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Prestwick Elementary - A NISE STEM Certified Campus 7.20.20
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Answers to this weeks questions
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Admin on campus discussed this in our meetings this past week. We have asked for it to be delineated by grade level for ease of understanding for parents. This will be clarified in district and campus communication. Reminder we are providing face coverings for all ages of students and having it be used at drop off, transitions and dismissal and when social distancing can not be in place. We can not supercede the mandate but we will take an educational approach. I believe most parents will support. PTA has sent me mock ups for masks they will be selling as part of spirit wear and they are awesome!
On August 3rd will pd be in person or virtual?
If there is not any prohibitions to meet in person such as a stay at home order we will be on campus. Plan for us to limit sizing of groups, follow social distancing and face covering and use of virtual or self paced options as well.
Fact #1-Will adults switch classes or will students?
This was discussed at length in problem solving meetings this week. It was determined after much input and debate to take an abundance of caution stance and limit when at all possible the transition of students. This means in departmentalized grades adults will switch not students. Put your thinking caps on - time to get creative! Thank you for your understanding.
This will not be the case for specials- students will travel to designated areas. This will be communicated to families this week as well as we are answering questions that we know are heavy on parents minds and coming up often. I wanted staff to know prior to parents. Please allow me to do so before you push out or tell others.
Fact #2 - Limiting exposure outside homeroom class
** This means that we will need to trouble shoot recess when you guys get back. As much as I want to provide answers I want you to have a voice in these decisions - you live it daily and I respect your ability to problem solve.
Fact #3 - How do we define COVID 19 exposure? Seems like this will happen all the time
As you can see this should rarely happen to adults if we are taking the precautions expected with having our face coverings ie mask/gaiter and face shield.
Fact #4 - So much information going in and out - ahhh
As an organization we cannot prohibit attacks or misinformation but we can choose how we respond to it. If you need to process something I truly mean it- call me! I am here for that and we will have lots to solve this year and we will do it in house and then put a unified message out to parents. Not all will like what we do but we will do it with #prestwickpride
Fact #5 - When can I get in the building?
- You may move furniture within a house with MUTUAL agreement. Please talk things out and find win win situations.
- You may NOT move furniture between houses with out permission granted - submit request to Karla.
- The middle areas should remain set up as learning spaces.
- Houses need to talk to each other about plans for cabinet material moves.
- No boxes in spaces - when you get new instructional materials they must be unpacked and stored for use in learning spaces.
We are not encouraging you to start working but many of you are chomping at the bit to get in. Remember you will be provided work day time when you return. Please read expectations carefully.
- You must sign up on the spreadsheet. Hours are 9 am - 3 pm. (indicated what times you will be present next to your name)
- We will only allow ONE upstairs area and ONE down stairs area daily due to sanitation requirements and custodial hours. Highly recommend you talk with your team about this.
- No children may attend - you may have one other adult with you. Face coverings and social distancing is required.
Please know that our office area will be closed as we will be in trainings or working on important final arrangements. We will not be checking out keys until the week of August 3rd. Thank you for your understanding.
Reach out if you need me
Email: cgibson@littleelmisd.net
Website: https://www.littleelmisd.net/Domain/11
Phone: 972-999-6043
Twitter: @PrestwickSTEM