Glenoaks Family Newsletter
Week 17: January 11-January 15, 2021
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NUEVA OPCIÓN DE TRADUCCIÓN OFRECIDA EN NUESTRO BOLETÍN
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ZOOM accounts
In an effort to encourage secure virtual teaching environments, Northside ISD is in the process of issuing Zoom accounts to students. Effective Tuesday, January 12th, students may start receiving an email from Zoom asking them to approve the request to join our Zoom account. An example of that email is below. Students who have a Zoom account registered with their NISD email address will get an email informing them that their Zoom accounts will be merged with a district Zoom account. It will give them 3 opportunities to merge the accounts. Afterwards, the merge will occur automatically. If you have any questions about the process, please contact the Student Hotline at (210) 397-0020 or chat with the technology department using the Device Request tile on the portal.
Locate this tile on the portal to request help with technology
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Glenoaks Elementary Contact Information
Cathy De Leon, Principal, 210-397-2310
Cynthia Castillo, Vice Principal, 210-397-2315
Carrie Gray, AP, Admin Intern, 210-397-2312
Marina Guzman, School Nurse, 210-397-2309
XImena Huerta, Counselor, 210-397-2325
Ashley Pringle, Counselor, 210-397-2326
Caroline Tamayo, CIS, 210-397-2311
EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13th at 11:45 a.m.
EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE STARTING IN JANUARY
We are in the midst of a school year unlike any other. For Northside teachers, the challenges are especially demanding as you must balance the academic needs of both in-person and virtual learners.
Beginning in January 2021, six Teacher Planning Time/Student Early Dismissal Days have been added to this year’s school calendar. On these days, teachers at every level will have an additional three hours of planning time. The dates are Wednesdays on Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, April 28, and May 19.
Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:45 a.m., middle schools at 12:40 p.m., and high schools at 1 p.m. For additional details, click here.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY WILL BE OBSERVED MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH
Is Your Child a 5th Grader?
KINDER ROUND UP COMING SOON!
Welcome to Glenoaks Elementary! We are excited to meet our future Owls! Join us via zoom on Friday, January 22nd at 9:00 am. Families will meet our kindergarten teachers and view “A Day in the Life of a Glenoaks Kindergartner”. Administrators and support staff will be available to answer any questions. Please call 210-397-2300 if you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process. We are looking forward to meeting you during this Kinder Round Up event! Kinder Round Up Link
Documentation Required
- Birth certificate
original copy (photocopies will not be accepted) - Immunization record
updated record - Proof of residence
current electric bill, telephone bill, apartment lease, "closing papers" from a home purchase (mobile phone bills will not be accepted)* - Social security card (optional)
of child being registered
Reminders for safe face coverings
Permitted:
Masks which covers the nose and mouth, fits snuggly, allows for breathing without restrictions, is clean and dry, and is attached at the ears and pulled under the chin. Face shields can add extra protection.
Not Permitted:
Bandanas for inside use, gators, face coverings with exhalation valve, mesh material, or face shield only.
Glenoaks Elementary Back to In-Person School Basics-
For everyone's safety and well-being, if you did not receive a phone call letting you know your child was part of the group returning to school on Monday, October 19th, please do not send them in person yet.
If any student that is not supposed to report for In-Person learning yet, is dropped off at school, we will have to call you to come pick them up.
NISD Electronic Device and Consumable Books
In-person students should bring their checked out NISD devices to school everyday and bring their consumable workbooks with them and they will leave them at school.
What will the morning routine look like?
Before coming to school, you will need to complete the student health screener every day for your child. The screener can be completed as early as the day before anytime after 5:00 PM if it will help you with your morning rush.
Here is the link to the screener: https://nisdhealthscreening.nisd.net/?Loc=103
Or if you prefer, you can scan the QR code for the student screener at the bottom of this section:
Upon arrival, a staff member will greet your child and take their temperature as an added layer of precaution and they will be provided hand sanitizer.
Parents will need to stay in the car, and your child will be escorted to class.
Breakfast is free to all students and a grab-n-go bag that will be eaten in the classroom if desired by students.
What are some of the health and hygiene practices that will be followed?
Upon entry to the building, students will be provided hand sanitizer.
Social distancing rules will be followed at all times.
Masks must be worn at all times while inside the building. The masks should: cover the nose and mouth, be secure, and school appropriate. CDC guidelines will be followed.
Please send an extra clean mask to keep in their backpacks in case they need to change it.
Reusable masks should be cleaned daily.
Every teacher utilizes PPE equipment and cleaners to keep the classroom sanitized throughout the day.
There will be lots of supervised handwashing and sanitizer throughout the day.
Students need to bring their own water bottle. We have been provided a water bottle filling station.
What will lunchtime look like for the students?
Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria.
Masks will be worn to and from the cafeteria, but will not be worn while eating.
Social distancing rules apply during lunch.
There will be plenty of supervision at lunch to assist students when needed.
Food deliveries are not permitted at any time.
Can I walk my child to class and eat lunch on campus?
At this time, we are not permitting parents to walk students to class or eat lunch on campus. As soon as the district guidelines are lifted, we will let you know.
Parents may be called to the school for a variety of reasons, but such visits are scheduled ahead of time.
If you need to come to campus for some reason, we ask that you give us a call before coming up. Our goal is not to make it harder on you, but to implement procedures that will keep all students and staff safe.
What if my child feels sick at school?
All teachers have been instructed on how to handle a variety of situations that may arise by our nurses.
We will still maintain the normal clinic for meds and minor issues.
For students who may be exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, we have a separate “care” clinic set up.
The nurse will assess each child and determine the next steps with the parent.
If your child is unable to attend school in person, we ask that you continue to attend virtually to the extent possible while recovering.
For any child who gets sick while at school, our custodial staff will provide extensive sanitation of the room.
A campus notification will be sent if there is a positive COVID-19 case at Glenoaks, and all parents of close contacts will be notified by phone.
What will dismissal look like?
At this time, parent pick-up will remain the same, and cars will drive through the front loop.
All parents should stay in their car. Please do not park and walk-up.
Students will be dismissed outside when you arrive.
Students are lined up by grade level.
Remember, dismissal begins at 3:10 pm now.
Please plan on exercising your patience! We will be as fast as we can.
DAILY ATTENDANCE/ENGAGEMENT AND GRADES
Daily attendance is taken for student participation in live lessons. We understand that some students are unable to participate in live lessons due to various reasons. If a student is unable to participate in a live lesson they still have the opportunity of being marked "Present" for the day by submitting work assignments through Schoology. Grades on submitted work are also being taken in all content areas (Reading, Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies) as well as Discovery Time (Music, PE, and Art) for grades K-5.
If you have any questions about grades or attendance please contact your child's teacher or reach out to me.
Present Remote Asynchronous (RA): A student must be marked Present Remote Asynchronous once they ENGAGE with the coursework for that same day through any one or more of the following measures:
1.Teacher/student interactions that same day (includes synchronous learning during scheduled times)
OR
2. Completion and submission of an assignment or task by the student on that same day (until 11:59 p.m.)
OR
3. Demonstration of progress that same day (as determined in Schoology)
Note: Only logging in to Schoology does not reflect engagement.
Accessing Schoology From A Desktop or Web Browser
Accessing Schoology On An IPAD
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Mrs. Cathy De Leon, Glenoaks Principal
Email: cathy.deleon@nisd.net
Phone: 210-397-2300
Twitter: @NISDGlenoaks