JMMES Weekly Update
The newsletter of the JMMES Community-Vol.18 1/11/21
Community Announcements
Hello Parents/Guardians,
The superintendent released the Return to Campus Plan, beginning on Jan. 4th, the start of the new spring semester. Please take some time to review the announcement below:
Updated Timeline for our Return to Campus Plan
January 19, 2021
Students in grades PK-4th will Return to Campus for in-person learning in A/B setting for the remainder of the month of January
Because Rogers Elementary is unique in that it is an elementary school that serves students in grades 4, 5 and 6, we have made the decision to bring all of our Rogers students back for in-person learning during this phase of the OKCPS Return to Campus plan. This shift means that all Rogers students will return for in-person learning in the A/B setting on Tuesday, January 19th.
Additional small groups of students will return to campus for in-person learning:
All Special Education students PK-12 who are served in a self-contained classroom setting (AU, ID, MD, Hearing Impaired, Vision Impaired, and ED) will now attend for a full day, four days a week (Tuesday - Friday) beginning Tuesday, January 19th. Our teachers will be connecting with our families who are included in this group.
Alternative Education Students (Putnam Heights, Emerson North & Emerson South) will transition to the A/B setting
Students in our HOPE program will transition to the A/B setting
Children in Workplace Program will continue for children of employees
Students in grades 5th-12th will continue with Remote Learning
February 1, 2021
Consider bringing students in grades 5th - 12th back for in-person learning in A/B Setting
General Announcements:
JMMES Families:
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 18-MLK Day (No School)
Feb. 12-Parent/Teacher Conference Day (No School)
Feb. 15-Professional Development Day (No School)
March 15-19-Spring Break (No School)
All, Here are the start/end quarter dates for this school year.
08/31/2020 - 11/02/2020 - Qtr 1
11/03/2020 - 12/18/2020 - Qtr 2
01/04/2021 - 03/12/2021 - Qtr 3
03/22/2021 - 05/25/2021 - Qtr 4
Remote Learning Daily Schedule
District Resources for Families and Staff
OKCPS remains committed to supporting you in every way possible. Below are some resources for families and staff:
58-STUDY (587-8839) for academic support and 587-HELP (4357) for technical support, and our Student Services Team is also available for emotional support and crisis intervention at 587-0489.
OKCPS Employee Assistance Program is available to district staff for emotional support, legal and financial guidance and much more at no cost.
2-1-1 HeartLine is open 24/7 for help with counseling, rental assistance, food pantries, affordable housing, health resources, child care, after-school programs, caregiver support, financial programs, literacy, and job programs. As always, please call 911 for emergencies.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call 2-1-1 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) for 24/7 support.
COVID-19 REPORTING PROCEDURES (UPDATED)
Staff
OKCPS employees who work at a school building (with the exception of SNS staff) should report a positive COVID-19 test or exposure to your principal and/or your school’s contact tracer.
OKCPS employees who work at the Clara Luper Center for Educational Services, the Operations Center, Student Support Services at Westwood should report a positive COVID-19 test or exposure by calling the district’s COVID-19 line, (405) 587-CV19. SNS staff members should also use the CV19 line to report a positive COVID-19 test or exposure.
Families
Families should report student positive test results for COVID-19 or exposure to a positive case by calling their child’s school. The school’s designated contact tracer will provide instructions related to isolating and receiving instruction remotely during the isolation period.
Congrats to Montrell Desmar for being a JMMES Fall Reading Challenge Winner!
Staff Announcements
Staff,
We are off to a great spring semester, keep up the great work!
Reminders for WORKING REMOTELY:
1. Please start remote classes ON TIME.
2. Staff should dress professionally.
3. Create a workspace that is conducive to teaching and limited to distractions.
4. Check your school emails frequently or at least once in the AM and again in the PM for any new updates.
District Announcement on the Instructional Calendar:
On Monday, our OKCPS Board of Education approved a district calendar change to address the instructional time we lost during our recent winter storm. In order to wrap our school year up before the end of May 2021, OKCPS adjusted our plan to make up the days missed through a combination of additional days and minutes.
February 15th & May 26th will be added to the calendar as instructional days
10 minutes will also be added to the day starting January 4, 2021. (5 minutes at the start of the day and 5 minutes at the end of the day)
If additional days are needed for inclement weather, May 27th & May 28th will be designated as inclement weather days
Staff Absences during Remote Learning:
1. Contact Ms. Seward asap
2. Contact your GRADE LEVEL administrator
3. Publish your sub slides and make them your front page so it is the first thing that kids see
4. Fill out the necessary leave forms for Ms. Seward.
Here are the Leave Forms:
Planned - Request for Leave
Unplanned - Absence Report
Middle and High School Fine Arts Extracurricular Opportunities / Jan. 4th
Please see the updated OKCPS Guidelines: Middle and High School Fine Arts Extracurricular Opportunities
In Remembrance of Mr. Doakes
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER/STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR-Mrs. Wyatt
IF for any reason, there are ANY concerns regarding the physical, mental, and or emotional health of a student, parent, and or staff member please see the contact info below to contact Mrs. Wyatt. We have multiple teams in place with resources to assist with decreasing stress during such a challenging time!
Office direct line: 587-3112; kdwyatt@okcps.org; 405-254-6040 (Google Voice)
Youth under 18 who find themselves in crisis or dangerous situations can go to any OKC FIRE STATION or ONCUE EXPRESS location and ask for help.
Whether they are experiencing abuse or neglect or need to talk about a problem, help is available at SAFE PLACE LOCATIONS.
When a youth requests help, Pivot is contacted to provide support as needed.
Pivot advocates for those in need, those disadvantaged, those who struggle, those who may be unseen and unheard.
Youth under 18 are encouraged to look for the yellow and black SAFE PLACE SIGN when seeking help.
They can also text SAFE to 4HELP (44357) with their location to find the closest Safe Place location.
Call Center Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
OKCPS recognizes the stressors our families and students face. In response, we have created a community call center which will be available during the 2020-21 school year. It will be staffed by our counselors and social workers to provide emotional support and crisis intervention to OKCPS students and families.
Wisdom, Inspiration, or Humor
The need for imagination, as a sense of truth, and as a feeling of responsibility -- these are the three forces which are the very nerve of education.
― Rudolf Steiner
About Us
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Website: https://www.okcps.org/Domain/24
Location: 2401 Northwest 115th Terrace, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Phone: 405-587-3100
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