The Hoover Hotline
e-Learning Edition
ALL CCSC SCHOOLS CLOSED UNTIL MAY 4, 2020.
Back to School at Home!
Not Your Typical Spring Break!
How quickly things have changed in our world! After one week of learning at home, spring break came just as always. The Hoover staff hopes you had a chance to relax and refresh with your families while social distancing during the spring break!
The Hoover Staff is here for students and families during this stressful time. If you need assistance, please reach out your student's teachers or contact the school office to speak to the nurse, counselor, or principal. We are always willing to help!
E-LEARNING INFORMATION
E-LEARNING CHANGES
Hoover teachers and staff are dedicated to keeping our students moving academically forward at home while school buildings are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. After our first week of e-learning, Hoover teachers and staff received lots of feedback from parents and students. Based on this feedback our teachers met virtually during spring break to adjust the assignment schedule to allow more flexibility for students and their families working at home. As always, we will continue to evaluate our practice, and make changes as needed to best serve all of our students and their families.
UPDATED E-LEARNING LESSON PLAN SCHEDULE
New e-Learning assignments will be introduced on the following schedule:
The school-wide grade level lesson plans for each week will be emailed on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will have two or three days to complete each set of lesson plans. This allows for families, especially those with multiple children sharing a device, ample time to complete assignments online and contact teachers and teacher assistance as needed. Below is a sample weekly at home e-learning schedule.
SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR LEARNING AT HOME:
Monday-Friday – All Students Independently Read 20 minutes per day
Monday: E-Lesson Plan Packet emailed to parent email address in Power School.
Monday: Focus on English/Language Arts and Essential Arts
Tuesday: Focus on Math and Social Studies/Science
Wednesday: E-Lesson Plan Packet emailed to parent email address in Power School.
Wednesday: Focus on English/Language Arts and Essential Arts
Thursday: Focus on Math and Social Studies/Science
Friday: Complete any work from the Monday/Wednesday emailed e-learning lessons, as well as, any additional assignments added by your student's teachers specific to the class or your student's individual learning progress.
NOTE:
Individual classroom and special services teachers may assign additional work or modify assigned work for students as needed to support student learning. Please check your email and Class DoJo daily for communication from your student's teachers. All teachers are available daily to assist students and families with their work by email or DoJo message. You may also contact the school by phone.
ATTENDANCE
Students will be counted as present for school when they complete the assigned online work or turn in the completed paper packet work to their teachers once school resumes. Students working off paper packets will have 2 days following each closure day to complete packet work.
NO DEVICE? NO INTERNET?
GET CONNECTED
If you do not have internet, there are some providers that are reaching out to provide internet to families who need it so we can stay better connected.
Charter Communications announced on March 13, 2020 that for 60 days the company will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access to homes with K-12 students who do not already have a subscription. Installation fees will also be waived for these households. Enroll by calling 844-488-8395. Charter will also continue Spectrum Internet Assist, a program offering low-cost broadband internet of 30 Mbps for low-income households without school-aged children.
Comcast, which owns Xfinity, will offer 60 days free and increased speeds for new families who join the Internet Essentials program, an internet access program for low income families that is normally $9.95 a month.
AT&T announced on Friday it would not cancel service and would waive late fees for any wireless, home phone, broadband residential or small business customer experiencing hardships because of the coronavirus pandemic and can't pay their bills. Qualifying low income households can apply for $10 a month internet access through the Access from AT&T program. Fixed Wireless Internet and Wireline customers can use unlimited internet data. AT&T will also keep public Wi-Fi hotspots open.
NEED A DEVICE?
If you are able to obtain internet access at home for your student(s), but do not currently have an internet accessible device (ipad, laptop, chromebook) for your student(s) to use to complete online work, please call the Hoover School Office for assistance with borrowing a device for your student during this temporary closure.
STUDENT WORK PACKETS
NO DEVICE AT HOME?
During this long separation from school, e-learning will be best for most students to keep connected with their teachers. However, we understand that not all students are able to work online. Students without internet access or a device will be provided with packets of paper lessons to complete during the school closure. Students will be counted as "present" for e-learning days once all packet materials are completed and returned to the school.
PACKET PICK-UP & DROP-OFF
Packets for students who need them will be available for pick-up at the Hoover School Office on Monday, March 30, 2020 from 10:00-1:00. Amy completed work for Lesson Days 1-5, may be turned in to the office at that time. Please make sure all work is labeled with your student's name and teacher.
Notes from the Nurse
If you have questions about preventing the spread of germs or about the health of your student, please reach out to the Hoover School nurse.
All of the CCSC school nurses remain available daily by phone or email to assist you with information regarding the health and wellness of your studnet.
Sincerely,
Sabrina Cyr BSN, RN
Hoover School Nurse
765-362-2691 Ext. 4204
Food Service During e-Learning Closure
Parents and Guardians of Crawfordsville Students,
Crawfordsville Community School Corporation will continue to provide breakfast and lunch for students during the Distance Learning (eLearning) closure.
To register for food delivery, please follow this link https://forms.gle/EpPR9nfMndQwUcJ1A. If registered by noon, food delivery will begin the next school day.
The Hoover Hotline
2019-2020
March 30-April 3, 2020
Hoover School weekly upcoming information will sent out electronically each week via email and social media. If you require a printed copy of this publication, please contact the school office and a paper copy will be sent home with your student.
Monday
New eLearning lessons emailed to parents
eLearning all week
Tuesday
eLearning all week
Wednesday
New eLearning lessons emailed to parents
Packet work pick-up/drop-off, Hoover Front Office, 10:00-1:00
eLearning all week
Thursday
eLearning all week
Friday
eLearning all week
Upcoming:
Good Friday/Scheduled Snow Make-Up Day/No School - April 10, 2020
Classes Resume - May 4, 2020
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH AND PARTICIPATED IN AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS.
REGULAR AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS WILL RESUME AGAIN NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
DISCOVERY CLUB
WILL CONTINUE EACH DAY SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
AFTER WE RESUME FROM THE CLOSURE.
For DISCOVERY CLUB questions, please contact Debra Vaught dvaught@cville.k12.in.us or Denise Williams ddossett@cville.k12.in.us
If you need to reach the school during after school clubs, the Discovery Club phone number is: 765-376-3204. The after-hours transportation number is: 765-376-3926 (Please use only for urgent matters related to your child’s after hours (5:00-7:00 PM) bus issues, NOT for address changes.)
Contact Us
Email: mgalinowski@cville.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.cville.k12.in.us/hoov
Location: 1301 South Elm Street, Crawfordsville, IN, USA
Phone: 765.362.2691
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSChoover
Twitter: @MollieBHoover