JME Staff Newsletter
May 11, 2020
Week at a Glance
Monday
- 2:30 iTeam
Tuesday
- 11am IA Meeting
- 1:00pm Staff Meeting
Wednesday
Thursday
- 1:00pm IA Meeting w/Candice
Friday
Reminder:
Teacher Office Hours 10am-1pm
Complete Daily Work Log https://forms.gle/DE3C7T8w6STGBAuY6
Check the JME Staff Calendar for the most up to date meetings & events
Packing Classrooms May 15th
PBiS
Share an elementary school picture with us for the upcoming video for students by saving your photo to this drive. Remember to write your name on the photo. Please do this by May 13th.
Grading
Live 2 Way Video Conferencing
May 13th is the earliest you may host a Zoom Conference with students.
Family permission is REQUIRED for elementary age students.
You may host up to 3 conferences a week, but are not obligated to host any.
Two staff members must be present during a video conference.
You must record and archive the video conference, but will not post.
Calendar Update
June 5: Elementary staff to plan for the end of the year and participate in self directed PD.(like May 1st). Teachers not available to parents/students on this day.
COVID Updates & Information
Reopening Oregon Framework Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JM2dwYVK4Y4IBxMT6Si5-H_LNua52tnu/view
Oregon's Plan to Stop the Spread of COVID 19
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2347.pdf
Technology
FAMILIES REQUESTING A DEVICE AND/OR INTERNET HOTSPOT
Families can find the request form on the district's COVID-19 Technology at Home site or call 503-785-7700 to complete a request.
STAFF REQUESTING A DEVICE AND/OR INTERNET HOTSPOT
Staff who are in need of a device or internet access are to contact their building or department supervisor to make requests. Supervisors can allow them to take their workstation home, any other requests should be routed to Tech. District Tech has a finite number of devices (Apple/Chromebook/Chromebase) for checkout on a first-come first-serve basis.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PLAN FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (OCUpdate 4/17/20)
The Technology Department has developed a plan for elevated support when school-based staff are unable to work through a problem with students or parents. Families and Students have access to call center support 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Outside of these hours, messages can be left 24/7 and will be addressed as staff are available. If the matter doesn't require live support, a Google Form and email support is also available. Information is below and should be shared with staff and families. OCSD staff should continue utilizing existing support methods (helpdesk, department phone, etc.)
Call Center: (503) 785-8790
Support Request Form: https://bit.ly/2ViNks9
Email address: remotesupport@orecity.k12.or.us
Many thanks to our Technology Department for the diligent hard work to maintain our system and keep everything running, even with vacant positions.
DEVICE SWAPPING & PICKUP
Great reads for this week!
Dyslexia Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach (Safe Schools Course)
https://ocsd62-or.safeschools.com/courses/details/A0A35DCE-B2D3-11E9-8E50-86AC2E253C89
9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When They Reopen (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/24/842528906/what-it-might-look-like-to-safely-reopen-schools
Schools are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model (eduptopia)
https://www.edutopia.org/article/schools-are-opening-worldwide-providing-model-us
Universal Design For Learners (Safe Schools Course)
https://ocsd62-or.safeschools.com/courses/details/BC2B57BA-0FF4-11E7-A7FC-835E9C83A6A2?splash=0%27
Great things are happening at JME
Thank you PTSO for the lovely gift bags for our classroom teachers.
Thank you Instructional Assistants for the kind words and appreciation showed toward our certified staff.
Thank you Jared for porch deliveries for our families.
Thank you IAs for helping to pack up classrooms.
Thank you everyone for supporting our students, community, and each other!