Findley Flyer 8/7/2020
Findley Oaks Elementary-Home of the Findley Falcons!
We are getting closer to the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Our teachers and staff returned on Monday and they are all working hard to be ready the start of school. The teachers are looking forward to meeting their students during our Sneak Peek event on August 12!
On Wednesday, August 5, I sent the Fulton County Schools Code of Conduct letter. Here is the link to the Code of Conduct. Please take a moment to complete the acknowledgement of electronic receipt of the FCS Code of Conduct: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct
The district has created a Back to School page on the FCS website with a lot of helpful information.
Have a nice weekend!
Camille Christopher
Principal
Important Dates
August 7-Parents can view schedules in the Parent Portal. Link to Infinite Campus Parent Portal information.: https://www.fultonschools.org/infinitecampus
August 12-Virtual Sneak Peek via Microsoft Teams (details included in flyer)
August 13-Distribution of student items for learning at home and student devices for grades 3-5 (schedule included in this flyer)
August 17-First Day of School!
Who to Contact for Questions, Concerns, etc...
- David Applegate- The Instructional Support Teacher (IST) coordinates programs and service delivery for special education students. He coordinates educational testing for students who are referred for special education services. Parents with questions about the special education process should contact the IST for information. applegated@fultonschools.org
- Cindy Lamb-The Assistant Principal who oversees student information (Infinite Campus, Parent Portal), grading, standardized testing, discipline. lamb@fultonschools.org
- Kate Hernandez-The School Counselor works with school personnel to foster a positive learning environment for children. The counselor assists parents in understanding children and in developing positive attitudes, techniques, and strategies essential for constructive child rearing. The counselor assists parents and children in obtaining special school and/or community services and helps conduct the SST and testing programs. hernandezk@fultonschools.org
- Renee Morris-The Curriculum Support Teacher (CST) Parents with questions involving curriculum, class placement, and diagnostic placement assessments are invited to contact the Curriculum Support Teacher for information. morrisra@fultonschools.org
3. If further assistance is still needed, contact the Principal, Camille Christopher. christopherc@fultonschools.org
Directions on how to view a student schedule in Infinite Campus PDF
Infinite Campus-Parent Portal Activation
Parents, please make sure you are signed up for Infinite Campus!
Enter your email address here to receive parent portal activation information.
Sneak Peek
- On August 11 parents will receive an email from the homeroom teacher. The email will include an introduction letter, their Universal Remote Learning schedule, supplies needed for learning from home, and other information.
- August 12 is our Sneak Peek event. We will have a staggered schedule so that grade levels do not overlap. Each teacher will be available for 45 minutes, so you and your child have the option to join at anytime within that 45 minute window.
- All Sneak Peek information will be located on a Weebly site and we will share this in advance. The site will also include PTA information.
8:30 am-9:15 am-KK
9:15 am-10:00 am-1st Grade
10:00 am-10:45 am-2nd Grade
10:45 am-11:30 am-3rd Grade
11:30 am-12:15 pm-4th Grade
12:15 pm-1:00 pm-5th Grade
1:00 pm-1:45 pm-Pre-K
Curbside Pickup Schedule
The curbside pickup schedule is organized by grade level and will take place in the bus canopy. This will be an opportunity to see the grade level teachers in person. To help assist with the distribution, please place a sign in your front passenger side window with your child's name, grade level, and homeroom teacher. You and your child(ren) will remain in your vehicle.
Students in grades 3-5 will receive their devices during the pickup.
2019-2020 yearbooks that were pre-ordered will be placed in students bags for distribution. If you would like to purchase a yearbook from last year, you can pull up to the main entrance of the school. This will be curbside, so you will remain in your vehicle.
PreK 8:30 – 9:15
Kindergarten 9:15 – 10:00
1st 10:00 – 10:45
2nd 10:45 – 11:30
3rd 11:30 – 12:15
4th 12:15 – 1:00
5th 1:00 – 1:45
Late pick up: 4:30 – 6:00. This will be for any grade level. Please note that the grade level teachers will not be here for this time slot.
Universal Remote Learning Supply Lists
As always, supply lists are recommended supplies for your child and are not required. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have questions.
Universal Remote Learning Information
Learning Schedule for Findley Oaks
Included below is our Universal Remote Learning schedule for Findley Oaks. This schedule was created using district guidelines for minimum time allotments and subject area requirements. Also, you will see that the times allotted are non-consecutive (reading is broken up between a reading block and I/E block). This allows time for brain breaks and transitioning. We were intentional in keeping families in mind when creating this schedule. You will see consistency with transition times, lunch, and recess across all grade levels.
Our goal is that our students are engaged in meaningful and rigorous instruction daily. Additionally, it is important that there is a balance of synchronous, asynchronous, small group, and independent learning just as there is with face-to-face instruction.
Shaded in gray-Transition, lunch, recess.
Transition time-This is a time for students to take a break from their screens, transition between classes, and organize materials.
