Capitol Hill Headliner
Friday, January 8, 2021
Welcome Back!
I am excited to be back after Winter Break and hope you all are doing well. This week our Headliner is focused on three topics:
- VLS Enrollment
- 3rd Grade and Middle School Materials Pickup Days
- PTO Update
- No School for Elementary Students January 25-29
On February 1 students in grades 1 and 2 will begin with their in-person or VLS classes. Students in grades 3-5 will remain with their current teacher until February 16. If we do have multi-age classes in-person that include students in 2nd and 3rd grade together, the 3rd graders would start with the 2nd graders in-person on February 1. As we know more information next week regarding the make-up of in-person and VLS classes we will share this ASAP.
I also wanted to share that we have two new staff members starting with us next week! Mr. Michael VandenHeuvel and Ms. Kathleen Opatz! Mr. VandenHeuvel will be taking over in Ms. Footh's 2nd grade class as she will be leaving Capitol Hill and will be moving. Ms. Opatz will be taking over Ms. Blumer's classroom as she will be retiring. Ms. Blumer has dedicated many years to Capitol Hill, the students, and families, and we wish her well with her retirement.
Feel free to contact me with any questions at andrew.hodges@spps.org or 612-398-9579.
Deadline for Virtual Learning School Extended
Saint Paul Public Schools recently announced that elementary school students will be returning to full-time, in-person learning in February.
As we transition to in-person learning, families have an opportunity to choose their preferred learning model -- to continue with distance learning through the Virtual Learning School or move to full-time, in-person learning.
We understand this is a difficult decision for our families, and want to give people an extension to make this decision over the weekend.
Pre-K through 5th grade students, including students who receive special education services in those grades, who wish to stay in distance learning for the remainder of the school year are asked to enroll in the Virtual Learning School by 4 p.m., Monday, January 11, if they haven’t done so already.
- Read more about the Virtual Learning School at spps.org/virtuallearning.
- Read more about the reopen plan at spps.org/reopen
Enrollment requests made by the deadline will be prioritized to keep students at their current schools and in their current programs. Enrollment requests for the Virtual Learning School received after that date will be processed and may result in a Virtual Learning School assignment in a different school.
To the extent possible, students may remain connected to their currently enrolled school. Depending on enrollment and staffing, there may be situations where Virtual Learning School students are in classes with students across the district.
Students may request to enroll from in-person learning to the Virtual Learning School at any time. SPPS will keep a wait list for families requesting in-person learning after the January 11 deadline. The wait list will be regularly monitored to determine if and when a transition is possible depending on the space available at your school.
Please contact the Student Placement Center by phone at 651-632-3760 or by email at spc@spps.org.
Oportunidad Para Cambiar Modelo de Aprendizaje de Estudiantes de Primaria se ha extendido hasta el 11 de enero, 2021
A medida que hacemos la transición al aprendizaje en persona, las familias tienen la oportunidad de elegir su modelo de aprendizaje preferido -- continuar con el aprendizaje a distancia a través de la Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual o pasar al aprendizaje en persona a tiempo completo.
Comprendemos que esta es una decisión difícil para nuestras familias y queremos proporcionar una extensión para que puedan tomar una decisión este fin de semana.
Los estudiantes de pre-kinder a quinto grado, incluidos los estudiantes que reciben servicios de educación especial en esos grados que deseen permanecer en el aprendizaje a distancia por el resto del año escolar, deben inscribirse en la Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual antes del lunes 11 de enero a las 4 p.m., si es que todavía no lo ha hecho
- Aprenda más sobre la Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual en spps.org/virtuallearning.
- Aprenda más sobre el plan de reapertura en spps.org/reopen
Las solicitudes de matriculación realizadas antes del plazo tendrán prioridad para mantener a los estudiantes en sus actuales escuelas y en sus actuales programas. Las solicitudes de matriculación para la Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual recibidas después de la fecha serán procesadas y pueden resultar en una asignación a una Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual en una escuela diferente.
Dentro de lo posible, los estudiantes permanecerán conectados con la escuela en la que están actualmente matriculados. Dependiendo del número de estudiantes matriculados y empleados disponibles, puede que haya situaciones donde los estudiantes de la Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual estén en clases con estudiantes de otras escuelas del distrito
Los estudiantes en aprendizaje en persona pueden solicitar en cualquier momento un cambio a la Escuela de Aprendizaje Virtual. SPPS mantendrá una lista de espera de familias que soliciten aprendizaje en persona después del plazo del 11 de enero. La lista de espera será regularmente monitoreada para determinar si es que y cuándo es posible realizar una transición, dependiendo del espacio disponible en su escuela.
Por favor contacte al Centro de Colocación de Estudiantes por teléfono en el 651-632-3760 o por correo electrónico en spc@spps.org.
3rd Grade Materials Pick-Up Days
Dates: Wednesday, January 13 - Friday, January 15
Times: 10am-3:30pm
Where: Outside the Blue Doors
Materials will be on tables outside for you to pickup via contactless pickup.
Middle School Learning Kit Pick-Up Days
Days: Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 22
Time: 10am-3:30pm
Where: Outside the Blue Doors
Materials will be on tables outside for you to pickup via contactless pickup.
The boxes will include:
- iPad sylus/pen
- Earbuds
- Pencils
- Notebooks
- Folders
- Notecards
- Calculator
- Math compass
PTO Update
No School for Elementary Students January 25-29
The Minnesota Safe Learning Plan requires that school districts use at least two school days for planning and building preparation when changing learning models. There will be no instruction on these days.
For SPPS, these transition days will be:
- PreK-5, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and Federal IV Special Education programs: January 25-29. January 29 was a previously scheduled teacher professional development day, so there will be no instruction for elementary students that week.
- Grades 6-12: To be determined
For more information, visit spps.org/reopen or refer to the SPPS calendar.
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El Plan de Aprendizaje Seguro de Minnesota requiere que los distritos escolares usen al menos dos días escolares para la planificación y preparación cuando cambien los modelos de aprendizaje. No habrá instrucción en estos días.
En SPPS, estos días de transición serán:
- PreK-5, Educación Especial Pre-Escolar (ECSE) y programa Federal de Educación Especial IV: 25-29 de enero. El 29 de enero estaba previamente programado como un día de capacitación profesional para maestros, por lo que no habrá instrucción para los estudiantes de primaria esa semana.
- 6-12 grado: A ser determinado
Para más información visite spps.org/reopen o vea el Calendario de SPPS.
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Rau SPPS, cov hnub uas yuav hloov los mus yog:
- Cov kawm PreK-5, Cov Me Nyuam Kawm Ntawv Tshwj Xeeb Thaum Ntxov (Early Childhood Special Education) thiab cov khoos kas tshwj xeeb Federal IV: lub Ib Hlis tim 25-29. Lub Ib Hlis tim 29 ces yeej muab teem rau cov xib fwb ua kev kawm lawm, yog li yuav tsis muaj kawm ntawv rau cov tub ntxhais kawm uas kawm theem qis rau lub lim tiam ntawd.
- Qib 6-12: Mam li saib seb yuav pib kawm thaum twg
Xav paub ntxiv, mus saib hauv spps.org/reopen los sis saib ntawm SPPS calendar.