Glen Acres Elementary School
December 13, 2020 Principal Newsletter
Dear Glen Acres Families,
Love,
Donna and Your Glen Acres Family
HYBRID FAMILIES: We look forward to seeing the children at school this week! Please remember that the students will need to wear their face masks ( no shields or gators) while they are at school and on the bus. Additionally, please screen your child before he/she comes to school. If your child is not feeling well, please keep him/her home.
CYBER and REMOTE FAMILIES: We look forward to seeing you via ZOOM.
ALL FAMILIES:
REPORT CARDS: will be visible via the portal on Thursday, December 17th.
Families will receive an auto dial message that they are available for viewing. Below is a recap of how to understand report cards.
- Grades K-2 - WCASD utilizes standards-based reporting. Each child will receive a 1, 2, 2+, 3, or 4 for each standard addressed this trimester. N/A means that the standard has not yet been assessed. This year, your child may also receive N/A if we do not have enough data/information to accurately assess your child. Please remember the goals are end of year standards/expectations. In December, you may see many 2’s and some 1’s which is appropriate for this time of year. The expectation is that students meet the standards with a 3 by the third and final report card in June. In addition, please know that 4’s are rare to receive, even at the end of the school year. For a child to reach that level, he/she is performing significantly and consistently above the standard expectations.
- Grades 3-5 - WCASD utilizes numeric grades (45-100) that correspond to letter grades (A, B, C, F) for core subjects. Please know that standard grading (1, 2, 3, 4) does not correlate to a letter grade. Teachers utilize various assessments and assignments to determine an overall grade. Parents are encouraged to stay abreast of progress via Parent Portal over the course of the entire trimester. Click here to set up parent portal weekly emails if you have not already done so. This will help you stay on top of your child's grades.
- Learning support students and reading support students will receive progress reports at the same time that report cards go live on Parent Portal in December.
- LRBS- Learning Related Behaviors are assessed for all students: (NI) needs improvement, (P) progressing, or (DC) demonstrates consistently (DC). This year, your child may receive N/A if there is not enough data/information to accurately assess the LRB.
- Special Area Subjects for grades K-5, we utilize standards-based reporting as noted above for K-2.
Enjoy the week.
Donna
Target, Walmart, Wawa, and Shop Rite. Please send to the office by 12/18 if you are interested in giving. Thank you.
EQUITY BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
CALENDAR:
This week:
Monday, December 14, DAY 4: Hybrid A, Spirit Wear or Green
Tuesday, December 15, DAY 1: Hybrid A
Wednesday, December 16, DAY 2: All Virtual, Spirit Day is Bring your Stuffed Animal to Class ( Mrs. Phillips' Class Pick)
Thursday , December 17, DAY 3: Hybrid B
Friday , December 18, DAY 4: Hybrid B, Spirit Wear or Green
NEXT WEEK:
12/21: Hybrid Group A
12/22: Hybrid Group B
12/23: Half Day for Students, 11:40 Dismissal- Virtual Day
12/24-1/3: Winter Break
ABSENCE NOTES:
The district will start accepting parent notes via email for students who are absent from school. An original signature is not required. The email address must be registered in Power School and will be verified by the attendance secretary when the note is received. Parents can still choose to submit notes in paper form within five school days of the absence. The email needs to be sent directly to the building attendance secretary (tweaver2@wcasd.net), not through Schoology or Seesaw. Phone calls will not be accepted as documentation of a student’s absence. This will go into effect starting December 14, 2020 and will remain in place until otherwise notified.
TECH SUPPORT:
As technical issues arise during remote learning, please use the following resources:
Tech Support @ Home – WCASD website with important information:
- Schoology / Seesaw Support
- Laptop / iPad Support
- Additional Resources
If there is an issue with your 1:1 device please email GAEtech_support@wcasd.net