Jurassic Journal
August 21, 2020
Letter from the Principal:
Dear Steggies:
Dostoyevsky said, “The soul is healed by being with children.” This week our staff and students were be able to come togethor for a brief moment to say hello, collect some information, and maybe some supplies. Students were there at a distance, perhaps behind some plexi glass, however their energy and enthusiasm was as close to all our hearts as ever. As educators, we are worried that we may not be able to educate and love our students the way that we would like. Those worries are lifted when we see the excitment in our student's eyes. That excitement and love for learning will carry us through this difficult time. Thank you for sharing your most precious possessions with us even if it is through a computer screen.
Steggie Love
Sara Olson
Principal McElwain Elementary
This Weeks Updates:
- ATTENTION: We will have a special newsletter with additional information coming out on Wednesday, July 26th
- First Day of School and Learning Pods Update
- Device Pick Up
- New Student Enrollment
- Spirit Store
- Tech Talk
- Steggie Support
- Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer
- Ways to Get Involved
- Supplies
- Free and Reduced Lunch Information
First Day of School and Learning Pods
- Suggested School Supplies list HERE
- Our first day of virtual school is August 27th.
- If you are still interested in Learning Pods, HERE is a link for the Learning Pod Waiting List.
- If you are waiting on information regarding if your child will be in a learning pod, the district or school will be communicating that information on Monday August 24th
Looking good at Meet your Teacher Night!
Ready to go back to class!
First Grade Team is Ready For School!
Help with Technology and Reciving a Computer
- July 24th 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
- July 25th 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
New Student Enrollment and Returning Student Online Check in
Welcome to the new McElwain Steggie Spirit Wear Store!
Steggie Spirit Wear Store Link HERE
Please Download App on your phone! You will need it to access MCE information !
Contact Ms. Snider HERE
Steggie Support from our Social Emotional Liasions
During Remote Learning, the SEL Team’s role looks a bit different. However, we can support your family in the following ways:
Schedule 1:1 or group Zoom check-ins to create connection
Provide SEL Lessons to all students on Wednesdays
Problem solve barriers to remote learning student engagement
Connect families to resources
Help to create routines/structure at home for remote learning
Consult with families about behavior concerns
Please reach out to any member of the McElwain SEL team for support with any of these things, or if anything else comes up. We are here to support your student and your family however we can during these challenging times.
Important Information Regarding Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
This program provides financial assistance to families of children eligible for Free or Reduced School Meals who have lost access to food due to school closure caused by COVID-19
visit: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/p-ebt
PLEASE NOTE: Receiving these benefits will NOT affect your immigration or public charge status.
If you need help obtaining your child’s State-Issued Student ID number. Please call 720-972-5500.
Ways to Get Involved:
Coffee with the Principal
Our first Coffee with the Principal will be held outside in the back on Wednesday, September 2nd at 8:30. We have decided to do this on Wednesday due to the fact that students will not be having direct instructions on that day. You may come with masks and socially distance with or without your children. We will have individually wrapped snacks and small drinks. However, we are still not permitted to allow families in the building, so there will be no bathrooms available.
We would love to see as many families as possible. Ms.Olson will provide school updates and announcements followed by an open questions and answer session.
PTLT
Please Join us for this year's first Parent Teacher Leadership Team on September 3rd. Link HEREMeeting ID: 931 3628 3037
Passcode: YglwDXA7F2
Supplies
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Contact US
Administration
Principal: Sara Olson Email: Sara.K.Olson@adams12.orgAssistant Principal:Brooke Tolmachoff Email: Brooke.Tolmachoff@adams12.org
Website: https://mcelwain.adams12.org/welcome-mcelwain-elementary
Location: 1020 Dawson Drive, Denver, CO, USA
Phone: 720-972-5500
Facebook: facebook.com/McElwainElementary
Twitter: @NA