LH Family Newsletter
December 2020
Dear Families,
In this newsletter we have information about the different learning platforms, important dates, U-46 Covid information, and some celebrations.
Please continue to focus on you and your family during this time and do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions that you may have.
Please also continue to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions or concerns you may have.
On behalf of our Laurel Hill staff, we wish all of you a safe, healthy, and happy Winter break.
Sincerely,
Maria A Lopez- Principal and Deanna Micaletti- Assistant Principal
K-2 Reunion
Please Join Us... Zoom Link Will be Shared with Families Via Email
Tentative K-6 Hybrid and Small School Return: Week of January 11th
- Attendance begins at 7:52-8:22. ALL students join a morning meeting live at home or in person with their teacher.
- In-person hours are from 7:52-12:00 noon, lunch from 12:00-1:00, and afternoon lessons from 1:00-2:00.
- Remote learners (students placed in remote classrooms) lunch hours are different. They have lunch at 11:00-12:00.
- Please look at our drop off map to see what doors your child will be entering.
- Every morning make sure you self-certify your child with this link:https://district.u-46.org/selfCertify/login.cfm
- On the first day of in-person learning, students will be given laminated posters with their child's name on it to bring for dismissal.
- Each student will be dismissed when parents arrive with their poster of their child's name.
Drop off Map
Sample Hybrid A/B Schedule
Sample Small School Schedule
Important Dates
- December 2nd- Meeting with Families of Grade 3-6 Students in Hybrid and Small School 5:30-7:00 pm
- December 16th- Transformation Day- Ugly Sweater Day
- LH Family Sing-A-Long Week of December 14th
- Winter Break December 21st-January 1st
- January 12th- Tentaive date to return to in-person learning (Hybrid and Small School)
- November 30th-December 18th Map Testing- Grades 3-6
U-46 Safety Website
Reminder of Distant Learning Expectations for Students....
- Students are expected to participate in synchronous learning from 7:52-10:52 am
- Students are expected to participate and check in with teachers during asynchronous learning from 12:00-2:00 pm
- Students are expected to participate in Art, Music, and PE
- Students who have registered for band and orchestra are expected to participate during their scheduled practice sessions
- While students are not obligated to have their video turned on, they are expected to use an appropriate emoji to represent them and respond to their teacher and their peers during live sessions
- If students are kicked off of Zoom for whatever reason, the expectation is that they log back in as soon as they are able to
- Students should NOT be visiting other Zoom classes.
- Grading/Academic Expectations:
- Students will be expected to complete assignments and assessments
- Grading and feedback will follow U-46’s guiding principles
- Learning/Communication Platform- In an effort to provide consistency and clarity, Canvas will be used as the learning management platform for all students PK-12. Infinite Campus will be used as the student information, attendance and grading platform
For more resources click on the Canvas Link
Find your student’s login and password information using Infinite Campus by clicking here.
If you need assistance navigating Infinite Campus, click below for a step-by-step guide.
December Lunch Menus
Attendance
- Teachers will begin each day with a live, synchronous check-in with students
- After 30 minutes 8:22 am teachers will mark each student present or absent based on whether the student has joined the ZOOM session.
- Attendance will only be taken once each day
- If your child will be absent, please call the main office 630-213-5580 to report your child's absence
Laurel Hill Transformation Dates
Laurel Hill is unique in our district due to our site exception. One of the key factors in student success is allowing time for staff to collaborate in order to analyze student data, learn from one another, and identify areas in our instruction that are working and may need to be adjusted in order to support the needs of all of our students.
*When we return to in person learning, students will be dismissed at 10:52 am on the following dates:
Transformation Days:
December 16, 2020
January 20, 2021
February 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
April 21, 2021
May 19, 2021
During distance learning, synchronous instruction will end at 10:52, as it will each day of distance learning. However, during asynchronous learning, teachers will not be available. Students are not expected to participate during the afternoon of our Transformation Days. However, in order to maintain a level of consistency for our children, teachers may decide to ask student use this time to practice or complete projects that they have not completed.
*Please note that when we return to in person learning, students, who receive bus transportation will remain at school until 2:00 pm while students who walk home or are transported to a child care facility will dismiss at 10:52 am
Free Meal Distribution
- Free Breakfast and Lunch for all children 18 year of age and under
- Monday -Friday
- 7:00-11:30 am
- Laurel Hill School Door #3
Chromebook and Ipad Repair
In order to satisfy the demand of swapping broken equipment, we have modified the process to attend to everybody in a shorter time frame. Starting Tuesday September 8th 2020, please contact your school directly to make an appointment to swap the broken device. The device will be replaced at that time.
Thank you for your collaboration,
Information Services Team
Communicate and Connect
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) - Listed at the bottom of this newsletter below Make sure to like and follow us!
- Our School Marquee
- Monthly Family Newsletter
- Laurel Hill Website school website
- Blackboard Connect- Email and Text
Laurel Hill Staff Parking
Parking is for our staff and visitors. Beginning August 24th, some of our staff will be working from our building so we ask that you not leave your car parked in the parking lot during the school week unless you have an appointment in the school.
Laurel Hill Lions
#LHVISION2020
Website: https://www.u-46.org/laurelhill
Phone: 630-213-5580
Facebook: facebook.com/LHLions
Twitter: @LaurelHillLions