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Parent and Student Newsletter: January 28, 2021
Belvidere Elementary
Principal's Note
We have some exciting things coming up! Our first ever Read-A-Thon coming the first week of March, Winter Parent teacher conferences, Super Bowl Spirit Week, New PTA - so many things!
Be sure to read it all so you don't miss out on the great things going on at Belvidere!!!
-Ms. Dane
20-21 School Year Dates:
Feb. 1-5: Super Bowl Spirit Week (See Below)
February 12: Teacher PD/Parent Teacher Conferences - Virtual Day for ALL Students
February 15: President's day, no school
March 1-5: Read-A-Thon
Teacher Feature:
Who? Katherine Luna
What? Speech and language pathologist! I help kids be better communicators!
Background: I grew up in San Antonio, TX and lived throughout Texas most of my life. Living in Missouri 16 years! This is my 5th year at Belvidere!
Personal Life (in under 10 words): Married 30 years, have three wonderful kids, two dogs, and a cat!
Best Advice: Be thankful every day!
Suggested book to read before graduation: The Chronicles of Narnia
What are you learning right now? Learning some new recipes!
Student Progress
- Have them log into CLEVER
- They will need to click on "Great Minds" - their math program.
- From there you will see a menu on the left that says "Reports" - click on this and you will see their latest progress.
This can also be done with their iReady app to see their progress in ELA and Math throughout the year.
- When you get into CLEVER, have them click on iReady
- Choose Reading or Math
- Click on "My progress" to see where the student is currently.
The district is moving away from quarterly checks to a point where you will be able to check your students status anytime you wish and collaborate with your child's teacher all year long to help make your student's year a successful one.
Email your teachers if you are having trouble navigating their math account.
Super Bowl Spirit Week!
Read-A-Thon
Students will earn prizes for top reading and the class who earns the most and/or reads the most, will get a party!
10% of all classroom donations go directly back to the classroom for supplies and other learning materials.
ALL students can participate - even virtual! Each student will have their own fundraising page online so you can send it to family and friends around the world to help support our school.
If you would rather make an in person donation, you may do so by sending cach or check (made out to Belvidere Elementary) with your student to school. It will be recorded as a donation on their site!
The site will go live next week (it will be posted in the newsletter) so we can begin collecting donations. Students will participate and track their reading the week of March 1st.
Get ready to help our Bobcats become FEROCIOUS Readers!
Parent Teacher Conferences
A NEW PTA! JOIN US NOW!
Beginning...
When: Monday, February 8th
Where: Zoom Link -
Join Zoom Meeting
https://grandviewc4.zoom.us/j/85840244594?pwd=ekJ6MTJzQjJ6WVQrWVBhMU14R3Axdz09
Meeting ID: 858 4024 4594
Passcode: qYgUB0
AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) Reminder infromation
This school year our inclement weather days will be different for staff and students. In the past, during inclement weather school would be canceled for teachers and students. Now that the state of Missouri has allowed districts to have distance learning from home, we have the opportunity to use our inclement weather days as Alternate Method of Instruction days or AMI distance learning days. (Though a traditional snow day can be called if needed - say for a wide spread power outage or some other reason. When an inclement weather day is announced, it will also be announced weather it is an AMI day or a no school day)
Students will log into canvas by 9:00am and follow their teachers AMI schedule. Students must attend zooms and complete assignments to be counted present for the day.
A sample schedule might look something like the one below.
9:00-9:30 - Whole-group reading
9:30-11:00 - Work time for students / small group or individual time with teacher as assigned
11:00-11:30 - Specials
11:30-12:30 - Lunch/Recess Break
12:30-1:00 - Brain Break
1:00-1:30 - Whole-group math
1:30-3:00 - Work time for students / small group or individual time with teacher as assigned
3:00-3:30 - Brain Break
3:30-4:00 - Independent work time
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us!
Computer/Tablet Issues
HIRING BUS DRIVERS AND BUS PARAS
Daycare Assistance
Below is a Missouri notice that childcare subsidy is currently available to help working parents of school-age children pay for full-day childcare on days their children’s school is not in-person. It is also available for up to 90 days for parents looking or work. Parents must apply before December 31, 2020 using one of the following options:
- The best place to apply is online: https://apps.dss.mo.gov/fmwBenefitCenter/Account/SignInInfo.aspx.
- Paper application is also available: https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/child-care.htm
Applying online gives parents the ability to know the status of their application at any time. It helps ensure the documents uploaded are connected to their case, even if there is not clearly identifying information on it. It avoids the challenges encountered when connecting through the phone system.
(LINC/MARC can also help grandparents or other home-based providers get registered to receive state payment. It’s a lot to do but we can help them through it.)