Shaded in green-These are blocks of times where students will engage in daily synchronous instruction. Note that during that block of time, students may also engage in small group or independent learning in addition to synchronous.
I/E Block-This is the block of time when students engage in reading and math interventions or enrichment. At times there may be synchronous instruction, iReady, or independent work.
3rd-5th-You will notice that there are 2 sessions for reading, math, writing, social studies, and science. This is because we are departmentalized. Your child’s teacher(s) will communicate when students attend sessions 1 or 2.
Office Hours-Office hours are provided for students to ask questions one on one to their teacher(s).
PreK-2nd Grade-Since Fulton County is not distributing devices to these grade levels (2nd grade is coming-date TBD), instructional packets will be provided if a device is not available. Your teachers will communicate more information during their welcome email on August 11.
TAG, EIP, ESOL, Special Education-You will receive more information from these teachers. Services will be provided.
Your child’s teacher will communicate more specifics in their welcome email on August 11 and weekly newsletters that will go out on Fridays. The first one will go out on Friday, August 14.
Universal Remote Learning Schedule PDF
FoodStop Information
The first day of school may be different this year, but Fulton County School Nutrition will continue to serve nutritious and safe student meals while schools are virtual.
The FCS FoodStop drive-thru model will be utilized to distribute weekly meals at school sites throughout the district. The FCS FoodStop provides an opportunity for families to drive-up and pick up Grab & Go meal packages for students.
Each FoodStop location will service students from specific feeder schools. FINDLEY OAKS students will pick-up meals from OCEE E.S School. FCS FoodStop sites will be open on Wednesdays from 11:00 - 1:00.
Meal prices have remained the same for this school year. Families are strongly encouraged to prepay for student meals online, complete Free & Reduced Meal applications online, and utilize Student Meal Barcodes at FCS Foodstops.
- Visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to prepay for student meals.
- Visit www.fulton.schoollunchapp.com to start a meal application.
- Visit https://nutrition.fultonschools.org/BarCode to quick access a student’s meal account.
Communication
- Our teachers will post their assignments for the week in Microsoft Teams by close of business on Friday.
- Assignments will include the learning objectives for the week, due dates for specific tasks, and times when the teacher will be available for "office hours" via video or phone calls in Microsoft Teams.
- There will be video tutorials shared on how to access Classlink and navigate Microsoft Teams prior to the first day of school.
- Teachers will send weekly newsletters on Fridays.
Take 5 Tech Tutorials
Brief overview of Teams and focus on how students join class or office hours with teacher.
Focus on accessing assignments and grades/feedback
Technology
- All 3rd-5th grade students will receive a device prior to August 17.
- Once students have a device please do the following: Login from home, update the device if prompted, leave on for 30 minutes daily prior to school starting on August 17. This will allow for updates to be applied, if applicable.
- Students or guardians/parents may call the Remote Learning Hotline at 470-254-2300 ask technology related questions or to report device failure. The Hotline staff will set up appointments for device swaps and power cord pick up.
- The board has approved to purchase devices for 2nd grade students, but those will not be available until after Labor Day. Date to be determined by district.
- Students will access their applications such as Microsoft Teams, iReady, and other Fulton County approved applications via Classlink.
Social/Emotional Wellness
During remote learning, Student Success Skills will be taught on T, W, and TH from 8:00 am-8:15 am.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
To continue free or reduced price meal benefits for students each household must complete a new application every year. Free and Reduced Meal Benefits will end on September 28, 2020, if the household has not reapplied for SY2020-2021. If there is an interruption in benefits or the household does not reapply, the household is responsible for payment of meals until the Free and Reduced Application is approved. To help assure continuation of benefits, households must complete an online application by September 27, 2020, at www.fulton.schoollunchapp.com.
District COVID-19 Updates
After School Programs
Community Information
Greetings Parents of Interested Girl Scouts!
Although we would love to meet with you in person at your child’s elementary school, we have had to pivot and will host a Virtual Parent Meeting for you to learn more about what Girl Scouts has to offer to your family. Our goal is to provide you with information about Girl Scouts, how to get started, and how to join. After attending our informational meeting, you can decide if Girl Scouts is a good fit for your family.
This event is for parents and caregivers only. We look forward to seeing you at our virtual meeting and encourage your friends to attend.
• Brief overview of Girl Scouts Levels, time commitment, financial investment.
• Form New Troops for younger girls! Don’t miss out!
• Place older girls in existing troops & receive troop update
For the safety of our families, this event is a private virtual meeting. Please complete the 3 steps below.
1. Girl Scout Interest Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FBYY8EdkJSO_JWtcqelBRxf8cilMYlCck8gxfc8auv4/edit?vc=0&c=0&w=1
2. RSVP via Evite: http://evite.me/jwPrpdnBhT
3. Join Zoom Meeting for Girl Scout Troop Informational Meeting on Wed. Aug. 12 @ 7pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74539263460?pwd=b2FzdXRLV0k4dnl6QzYzTnB4UFV3Zz09
Meeting ID: 745 3926 3460
Passcode: GirlScouts