THE BOBCAT
Don Benito Fundamental - Updates 4/12/2021
Return to School 4/13 Information
Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! We welcome students back from break on Monday 4/12 for remote learning. On Tuesday, we will start welcoming back students who chose in-person learning. We are very excited to have students at school. Health and safety measures will be implemented. Please review the 3Ws with your child: wear a mask, watch your distance and wash your hands frequently.
Here is some important information as students return to school:
School Days K-2nd
- Mondays - One hour virtual instruction for all cohorts.
- Tuesday, 4/13 - Kinder through second grade, 4 Day Cohort & Cohort A (Tues/Wed) on campus. Cohort B joins class remotely.
- Thursday, 4/15 - Kinder through second grade, 4 Day Cohort & Cohort B (Thurs/Fri)on campus, Cohort A joins class remotely.
School Days 3rd-5th
- Mondays - One hour virtual instruction for all cohorts.
- Tuesday, 4/20 - 4 Day Cohort & Cohort A (Tues/Wed) on campus. Cohort B joins class remotely.
- Thursday, 4/22 - 4 Day Cohort & Cohort B (Thurs/Fri) on campus, Cohort A joins class remotely.
All cohorts attend school on their designated days.
School Hours
8:00 am - 12:55pm
Student arrival and check in starts at 7:45 am. Early care will not be available at this time.
Student dismissal and pick up 12:55 pm. Supervision at dismissal available until 1:10pm. Please be on time.
LEARNS will provided extended care after school. Please contact the Learns coordinator to enroll your child if extended care is needed. There is registration fee of $75, no other fees for the remainder of this school year.
Meals and other Information
- Students should bring a snack and a water bottle. For safety reasons water fountains are turned off. The Health Department did not approve the distribution of snacks during recess. Students may bring a snack from the Grab and Go Meals given out at the end of the day (12:55 pm) or bring a healthy snack of their choice. Due to safety reasons, snacks cannot be dropped off at the office during the school day. Please plan accordingly.
- Remote learners' families may pick up meals at the food distribution area off Valley View Dr. from 9am-11am daily.
- Students need to bring a charged Chromebook and other teacher requested materials/supplies to school.
I have included some picture of our classrooms and common areas so you can see some of the preparations. If you look closely, you can see air purifiers, decals, socially distanced desks and a positive school environment! We are ready to welcome back our students!
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Driving to Don Benito
All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Arrival and Dismissal Gates
Kindergarten - Gate 1 Hastings Ranch Dr. Gate
First Grade - Gate 1 Hastings Ranch Dr. Gate
Second Grade - Gate 3 Valley View Ave. Parking Lot
Third Grade - Gate 2 (by Learns office) Hastings Ranch Dr.
Fourth Grade - Gate 3 Valley View Ave. Parking Lot
Fifth Grade - Gate 3 Valley View Ave. Parking Lot
Special Ed Class - Gate 4 Valley View Ave. NE Entrance gate by auditorium.
Social Distancing Decals
Bulletin Board Messages
Safety Measures
In-Person Learning Agreement
Please review the In-Person Agreement carefully with your child. A PDF copy is available by clicking here.
Other Announcements
Grab & Go Meal Service daily at Don Benito from 9:00am - 11:00am
Wear your Don Benito t-shirt every Friday to show your School Spirit! You can also wear them on all the other days if you'd like.
Technology
Technology doesn't always work as expected. Please let the classroom teacher or the office know if you are having technical difficulties so that arrangements can be made for your child to complete assignments and attendance is marked correctly. We will try our best to help you troubleshoot the issue. If the Chromebook is not working please contact the Helpdesk using one of the methods below.
- Complete a ticket in Clever
- ITS Email: helpdesk@pusd.us
- ITS Helpdesk: (626) 396-3699
Don Benito Fundamental
Email: bugarin.merle@pusd.us
Website: http://www.donbenito.pasadenausd.org/
Location: 3700 Denair Street, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: (626)396-5870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donbenitoelementary