Eagles Principal's Update
School Closure Week 5: April 16, 2020
Dear Eagles Families,
We will have our FIRST PTA via ZOOM on Monday, April 20 at 6:30 PM. The link to the meeting is below. You can access ZOOM via your computer or phone. On your phone, you will need the ZOOM app.
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting (on Monday)
The Governor shared that school will be closed indefinitely. We have not received an update about May (yet). Although this would not be the way we would want the year to end, we are prepared to work with you to educate our students until the last day of school- if needed. Thank you for working with your child's teacher to create a communication plan that works for you and your child. We know that each family has different circumstances for this time and we appreciate your help.
Again, thank you for all you have been doing at home. We are better together!!
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lingle
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Do schools take attendance at the elementary level during distance learning?
Attendance will be recorded each week. A week for students is considered Sunday through Saturday. Attendance will be based on student participation on the home learning boards or assigned tasks. The home learning board activities will be posted on each school’s website and progress monitored weekly. Additionally, teachers will reach out to families once every three school days. If students are not engaging in or responding to learning activities for an entire week, the student will be counted absent. If students are participating in learning tasks assigned for the week, they will be counted as present.
Engagement and Work Completion:
The student engagement is determined by their engagement and work completion for each week. Student participation may vary greatly from phone calls and emails to interacting via online resources with their teacher or class.
Engagement:
This may occur in real-time or on the family’s own time within the assignment parameters.
A parent/guardian connecting with a teacher on behalf of the student would also be considered engagement.
Students or families using the Home Helpline to work on an assignment with an available educator.
Work Completion:
When a student’s academic assignments are completed they need to be communicated to the teacher.
During teacher set communication time, once every three school days, to review and share assignments.
Submit assignments as requested by the classroom teacher (Examples: picture of the assignment on a digital platform, email, SeeSaw, Zoom or other digital resources).
Attendance:
If students/families are not meeting the attendance expectations as defined above, the following process will be used:
After 1 week of unexcused absences:
Classroom teachers or specialists will call the family to offer support and reinforce the expectations for completion and engagement.
If the family or student has a prior relationship with the school counselor or social worker, they may also reach out and offer support to the family and encourage engagement and work completion.
After 2 consecutive weeks of unexcused absences:
Classroom teachers or specialists will continue to call the family weekly. They will also make a referral to the school principal. The school principal will work with their building level support team to call the family and offer support, building & community resources as needed, and encourage engagement and work completion. The assigned building level resource person will communicate back to the building administration and referring teacher or specialist once a connection is made.
If no one can connect with the student or family for two consecutive weeks, the missing child protocol will be implemented. The City of Fargo’s Community Resource Officer will be notified to follow-up with the family and reinforce the importance of school engagement and work completion.
If at any point there is evidence of child neglect or abuse, an immediate referral to Cass County Social Services should be completed using the 960 form.
If you need additional clarification on attendance procedures, please contact Mrs. Lingle at wriglet@fargo.k12.nd.us. If you have a question specific to your child's attendance, please visit with their classroom teacher.
Ways to Support Your Reader(s) at Home
Do you need/want informaiton about supporting your reader at home? Click on the video links below to see our very own Mrs. Milligan sharing strategies everyone can use.
3 Ways to Support Your Reader At Home
Link to video support for parents
Information about the Elementary Distance Learning Plan
The plan for elementary school students is defined on pages 18-22. A video about the elementary school plan is available at this link:
Click here for the Elementary Distance Learning Plan
The videos to go with the Learn Boards can be found on the Eagles FPS site. Please watch the videos there to go with the Learn Boards. Anything extra that your classroom teacher may send you in Google Classroom or Seesaw is "extra" and not a MUST do. The Learning Boards and the videos to go with them are the core or "must do" curriculum. Click here for the link.
Do you and your child need assistance with the HOME LEARNING BOARDS?
2. Cannot reach the teacher? Please go to the Eagles Elementary Home Page and click on the BLUE button- ? HOME LEARNING HELP LINE- CLICK HERE to enter your question and someone will get back to you.
HELP! My child and I need technology support!
Counseling Corner
This is a great story of characters that are currently at home experiencing COVID-19.
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What you need to know and information for the community.
Link here for the CDCSearch for Staff Members that you need to contact
Are you in need of meals for your student or family?
Eagles Elementary
Email: wriglet@fargoschools.org
Website: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/eagles
Location: 3502 University Drive, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-3900