Discovery Elementary School
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AUGUST 13, 2020 UPDATE
Topics in this Newsletter Update
- Important Dates
- Date Change - Class Assignment Preview in PowerSchool
- Alternating Day Schedule and Student Team Assignments
- Discovery Health and Safety Plan posted
- Virtual School House Registration
IMPORTANT DATES
8/19 - Class and Team Assignments available in PowerSchool *DATE CHANGE
8/25 - Election Day - West Ada Supplemental Levy on Ballot8/25 - West Ada School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
8/26 - Virtual School House Registration Closes
9/8 - First Day of School
CLASS AND TEAM ASSIGNMENTS IN POWERSCHOOL
We are receiving updates to our enrollment daily as new students register for the Virtual School House. As a result, please be aware that assignments may change prior to September 5th in order to balance class lists and teams.
TEAM ASSIGNMENT CHANGE REQUEST FORM
Email change request forms to burrell.janae@westada.org
ALTERNATING DAY SCHEDULE AND STUDENT TEAMS
Team Assignment
Team 1 and Team 2 student designations have been identified for students in every school. Team assignments were made based on the last name of the primary contact listed in PowerSchool (not based on the student's last name). Students living in the same household were placed on the same Team so that they are on the same schedule. Parents will be able to see their students Team assignments on August 14th at 4:00 PM.
- Students will be divided up by Team 1 and 2 for the purpose of this process.
- Team 1 is physically in attendance for example on September 8th.
- Team 2 is participating in asynchronous online learning (not real time/live video participation)
- Team 2 is physically in attendance for example on September 9th.
- Team 1 is participating in asynchronous online learning (not real time/live video participation)
See Calendar Below or Click the Link to view the full Alternating Day Schedule.
DISCOVERY HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN POSTED
The plan outlines a framework for the preventative measures that will be implemented in our building to increase safety for our students, staff, and families. Additional details regarding specific components of the plan will be communicated in the coming weeks.
This plan is subject to change based on the school district and state health guidelines.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
KEEP INFORMED - EMAIL COMMUNICATION
You should be receiving district communication from West Ada regarding the Fall Re-Opening and recent developments. The email messages that are sent can be view on the district website at District Communication regarding Fall 2020.
- Please make sure to check your Spam/Junk folders if you are not receiving these updates.
- The contact information used to send updates to parents/guardians is pulled from the SchoolForms, Household page in PowerSchool.
Click here for information about how to update your contact information in PowerSchool.
- If you think that you may have unsubscribed or blocked West Ada contacts, click here to request to be added back to message delivery.
PowerSchool Updates You received this email because your student is slated to attend Discovery Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year.
- If you received this email and your student will not be attending Discovery Elementary, please email Janae Burrell, our secretary, to unenroll your student. (burrell.janae@westada.org)
If you need to update your demographic information in PowerSchool, it is important to do that sooner rather than later. When we send information via email, the address is pulled from Power School, so if you are not receiving notices to the correct address, please make the necessary updates. It will also be the only way to view class placement later this month. Information to update Power School are linked here
Contact Us
Jeremiah Kats, Counselor
Location: 2100 East Leighfield Drive, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: 208-855-4090