Friday, May 28, 2021

Weekly Update #36

                                     

  

                                                    This Week's Schedule

COVID Survey - every morning before 7:30. 

This survey must be completed before you enter the building.

Monday, May 31 2021                    No School ! Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 1, 2021                   Staff PD  
Wednesday, June 2 2021               Grade 5 MCAS STE, ILT Mtg.
Thursday, June 3, 2021                 Glenda - Principal's Meeting
Friday, June 4, 2021                     
                                                     
                                         PLT's are MATH with Katie L. this week
     _______________________________________________________________________
 


Things to Consider
Please read the weekly update carefully.
                                             
All staff will report to the building 5 days per week.   
  • Thank You! - Last night's Multi-Cultural Night was terrific!  We saw so many creative ideas that were shared with our families. It is clear that all of our families, their cultures, languages and yummy food matters to the teachers at Connery School. It is an honor to work beside each one of you.  ~ Glenda and Liz
  • Update from Downtown - Please help us keep Lynn clean.  Some of our school lunches are being left around town, and we are being asked to make sure that the children place them in their backpacks before leaving to support the efforts of keeping Lynn clean.,
  • Student Laptop Swap - June 3 & 4 - In person students swapping out laptops - Students will leave laptops and chargers at school on 6/03 and will be issued a new laptop the next day.
  • Summer Learning Coordinator - Liz Ruiz has agreed to be our Summer Learning Coordinator. We need your help to gather 10-15 students per class.  Please promote this great learning opportunity for our students during the last weeks of school. 
  • Summer Program Updates  
    • clerks can work summer school (optional).  They will also receive incentivized pay
    • All schools may appoint a summer school coordinator to assist in organizing/set-up of the program and then once program begins with all administrative tasks
    • Teachers do not have to commit to working the 4 weeks...it can be split
  • MCAS -  We have completed both ELA and MATH MCAS!   Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and perseverance.  Next Wednesday, June 2 will be MCAS STE for Grade 5 and then we will be done!      Here is the MCAS Guiding Document   
  • The testing window for both System 44 and DIBEL's (K-2) begins on 5/10. Please be advised: Small groups may look different to accommodate the support staff completing these end of year benchmark tests.
  • Running Records: The window for the End of year Running Records is May 24 - June 11. Once the running record is complete, the Instructional level of each student should be added to SharePoint / Assessment Data in the Schoolwide Data folder/  SY 2021 / Guided Reading Template folder.  Accurate end of year information is critical to organizing groups for Summer School and next year. More information to follow.        
  • Bathroom Procedures - Reminder only 1 student needs to go to the bathroom at a time.  All grade 3-5 students must sign in and out of their classrooms.
  • Fire Drills - Please begin to practice fire drills with your classroom.
  • Connery Parent Decision Document
Technology:
  • Resources for Laptop and Smartboard Use (Simultaneous Teaching) - Classroom Technology Help, Setting up Zoom for Simultaneous Learning, and Speaker Setup.
  • Expectations - ST Math Minutes - some students have extraordinary high numbers for ST Math.  Please remind students to log onto the other resources that we have as well. 30 minutes on both Imagine Learning and ST Math is sufficient.
  • Subs - Please update sub folders and the Zoom Excel spreadsheet on SharePoint.
  • Update Your Zoom Information - Zoom Information
Staff Information:
Misc. Info:
  • Ingalls and Connery will support registration by placing a touchless box outside with enrollment forms outside of our school doors from 9-2.
  • Book Inventory for Professional Development
  • No Contact List - Like last year, we ask that you add no contact or no attendance students to the following form: 
                                                                    District Updates
     

    Technology Issues
    • Please remember to submit all technology issues to the Helpdesk by emailing: servicedesk@lynnschools.org . Be sure to provide as many details as possible including name of user having issue (email or stu#), problem, program being used, etc.
    • Please enter tickets for EACH problem they encounter with as much information as possible included.

