Weekly Update 5.1.2020
Joan MacQueen Middle School
Principal Message
Here we are at the first of May and a little over five weeks away from the end of the 2020 school year. Three-quarters of U.S. states have now officially closed their schools for the rest of the academic year. While remote learning continues, summer is a question mark, and attention is already starting to turn to next fall. As a school district, we are focused on finishing 2020 strong as we plan for reopening in the fall.
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom has started to talk about what school reopening might look like. But there are still many more unknowns than guarantees. Among the biggest, is it safe and healthy to pack kids into a classroom? As we plan to move forward, we will create a flexible plan to utilize the lessons we have learned this spring, as well as continued summer training to create a world-class learning experience for students.
6th and 7th-grade families, please keep a lookout for our newsletters and emails concerning the 2020 school year. We don't want to move forward without your feedback.
Tomorrow is the start of Staff Appreciation Week, and I could not be more proud of the crew that we have at Joan MacQueen. Though not previously trained in distance learning, each member of our team has stepped up to learn what it takes to be a successful online teacher. If you have a moment, drop them a note and let them know that you appreciate their effort.
Lastly, I would like to send a shout out to Claudia Sanchez at the Alpine Taco Shop for her fantastic donation to make two digital marquees a reality; one for Joan MacQueen Middle School and the other for Creekside Early Learning Center. We are so appreciative of her dedication to the Alpine Union School District and to all of our students and families.
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8th Graders
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8th Grade Promotion Video
By now you know that we have started making plans to celebrate our 8th-Graders in ways other than the traditional 8th-Grade promotion. We will be putting together a promotion video. It will follow the traditional ceremony where possible. It will have a welcome message, messages from your teachers, and 8th-grader reflections. A picture or video of each student and their name will be displayed. We are asking each family to upload an 8th-Grade graduation photo or video clip of their student by Friday, May 15th. Students are encouraged to wear what they would normally wear for the ceremony. They can hold a promotion sign, shout out to parents /grandparents or let Granite, Steele, or their high school choice know they are coming.
- Please use the following naming convention for the file (Last name_ First Initial.jpeg i.e. currigan_c.jpeg or ccurrigan_c.mp4).
- Upload your images/movies here
Huge Thanks to Claudia Sanchez
Staff Appreciation Week
Yearbooks
The 2020 yearbooks are almost sold out. This is "THE YEAR" to make sure you have a Joan MacQueen Yearbook.
Here is the link to order a yearbook for JMMS.
Use this number for our school: School order #8280
Access San Diego Public Library Titles with Sora
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
To learn more check out this video.
Online Learning Tip Week Two: Treat Study Like a Job
Always remember, school is your job. Consciously choose to show up, absorb wonderful content available to you, schedule in assessments, lectures, tasks, and really set and keep those boundaries. Have a growth mindset. Implement firm boundaries. Keep a schedule like your life depends on it.
AUSD Student Services "Community Resource Notice"
Free Virtual Tutoring for K-12 students!
- Click here to register (English & Spanish)
- Tutoring provided by UC San Diego student volunteers
- Open to all K-12 students with priority to students attending a Title I school
- Tutoring sessions every Tuesday and Friday from 5 pm – 7 pm, April 14 – May 22nd
- For more information contact hdhwellness@ucsd.edu
Employment Resources for Families
- Job Resources During Covid19.docx
- San Diego Workforce Partnership is offering webinars for affected workers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. For more information on this, and about unemployment insurance, disability benefits, and paid family leave you can visit www.workforce.org/covid-19.
Update on Housing
- San Diego County has placed a moratorium on all evictions of residential and commercial renters in the unincorporated areas who have seen their income reduced or been otherwise substantially economically harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which will last until May 31.
- Even with the moratorium in place, affected residents will still be required to pay back the rent owed at a later date if they miss a payment.
- Legal Aid Society of San Diego has resources to help on a variety of topics including housing.
Support for Families
- Food Resources in San Diego County
- 2020 Census: Counting Young Children (Click here)
- The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) provides empowering information, skills development, and support systems for low-income families, communities of color, English Language Learner, and immigrant families. Checkout their COVID-19 online resources in English and Spanish.
- Take Care of Your Teeth Too! Click here for oral hygiene recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic.
About Us
Email: ccurrigan@alpineschools.net
Website: https://ca02215157.schoolwires.net/Domain/8
Location: 2001 Tavern Road, Alpine, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 445-3236
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Macqueen-Middle/596800583760039?ref=br_tf&epa=SEARCH_BOX