Half Day E-Notice
Half Day School - Aug 13, 2020
Remote Learning Schedule & Back to School Updates
Hello Half Day Families,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year - a year which promises to be like none other! We look forward to working together with you, developing both your child’s academic and social-emotional well-being with content-rich opportunities. With the end of summer quickly approaching, we are busy preparing for students to start school in a FULL Remote setting on Tuesday, August 25. Details to follow below!
Please join me in welcoming the following new staff members to our team:
NEW STAFF
Erin Cranmer, School Social Worker
Beth Finato, Substitute School Nurse for Shaina Small through early December 2020
Emily Lemick, Learning Behavior Specialist
Becky Morgan, Library Media Specialist
Allison Tomal, Learning Behavior Specialist
Melissa Pohl, Districtwide BCBA
BUILDING/ASSIGNMENT CHANGE
Lauren Tartamella, 4th-Grade Teacher
NAME CHANGE
Cecilia (Ordorica) Bravatty, Spanish Teacher
Karen (VanAcker) Meyer, Orchestra Teacher
Class Assignment: Your child’s homeroom assignment will be posted to your Unified Classroom/PowerSchool account on Friday, August 21 by 4 pm. Homerooms in Grades 3-5 will have approximately 22-24 students in either a In-Person/Hybrid OR a Remote learning environment selection. When metrics allow for the return to In-Person/Hybrid instruction, one half of the homeroom would attend on an A/B structured schedule.
FULL Remote Learning Environment: This applies to all students through the September 25 target review date.
SAMPLE 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade Schedule:
8:45 a.m. - Students Prepare for Learning, Sign-In, Announcements
9:00-9:30 a.m. - Synchronous ELA or Math
9:30-10:00 a.m. - Asynchronous ELA or Math, or Flex
10:00-10:30 a.m. - Synchronous Spanish (30 min/week) or Flex
10:30-11:00 a.m. - Synchronous ELA or Math
11:00-11:30 a.m. - Asynchronous ELA or Math, Spanish or Flex
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Whole School Lunch and Recess
12:30-1:00 p.m. - Synchronous Science, Social Studies or Social Emotional Learning
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Differentiated Small groups with educators
2:00-3:30 p.m. - Where applicable, individualized appointments for related services
During Flex time, students may be working in small groups, completing assignments, or working on asynchronous special assignments in Art, Music, Library, and PE. For some students, Flex time would occur when they work with their Special Education Teacher or related services providers such as Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Social Workers. These individualized appointments could extend up until 3:30 p.m.
School Supplies: Our school supply lists are available on our website. Families who purchased school supplies through our District PTO this past spring/summer will be contacted regarding the pick up process as information becomes available.
Calendar Events: The academic calendar for 2020-2021 can also be found on both the school and district home website pages.
Please mark your calendars with these important dates at the start of the 2020–2021 year:
iPad Pick up for Fifth-Grade Students AND NEW families to the DISTRICT who attend Half Day School:
Wednesday, August 19 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m MORE detailed information to follow.
BEEP AND GREET THE TEACHERS!
Monday, August 24
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Grade 3
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Grade 4
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Grade 5
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tuesday, August 25
9:00 a.m.
STUDENT MATERIALS PICK UP!
Thursday, August 27 & Friday, August 28 more details to follow!
VIRTUAL CURRICULUM NIGHT for Parents/Guardians
Tuesday, September 1
5:45 p.m. Principals Greeting
6:00 p.m. 4th Grade
7:15 p.m. 3rd Grade
Wednesday, September 2
6:15 p.m. Principals Greeting
6:30 p.m. 5th Grade
Health Forms: Please remember to complete any necessary health forms and provide relevant medications and/or allergy forms to the school office in advance of the first day of school. These medical forms are part of the district’s student registration process. Please visit this link for information about student accident insurance plans.
Student Information System, Unified Classroom/PowerSchool: Our school offers Unified Classroom as the student information system. It serves as a tool for you to gain further insight to the academic progress of your child. It also provides the ability to view your child's demographic and attendance information on file with District 103. Updates to this information can also be requested through the school office. Additionally, we will use Unified Classroom to electronically post student report cards and progress reports. Access like this has been shown to positively impact student responsibility in completing assignments, as it helps to keep parents informed about their child’s performance on a consistent basis.
I hope that you and your family enjoy the rest of your summer. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Jill Mau
Principal
Laura Delagrange
Assistant Principal for Student Services
Upcoming Events
Half Day School
Assistant Principal Laura Delagrange
Email: ask103@d103.org
Website: www.d103.org/halfday
Location: 239 Olde Half Day Road Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Phone: 847-634-6463
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