     

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    Friday, May 21, 2021

    Weekly Update #35

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                                                        This Week's Schedule

    COVID Survey - every morning before 7:30. 

    This survey must be completed before you enter the building.

    Monday, May 24 2021                    Clinical Meeting
    Tuesday, May 25, 2021                   Grade 3 MCAS MATH, Staff PD  
    Wednesday, May 26 2021               Grade 4 MCAS MATH, Monthly Staff Meeting
    Thursday, May 27, 2021                 Grade 5 MCAS MATH, Glenda - Principal's Meeting
    Friday, May 28, 2021                     
                                                         
                                             PLT's are ELA with Cyndi and Tracey G. this week
         _______________________________________________________________________
     

    Sally Ride Day - May 26th 
    First Woman in Space

    Things to Consider
    Please read the weekly update carefully.
                                                 
    All staff will report to the building 5 days per week.   
    • Update from Downtown - Please help us keep Lynn clean.  Some of our school lunches are being left around town, and we are being asked to make sure that the children place them in their backpacks before leaving to support the efforts of keeping Lynn clean.,
    • Open House - Thursday, 5/27 from 6-8pm remote.  Our last open house is this Thursday. Invite your families to join you to celebrate the learning that has happened throughout this year!  Some ideas are: have a cultural celebration, review all the themes that your class has learned during the year, use a game show format, celebrate the foods, dress or language of your families, have a Read Aloud, play Math games, etc. Please use this event to promote Summer School at Connery. (15 sessions- July 6-22) Use your classroom Zoom button to have them join. Support persons, please connect with your teachers to ask how you can support them. The night should be a celebration of you, your students and their families within our community. Have Fun!!
    • Student Laptop Swap - June 3 & 4 - In person students swapping out laptops - Students will leave laptops and chargers at school on 6/03 and will be issued a new laptop the next day.
    • Summer Learning Coordinator - Liz Ruiz has agreed to be our Summer Learning Coordinator. We need your help to gather 10-15 students per class.  Please promote this at Open House.  
    • Summer Program Updates  
      • clerks can work summer school (optional).  They will also receive incentivized pay
      • All schools may appoint a summer school coordinator to assist in organizing/set-up of the program and then once program begins with all administrative tasks
      • Teachers do not have to commit to working the 4 weeks...it can be split
    • MCAS -  We have completed one week of MCAS!   Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and perseverance.  Here is the MCAS Guiding Document   
    • The testing window for both System 44 and DIBEL's (K-2) begins on 5/10. Please be advised: Small groups may look different to accommodate the support staff completing these end of year benchmark tests.
    • Running Records: The window for the End of year Running Records is May 24 - June 11. Once the running record is complete, the Instructional level of each student should be added to SharePoint / Assessment Data in the Schoolwide Data folder/  SY 2021 / Guided Reading Template folder.  Accurate end of year information is critical to organizing groups for Summer School and next year. More information to follow.        
    • Bathroom Procedures - Reminder only 1 student needs to go to the bathroom at a time.  All grade 3-5 students must sign in and out of their classrooms.
    • Fire Drills - Please begin to practice fire drills with your classroom.
    • Connery Parent Decision Document
    Technology:
    • Resources for Laptop and Smartboard Use (Simultaneous Teaching) - Classroom Technology Help, Setting up Zoom for Simultaneous Learning, and Speaker Setup.
    • Expectations - ST Math Minutes - some students have extraordinary high numbers for ST Math.  Please remind students to log onto the other resources that we have as well. 30 minutes on both Imagine Learning and ST Math is sufficient.
    • Subs - Please update sub folders and the Zoom Excel spreadsheet on SharePoint.
    • Update Your Zoom Information - Zoom Information
    Staff Information:
    Misc. Info:
    • Ingalls and Connery will support registration by placing a touchless box outside with enrollment forms outside of our school doors from 9-2.
    • Book Inventory for Professional Development
    • No Contact List - Like last year, we ask that you add no contact or no attendance students to the following form: 
                                                                      District Updates
       

      Technology Issues
      • Please remember to submit all technology issues to the Helpdesk by emailing: servicedesk@lynnschools.org . Be sure to provide as many details as possible including name of user having issue (email or stu#), problem, program being used, etc.
      • Please enter tickets for EACH problem they encounter with as much information as possible included.

