Graham Family News
January 18-22
Hellow Grizzly Families!!
I just wanted to reach out and communicate with you all the progress we are making. While it feels as if it is slow moving on the surface, there is a river flowing swiftly underneath. Here is what is happening behind the scenes:
Hybrid cohorts are being created-Which if you didn’t do the survey, you can email your teacher or me and let us know if you will be returning hybrid or staying remote. We are very close to finalizing the hybrid schedule and sending it out to you! The draft schedule was shared with staff on Friday afternoon, they get the opportunity to give feedback and then it gets finalized. This process should be completed by the end of the week.
Safety Measures & Protocols are being completed for student return. Our Safety Team is doing a final review of the Health Department guidelines to ensure that all systems are in place and ready to go by Feb. 1.
Buses-Routes are being made with bus stops, pick-up/drop-off times by our transportation department. I am under the impression that you will be receiving the traditional yellow post card with your bus stop location, pick-up and drop-off time.
Walkers & Private Vehicle Transported Students-We are solidifying our policies and procedures for this as well. As a result of social distancing, expect big changes from how we used to do this.
Right at School before and after school care-We are working out the details so we can hopefully offer this at Graham.
We should have the green light to give out updates on all these items by the end of the week so you can start making some concrete plans. I am so excited; we only have 8 more school days before our K-1 return!!
Our Health & Safety Protocols: www.bethelsd.org/backtoschool.
Please feel free to always reach out with your questions. Mrs. Watson and I are here to support and will reseach to find answers for you. I will communicate frequently as we move through this transition together. I appreciate your patience, support and flexibility. I can't wait to see our students!!
Hybrid Dates
2nd & 3rd grades: February 17
4th & 5th grades: March 1
New Start Time=Schedule Adjustments
All grade levels will move to an adjusted schedule starting Feb. 1.
K-1 will move to the Hybrid model and 2nd-5th will move to an adjusted remote model.
Yes, another inevitable schedule change. Thank you or your flexibility and understanding. As much as I tried to avoid this, it is necessary because of the hybrid model. Our specialist times, intervention times and start times are all changing which impacts all grade levels so the entire building has to switch over to these new times, including our grade levels that won’t be back in the building until March 1.
Our teachers are working on these changes to make the transition feel more like adjustments versus complete overhauls. Again, hopefully we will get the green light to send out these schedules by the end of the week! I can’t thank you enough for your patience and understanding. I know it’s wearing thin. I appreciate you all!!
Attendance is Taken Twice a Day: Once in our English/Language Arts Block & Once in our Math Block
- All previously accepted Reasons
- Absences due to the student’s lack of necessary instructional tools, including internet broadband access or connectivity;
- Absences due to the student’s parent’s work schedule or other obligations during regularly scheduled school hours, until other arrangements can be made;
- Absences related to the student’s employment or other family obligations during regularly scheduled school hours that are temporarily necessary due to COVID-19 until other arrangements can be made, including placement in a more flexible education program;
- Absences related to caring for a family member who has an illness, health condition, or medical appointment due to COVID-19;
- Absences related to the student’s illness, health condition, or medical appointments due to COVID-19;
Graham Elementary Building Hours
If you are entering the building please see below for building expectations.
Contact Us!
Email: alow@bethelsd.org
Location: Graham Elementary School, 10026 204th St E, Graham, WA 98338, USA
Phone: (253) 800-8500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrahamGrizzliesPTA