McCabe Newsletter for the Week of:
October 12-16, 2020
October PeaceBuilders Trait: RESPECT
Happy Friday, McCabe Families!
This year, with students at home while participating in Distance Learning, our teachers will review the precautions via Zoom and hold their drill at 10:15am. Students will discuss safe areas of their homes and how to react calmly during an earthquake while they DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON!
For more information regarding the Great California ShakeOut, click HERE.
Student Materials & Treat Bag Distribution Nights
Mark your calendars for your child's upcoming Student Materials Distribution Night! These will be Halloween-themed distributions with a few treats thrown in! Our teachers will be dressed in costumes and your child is encouraged to do the same. Please be mindful of social distancing and stay in your car at all times. Masks must be worn while in the car line.
Items not picked up that evening may be picked up in your school office the following day.
- 3rd Grade - W, 10/21 from 5:00pm-6:00pm in McCabe Car Line
- 1st Grade - Th, 10/22 from 5:00pm-6:00pm in McCabe Car Line
- 2nd Grade - T, 10/27 from 5:00pm-6:00pm in McCabe Car Line
- Kinder - Th, 10/29 from 5:00pm-6:00pm in McCabe Car Line
Student Medications
Letter for Parents' Right to Know Regarding Teacher Qualifications
Your child is attending a school receiving Title I federal funds through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). At the beginning of each school year, local educational agencies receiving Title I funds are required to notify parents whose student(s) attend a Title I school that they may request, and the agency will provide the parents on request (and in a timely manner), information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers, including at a minimum:
Whether the child's teacher:
- has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
- is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and
- is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like this information, please contact Elizabeth Goff at (760) 335-5203.
Continue to Check Grades for 3rd-8th Grade
CHECKING PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS:
To access a copy of your child’s 1st Quarter Progress Report:
1. Log into your ParentVUE account HERE
2. Choose the child you’re checking grades for in the top-left corner.
3. Go to the “Documents” tab (the bottom tab on the left)
4. Click on “1st Quarter Progress Report” in blue
5. You’ll now be able to view and/or print the progress report for your personal records, tax purposes, or sports.
CHECKING FOR CURRENT GRADES:
To view your child’s current grades and missing assignments:
1. Log into your ParentVUE account HERE
2. Choose the child you’re checking grades for in the top-left corner.
3. Go to the “Grade Book” tab (5th tab down under the Home tabs on the left)
4. There are several different options to view current grades and missing assignments:
a. For 4th-8th Grade - Click the “1Q Progress” option as seen below in blue below to view the 1st Quarter Progress Report.
b. For junior high - Click “View Course Content” in blue.
Change the option from “1QR” to “1QP” to view the list of assignments and tests during the first quarter. Here you can see which assignments a student may be missing marked in red to the right of the missing assignment.
ABSENCES:
You’re also able to view your child’s attendance under the “Attendance” tab on the left. Days with an absence are marked with a red “X” on the date of the absence.
MESSAGES:
Don’t forget to check for any notifications from your child’s teacher regarding absences, updates, upcoming assignments, etc.
Student Attendance
To check your child's daily attendance, log into your ParentVUE account and click the "ATTENDANCE" tab on the left-hand side of the page. Junior high parents will be able to see the child's attendance by period. A red dot will appear on any day the child has been absent. Click red dot to view the absence details for that day.
If you need assistance logging into your ParentVUE account, please call the district office at (760) 335-5200 or email onlineregistration@muesd.net.
Meal Serve Day for M/T
- October Cafeteria Menu
- Order Form Oct 12-16
- Enter through Driveway D
- Please have sign on DRIVER side with child's name, grade, and teacher
Monday, Oct 12, 2020, 11:00 AM
Corfman Car Line
Regular School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2020, 05:00 PM
via Zoom
Meal Serve Day for W/Th/F
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020, 11:00 AM
Corfman Car Line
Great California ShakeOut
As we have in years past, McCabe's staff will participate in the annual Great California ShakeOut on 10/15 at 10:15am. Students will discuss the procedures of how to protect themselves at home as well as at school.
Thursday, Oct 15, 2020, 10:15 AM
Home
School Site Council (SSC) Meeting
Zoom link available upon request to armando.lopez@muesd.net.
Thursday, Oct 15, 2020, 04:00 PM
via Zoom
FUTURE OCTOBER EVENTS:
Tues, 10/21
- 3rd Grade Materials & Treats Bag Distribution Night at 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wed, 10/22
- 1st Grade Materials & Treats Bag Distribution Night at 5:00pm-6:00pm
Week of October 26-30
- Red Ribbon Week "Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free."