       

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      Friday, May 14, 2021

      Weekly Update #34

          


                                                          This Week's Schedule

      COVID Survey - every morning before 7:30. 

      This survey must be completed before you enter the building.

      Monday, May 17, 2021                    Clinical Meeting
      Tuesday, May 18, 2021                    Grade 3 MCAS ELA, Staff PD  
      Wednesday, May 19 2021               Grade 4 MCAS ELA, SST mtg.
      Thursday, May 20, 2021                 Grade 5 MCAS ELA, Glenda - Principal's Meeting
      Friday, May 21, 2021                     
                                                           
                                               PLT's are MATH with Katie L. this week
           _______________________________________________________________________
       


      Things to Consider
      Please read the weekly update carefully.
                                                   
      All staff will report to the building 5 days per week.   
      • IMPORTANT REMINDER: COVID -19 Safety Protocols- All staff must follow all the recommended Safety Protocols that have been explained throughout the year. All staff MUST stay in their 6 ft. Teacher Zone throughout the day. Each classroom has a 3 ft. perimeter that staff can use to walk around the classroom. Students need to stay in their seats throughout the school day. During small groups, students must sit at least 3ft. from each other and from the teacher. 
      • Update from Downtown - Please help us keep Lynn clean.  Some of our school lunches are being left around town, and we are being asked to make sure that the children place them in their backpacks before leaving to support the efforst of keeping Lynn clean.
      • Summer Learning Coordinator - We need a Summer Learning Coordinator.  Please let Glenda know if you are interested!
      • Attendance - Please make sure that attendance is posted correctly because this is important to our contact tracing.
      • Summer Program Updates  
        • clerks can work summer school (optional).  They will also receive incentivized pay
        • All schools may appoint a summer school coordinator to assist in organizing/set-up of the program and then once program begins with all administrative tasks
        • Teachers do not have to commit to working the 4 weeks...it can be split
      • MCAS -  It's MCAS Time!!  Here is the MCAS Guiding Document   
      • The testing window for both System 44 and DIBEL's (K-2) begins on 5/10. Please be advised: Small groups may look different to accommodate the support staff completing these end of year benchmark tests.
      • Running Records: The window for the End of year Running Records is May 24 - June 11. Once the running record is complete, the Instructional level of each student should be added to SharePoint / Assessment Data in the Schoolwide Data folder/  SY 2021 / Guided Reading Template folder.  Accurate end of year information is critical to organizing groups for Summer School and next year. More information to follow.
      • EdCite Fix - It has been reported that if a student changes their password, Edcite will work.
      • Mask Break Plan - Mask Break is a time to get outside, enjoy the fresh air while students have their snack. They must all be sitting down for the entire Mask Break and socially distanced (6 ft. apart if masks are off) during snack time.  Mask Break Plan
        • Please have your students clean up all the trash outside at Mask Break.  A trash barrel has been provided for your trash outside.             
      • Bathroom Procedures - Reminder only 1 student needs to go to the bathroom at a time.  All grade 3-5 students must sign in and out of their classrooms.
      • Updated Classroom Assignments - Assignments
      • Schedule - The new schedules are in SharePoint.  They do not have adjusted staggered times.  You may adjust times if needed, but we do not want to adjust small group time as it will impact all support staff.
      • Small Group In-Person Learning - Please refer to this document for reminders.
      • Resources & Guidance Around In Person to Remote Transition - https://lynnpublicschools-my.sharepoint.com/personal/troyc_lynnschools_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?docid=1412b45846db5424e80f36e711566a9d3&authkey=Ae_kPfkrtwUxhV-PmQO0Z3s&e=iZrgn
      Technology:
      • Resources for Laptop and Smartboard Use (Simultaneous Teaching) - Classroom Technology Help, Setting up Zoom for Simultaneous Learning, and Speaker Setup.
      • Expectations - ST Math Minutes - some students have extraordinary high numbers for ST Math.  Please remind students to log onto the other resources that we have as well. 30 minutes on both Imagine Learning and ST Math is sufficient.
      • Subs - Please update sub folders and the Zoom Excel spreadsheet on SharePoint.
      • Update Your Zoom Information - Zoom Information
      • Student Passwords Info from Tim Roach - With this process each student will get prompted and should be able to do this on their own. I do realize younger students may need help understanding what they are being asked, and hopefully a parent or sibling will be able to help. If this happens in school, the teacher can just explain this is a standard process and can help with the resetting of their password. This may be a good time to explain the importance of a private password, as well as keeping safe and secure while on a computer. I do not recommend we pick a password for all students to use, as that is a big security risk. Keep in mind when we got the virus 2 years ago, it was able to manipulate each computer because they all had the same administrator password. This would act the same way if a virus should infect a computer and able to gain access to other student accounts using the same password. I know teachers like to know the students password, but that is also a security risk, especially when trying to identify which account may have done something. If everyone has the same password, a student may not be able to be held accountable if other people have the same password.
      Staff Information:
      Misc. Info:
      • Ingalls and Connery will support registration by placing a touchless box outside with enrollment forms outside of our school doors from 9-2.
      • Extra Curricular Clubs - We can still take submission for Spring activities! 
        • Please let me know if you are interested!
      • Book Inventory for Professional Development
      • No Contact List - Like last year, we ask that you add no contact or no attendance students to the following form: 
                                                                        District Updates
         

