Tuesday Tidbit
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Hello,
We hope this finds you safe and well! Here are a few helpful nuggets of information for you:
Thinking of making a fun, end-of-year video? A few things to keep in mind:
As we come to the end of this school year, your ideas to celebrate the accomplishments of our students through photos and videos are beyond amazing. From virtual talent shows, to award celebrations, to classroom memories, thank you for ensuring each one of our students feels valued!
As a reminder, when posting videos and photos online, please ensure that you are not posting photos and/or videos of students who have opted out of sharing media and directory information (which can be found in Tyler SISK12/Classroom360).
Looking for a resource to create or share these videos, check out...
WeVideo (for creating and sharing)
Animoto (for creating and sharing)
Apple iMovie (iPhone/iPad app for creating)
Apple Clips (iPhone/iPad app for creating)
YouTube (for sharing)
Google Drive (for sharing)
If you have any questions, please check out the WSD Tech Hub or reach out to your building instructional technology coach.
Absentee Voting
In March, Governor Parson signed an Executive Order requiring that all Missouri municipal elections scheduled for April 7 be postponed until June 2, 2020. This affected Propositions C&S as well as the WSD Board of Education candidate election for three open seats. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Charles County Election Authority is anticipating increased participation in absentee voting ahead of the June 2 election.
As part of the Executive Order, the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail was extended to May 20. In-person absentee ballots may be cast in the Election Authority office until 5:00 PM on June 1, and absentee ballots sent by mail must be received by the Election Authority by 7:00 PM on June 2. At this time, the Election Authority remains open for essential services, including absentee voting (397 Turner Blvd. St. Peters, MO 63376).
Voters who wish to vote via absentee ballot in the June 2 election because of COVID-19 concerns may choose Option 2 on their Absentee Ballot Application. Option 2 covers “Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability.” A Notary is not required for this option.