North Glendale Family Update
August 21, 2020
Good afternoon!
Welcome Back- We Missed You!
We are counting down the days to the start of our school year!
School begins on Wednesday via zoom. We are so ready and excited to start working with the kids again! Please remember that our focus right now is building relationships, setting routines, and expectations and attention to social emotional wellness..We have new tools to utilize as well, so please be patient as we get into the swing of how we will do things.
Please note that your teachers are here for you and will go above and beyond to meet your needs. In order to help them maintain a healthy work/life/family balance, I respectfully ask that you honor their office hours for direct communication and give them grace on returning emails. I have asked all staff to adhere to a 24- hour response time on emails. Office hours are noted on each grade levels schedule.
Click Here to view the schedules
As you can imagine, in these days before the start of the school year there is a LOT of information I this weeks update as well as info coming from your classroom teachers. Take it in chunks, and take deep breaths!
As always, please reach out to me if I can be of service or support.
Jennifer Sisul
Actualización de la familia Sundar en español
Si desea ver la información de nuestra familia en español, haré todo lo posible para que se traduzca una copia cada semana. Espero que esto sea útil. Estoy usando el traductor de Google, ¡así que espero que todo se traduzca!
KSD Back 2 School Website
KSD has developed a streamlined Back 2 School website. This website aims to provide clear and concise information as we navigate the first weeks of online learning. Check out the website for all multi-school information, including back to school lists, schedules, district calendar information, frequently asked questions, helpful resources, and more.
Parent Academy
KSD Parent Academy is a one-stop-shop for parents to find instructional information, videos and virtual instruction to support student learning. Please check back to our Parent Academy websiteas we continue to update it with important information.
Grade Level Meet and Greets!
KINDERGARTEN:
Monday August 24
10:00 am-12:00 pm or
4:00-6:00 pm
1ST GRADE:
Tuesday August 25
10:00 AM-1:30 pm
2ND GRADE:
Monday August 24
8:30-9:30 am
3RD GRADE
Monday August 24
4:00-6:00 pm
4TH GRADE
Tuesday August 25
8:30-9:30 am OR
5:30-6:30 pm
5TH GRADE
Tuesday August 25
3:30-5:00 pm
All events will be outside and spread out ~ hence the need for separate times per grade level.
Recorded Zoom Sessions
We know that not all students will be available to view all the lessons during their designated synchronous block. Therefore, many teachers may be recording and posting these lessons into our schoology account.
Prior to starting the recording the teacher will announce that she will begin recording.
If you have not signed the media release during enrollment allowing your child's image to be posted, the teacher will turn off your child's camera.
He/She will then begin the recording. Upon completion, it will be uploaded into the schoology folder for that day.
Grab & Go Meals
The “Grab & Go” Monday-Friday breakfast and lunch program will continue while students are learning virtually during the start of the 2020-21 school year. Our Chartwells employees will continue to prepare meals, which can be picked up at any school location from 11 am to 1 pm. You do not need to sign up to be able to pick up meals; however, the district will need to know the student’s name as families pick up meals. Families who would like to pick up meals for more than one day to reduce the number of trips to the school should contact Rachel Scheffing, Rachel.Scheffing@kirkwoodschools.org, to arrange the pick-up day and number of meals.
We will also deliver meals to families that cannot pick them up. If you would like to help deliver meals, please sign up using the online form.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our first PTO meeting of the school year will be September 15 at 6:30 via zoom.
Please join us!
Art Supplies
Schoology Reminder
On Monday, August 17, 2020, you should have received an email from news@kirkwoodschools.org that provided a Schoology log-in code for parents.
Please take a moment to create/sign in to the parent Schoology account. Parents need to have a parent Schoology account to receive important messages related to your child's learning. You may share this code with anyone supporting your child's learning.
If you do not receive this e-mail, it is because you have an activated Schoology account. If you can't remember your username and password, please visit the Schoology website to reset your password.
2020-21 Room Parent Sign Up!
If you are interested in serving as a Room Parent Coordinator for your class, please sign up here!
Traditionally, room parent activities include coordinating classroom parties (Halloween, Winter and Valentine’s Day), teacher appreciation, and communicating with parents on volunteer opportunities that may arise.
Given the virtual start, we welcome and encourage ideas for ways to build virtual community with families within each class.
We are asking for two parent volunteers per classroom. You can access the sign-up link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4EA5A922A2FC1-202021
Thank you!
NG PTO
Sheila Bast and Kristin Messey
Room Parent Coordinators
Time to Purchase Insurance for iPads!
Zooming Into School!
2020-2021 School Supply List
Visit the site http://www.schoolkitz.comand type in North Glendale or click HERE for more info. Lists are also available on our website. Supply lists can also be found on our website.
Tech Issues?
As we prepare for the 2020-21 school year, please report school supported device issues or breakages to the Tech Help Chat online to ensure student devices are ready for school in August. The chat line is open from 8a-4p.