        Progress Reports
        • Progress Reports due Monday, May 10th

        Technology Issues
        • Please remember to submit all technology issues to the Helpdesk by emailing: servicedesk@lynnschools.org . Be sure to provide as many details as possible including name of user having issue (email or stu#), problem, program being used, etc.
        • Please enter tickets for EACH problem they encounter with as much information as possible included.

         

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        Friday, May 7, 2021

        Weekly Update #33

                                           

                                                            This Week's Schedule

        COVID Survey - every morning before 7:30. 

        This survey must be completed before you enter the building.

        Monday, May 10, 2021                    Clinical Meeting
        Tuesday, May 11, 2021                    First Response Team Mtg., Staff PD  
        Wednesday, May 12 2021               
        Thursday, May 13, 2021                 Glenda - Principal's Meeting
        Friday, May 14, 2021                     
                                                             
                                                 PLT's are ELA with Cyndi and Tracey G. this week
             _______________________________________________________________________
         

        Things to Consider
        Please read the weekly update carefully.
                                                     
        All staff will report to the building 5 days per week.   
        • IMPORTANT REMINDER: COVID -19 Safety Protocols- All staff must follow all the recommended Safety Protocols that have been explained throughout the year. All staff MUST stay in their 6 ft. Teacher Zone throughout the day. Each classroom has a 3 ft. perimeter that staff can use to walk around the classroom. Students need to stay in their seats throughout the school day. During small groups, students must sit at least 3ft. from each other and from the teacher. 
        • Attendance - Please make sure that attendance is posted correctly because this is important to our contact tracing.
        • Summer Program Updates  
          • clerks can work summer school (optional).  They will also receive incentivized pay
          • All schools may appoint a summer school coordinator to assist in organizing/set-up of the program and then once program begins with all administrative tasks
          • Teachers do not have to commit to working the 4 weeks...it can be split
        • MCAS - FYI...there is no formal OPT-OUT for MCAS.  This is a state mandated test.  Obviously, parents can choose not to send a student to school but do not communicate that such an option exists 
        • The testing window for both System 44 and DIBEL's (K-2) begins on 5/10. Please be advised: Small groups may look different to accommodate the support staff completing these end of year benchmark tests.
        • Running Records: The window for the End of year Running Records is May 24 - June 11. Once the running record is complete, the Instructional level of each student should be added to SharePoint / Assessment Data in the Schoolwide Data folder/  SY 2021 / Guided Reading Template folder.  Accurate end of year information is critical to organizing groups for Summer School and next year. More information to follow.
        • EdCite Fix - It has been reported that if a student changes their password, Edcite will work.
        • Mask Break Plan - Mask Break is a time to get outside, enjoy the fresh air while students have their snack. They must all be sitting down for the entire Mask Break and socially distanced (6 ft. apart if masks are off) during snack time.  Mask Break Plan
