Grizzly Gazette
January 31st, 2021
Character Trait Focus For February: Responsibility
Jeff
It's Time!
Safety Protocols
Back in September 2020, our Director of Student Safety, Mark Carter, our nurse, Mary Hoffman, Kris Wayland, our Dean of Students, myself did a safety walk-through in the building. We identified entry and exists for our students arriving by bus, car and walking. Below is a summation of our safety plan. Fourth and fifth grade staff completed the safety walk-through on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. Below is the plan for your student's safe return:
• Walkers will enter the building through the south end set of double doors where they will be health screened before entering the classroom.
• Bus riders will enter the building through the main doors. They will be health screened on the bus before exiting.
• Students being dropped off will be health screened in their car before being allowed to enter the building through the main doors. Students exhibiting symptoms will not be allowed to attend school until further notice.
• Masks must be worn at all times in the building, except when eating. Thanks for you cooperation with this.
In order to insure our students are safe while getting dropped off and picked up, we ask that you continue to follow our safety guidelines:
• Do not allow your child to exit your car and cross the the parking lot without an adult.
• Please use the crosswalk in the parking lot.
• If you are picking up, please pull your car to the front of the line so we can bring more cars up to load.
• Please do not walk in the front parking lot before or after school. We have two buses and daycare vans dropping off and picking up. We have students being dropped off and picked up.
We appreciate your help with this.
We will have a number of adults to help students find their classroom.
Unfortunately, parents or visitors will not be allowed to enter the building. If you need assistance from our office staff, please press the buzzer to the right of the main doors and you will be helped immediately.
Doors open @ 8:45. Students can pick up a grab-n-go breakfast on their way to class if they choose to do so. Students in need of a grab-n-go lunch will let their teacher know in the morning. Breakfast and lunch are eaten in class during a ten minute mask-off time period. Once the ten minutes is up, students will be asked to put the food away and put their mask back on. They may finish their food during their next recess.
Please feel free to call me with any questions you may have. I can be reached by phone or email:
(360) 629-1280
SCSD Family Message for January 30th, 2021
January 29, 2021
Good Evening Families,
Return to School
We are so excited to bring back our 4th and 5th grade students next Monday, February 1. If your child(ren) will be accessing or are currently accessing district transportation, please read the following information from our transportation department:
The addition of 4th and 5th grades have changed the current bus routes for all students K-5. Please find your child's new busing information by accessing elink on the district website. You will find the link and directions to access your child's information below.
If you cannot access the link or have any questions please contact your school.
http://elink.scsd.ac/elinkrp/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2felinkrp%2f
We will have more information next Friday about the return of secondary students.
Athletics
Our high school students have begun some athletic conditioning. We hope to provide middle school students with athletic opportunities as well. The middle school league athletic directors are meeting on February 5. All activities must allow for social distancing and be held in well-ventilated areas, per health department guidelines.
We learned last night that Snohomish County will be moving to Phase II next week which may change some of our current programming.
Coffee with the School Board
Thank you to all stakeholders for attending our “Coffee with the Board” virtual meetings. During these forums, individuals asked about health district information. The information that the health district uses to inform their decisions and guidance, along with current case rates and metrics, can be found here:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/DataDashboar
Please see the attached flyer regarding our Food Service offerings. We continue to refine our processes to provide nutritious meals to the children in our community.
Upcoming Important Dates
February 1 - AA Hybrid 4-5 students return
February 4 - BB Hybrid 4-5 students return
February 12 & 15 - No School, Midwinter Break
February 24th - Third Grade Reading Challenge (Details to Follow)
February 17 - Report Cards Sent Home