Simmons Elementary School
December 2, 2020
First Trimester ends December 8
This week marks the close of the first trimester of the school year. As we reflect on the tumultuous start to the 2020-21 school year, we appreciate the resiliency that our students have shown as we've transitioned from virtual learning to hybrid learning and back again. We know that the rest of the school year will offer additional opportunities to leverage our patience and persistence. We remain committed to providing the best educational experiences for your children in any instructional model.
A reminder of upcoming dates on the school calendar:
- Wednesday, December 9: 1st Trimester Progress Reports are issued
- Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11: Early Dismissal at Noon for Family Conferences
Grade Level Schedules
STEM Education Week - December 7 - 13
Next week (December 7th-13th) is Computer Science Education Week! In preparation, this week in STEM students have been or will be learning about and reviewing the basics of coding. Next week in class, they will be exploring coding some more by doing a version of an Hour of Code activity. According to hourofcode.com, “The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify ‘code,’ to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science.”
If your family would like to participate in an additional fun computer science activity next week, please see below and tune in to your local PBS station on December 10th from 7-8pm.
Progress Reports - Available December 9
Elementary Progress Reports for the first trimester will be available online via the Parent Portal at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9.
There are a few helpful tools that will help you navigate to your student’s Progress Report within the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Click here to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://ps.hatboro-horsham.org/public/home.html
If you have not yet registered for the Parent Portal, please be sure to do so using the letter that was previously sent home with registration directions and your individualized access information. If you need help with your individual Access ID and Password for Parent Portal, please contact our school office at 215-420-5701and/or email appsvcs@hatboro-horsham.org.
If you experience any difficulty accessing the progress report, we ask that you reach out directly to your child’s homeroom teacher for assistance.