ESTLA Weekly Newsletter III
Week of September 14, 2020
Eisenhower Science & Technology Leadership Academy
Eisenhower Science & Technology Leadership Academy
1601Markley Street|Norristown, PA 19401
Office: 610-277-8720|Web: www.nasd.k12.pa.us
Good Morning ESTLA Families,
We are entering Week 3 of Online learning.
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This week the District will be implementing the Classroom Diagnostic Testing for Middle and High School students. The Pennsylvania Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) is a set of online tools designed to provide diagnostic information in order to guide instruction and provide support to students and teachers. These tools are fully integrated and aligned with the Standards Aligned System (SAS) and will assist educators in identifying students’ academic strengths and areas of need, providing links to classroom resources.'
Some Highlights;
- PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS: If they have not received an invitation within the first 5 minutes of class look in the Schoology feed and Gmail for an Update with Information on how to join the class via a link in Google Meets or Zoom.
- Chromebooks, hot spots, materials, and supply pickup will continue this week Monday thru Thursday 9:00am-2:00pm. Come to the Main doors and ring the bell. We are practicing District safety protocols, so please be aware of social distancing and wear a mask.
- Verizon has a "Lifeline" program for individuals/families. It's not free, but it's discounted ($20/month) for eligible people. Here's the link to more information: https://www.verizon.com/info/low-income-internet/
- New Comcast customers can get 2 months of free service if they enroll before 12/31/2020. There's an "Apply Now" button in the top right corner. Here's the link: https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
- Our Virtual Back to School Night will be Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00pm.
- Free Breakfast & Lunch Grab & Go Meal Kits; Available Weekly for All Enrolled NASD Students. Meals will be available at Gotwals Elementary School 8:00am-10:00am and at the Norristown Area High School 3:00pm-5:00pm. A flyer with additional dates is attached.
Do not hesitate to contact the main office if you need anything or have questions. Be sure to check your email/phones for any updates. We will also continue to post on our Social Media Platforms and website.
We appreciate your latitude, patience, and grace during this period of time as we continue to navigate our virtual learning.
Sincerely,
Ms. Taylor, Principal
Mr. Rodriguez, Assistant Principal
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CDTs information and Dates
Benefits for Students:
- Provides specific and timely feedback designed to support student learning
- Builds efficacy by bringing students into the process of their own learning
- Promotes goal setting by involving students in the learning process
- Provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills
- Promotes partnering with educators (e.g., one-to-one conferencing)
- Ensures that follow-up instruction is meaningful and aligns with student learning expectations
Math: September 15th-16th (Tuesday-Wednesday)
ELA: September 22nd-23rd (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Testing will start at 11:30am in Synchronous Live and run until 3:00.
TEACHERS will monitor students during the testing window through Go Guardian. Please redirect students if they are off task and support them with navigating the CDT assessment portal.
Parent Resources for CDTs;
CDT Parent Information ENGLISH version
CDT Parent information SPANISH version
Counselor’s Corner
We wanted to recognize and congratulate Mr. Hadrick on his first authored book, Cheesesteaks & Clippers. Shares the story of Ernesto and the life lessons gained at the local Norristown barbershop.
For book orders, folks can contact MrLitEdu@gmail.com or online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, or Walmart.
Mr. Ernest "Tre" Hadrick, thadrick@nasd.k12.pa.us
Ms. Kim Weber, kweber@nasd.k12.pa.us
Office Hours 9:00am - 11:00am
*Contact us to schedule a time beyond our office hours
Mrs. Geena Spady, gspady@nasd.k12.pa.us
Centered around working with students who have individual or group counseling in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Instructional Support Team
Parent access in Schoology can be activated by registering for a parent account in Schoology.
English version step sheet for parents to get Schoology access
Spanish version step sheet for parents to get Schoology access
Parent video navigating Schoology
https://youtu.be/2K6H3S9mKbk
Parent Account PSA (Parent Access vs. Student Access)
Video to add Parent Access to mobile phone
Please contact us at any time with questions or concerns around the instructional program.
Kathleen Shallow, M.ED
Instructional Support Teacher-Reading
Jason Ryan
Instructional Support Teacher-Math
HEALTH
Message from Nurse Susan Melso, RN, BSN, CSN
Sixth-grade students entering Seventh grade, who have not provided proof of MCV (meningitis vaccine) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis), need to provide proof of vaccines prior to October 31st (whether in school or online--still need proof to remain in class). Please make an appointment with your family doctor as soon as possible for your child to receive these vaccines. When your child receives the vaccines, please scan or fax (610-277-8720) the proof to smelso@nasd.k12.pa.us. Thank you for keeping your child safe.
Attached you will find a flyer from Magellan Healthcare and MY LIFE initiative.
MY LIFE is a fun and inspiring group for youth between the ages of 13 and
23 who have experience with mental health, substance use, foster care,
and or other challenges. This is a free interactive online event featuring
inspirational speakers, fun activities, and information on a variety of topics
important to youth.
Bilingual Community Liaison/Enlace Bilingüe
Ms. Vanessa Rivera, vrivera@nasd.k12.pa.us
Tel. (484) 270-2175
ESTLA ext.13799
EXTERNAL WEBSITES WITH CORONAVIRUS/HEALTH DATA
Centers for Disease Control; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
PA Department of Health;
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Montgomery County Office of Public Health;
https://data-montcopa.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/covid-19
World Health Organization;
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Resources For Online Learning for Parents
NASD Technical Support Desk 610-270-2923
Click here for online resources...https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/domain/589
CATCH Healthy Corner
“CATCH” stands for Coordinated Approach to Child Health and is proven to prevent childhood obesity. CATCH schools are committed to helping kids eat foods that are more nutritious and increase physical activity, as both behaviors are important to their health and wellness today and in years to come.
For more information about CATCH, visit www.catch.org.
Resources from our Norristown Gear UP staff
GEAR UP is a college and career program that provides 8th and 9th-grade students with free programs and services to encourage post-secondary education.
Stacey Sandle, Site Facilitator, GEAR UP
Desiree Dube, College & Career Coach, GEAR UP
NASD Website (NASD GearUp)
Instagram (Norristown GEAR UP)
Facebook Norristown GEAR UP)
Twitter (@nGearup)
ESTLA is on social media. Find us online and get updates:
Facebook - Eisenhower Science & Technology Leadership Academy
Twitter - @estlapanthers
Instagram - @estlapanthers
YouTube - ESTLA NASD
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ESTLA is staying healthy and washing our hands!
Cheesesteaks & Clippers by Mr. Hadrick
ESTLA practicing social distancing
Contact
Website: https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/
Location: 1600 Markley Street, Norristown, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 277-8620
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Eisenhower-Science-and-Technology-Leadership
Twitter: @estlaPanthers