting that ALL staff get trained in preparation for supporting our testing schedule. 
• Training and Certification will be on Wednesday, Dec. 16. We will gather on Zoom with the ESL Team at 12:15. 
• An Email from the ESL Team with Zoom link will follow. They will give a brief overview about the ACCESS EL on-line certification and then you will go off to train and then certify. This is in lieu of making phone calls during Parent Outreach. 
• 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. If you have a scheduled Personal Day, please connect with your CIT and your Sub before your scheduled day.
• Evaluation - The district shared that there are pushing back the evidence submission for Non-PTS from January 5th to January 22nd. 
• I do advise that you try to upload some artifacts prior to Winter Break.
• Artifacts - Please do not place artifacts in PowerPoints. Please use the guidance document emailed during the week.
• Elementary Report Card -  distribution on January 15.  We will do verifications prior to distribution.
• Grades - Please review letter shared in weekly update about grading. An email blast went out to families with a code to enter into HAC so that they can access report cards.  Please encourage them to login in now so they are familiar with the location that report cards will be sent.
• iReady - Grades 3 -5 will have PD in January.  This will occur during one of our Wednesday outreach blocks.
• Observations - The second round of observations has begun and we will focus on Whole Group ELA and Math structure.
• 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.
• ST Math -  On Wednesdays, you are charged to ensure that students complete 30 minutes.
• There is a button for Imagine Learning and ST Math on Clever.  
• Small Groups Instruction - At this point, it is the expectation that we are transitioning our students to use buttons for small groups.  Asynchronous instruction is definitely happening when we return from winter break.  Students must be prepared for this work.
• Laptops - Please make sure that all students have LPS issued devices.  If they don't, please let the CIT, Glenda, and Liz know.
• Homework - Please look over usage of ST Math, Imagine Learning, and RazKids.
• Schoology - Please place your class zoom and buttons on Schoology.
• Attendance - Please post attendance on time and everyday.  There have been lots of staff members on the non-submitter report.
• Extra Curricular Clubs - We can still take submission for Spring activities! 
• We can do a club that focuses on tech support for students and parents!
• 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: 
• Limited Contact List

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

 

• Curricular Resources - https://lynnpublicschools-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/personal/bansfields_lynnschools_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?docid=0fff470146d06472280fb411af0dfb82d&authkey=AXb94T6zvYz6UDd8FKh0jBM&CID=19630060-3078-20af-a1d3-ef6adb57a89eMask Up Campaign - 
• Mask Up Campaign - please share with students.
• Zoom Authentication Video - Set Zoom Only Authenticated Users can Join.mp4
• Parent Survey  - parent Survey being developed to get feedback from families on first quarter and assess their experience.
• Science Assessments are on Schoology - 68GB-GT55-QGNTC
• An interim Science Department head has just been hired! Please look out for communication.
• Report Cards / Progress Reports - will be on e-schools moving forward
• Resource - Electronic Office Referral
• Updated Class Assignments - Click Here (There are changes!)
• Connery School Calendar - Mentor dates are updated.

Looking Ahead

• December 22 - GBFB - volunteers always welcome!
• December 22 - Building Closed, PD - lesson planning with Teams
• December 23 - Last Day of school, Students out at 1:15 and Staff released at 2:30 (Pajama Day)
• December 24-25 - Merry Christmas!
• December 26 - Jan. 1 - Happy Kwanzaa!
• December 28- Jan. 1 - NO School Winter Vacation