I have attached a copy of the printer-friendly flier. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
______________________________________________
Dawn N. Patterson | Director of LINCWorks
Local Investment Commission
3100 Broadway, Ste. #1114 • Kansas City, MO 64111
phone: 816.303.0659 • fax: 816.303.0661
email: dpatterson@lincworks.org | www.lincworks.org
Rent Assistance
Here is a link if you are in need of Rental or Mortgage assistance:
https://www.mlmkc.org/rent---utility.html
Scroll down to Jackson County CV-19 Rent Assistance.
Families can fill out an online application or go to
3031 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64109 M-F, 8:30am-4:00pm. and pickup paper applications
OR
Another rent / mortgage assistance resource
Need food assistance?
Meal Pick Up Time Change
CALL OFFICE FOR ABSENCE OR TRANSPORTATION CHANGE
HotSpot Issues?
Families Can call Sprint 1Million phone number 844-689-3934 for support or usage information
Low Cost Internet for Families - https://www.everyoneon.org/find-offers
COVID 19 DASHBOARD
As we work to keep students and staff safe during this pandemic, our plan is to share as much information as possible with you, while still following legal and ethical privacy rules.
GC-4 COVID Dashboard
We will be utilizing a COVID-19 dashboard to update you on the total of confirmed cases for the
week and the total of people quarantined due to direct exposure. The dashboard will be
updated weekly for you to review at your leisure.
You can access the dashboard on our website’s homepage, www.grandviewc4.net or by clicking here.
Student Symptom Screenings
Please remember students must stay home if they are symptomatic!
Screening checklist for symptoms includes:
● fever or chills
● cough
● headache
● muscle aches
● nausea
● vomiting
● diarrhea
● new loss of taste or smell
● new runny nose or congestion
● shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
● sore throat
● close contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
If a child tests positive for COVID-19 they are excluded from school until:
● Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
● 10 days after symptom onset
● Other respiratory symptoms improve
If a child is exposed to a COVID-19 Case they are excluded from school until:
● No symptoms - 14 days from last exposure to the COVID-19 case
● Symptoms - Does not get tested
○ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
○ 10 days after symptom onset
○ Other respiratory symptoms improve
● Symptoms - Gets tested
○ Negative result
■ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
■ 10 days after symptom onset
■ Other respiratory symptoms improve
○ Positive result
■ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
■ 10 days after symptom onset
■ Other respiratory symptoms improve
CAN MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL FLYER (ENGLISH)
CAN MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL FLYER (SPANISH)
District administration will continue to monitor the Jackson County Health Department’s school
criteria as plans are made for more students, who chose the blended learning options to return
to in-person learning this fall.
In Person Instruction Safety Procedures
Student Tech Helpline
If you are having difficulty with a student device, first check out the website - it has a lot of great info and helpful tips to troubleshoot on your own. Still having issues? Email the helpdesk and someone will return the call within 24 hours. Wanting to talk to someone live? Call! Just be aware that they are experiencing a high call volume and your wait time may be extended.
WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2G7sbf3
EMAIL: helpathome@grandviewc4.net
LINC Community Help: Resources and Relationships
LINC Caring Communities site coordinators want to support children as they go back to school — virtually or in person — and help families with pressing needs such as:
School supplies
Virtual school support
Food
Housing issues
Utility Assistance
Legal aid, job search help and other needs
Click HERE for more information
What if I am late, need to speak to the office, or have something to drop off/pick up.
If you need to drop off or pick up students or things (such as a forgotten lunch or medication) you must park in the front of the school, come to the office window and knock. We will help you from there.
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Resources for Parents regarding Mastery Connect and Tyler Sis
Distance Learning Parent/Student Handbook
CHECK US OUT ON THE WEB
Our Vision: Our shared vision focuses around the belief that all children can learn. Through mutual respect within the school community, our children will grow and meet the academic expectations to reach their fullest potential. We will use every available resource to ensure that all students learn. We will provide a positive atmosphere where staff, students, and parents are enthusiastic about the learning process to develop high student acheivement.
Principal
If you would like a meeting with the principal, click the link below!
Belvidere Elementary
Belvidere Elementary School
Email: lisa.crosby@grandviewc4.net
Website: https://belvidere.grandviewc4.net/
Location: 15010 White Avenue, Grandview, MO, USA
Phone: 816-316-5300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belviderebobcats/posts/978571459215032?notif_id=1597763305255847¬if_t=page_post_reaction&ref=notif
Twitter: @bobcatsGVC4
Ipad/Macbook Damage
Please do not take our devices to outside places to be serviced! You will, most likely, end up paying more and it could damage the device further - costing you double in the end!
Insurance purchase is no longer available for this school year. However, we will send devices home next year and we encourage everyone to purchase insurance.