From the Principal's Pen
August 21, 2020
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RETURN TO SCHOOL UPDATE
Greetings Julian Curtiss Families!
Mrs. Brush, Mrs. Maniscalco, the intrepid custodial team, and I have been in the building preparing for the return of our teachers and students. The teachers will be joining us on Thursday, August 27th to embark on an in-depth seven day professional learning journey. We are determined to welcome our students back to school feeling safe and excited!
It is our goal to keep you as informed as possible. On August 28th, we will release a Julian Curtiss School video that will include our back to school plans. Our video will share important changes and updates regarding our routines and procedures including arrival, entrances, dismissal, lunch, and our visitation policy that will support the social distancing efforts outlined in the GPS Back to School Re-Entry Plan.
Please know that if you have enrolled your child in remote learning, you will not receive a class list from Julian Curtiss School. If you opted for remote learning, Greenwich Public Schools will send the name of your child's remote learning teacher to you prior to the start of the school year because the teacher may not be a Julian Curtiss School teacher.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Trish_McGuire@greenwich.k12.ct.us or Brenda_Brush@greenwich.k12.ct.us. Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay tuned for additional information in upcoming school newsletters!
Best,
Mrs. McGuire
Kindergarten Visit
September 8th - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
All kindergarten students who will be attending in-person school for the 20-21 school year are welcome to attend orientation the day before school begins. Letters will be sent home with additional information to kindergarten parents via email by August 27th.
New Student Visit Grades 1-5
September 8th - 10:30 - 11:00 am
New students in grades 1-5 that will be attending in- person school at JC are welcome to come and meet their teacher outside of the school on September 8th at 10:30 am. Your child’s teacher will meet you in the front of the building and spend 30 minutes with your child introducing them to life as an Excellent Eagle at Julian Curtiss. You will receive an invitation from your child’s teacher after receiving the class lists.
VIRTUAL Classroom Visits Grades 1-5
September 8th - 2:00 - 2:30 pm
To maintain social distancing measures as outlined in our GPS School Reopening Plan, we will host a virtual classroom visit for families and students in grades 1 to 5 on September 8th beginning at 2:00 pm. Your child's classroom teacher will email you a Google Meets invitation to the virtual visitation event. The teacher will show you the classroom virtually and share some of the exciting plans that we have established for the beginning of the school year. Please look for an email from your child's classroom teacher during the week of September 1st inviting you to attend the virtual event.
PARENT RESOURCES
Everything You Want to Know About Google Classroom
See Saw: Turning In Assignments Virtually, Grades K-2 Only
Child Friendly Videos for Kids and Parents
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has developed a series of videos for Kids and Parents about topics related to COVID-19. This includes mask wearing, social distancing, and hand washing. These videos may be helpful in preparing your child for the return to school. You can find these videos and more information by clicking here.
You may also find this article helpful: Tips to Help Kids Wear Face Masks
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Attached you will find a supply list for each grade level for in-school learning. We usually provide an opportunity for parents to buy these supplies in the spring but that opportunity was lost during our quarantine. You can purchase these supplies any store of your choice. For your convenience, Target, Staples, and TeacherLists will have a copy of our Julian Curtiss lists by using the links below.
Staples (will need to enter school information)
Target (will need to enter school information)
Teacherlists.com (link is school-specific)
You can also click on the button below to see the supply list by grade level. Within the list are links to individual items at Staples should you wish to start shopping on your own.
Please make sure ALL supplies are labeled with your child's name. In addition to the supplies on the list, we highly recommend students have a spare mask in their backpacks.
If you are able and willing to purchase a second set of supplies for a family in need please email me and let me know what grade level you will be purchasing. I will keep a list of donated supplies and make sure that they are distributed to a family who would benefit. If you would like to make a donation with a Staples or Target Gift Card those are welcome as well. You can mail them or drop them off at school and we will distribute to the appropriate families.
Thank you,
Mrs. McGuire
TOGETHER FOR SAFETY AND LEARNING
These five words say everything about what we as teachers, administrators, and families need to do for this next school year. We all need to work TOGETHER to make sure we are creating a safe environment for the wellbeing of our community and our town. Learning will also be positively impacted when we work TOGETHER. Teachers are the experts on the curriculum, but parents are the experts on their own children. Make sure that you are taking the time to make notes on how the remote learning last spring affected your child, and how his or her summer has gone as well. Whether your child is learning in the physical school building or learning remotely, your child’s teacher will need your help in getting to know your child to help them best. Be willing to share with the teacher whether they reach out with a survey or in person. Develop a relationship with your child’s teachers so that both of you can make sure that you are supporting your child and their learning in the best way possible.
Please follow Mrs. McGuire and Mrs. Brush on Twitter
@JCSPrincipal and @JCSEaglesAP
Mrs. Trish McGuire - Principal
Email: trish_mcguire@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Website: www.greenwichschools.org/jcs
Location: 180 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT, USA
Phone: (203) 869-1896
Twitter: @jcsprincipal