FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
I hope you have been able to access and enjoyed the information and videos we have shared so far this week. If you are just joining the communication, we have shared a couple of videos discussing what we believe at Grissom and introducing you to our teachers. In today’s communication, you will have the opportunity to meet our Assistant Principals and learn how students will access their classes on the first day of school, which begins at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19th.
As you and your child are planning out your daily schedule, please be aware of the following for a virtual learning day.
All students will access each one of their classes through Canvas.
They will begin each day with their Advisory class at 9:05 a.m.
Students will begin each period with live instruction. The remainder of the period will be a blend of live learning (synchronous), learning from an online platform (asynchronous), and independent practice.
The following is your child’s daily virtual learning daily schedule:
Advisory: 9:05-9:30
Period 1: 9:30-10:25
Period 2: 10:30-11:25
Period 3: 11:30-12:25
Lunch: 12:30-1:oo
Period 4: 1:05-2:00
Period 5: 2:05-3:00
Period 6: 3:05-4:00
If you have not had the opportunity to pick up your child’s textbook and other materials, please be sure to do so prior to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow. We want to help ensure you have the items needed to start a successful school year. Go Guardsmen!
Sincerely,
Jean Milfort
Chromebook and Textbook Distribution Schedule
With safety in mind, we have created a schedule for you to come to pick up your child’s materials. Please note, you will only be able to enter the building during your assigned time.
We recommend that one parent comes to pick up their child’s items. If needed, the student that attends Grissom may accompany that parent.
ALL individuals (parents and students) entering the building must wear a face mask or face covering and keep it on during their stay in the building, per the recommendations of the health department. You will not be allowed in the building unless they are wearing a face covering.
All parents, please enter through door C.
Students with the last name A-L will walk to the LGI to pick up materials.
Students with the last name M-Z will walk to the IMC to pick up materials.
All materials will be grouped individually for each student and sorted by grade level and color.
6th Grade - Green
7th Grade - Yellow
8th Grade - Blue
Once you have picked up your materials, you will exit the room and walk to the cafeteria to pick up your schedule and sign out your materials.
Please exit through Door A.
Chromebook Repairs and Technical Assistance:
Chromebook repair/concerns will not be available during material distribution days. If your student is having difficulty with logging into their Chromebook, the Chromebook requires repair, or if they need general Chromebook assistance, they can email our Grissom Building Tech, Robert Kowalinski at rkowalinski@phm.k12.in.us with any questions they have regarding Chromebooks, and he will be happy to assist them.
TECHNOLOGY LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please use the following instructions for students to access their email, Skyward, and Canvas.
Email Login Information:
Username: first initial + last name + last 2 or 3 digits of ID number @phm.k12.in.us
Password: Passwords: ID number + phm
Canvas/Skyward Login Information:
Username: first initial + last name + last 2 or 3 digits of ID number
Password: ID number + phm