CSCS Parent Smore Update
April 5th, 2020 - CSCS School Phase II Covid Response Info
A Message from Mr. Anderson & Mrs. DeCamp
We want to thank everyone that participated in the live information share via Zoom on Friday. Please know that if you missed it, that's okay! You can watch the entire presentation below, or go through a pdf of the complete presentation. Just click on the links below!
PLEASE NOTE, THE GOVERNOR UPDATED SCHOOL CLOSURE UNTIL APRIL 29TH.
This week is going to be a very busy week for our teachers as they work to provide three weeks of hard copy instruction while creating online lessons and work through our various learning platforms.
Some of the most important parent "to do" in this newsletter is:
-Device Needs Survey - Please complete 1:1 device needs survey that is located in this Smore newsletter.
-Please make a plan to come to the school this Friday, April 10th, between the hours of 8:00am and 3:30pm to pick up school work for your child reviewing the protocol shared in the Smore.
-Parent Permission for Video Conferencing - Please make sure to respond to the email and regular mail you will be receiving this week, giving permission for your child to participate in "video conferencing" so that they can see and participate in online classes (Pleas note if you do not give permission for this, your child can still participate, he/she just cannot use the video function of the platform).
Please note expectations for each grade level:
- PreK-2nd Grade - Will receive hard copy work for the next 3 weeks until May 1st. This learning will be reinforced by online instructional tools. You will receive your child's 1:1 device at this time if you have requested it.
- 3rd and 4th Grade - Please come to the school to pick hard copy work for the next 1 week along with supplemental materials to help your child move to Google Classroom. If you do not have internet access your child will receive hard copy work for the entire 3 weeks unit May 1st.
- 5th and 6th Grade - Please come to school if you have requested your child's 1:1 device and if you do not have internet at home as you will be receiving hard copy work for the entire 3 weeks until May 1st
*Please note specific details of these plans are in the presentations you can access below.
*A hard copy mailing will be sent home summating this information on Monday also.
Although we will be utilizing several different online learning programs and platforms throughout the grade levels, our one point of access will be the Online Learning Plan access point from the school website: www.cscsd.org If you go to our school website and click on this access point (Savona Elementary and Jr/Sr High School Emergency On-Line Learning Plans)
In summation, Please remember that your child's teacher is still your #1 means of contact and information sharing regarding your child's education. We may not be gathering at school every day, but we are still connected in a plethora of different mediums to be together!
We are strong, we are Panthers, and we are Americans! We can overcome anything when we work together!
With Faith, Love, and Hope.
Go Panthers!
Frequently Asked Questions following Presentation Above (download below)
This Upcoming Week
Friday, April 10th, between 8:00am and 3:30pm- Parents please come to the school to pick up children's work and 1:1 device if it was requested. Please follow the protocols set below for work pick up:
- Small Gym Entrance - Please pull your car up to the small gymnasium entrance. Please stay in your car.
- A school worker will come to your car and retrieve the names of the students that you are retrieving work for. Safety protocols will be enacted with gloves and face masks. All work will have been disinfected prior to pick up.
- A school worker will bring the work to you and give it to you.
- Please Note - ALL Children in Grades PreK-4 will have work to be picked up. Grades 5 and 6 will only have work if they do not have internet access and/or they have asked to have their child's 1:1 device to take home.
Thank you for your patience and dedication as we work through these challenges together!
Please complete this as soon as possibly, but not later than the end of the day Tuesday, April 7th.
Access To Wifi - "CSCS Guest Open"
Simply click on "CSCS Guest Open" and you will be connected to the school's wifi. Please note all school filters and security measures apply on this network.
Parent Permission for Video-Conferencing
The school will be sending home vial mail and email a parent permission slip, please respond to these communications with permission so that the school can engage our students in this type of online platform. Please note, that if you do not give permission, you child will still be able to participate, he/she just cannot be in the video portion, only the audio, of the event.
UPDATED-Breakfast and Lunch available daily to all school aged children!
Please download the attached UPDATED flier for times and places. Please reach out to the school if you have any questions. This has been a tremendous help as the District as continued supplying meals for over 150 of our students on a daily basis!
A HUGE Shout-Out to our cafeteria staff as they are more "essential" than ever to help support and take care of our community!
Resources for Parents
Counselor's Corner - Self-Care and Resiliency During Crisis
Accessing Online Digital Learning Plans from School Website
Now that we have had to move into Phase II of our continuation of learning plan, we have made these online folders the central location for gaining access to all learning tools and materials PreK-12th grade.
Please download the following attachment for directions on how to access these folders.
WIC - Helping Families that are Food Insecure
Keep sending us your pictures or post on social media with the hashtag #cselemspiritweekathome
A Closing Thought
We are hopeful that students will be able to come back to school on April 15th, although this can change as the governor is making decisions at this point in two week increments. Bottom line, is we have to do our best so we can get back to school as soon as possible!!! We miss our kids!
Thank you for your continued cooperation, understanding, flexibility and diligence. It is appreciated more than you may realize.
CSCS Elementary Panthers
Email: janderson@cscsd.org
Website: www.cscsd.org
Location: 64 East Lamoka Avenue, Savona, NY, USA
Phone: 607 527-9800