RMS Wildcat Weekly
November 20th, 2020 Information for our Families
Greetings Wildcat Families!
We had another eventful week, and once again, we needed to ask our Classic students, teachers, and families to pivot back to virtual learning. While our students and our teachers have done an admirable job of flexibly adapting to these rather abrupt changes, I realize how challenging it is to have to navigate these uncertain times. I want to stress the importance of keeping open lines of communication so that we can support each other as a community. Here are a few very important reminders from our health office:
- If your student has any symptoms at all that could be COVID-19 related, please keep them at home and get them tested.
- If anyone in your family is symptomatic and waiting on COVID-19 test results, please keep students home since they may be exposed but not showing symptoms yet.
- If you take your student for testing, please keep our health office informed and communicate the results with us as soon as possible. This helps us prepare for an immediate response.
- If your student has had a possible exposure to Covid-19 on our campus, we would urge you to have your student tested. This information helps us contain the spread and helps us notify other families who may need assistance with this illness.
Again, adapting to changes and coping with uncertainty and illness is incredibly difficult. The National Association of School Psychologists has helpful resources and excellent tips for adults on how to help their families "adjust to the new normal." Here is their website: Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19. I highly suggest checking it out, and as an adult who supports our students and my own children, I plan on revisiting these tips often!
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude for all the staff, students, and families in our Wildcat community. We would love for you to participate in a Gratitude Challenge and share your gratitude as well for the dedicated and talented staff members who are working so hard to serve our students. Please click on this link to share your messages of gratitude, and we will be happy to share these messages with our staff next week.
As always, we are here to help and to serve. Please communicate anything that you need. Stay safe and healthy!
Sincerely,
Heather Golly
Please remember the periods that are shaded gray will be ASYNCHRONOUS. This means that students will log into Canvas for those periods, complete work assigned, and attend office hours/tutorials that teachers may announce. Please email teachers for any clarification.
Classic/ Virtual Learning Model Registration for the Remainder of School Year
For instructions on how to complete the Learning Model Registration form please click here.
Alternative Income Verification
All school districts in California are required to submit an annual notification of students who need additional support. The income verification form is strictly confidential and will only be used to submit the annual application for school funding. Please assist us by providing this valuable information so that we may maximize the state and federal funding for students by completing the online form: www.vistausd.org/AIVForm.
To learn more about AIV click here.
VUSD Community Update #36
RMS Health and Safety Website
Our RMS Covid-19 Prevention Plan is posted on our RMS Health and Safety website for your reference, along with other important documents such as:
County of San Diego COVID-19 Testing Sites, Schedules, etc.
RMS COVID-19 Student Agreement
COVID-19 Symptom Decision Tree to help with daily screening
VUSD COVID-19 Annual Notification Supplement
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UPCOMING EVENTS
See's Candy Fundraiser
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A Letter from Yearbook
Dear Wildcat Parents and Families,
Our Yearbook Staff needs your help! With students at home for distance learning, it is incredibly challenging for our Yearbook Staff to capture photos of life during these times. You can help us by submitting photos and/or stories that we can share in our yearbook!
Submit photos and/or stories by clicking on this link:
Yearbook 2020-21 Submission Form
We are looking for photos and stories that capture life outside of school. This includes:
Candid photos (students don’t have to pose!)
What does learning look like at home?
How does your student stay active? Stay creative? Stay social?
How do you spend family time together?
How are you celebrating birthdays/special occasions?
What has been difficult to find at the grocery store?
Socially Distanced Family Vacations
Anything that might relate to our school, our school year and your wonderful Wildcat student.
With a year unlike any other comes a yearbook unlike any other.
You can also watch our video announcement here:
On behalf of our Wildcat Yearbook Staff, THANK YOU!
Mr. Daniel Guerzon (Yearbook Advisor)
Roosevelt Middle School
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NEW UPDATES
Family and Community Liaison
The RMS Parent Center and your Community Liaison are here to support our families! Please check out the new RMS Parent Center Website, a place where you can find information about resources, support, and more!! On the website, you will find a Parent Survey where you can add comments, suggestions, or concerns regarding our school. Let us provide the best service to you and your students.
You can now communicate virtually on Tuesdays click here for the English and Spanish flyer starting November 24 from 11:00 to 12:00 with Mrs. Gabby in a zoom hour for any questions. Click here to enter the parent center office time next Tuesday.
Email your Roosevelt Family and Community Liaison Ms. Gabby Thompson, gabrielathompson@vistausd.org, or contact her at extension 63013 to set an appointment for assistance or with any other needs your family might have.
New information about virtual office hours
Complete survey to serve you better
Information about upcoming events
School Breakfast and Lunch
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PTA Announcements for Parents
Order See's Candy Online - Just in time for the holidays, get your See’s Candy orders in! This year we are taking orders online. Click here to order and help raise funds for PTA. Make it easy for friends and family to contribute by sharing the link with them on social media or online. Orders must be placed by Dec. 1.
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Counseling Corner!
Follow us on Instagram @rooseveltcounseling for updates.
Use the PSST tool (THIS LINK) to report something anonymously.
Library
Device Coverage for 2020-21
Health Office:
The Health Office provided a Covid-19 hand out to the students/parents at the beginning of in person learning 10/20/2020. This is to provide the parent/guardian with guidelines the health office will be using when determining whether or not a sick student is able to remain on campus. It will also provide a clear timeline for when the student is able to return to campus. Please let the Health Office know if you have any questions regarding this.
School Nurse Contact Information: Lisa Franck: Cell: 760-691-0165 Email: lisafranck@vistausd.org. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Please also refer to the Health and Safety Webpage for information: https://www.vistausd.org/healthandsafety
Attendance Matters!
We look forward to seeing your children on Zoom and we want them to be successful with their work on Canvas!
If you have any concerns, please communicate with your student's teacher or with our attendance office (760) 726-8003 x63020 or yeseniabeas@vistausd.org
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