Wednesday Update
October 14, 2020
Dear Families,
Tomorrow, we welcome our second cohort of first graders. If you're a parent of one of them reading this at home, please let your child know we're excited to meet them.
Our work in welcoming students is far from over. On October 26th, we will open our doors to two second grade hybrid classes and two third grade hybrid classes. Shortly after that, principals will convene one last time to finish the sorting for 4th and 5th grade students (a survey to 4/5 families will be sent soon).
If you are the parent of a 2nd or 3rd grade child, my staff and I are in the process of building classes and cohorts. Your child's assignment will be share on Monday, October 17th, no later than 5pm. To give you an idea of how families responded:
- 2nd Grade: 28 selected full distance, 31 selected hybrid
- 3rd Grade: 25 selected full distance, 35 selected hybrid
I am fully aware how attached many of you have grown to your child's teacher. We are making every effort to keep our students together, and where possible, their teacher. Unfortunately, the complicated nature of this process will not make that possible for all.
This morning at our schoolwide assembly, I told our students that no matter the program, we are Palo Verde Strong and we will always be here for our children. This goes for you, too. We fully support any decision you make for your family.
Finally, thank you to the many families who have written such beautiful words of support to us. It means so much to us. We love our students and parent community, and no virus will ever change that.
Fondly,
Annora
PS: The slides from this morning's Schoolwide Assembly are on Schoology
Welcome, Maria Aguirre!
Ms. Maria is a teacher by training and graciously accepted this temporary position. She has substituted throughout the district, oftentimes for the Spanish Immersion program at Escondido. She is the parent of a lively, adorable first grader named Sacha. And, in between all that, she is also a certified yoga instructor!
So happy to have you, Maria!
Walk, Bike, or Ride?
We encourage all families to walk or roll to and from school beginning next week. Having less cars to negotiate during arrival and pick-up supports a safer environment for students and you can't beat the natural opportunity for exercise and kid connection!
Counselor's Corner- Just for Parents
Recommended by our school psychologist, Laura Clark.
Is your surge capacity depleted?
Annora Lee, principal
Email: alee@pausd.org
Website: pv.pausd.org
Phone: 650-856-1672
Twitter: @paloverdeelem