Discovery Elementary School
September 18, 2020 Parent Newsletter
Alternating Day Schedule Week of September 24 - 28
Team 1 - Tuesday, Thursday
Kinder Everyday
Preschool M-Th
District Proposed Plan in Yellow
- September 28th – 1st and 2nd Grade begins attending daily
- October 5th – 3rd Grade begins attending daily
- October 12th - 4th Grade begins attending daily
- October 19th – 5th Grade begins attending daily
School Reminders
Thank you for your support! We are off to a great start!
- Put your child's name on personal items.
- Closed toe shoes are encouraged. Flip flops are not appropriate for school.
- Keep dismissal routines consistent. Changes must be emailed to the teacher before noon.
- Wash masks and return to school.
- Students need a water bottle with first and last name. Drinking fountains are not available.
- Devices, Chargers, and Learning Binders must be sent back to school of Face to Face Days.
- Use the Drop Off and Pick Up Loop. Students should never be dropped in the parking lot.
- If parked, use the Crosswalk. Show our kids we make safe choices even when it is inconvenient.
ATTENDANCE
At School Days - Required
Remote At Home Days - School Work is Required
- Students will be provided tasks to complete on their Remote Days at home.
- Assigned tasks/assignments are required.
- Tasks are primarily independent and students will work at their own pace.
- Classroom Teachers will have one live opportunity or check in. Some grade levels may provide more including live instruction.
- Attendance will be recorded based on evidence the student was engaged in tasks such as completing assigned tasks.
- It is important to note, assignments and tasks will prepare students for the next face to face learning day.
- Students will not have Special on their Remote Day at this time.
Class Wish Lists & Supplies
School Supplies
Many parents have asked about donating items to classrooms. Here is a link to our Grade Level Wish Lists. These are extra items teachers can always use! https://www.westada.org/cms/lib/ID01904074/Centricity/ModuleInstance/18609/Classroom%20Wish%20List.pdf
Lunch
Temporarily, school lunch is free for all students on Face to Face Days. The lunch menu can be found on our district website. https://www.westada.org/Page/11642
Milk separate from the lunch is not free due to program guidelines. Students may order a milk but will be charged .30.
Lunches must be ordered in the morning. If you bring your child to school after 10:00 AM, we ask that you provide a lunch.
Lunch Procedures:
- Lunch will be eaten in the classroom.
- School Lunch/Hot lunch will be delivered to the classroom as a Sack Lunch.
- Students will eat only their food.
- Lunch boxes and containers need to fit in a student's back pack.
- No glass containers or bottles.
- Avoid liquids or messy food items.
- Water and milk (purchased at school) only for beverage in classrooms.
Masks & Physical Distancing
We are so proud of our students! Thank you for preparing them! Kids are doing a fantastic job navigating these expectations. We cannot say enough! Our students are so resilient and truly amazing!
- All staff and students must wear a face mask or face shield.
- Lanyards will be provided and kept at school for all students to help manage masks.
- Even with masks, physical distancing will be expected and reinforced.
- Mask breaks and fresh air will be provided frequently as everyone adjusts to wearing face coverings.
Arrival to School - School Starts at 9:10 AM and 9:25 AM on Wednesdays
- Campus opens at 8:45 AM. Students arriving prior to 8:45 AM will remain in vehicles or at perimeter of campus. It is preferred students arrive closer to the start of the day at 9:00 AM since there will be no before school play time.
- The playground will be closed before school.
- Students will go directly to their classrooms using the outside classroom doors.
- Students only are allowed on classroom walkways and beyond the yellow gates on campus. Preschool and Kinder Parents may escort to the outside classroom door but may not enter the classroom.
- It is preferred parents use the drive-thru parent loop by remaining in their vehicle and pulling forward to drop off students.
Kinder and Preschool Sessions
Morning Sessions
Dismissal 12:07 - M, T, Th, F
Dismissal 12:15 - Wednesday
Afternoon Sessions
Class begins 12:58 (Doors open at 12:53) - M, T, Th, FClass begins 1:05 (Doors open at 1:00) - Wednesday
*No Preschool Fridays
Dismissal from School
Our goal is to avoid crowds of adults and students and maintaining physical distance while getting everyone home safe. Please help us by following the guidelines and avoid staging or waiting areas. If you are out of your vehicle or on campus, a mask is required.
MID-DAY PICK UP:
Park in the Loop or a marked Parking Spot to meet your child. If in the loop, pull all the way forward. Avoid gathering early.
End of Day - PARENT PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS:
- PRESCHOOL - If you are a preschool parent, park your car, use the parking lot cross walk. Meet your child and the teacher on the grass area directly in front of the outside classroom door.
- K-5 PICK UP: If you are picking your child up in a VEHICLE, use the drive thru parent loop. Remain in your vehicle and continue to pull forward until you reach your child's loading zone. Students will be lined up by grade level in the same location everyday. If you have multiple children, you will be pulling forward and loading at multiple loading zones based on grade level. If you are parked in a parking spot, use the crosswalk once your child is visible in the grade level pick up zone.
- If your child needs help with buckling, please do not hold up the line. Pull into a marked parking spot.
Dismissal Groups:
3:40 GT Shuttle Bus (Yellow)
3:47 Bus/Daycare (Blue)
3:50 Walkers/Bike Riders (Green)
3:53 Parent Pick Up Loop (Red)
Visitors / Parents on Campus
- Staff and students only will be permitted in the building beyond the Main Office.
- When visiting the office, parents/visitors will wear masks/face coverings.
- Volunteers will not be permitted until further notice.
- Arrival: Parents/Guardians will drop students off at the front of the building.
- Students only will be allowed on classroom walkways and beyond the yellow gates on campus. PK and Kinder parents may escort to the outside classroom door but not enter the classroom.
- Parents will call or email teachers to share information or set up meetings. Drop in visits or door conversations will be avoided.
We love having parents on our campus and volunteering! We are all looking forward to the day this can happen again!
BUS STOPS & ROUTES
Bus Assignments in Power School
Additional Bus Information: https://www.westada.org/Page/66062
GT Shuttle Buses
Contact Us
Jeremiah Kats, Counselor
Location: 2100 East Leighfield Drive, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: 208-855-4090