Happy New Year! I hope that 2021 brings our community much needed health and happiness. I hope that all of you had a restful Winter Break and are ready to start school again!

The Gresham-Barlow School District is continuing to plan for a safe return to in-person instruction. Parents will be given two options when that time comes: Hybrid Instructional Model and eGBSD. Additional information can be found later in this newsletter, you'll want to pay careful attention to that information so you can make an informed decision for your family.

I understand that this is a difficult decision, one my family needs to make as well, please know I will do my best to answer any questions or concerns as you make this decision for your family.

Please know you can always reach out to your child's teacher or me for anything you need or any questions you might have along the way. I can be reached via email at maranto2@gresham.k12.or.us or via phone at 503.663.7483.

Respectfully,

Sam Maranto

Principal

For those families that sign-up for our Hybrid Model of Instruction, students will attend school 2 days per week. We will have two cohorts of children - The A Cohort will attend school in-person on Monday and Tuesday; and online Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The B Cohort will attend school on Thursday and Friday. Cohorts will be created with odd/even addresses, however, exceptions may be made for us to balance classrooms. While the students are not in school they will be getting online instruction from an eGBSD teacher. By splitting the school into two cohorts we are estimated to have about 15 students in the class on any given day to ensure proper social distancing.

Families will be required to fill out the below survey for each elementary-aged child in their household. This type of information is vital in our planning for our return to school. Please have this survey complete by Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

KCES Survey (English)

KCES Survey (Spanish)

KCES Survey (Russian)

If you'd like more information, please watch this short presentation on what to expect for a Hybrid Model of Instruction vs. an eGBSD Model of Instruction.

View Video (English)

View Video (Spanish)

Currently, we will only return to school for in-person instruction if health metrics are met for Multnomah and Clackamas County. As we monitor the metrics we will be in communication with our families about the next steps. You can find my formal letter of communication with the families of Kelly Creek Elementary School HERE.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns about the transition to our Hybrid Model of Instruction, I can be reached via email at maranto2@gresham.k12.or.us or via phone at 503.663.7483.

Respectfully,

Sam Maranto

Principal

• Hybrid Instructional Model - 01/08/21
• Hybrid Instruction Model (Spanish) - 01/08/21
• Letter to Ms. Daniel's Class - 11/05/20
• Annual Testing Notification - 10/28/20
• Letter to Mrs. Hemstead's Class - 10/16/20
• Welcome Back Letter 20-21 - 08/31/20
• New Principal to Kelly Creek Elementary School - 06/10/20