Windermere Weekly Update
Week 30
STUDENT & STAFF HOLIDAY APRIL 2nd & April 5th STUDENT HOLIDAY
REMOTE STUDENTS SIGN UP FOR SPRING INDIVIDUAL PICTURES MARCH 29th MONDAY
We know this year isn't typical, but school pictures are very important to many of you. For many of our younger students, this may be your first year in school, and we don't want you to miss out on this school tradition.
In person students will have their pictures taken on March 29th between 8:30 and 11:30.
If your child is a remote student, please sign up using this link.
https://forms.gle/KgbMQVQFn2528XuK9
Remote students will have access to pictures between 12:30 and 2:30. You will have a 30 minute window to drop in and have your child(ren)'s pic taken. PIcs will only take a few minutes. All pictures will be in the East Wing cafeteria, located off of 1101 Picadilly drive. Please do not come to the Windermere front entrance on Grand Ave., as you will be on the wrong side of the building and will be re-directed. All remote learners will need to wear a mask, enter the building through the East Wing cafeteria doors. Safety measures will be in place. Masks will need to be worn and will be taken off for 1 min to capture the picture while at a safe distance from picture staff. Parents will need to wait outside and students will come in and out quickly. Temperatures will be taken for any student entering the building.
We look forward to a safe and smooth school picture day!
COVID PROTOCOL FOR PARENTS
If you or any member in your home have tested positive for COVID:
Your children are considered a direct contact, and should NOT return to school until their quarantine period has expired.
Please contact the school Nurse @ 512-594-4835 if you have questions, or need to report a COVID positive in your home.
Please adhere to the original CDC quarantine guidelines and do not send your children to school.
If you or any of your children are awaiting COVID results due to fever and multiple COVID related symptoms:
Please keep your children at home pending the test results for your family members.
Please contact the school Nurse @ 512-594-4835 if you have questions, or need to report a COVID positive in your home.
Please adhere to the original CDC quarantine guidelines, as PFISD has not shortened the quarantine period.
STAAR Test
PfISD campuses are required to participate in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR® in April and May. Each campus will assign students in grades 3-8 and those enrolled in STAAR EOC courses (Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History, English I and II) to test on dates within the window.
Students who participate in face-to-face instruction will participate in STAAR tests in April & May according to the campus schedule that will be shared in late March.
Students who participate in remote instruction will be contacted by campus administrators in late March/April to arrange times for students to be on campus to participate in STAAR tests. Students who are not able to be on campus will participate in remote asynchronous instruction on test dates.
In person student reminders
- Doors open at 7:10 am daily
- All students must wear a mask (we can supply if they forget)
- Breakfast & lunch is free to all students
- We have donated water bottles for your child. If they need one, simply let the teacher know.
- No visitors in the building, including lunch
- All students will have temp taken on campus daily
- If your child forgets their lunch, they will be offered a cafeteria lunch free of charge
- Dismissal cards must be brought to dismissal daily for all parent walk ups and car riders
- Dismissal cards will be handed out the first week for new to in person learning students the 3rd 9 weeks
- Dismissal 2:50 pm
Remote student reminders
- Please attend all live Zooms you are able
- Intervention and dyslexia classes should be attended daily unless in extreme circumstances. These interventions are required by the State, and we must document absences as a reason for lack of student progress
- Please monitor your child's submissions to Canvas and See Saw. Several students are turning in blank assignments consistently
- Remote learning cannot be done by a child independently. Students need adult help with the coursework, submitting their assignment, and showing up to their classes daily
- Your child's teacher has "office hours" daily. Please ensure if you or your child needs help, you are reaching out to your child's teacher.
- Please sign up to receive your child's teachers reminders. This may be in the form of Remind 101, class dojo etc. Staying connected will help your child be successful!
- PE, ART and Music are graded course, and your child must also complete and submit the required work to these teachers