Pirate's Cove
News for the start of school - August 31- September 7
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Principal's Message
Pirate parents,
It has been an interesting start to the school year, to say the least. Some of our classes were met with technical difficulties over the first two days. After some troubleshooting, we seem to have a handle on the technical aspects, and now can move forward with our instruction. District Office is working hard to ensure that families that requested devices receive those devices. Families that put in requests after the August 12th deadline will be contacted this week to receive their device. Devices are not available at the schools, only through the district office. If you are interested in receiving a device, please follow this link.
We still have a number of students who are new to Plank that may still be waiting for their network email addresses and passwords. There will be some information found below for students to access their accounts. If your child is having trouble accessing their email, contact the main office, and we can route the request to our tech department. If you are still waiting on Google Classroom invites, please reach out to your teacher's email address.
Our material pick up days were able to get over 650 families their books and classroom handouts. Teachers will be reviewing the instructional supplies that are needed to start the school year on Monday. If you were unable to attend the pick up days, received something that was incorrect, or you believe there are other items that you need, please reach out to the Plank Main Office to set up a time to come in this upcoming week. Additional material pick up days will be scheduled after Labor Day on Wednesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 10th. Keep an eye out for information on additional pick-ups through a separate flyer and Blackboard message later this week with details.
As a reminder, next Monday is Labor Day. There will be no student attendance on Monday, September 7th.
I want to keep Plank parents informed of our progress with our re mote learning plans. For full reopening plans and information, please follow the link to access the SD 308 reopening plan documents. You can also click on the button below this Principal's Message in order to access the PDF of the plan. If you are looking for the Junior High Remote Learning Schedule, you can find it by following this link.
If you have questions, please reach out to the Plank Main office at 630-551-9400. Please know that we are still working on the specifics for our return plans, and these plans are subject to change. The most up to date information can be found at the SD 308 website.
The staff at Plank Junior High is committed to serving the students and parents of the surrounding community. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, and we can work together to find solutions. I can be reached at 630-551-9400 and thaymond@sd308.org. We look forward to partnering with you and your student throughout the year.
Pirates Persevere!
Always in partnership,
Tyler Haymond
Principal
Plank Junior High School
Welcome 6th Graders!
6th Grade Bucket Drums
First Week of School
I encourage parents to continue to be involved in learning. Below, you will also find some resources for students and parents to use to help with any questions about Google classroom or Google Suite access.
Our Junior High 9 Period Remote Learning Schedule is below.
Important - Absence Reporting
Parents- please remember to check your child’s attendance in Tyler Portal. If you notice one or two absences, call the Attendance Office to report the reason. This includes appointments and technology issues. Any student that misses up to two classes without a parent call will be marked “U” Unexcused for those classes. Any student that is marked absent for three or more classes, a call will go home to the parents. Also, please remember that students are expected to be present in class for the entire class period.
Have questions or need help? The Attendance Line number is 630-551-9401. You can also email Mrs. Montes-Mijarez at amontesmijarez@sd308.org.
Attendance Guidelines
Plank Attendance Guidelines
630-551-9401
Please leave a message on the Attendance Line noting the reason for the absence. Include all symptoms or the reason for the absence if it is not illness related. Students need to be called in if they will miss a partial day. Please note the class/classes that will be missed in addition to the reason for the absences.
Teachers are keeping attendance through their hangout meet times, as well as their Wednesday attendance forms. If you have questions, please reach out to the individual teachers about these procedures. If your child was experiencing technical issues with devices, please reach out to the main office to talk with our attendance secretary.
Study Hall and Study Dynamics are classes that do not meet, and there is no need for attendance to be taken. If students have questions during this time, they can reach out to that Study Hall teacher to have questions answered through email.
There is the 2:15 to 3:00 Student Support time at the end of the day. Teachers may be reaching out to students and families to encourage additional support as we get into the school year. This is a time when students will be able to access their classroom teachers for help.
Plank LRC News
LRC NEWS: Welcome back to school Pirates! I'm Dr. Meyer, your Library Media Specialist. So, how do we do LRC during Remote For All? Google Classroom of course! Please use this code to sign on to the LRC Google Classroom 7vxctdu. Many of your ELA teachers will be setting up a time for us to meet together during ELA after August 31st. Aside from those times, you are welcome to use the LRC site to do your work. The LRC site and the LRC Google Classroom will provide ideas and resources for you to do your schoolwork, as well as for finding books to read online. Looking forward to a great year with you all!
Happy Reading Pirates!
Dr. Meyer
LMS Plank JHS
Google Classroom code: 7vxctdu
Plank LRC site: https://www.sd308.org/domain/997
Phone; 630-551-9403
email: smeyer@sd308.org
Curriculum Night 2020 - September 8th
Parent Resources
Follow the links to access the parent resources that we have available.
- A Parent's Guide to Google Classroom - A step-by-step guide to help parents that are unfamiliar with accessing Google Classroom.
- Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for students - Shake Up Learning
- Google Meets Expectations - Many teachers use these expectations within their Google Hangout Live Meets.
- Google Suite Tutorials - A collection of Google tutorials that students will be using with their teachers during remote learning. There are dozens of resources here that cover almost anything you need to know about using Google Suite.
- Parent's Guide to Student Portal - Tyler 360 document that outlines Student Portal access and features.
Parent Tip of the Week
Student Portal
Student Login/Passwords and Tech Help
Have you tried to log into your Google account lately? If not...we suggest you log in PRIOR to Monday morning.
6th grade
New Students --> "123456"
example: new student coming to Plank, the password will be 123456
Students changing schools --> No Change
example: student moving from Bednarcik to Plank, the password will be the same - no change
Student changing Grades --> School Code
example: student moving from 5th grade to 6th grade, will be the same as the old 5th-grade password which was initially set to their 6-digit birthdate.
