Bluejay Bulletin
August 20th Newsletter
Bryan families,
We had a wonderful first week in our Concurrent Learning classrooms. Establishing classrooms that have in-person and remote students together in one room is new to all of us. I am so pleased with the gains we have made this week. Our remote students are finding ways to be active in classes while our in-person students are embracing the remote student’s role.
For families who want to change your status from In Person to Remote or from Remote to In Person, each student can change for choice once per semester. If the student is changing because of COVID related needs, they can move in and out as their health and quarantine status allows. If you want to make a change, we need one day to either prepare the classroom or gather materials. For example, if you request a change on Tuesday, we will use Wednesday to prepare, and the student can start in their new environment on Thursday.
With our change in arrival and dismissal procedures, I want to thank families for creating new routines to honor these procedures. I have enjoyed Kindergartener families being able to utilize our back parking lot for a calmer atmosphere as families adjust to Bryan. I also appreciate the many parents who are asking their students to look for them in the parking lot or finding areas to meet without congregating by the front doors. These efforts are greatly appreciated because they help ease the struggles of social distancing.
Finally, I want to remind parents that Wednesday is a 2:15PM dismissal for K-5th grade and a 2:00PM dismissal for PreSchool.
Best,
Jimmy Feeney III
Principal
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Daily Schedule
Starting Monday, August 17th, all in person learners will follow our normal daily schedule each day. Our remote learners will Zoom into classes at the specified reading, writing and math instruction times each day. Our daily schedule is:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
K-5th grade - 8:30AM-3:45PM
- Preschool - 8:40AM-3:30PM
Wednesday
K-5th grade - 8:30AM-2:15PM
- Preschool - 8:40AM-2:00PM
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Remote Meal Service
For students who are remote learning at home, breakfast and lunch meals will be available for purchase according to the individual student’s eligibility (Free, Reduced, Paid). The order form will be made available on each Saturday for the upcoming week. Orders may be submitted in advance of the date of pickup however, the meals may only be picked up on the applicable day of service. The remote meals menu will align with the in-school menu for each grade level.
Meals will be distributed curbside pick-up from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm daily. Due to USDA menu guidelines student meals must be picked up from the student’s applicable grade level building. Meals may be picked up between 11:00 am - 12:00 pm daily from the below sites :
- Ackerman Elementary- 5110 South 156th Street
- Andersen Middle School- 15404 Adams Street
- Millard South High School- 14905 Q Street
Families can click here to submit an order by 9:00 am the day of service to receive a breakfast and/or lunch. An individual submission must be submitted for each student requesting a meal. If you have any questions please call 402-715-1440.
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Contact Us
Email: jmfeeney@mpsomaha.org
Website: http://bryan.mpsomaha.org/
Location: 5010 South 144th Street, Omaha, NE 68130
Phone: 402.715.8325
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobryanbluejays/
Twitter: @bryanelementary