Tues, 10/27
- 2nd Grade Materials & Treats Bag Distribution Night at 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wed, 10/28
- Minimum Day for Staff Development
Thurs, 10/29
- Kinder Materials & Treats Bag Distribution Night at 5:00pm-6:00pm
Sat, 10/31
- Happy Halloween!
- TIME CHANGE - Set your clocks back 1 hours before bed and get that extra hour of sleep you all deserve!
Continue to check the McCabe website for more information and upcoming events! http://www.muesd.net
Absences
If you child is feeling under the weather or has a doctor's appointment and won't be able to attend online class, please call our absence line at (760) 335-5205 or email
studentattendance@muesd.net and leave the following information:
- Child's Name
- Child's Grade
- Child's Teacher
- Reason for the Absence
Tech Hotline
We're here to help!
Contact our Tech Hotline for assistance with:
- trouble logging into class
- forgotten username/password
- wi-fi connection and/or issues
- need a device or additional internet support
Tech support available M-F from 8am-2pm.
Call: (760) 335-5250
Email: support@muesd.net
Wi-Fi Hotspot
If your child needs internet support to complete assignments, we now have wi-fi support in the Corfman parking lot daily between the hours of 7AM-7PM!
Wi-fi parking spots are the spaces closest to the gym. Contact the McCabe District Office at (760) 335-5200 for a Username and Password to log on.
Meal Serve Days
Lunch distribution days are Mondays & Wednesdays from 11AM-12PM. Stop on by! We’d love to see you!
TIPS FOR PICKING UP MEALS:
- Pre-order your child’s meal for the week through the link above. Forgot to pre-order?? Not a problem! Just let the staff know which meals you’d like to pick up when you drive through.
- Enter through Driveway D and loop around so the staff is on the driver side of your car. Students do not need to be present when picking up meals.
- To make the process a little quicker, please have a sign in the driver’s window with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
- Links to free/reduced lunch applications are listed in the Helpful Links section below.
MySchoolBucks
MYSCHOOLBUCKS & FREE/REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS - Payments can be made to your child's cafeteria account online through your MySchoolBucks account using the following methods: credit/debit card or electronic check. Cash will no longer be accepted in either school office.
Should you need assistance or your child's ID number, please email jennifer.castillo@muesd.net with the student's name and she'll be happy to help you. My School Bucks can also be used to check your child's account activity, set up low balance notifications, and automatic payments.
Helpful Links:
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications (must be completed annually, even during Distance Learning)
Reminders During Distance Learning Instruction
Attendance and Presence in Class:
- Be punctual and in the waiting room.
- Be sure your child’s chair is comfortable, but size-appropriate. Use pillows to keep the child towards the front of the seat. Students must sit as if they were in class: no blankets, no cell phones, and no eating during instruction.
- Position your child’s chair with an appropriate background. Be mindful of family or pets behind the child that may be a distraction to other students.
- Remember … there is a group of 20-35 students in your home during online instruction. Please keep background noise and personal conversations to a minimum. Chromebook and tablet mics pick up even the softest of whispers.
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Monitoring the Child:
- Remind your child that the camera lens should be open AT ALL TIMES DURING INSTRUCTION unless otherwise directed by the teacher.
- Assist your child with technology, but not with class work.
- Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night and a good breakfast each morning to help your child stay alert.
Tips for Zoom/Google Meet/Google Classroom:
- Students should be using their school accounts (through Clever or Google Classroom) to log into Zoom and Google Meet.
- If students are using a personal device where multiple accounts are logged in, they may receive an error message, or be unable to join or open files in Google Classroom. Please be sure all personal accounts are signed out and that their school account is the active account on the device if you are experiencing these issues.
- If issues persist with logins, please contact the Tech Support Hotline at (760) 335-5200.
Helpful Links:
- McCabe Website
- Family Guide to Distance Learning
- Clever Daily Sign-on
- Distance Learning Parent Resource Hub
- TK-6th Grade Daily Class Schedule
- McCabe Campus: (760) 335-5210
- Corfman Campus/District Office: (760) 335-5200
- Tech Hotline: support@muesd.net or (760) 335-5250
McCabe Union Elementary School District
Email: contactus@muesd.net
Website: www.muesd.net
Location: 701 West McCabe Road, El Centro, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 335-5200