          • Please have your students clean up all the trash outside at Mask Break.  A trash barrel has been provided for your trash outside.             
        • Bathroom Procedures - Reminder only 1 student needs to go to the bathroom at a time.  All grade 3-5 students must sign in and out of their classrooms.
        • Updated Classroom Assignments - Assignments
        • Schedule - The new schedules are in SharePoint.  They do not have adjusted staggered times.  You may adjust times if needed, but we do not want to adjust small group time as it will impact all support staff.
        • Small Group In-Person Learning - Please refer to this document for reminders.
        • Resources & Guidance Around In Person to Remote Transition - https://lynnpublicschools-my.sharepoint.com/personal/troyc_lynnschools_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?docid=1412b45846db5424e80f36e711566a9d3&authkey=Ae_kPfkrtwUxhV-PmQO0Z3s&e=iZrgn
        Technology:
        • Resources for Laptop and Smartboard Use (Simultaneous Teaching) - Classroom Technology Help, Setting up Zoom for Simultaneous Learning, and Speaker Setup.
        • Expectations - ST Math Minutes - some students have extraordinary high numbers for ST Math.  Please remind students to log onto the other resources that we have as well. 30 minutes on both Imagine Learning and ST Math is sufficient.
        • Subs - Please update sub folders and the Zoom Excel spreadsheet on SharePoint.
        • Update Your Zoom Information - Zoom Information
        • Student Passwords Info from Tim Roach - With this process each student will get prompted and should be able to do this on their own. I do realize younger students may need help understanding what they are being asked, and hopefully a parent or sibling will be able to help. If this happens in school, the teacher can just explain this is a standard process and can help with the resetting of their password. This may be a good time to explain the importance of a private password, as well as keeping safe and secure while on a computer. I do not recommend we pick a password for all students to use, as that is a big security risk. Keep in mind when we got the virus 2 years ago, it was able to manipulate each computer because they all had the same administrator password. This would act the same way if a virus should infect a computer and able to gain access to other student accounts using the same password. I know teachers like to know the students password, but that is also a security risk, especially when trying to identify which account may have done something. If everyone has the same password, a student may not be able to be held accountable if other people have the same password.
        Staff Information:
        Misc. Info:
        • Ingalls and Connery will support registration by placing a touchless box outside with enrollment forms outside of our school doors from 9-2.
        • Extra Curricular Clubs - We can still take submission for Spring activities! 
          • Please let me know if you are interested!
        • Book Inventory for Professional Development
        • No Contact List - Like last year, we ask that you add no contact or no attendance students to the following form: 
                                                                          District Updates
           

          Progress Reports
          • Progress Reports due Monday, May 10th

          Technology Issues
          • Please remember to submit all technology issues to the Helpdesk by emailing: servicedesk@lynnschools.org . Be sure to provide as many details as possible including name of user having issue (email or stu#), problem, program being used, etc.
          • Please enter tickets for EACH problem they encounter with as much information as possible included.

           

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