McCabe Newsletter for the Week of:
November 9-13, 2020
Cafeteria Meal Waiver NOW IN EFFECT!
Complete the weekly Meal Order Form with the quantities of meals you'd like to pick up for each menu date. Please submit the form prior to each meal serve day through the link provided below.
Meal serve days are Mondays and Wednesdays from 11AM-12PM with the exception of Wednesday, 11/11 which will be moved to Thursday, 11/12.
Report Cards Now Available to View
ACCESSING REPORT CARDS:
To access a copy of your child’s 1st Quarter Report Card:
1. Log into your ParentVUE account
2. Choose the child you’re checking grades for in the top-left corner.
3. Go to the “Documents” tab (the bottom tab on the left)
4. Click on “1st Quarter Report Card” in blue
5. You’ll now be able to view and/or print the report card for your personal records, tax purposes, or sports.
ABSENCES:
You’re also able to view your child’s attendance under the “Attendance” tab on the left. Days with an absence are marked with a red “X” on the date of the absence.
MESSAGES:
Don’t forget to check for any notifications in your ParentVUE account from your child’s teacher regarding absences, updates, upcoming or missing assignments, etc.
Intervention Blocks
Meal Serve Day for M/T
- 11AM-12PM
- Corfman Car Line
- Enter through Driveway D
- November Cafeteria Menu
- Order Form Nov 2-13
3rd Grade Distribution Event
- 4:00PM-5:00PM
- McCabe Car Line
- Enter through Driveway B
- Please wear a mask while in the car line
Regular School Board Meeting
- 5:00PM
- via Zoom
- Webinar link available on agenda through McCabe website
Meal Serve Day for Th/F - moved due to 11/11 holiday
- 11AM-12PM
- Corfman Car Line
- Enter through Driveway D
- November Cafeteria Menu
- Order Form Nov 2-13
7th Grade 1st Quarter Awards
- 11:10AM-12:20PM
- See modified class schedule to the left.
- Parents are welcome to watch with their child.
EVENTS & HOLIDAYS FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
- November 23-27 - NO SCHOOL
2nd Quarter Progress Reports
- Friday, 12/4
Minimum Day
- Thursday, 12/17
Winter Break
- December 18 - January 1
- District Office Closed 12/24-1/1
Junior High Absence Phone Calls & Emails
As of October 20th, if a JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT does not log into class during any said period, a parent notification phone call and email will go out 15 minutes after the end of the period.
Please notify your child's teacher or the attendance office at (760) 335-5205 if your child is having trouble logging into class or will miss any part of the school day.
To report an absence, call (760) 335-5205 or email studentattendance@muesd.net and leave the following information:
- Student's Name
- Student's Grade
- Student's Homeroom Teacher
- Reason for child's absence
Tech Hotline
Student Attendance
To check your child's daily attendance, log into your ParentVUE account and click the "ATTENDANCE" tab on the left-hand side of the page. Junior high parents will be able to see the child's attendance by period. A red dot will appear on any day the child has been absent. Click red dot to view the absence details for that day.
If you need assistance logging into your ParentVUE account, please call the district office at (760) 335-5200 or email onlineregistration@muesd.net.
Student Medications
Meal Serve Days
Lunch distribution days are Mondays & Wednesdays from 11AM-12PM. Stop on by! We’d love to see you!
TIPS FOR PICKING UP MEALS:
- Pre-order your child’s meal for the week through the link above. Forgot to pre-order?? Not a problem! Just let the staff know which meals you’d like to pick up when you drive through.
- Enter through Driveway D and loop around so the staff is on the driver side of your car. Students do not need to be present when picking up meals.
- To make the process a little quicker, please have a sign in the driver’s window with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
- Links to free/reduced lunch applications are listed in the Helpful Links section below.
MySchoolBucks
MYSCHOOLBUCKS & FREE/REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS - Payments can be made to your child's cafeteria account online through your MySchoolBucks account using the following methods: credit/debit card or electronic check. Cash will no longer be accepted in either school office.
Should you need assistance or your child's ID number, please email jennifer.castillo@muesd.net with the student's name and she'll be happy to help you. My School Bucks can also be used to check your child's account activity, set up low balance notifications, and automatic payments.
Helpful Links:
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications (must be completed annually, even during Distance Learning)
Absences
If you child is feeling under the weather or has a doctor's appointment and won't be able to attend online class, please call our absence line at (760) 335-5205 or email
studentattendance@muesd.net and leave the following information:
- Child's Name
- Child's Grade
- Child's Teacher
- Reason for the Absence
Tech Hotline
We're here to help!
Contact our Tech Hotline for assistance with:
- trouble logging into class
- forgotten username/password
- wi-fi connection and/or issues
- need a device or additional internet support
Tech support available M-F from 8am-2pm.
Call: (760) 335-5250
Email: support@muesd.net
Wi-Fi Hotspot
If your child needs internet support to complete assignments, we now have wi-fi support in the Corfman parking lot daily between the hours of 7AM-7PM!
Wi-fi parking spots are the spaces closest to the gym. Contact the McCabe District Office at (760) 335-5200 for a Username and Password to log on.
Reminders During Distance Learning Instruction
Attendance and Presence in Class:
- Be punctual and in the waiting room.
- Be sure your child’s chair is comfortable, but size-appropriate. Use pillows to keep the child towards the front of the seat. Students must sit as if they were in class: no blankets, no cell phones, and no eating during instruction.
- Position your child’s chair with an appropriate background. Be mindful of family or pets behind the child that may be a distraction to other students.
- Remember … there is a group of 20-35 students in your home during online instruction. Please keep background noise and personal conversations to a minimum. Chromebook and tablet mics pick up even the softest of whispers.
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Monitoring the Child:
- Remind your child that the camera lens should be open AT ALL TIMES DURING INSTRUCTION unless otherwise directed by the teacher.
- Assist your child with technology, but not with class work.
- Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night and a good breakfast each morning to help your child stay alert.
Tips for Zoom/Google Meet/Google Classroom:
- Students should be using their school accounts (through Clever or Google Classroom) to log into Zoom and Google Meet.
- If students are using a personal device where multiple accounts are logged in, they may receive an error message, or be unable to join or open files in Google Classroom. Please be sure all personal accounts are signed out and that their school account is the active account on the device if you are experiencing these issues.
- If issues persist with logins, please contact the Tech Support Hotline at (760) 335-5200.
Helpful Links:
- McCabe Website
- Family Guide to Distance Learning
- Clever Daily Sign-on
- Distance Learning Parent Resource Hub
- TK-6th Grade Daily Class Schedule
- McCabe Campus: (760) 335-5210
- Corfman Campus/District Office: (760) 335-5200
- Tech Hotline: support@muesd.net or (760) 335-5250
McCabe Union Elementary School District
Email: contactus@muesd.net
Website: www.muesd.net
Location: 701 West McCabe Road, El Centro, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 335-5200