Students can change password to any acceptable password
7th - 12th grade
New Students --> "123456"
example: new student going to Plank, the password will be 123456
Students changing schools --> No password change
example: student moving from Bednarcik to Plank, the password will be the same password - no change
Student changing Grades --> No password change
example: student moving from 10th grade to 11th grade, will be the same
example: student moving from 6th grade to 7th grade, will be the same
Students can change password to any acceptable password.
New students: Your username is: studentIDnumber@students.sd308.org and your password is 123456 until you change it.
Don't remember your password? Go to the portal and try the forgot password link.
New student logins might take longer to obtain due to the high volume of Google "traffic" with getting accounts set up.
Need Tech Help? sd308.link/studenttechrequest
Plank Home and School Elections
Plank Spirit Wear through the Plank HSA
Pirate families!
No contact Fall spiritwear sale! All items will be shipped directly to your house. Be the first to get a Plank Face mask! When we finally return to in-person learning, all students will be required to wear a face mask at school. Sport your Pirate Pride with a Plank Mask! Available in 3 colors to show your school spirit and support your class color: Gray (6th), purple (7th) and black (8th). Any question let Jacquie Bucher, president HSA, know by emailing kplankhsa@gmail.com.
Click here to place your order =>
https://plankschool.itemorder.com/sale This is an open order, and will close on 12/31. Allow for 3 weeks for delivery.
Click here to see this spirit wear flyer => Spirit Wear Flyer
Another option for grade level shirts can also be ordered between now and September 4th for pickup at registration in August. The Grade Level shirts for our orders are in! If you did not received them at material pick up or make arrangements to pick them up and would want them prior to the next pickup, please contact Mr. Daleiden at sdaleiden@sd308.org
Click here to place your order => https://www.3rddegreedesigns.com/plankpirates
Click here to see this grade level shirt flyer => Grade Level Shirt Flyer
Supporting Students and Families
The Student Services team at Plank has compiled a list of valuable resources for families to use. These resources are available to all of our families. There are two forms that can be completed to provide assistance if needed during the summer. We miss you, Pirates!.
This form is a short survey for families. Fill out the family form here.
To visit our Student Services resources Page, please click here.
Free or Reduced Cost Internet Access
Check out the services here.
Parent Portal in Tyler SIS
Our student information system is Tyler SIS. Log into the link below if you are looking for updated grades, information, attendance, and the features of the former e School Home Access. Watch for updates on how parents can use the Portal on our website and in upcoming newsletters.
Health Paperwork
6th graders:
A complete physical, immunization record ( including the required Meningococcal and Tdap vaccines on or after the 11th birthday) are being collected at this time. Please make sure to fill out and sign the health history on page 2 of the physical form.
A dental exam is also a requirement. The dental exam can be dated from November 15, 2019 to May 15, 2021.
**We are following the current exclusion date given to us by the state of IL of October 15, 2020. Failure to provide these required documents will result in exclusion from school.**
7th graders:
If you did not get in your dental exam required for last school year due to COVID, please do so at this time.
ALL Students:
- Action plans for Asthma, Severe Allergy, Seizure and Diabetes are being collected for the new school year along with medication authorization forms for emergency and daily medications that will be given during school hours. All forms are located under the Health Services tab on the district website.
- Please fill out an Annual health history for your child if you have not done so already. Log into the parent portal of Tyler to complete this portion.
- If your child sustains an injury during remote learning and requires modifications and accommodations for class, please provide a detailed doctor's note to the health office.
- If we are missing any documents required for your child's health file, an email or phone call will be given or sent to you.
All documents can be emailed to kjenkins@sd308.org or faxed to 630-551-9697.
Important People to Know
Administration:
Principal
Tyler Haymond 630-551-9410 thaymond@sd308.org
Assistant Principal
Dr. Marcus Lewis 630-551-9411 mlewis@sd308.org
Assistant Principal
Bailey Campbell 630-551-9412 bcampbell@sd308.org
Student Support Lead Teachers
Lead Special Education Teacher
Carrie Quinn 630-551-9497 cquinn@sd308.org
EL Coordinator
Guadalupe Gallardo Escobedo 630-551-9466 ggallardoescobedo@sd308.org
Secretaries:
Principal Secretary
Laurie Williams 630-551-9409 lwilliams@sd308.org
Registrar/Discipline Secretary
Camille Simmons 630-551-9418 csimmons@sd308.org
Attendance Secretary
Asusana (Susie) Montes-Mijarez 630-551-9408 amontesmijarez@sd308.org
Student Services:
Counselors:
Caitlin Gannon 630-551-9414 cgannon@sd308.org
Students with last names A-L
Kelly Hlavacs and Jen Modaff 630-551-9415 khlavacs@sd308.org, jmodaff@sd308.org
Students with last names L-Z
Dr. Tawanda Kitchen 630-551-9483 tkitchen@sd308.org
Restorative Practice Counselor
Social Workers:
Regena Alonzo 630-551-9405 ralonzo@sd308.org
Marguerite Slinger 630-551-9416 mslinger@sd308.org
Building Nurse:
Kristin Jenkins 630-551-9402 kjenkins@sd308.org
Important Resources
Transportation: 630-636-2999
Tyler Parent Portal login/access questions: tylerhelp@sd308.org
Waiver of Fee questions: Kaitlyn Dolenak 630-636-3662
Free/Reduced Lunch Application Status: Paola Lares Luna: 630-636-3663
Plank Junior High School
Email: thaymond@sd308.org
Website: https://www.sd308.org/plank
Location: Plank Jr. High, Secretariat Lane, Oswego, IL, USA
Phone: 6305519400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plank308/?scrlybrkr=2abf877d
Twitter: @Plank308