McCabe Newsletter
Weeks of April 19-23, 2021
In-Person Class and Car Line Schedules
As we begin to bring students on campus for in-person instruction, it is important that our McCabe families are aware of their child's drop-off time. Click the schedule to the left to view class times and car line schedules.
We ask that parents NOT arrive early so they don't end up in the wrong grade level's car line.
CAR LINE TIPS:
- The car lines are drive-through only. Please remain in your vehicle and wear a mask at all times.
- To keep the line moving, please have your child ready to exit the car when you pull up to the front of the line.
- Cars that enter a car line that is not for their child's grade level will be rerouted to the back of the line.
- Please have a sign in the passenger windshield with your child's name and teacher.
In-Person Instruction Start Dates
4th Grade
- Monday, 4/19
- 8:30am-12:45pm
- Corfman Campus
- Enter through Driveway D no earlier than 8:15am/12:45pm
5th Grade
- Monday, 4/26
- 9:00am-1:15pm
- Corfman Campus
- Enter through Driveway D no earlier than 8:45am/1:15pm
Meal Serve Day for Monday-Tuesday
- 10AM-11AM
- Corfman Car Line - Enter through Driveway D
- April Menu
- Order Form April 19-23
Minimum Day for Staff Development
- In-Person students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time.
- Distance Learning students will be dismissed at their usual lunch time
- There is no intervention on minimum days.
Meal Serve Day for Wednesday-Friday
- 10AM-11AM
- Corfman Car Line - Enter through Driveway D
- April Menu
- Order Form April 19-23
UPCOMING EVENTS & HOLIDAYS FOR APRIL/MAY/JUNE
M, 4/26 - Projected date for Online Registration for NEW TK and Kinder students for the 2021-2022 school year. Current TK students are welcome to update enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year once the portal has opened for registration.
F, 4/23 - 7th Grade 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony (11:50am-12:20pm)
Th, 5/6 - 8th Grade Graduation Pictures (by appointment)
T, 5/11 - Regular School Board Meeting (5:00pm Corfman Gym Classroom)
W, 5/12 - Minimum Day for staff Development
M, 5/31 - Memorial Day (no school)
T, 6/8 - Last Day of School
T, 6/8 - Regular School Board Meeting (5:00pm Corfman Gym Classoom)
Student Medications on School Campus
TK-4th Grade In-Person Parent Meeting Presentations
Intervention Blocks
Unsubscribed or Blocked Parent Emails
As we begin to bring students back on campus for in-person learning and reach out to our McCabe families with information regarding parent meetings and surveys, it is imperative that you are able to view our parent emails sent through SchoolMessenger, McCabe's mass communication system. SchoolMessenger is used for MANY different reasons: emergency situations, bus issues, evacuation drills, minimum days, weekly McCabe Newsletters, surveys, grade level parent meeting invites, Zoom links, etc.
If you are NOT receiving our emails, please contact the McCabe District Office at (760) 335-5200 and we'll look into the issue.
Some reasons you may not be receiving our emails:
- You may have unintentionally unsubscribed or reported our emails as spam.
- Many businesses auto-block mass emails. If you are using a company email, please revise your email and use a personal email through your ParentVUE account.
- We're noticing a correlation between phone updates and auto-blocked emails. Please check your phone settings after you update your phone.
Thank you for your help in keeping our McCabe families informed!
2021-2022 School Calendar
Absences
If you child is feeling under the weather or has a doctor's appointment and won't be able to attend online class, please call our absence line at (760) 335-5205 or email
studentattendance@muesd.net and leave the following information:
- Child's Name
- Child's Grade
- Child's Teacher
- Reason for the Absence
Tech Hotline
We're here to help! Contact our Tech Hotline for assistance with:
- trouble logging into class
- forgotten username/password
- wi-fi connection and/or issues
- need a device or additional internet support
Tech support available M-F from 8am-2pm.
Call: (760) 335-5250
Email: support@muesd.net
Wi-Fi Hotspot
If your child needs internet support to complete assignments, we now have wi-fi support in the Corfman parking lot daily between the hours of 7AM-7PM!
Wi-fi parking spots are the spaces closest to the gym. Contact the McCabe District Office at (760) 335-5200 for a Username and Password to log on.
Reminders During Distance Learning Instruction
Attendance and Presence in Class:
- Be punctual and in the waiting room.
- Be sure your child’s chair is comfortable, but size-appropriate. Use pillows to keep the child towards the front of the seat. Students must sit as if they were in class: no blankets, no cell phones, and no eating during instruction.
- Position your child’s chair with an appropriate background. Be mindful of family or pets behind the child that may be a distraction to other students.
- Remember … there is a group of 20-35 students in your home during online instruction. Please keep background noise and personal conversations to a minimum. Chromebook and tablet mics pick up even the softest of whispers.
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Monitoring the Child:
- Remind your child that the camera lens should be open AT ALL TIMES DURING INSTRUCTION unless otherwise directed by the teacher.
- Assist your child with technology, but not with class work.
- Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night and a good breakfast each morning to help your child stay alert.
Tips for Zoom/Google Meet/Google Classroom:
- Students should be using their school accounts (through Clever or Google Classroom) to log into Zoom and Google Meet.
- If students are using a personal device where multiple accounts are logged in, they may receive an error message, or be unable to join or open files in Google Classroom. Please be sure all personal accounts are signed out and that their school account is the active account on the device if you are experiencing these issues.
- If issues persist with logins, please contact the Tech Support Hotline at (760) 335-5200.
Helpful Links:
- McCabe Website
- Family Guide to Distance Learning
- Clever Daily Sign-on
- Distance Learning Parent Resource Hub
- TK-6th Grade Daily Class Schedule
- McCabe Campus: (760) 335-5210
- Corfman Campus/District Office: (760) 335-5200
- Tech Hotline: support@muesd.net or (760) 335-5250
McCabe Union Elementary School District
Email: ContactUs@muesd.net
Website: www.muesd.net
Location: 701 West McCabe Road, El Centro, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 335-5200