Calusa Elementary
Date: August 15, 2020
Specific Requests: Please READ
Please know that we are NOT taking any requests for a specific teacher and/or to be with other classmates. We have a very strategic process of assigning students to classes and we know that all of our educators are well-qualified and class environments are warm, inviting, and conducive for great student success. So, please do not send emails to Administration asking for specific teachers, rooms, or classmates.
Thank you,
Calusa Administration
AMP Questions
- Yes, we will offer AMP in 1st-5th
- Yes, we will let you know your child's math teacher when we finalize schedules and expectations
- Yes, new students eligible for AMP will need to take an assessment to determine eligibility
- Yes, a contract is signed for entrance into AMP
- Yes, your child may have a different math teacher if he/she is accepted into our AMP program
- Yes, your child will need to adhere to program guidelines to remain in AMP at every midterm and report card marking period (these will be sent home on the contract)
- Just because a teacher has previously taught AMP doesn't mean he/she will continue to do so or be the only one who offers the same curriculum in that grade level
- All schedules are subject to change
Please do not ask...
We are not taking requests for specific teachers
or to be with specific friends/previous classmates/neighborhoods.
So, please do not ask nor request.
Teachers Making "The Call"
Many teachers made their class calls on Wednesday-Thursday of this past week, however teachers do have until the 24th to make that final contact with you.
(Teachers are NOT working August 17-21 per their contract duty days with PBCSD.)
Google Classroom
Getting Students ready for Technology
- Students are encouraged to know what a keyboard is (different from a touchscreen)
- Students should know how to use a mouse (different from a trackpad and touchscreen)
- Students should be familiar with using headphones
- Students are encouraged know that the "shift" key makes capital letters (they will need this for their usernames and passwords)
- Students could use practice with typing (at least their first name)
- Students should be familiar with using a camera on a device
- Students should be familiar with muting themselves.
Teacher Office Hours: 2-2:30 pm daily
- Begins Monday, August 31st
- ALL Teachers will host their Office Hours daily from 2:00-2:30 pm unless they have a PLC, Team Meeting, or Faculty Meeting (you'll be notified in advance if they are not available)
- Office Hours are for a quick-check, question, clarification
- Office Hours are not for conferences or reteaching lessons
Preparing for Distance Learning
- Does your child have a specific place in the home where he/she can learn?
- Does your child have a working computer with camera? If not, please make sure you fill-out the survey at the top of the e-news.
- Does your child know how to navigate a keyboard, use a mouse, mute him/herself, or even turn on the camera function?
- Does your child need a quiet area or can he/she be among others while learning?
Routine is KEY!
- Set a daily wake-up time just like he/she was going to go to school
- Consider dressing in the school uniform to assist in the structure of a school ay
- Set a daily breakfast/lunch/snack time
- Set a daily schedule according to the schedule your child's teacher provides
- Set a daily routine to participate in brain breaks such as our amazing Fine Arts Classes
No Additional HW while in Distance Learning
- Students will participate in all learning activities during the day with their teacher(s) and/or classmates.
- If a child does not finish his/her work from the school day, then he/she will need to complete it before the next school day.
- If a child is absent, then he/she will need to make-up the work within 24 hours.
- As a school, we have made the decision to not assign additional Homework while we are in 100% Distance Learning.
- We will discuss HW again when we return to brick & mortar in Stage 2.
Virtual Meet the Teacher: August 28th
PTA Supply Kits
Tech Help Needed?
Please reach out to our new
ITSA (Tech Support) at Calusa:
Ms. Laura Morris
Laura.Morris@palmbeachschools.org
District Technical Questions-IT Service Desk:
561-242-4100
Mon. to Fri.
6:30 am-5:00 pm
Monday, August 31st
PBS Calusa's High 5 for Distance Learning
Calusa's High 5 Expectations
Responsible
Respectful
Safe
Positive
Kind
*See Chart below for Distance Learning Expectations*
Distribution Days: August 17, 19, and 20
Feeding the Flamingos
Begins Tuesday, September 1st
Meal Distribution
Tuesdays/Thursdays AT CALUSA
11 am - 1 pm
3 pm - 5 pm
West Side of School (Behind Cafe)
Attendance Taken at 8 am
- Attendance will be taken daily at 8 am when your child signs-on for their Morning Meeting.
- Attendance is MANDATORY and will be kept in our SIS system.
- Scheduled calls will be made after 10 am for anyone who is absent.
- Teachers will keep a record of student participation throughout the day to know who is working on their standards and showing what they know.
- If your child is not attending regularly, then your child's teacher will reach out to schedule a 1:1 conference.
Google Meet Expectations
- The lessons provided during live lessons are so important.
- Students are expected to abide by Google Meet Expectations (see image).
- Teachers will record their whole group lessons and post those recordings in their own Google Classrooms.
Additional PE
- Students will have PE during their Fine Arts rotation, but then they will have an additional PE time in the day.
- The homeroom teacher will provide some videos for students to do during this extra PE time.
- The PE on the Fine Arts rotation is required and reported on the SDPBC report card each trimester.
Allow Students to OWN their own learning
Lunch Daily
Calusa Elementary: Home of the Flamingos
2020, 2019, 2018 Green School of Excellence
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Golden Bell Award Recipient
2020 PBIS Bronze, 2019 & 2018 Silver Award School
2019 Ranked #5 of all Elementary Schools in PBC
2019 PBC PTA Community Event Award
2018 Top Green Elementary School in PBC
LSI Pilot School for Academic Teaming & Model Classroom
LSI Demonstration School for Rigor
5-Star School & Golden School Volunteer Award Recipient
Email: dianne.rivelli-schreiber@palmbeachschools.org
Website: www.calusaelementary.com
Location: 2051 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, FL, United States
Phone: 561-989-7500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalusaElementary/
Twitter: @CalusaES
Have Tech Issues?
561-242-4100
Mon. to Fri.
6:30 am-5:00 pm
Still Have Questions? Please contact our Main Office Staff!
561-989-7501
8 am to 3 pm
Monday-Thursday