Reopening of Schools Update
August 6, 2020
Trussville City Schools
(205) 228-3000
Email Sandra Vernon for assistance
Message from the Superintendent for August 6, 2020
Dear Parent or Guardian,
We are very excited about the 2020-21 school year! Thank you for your patience as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the new year. This year will look different from years past but we know that our students, parents, teachers and community will all pull together to make this a successful year for our students.
Upon returning to school, the first day should be fun and welcoming among all the changes that have taken place. We plan to build trust and student/teacher relationships quickly with our students by letting them know how much we care and how much we missed them last spring. The first day back to school will be treated with kindness, understanding and flexibility to meet the needs of students who have been through so many unexpected challenges in the last few months. We will love them first, and teach them next.
Thank you for taking the time to read and understand all the school options over the last month, and for your patience in making the best choice for your child’s school experience until we get back to normal. In developing these choices, we also followed key principles for reopening schools from Governor Ivey, the State Department of Education, American Academy of Pediatrics, the Center for Disease Control, Alabama Department of Public Health and the Jefferson County Health Department. Keep in mind that state and local guidelines change rapidly. Governor Ivey's announcement on or before August 31 will either extend the current health order or issue new orders. As the rules change, we will adjust, and parents will be offered a chance to change, too.
Please thank your principal and teachers for working so hard in the midst of ever-changing circumstances to reopen schools safely and effectively for your child.
Let’s get started:
- Elementary teacher letters will be emailed to parents the afternoon of August 6.
- Middle school and high school schedules will be released August 7 at 9:00 pm.
AUGUST 12th, 13th and 14th Staggered Start for reopening
TCS will have a staggered start for K-12 students in alphabetical order according to the first letter of their last name for the in-person options:
Option A and Option A Blended in grades K-12
Last Name A – F will attend school Wednesday, August 12
Last Name G - N will attend school Thursday, August 13
Last Name O - Z will attend school Friday, August 14
Buses will run on these days and you can check Chalkable for your bus routes.
Option B
Option B students are purely virtual and they will meet their virtual teacher and ease into the new virtual environment beginning August 12.
Option C Elementary Students Grades K-5
Option C elementary students will begin their remediation and/or enrichment in their school library the week of August 24 on a day scheduled by your principal.
Option C Grades 6-12
Students will drop in for their scheduled course August 12, 13, OR 14 according to the first letter of their last name on the staggered schedule as follows:
Last Name A – F will attend selected classes Wednesday, August 12
Last Name G - N will attend selected classes Thursday, August 13
Last Name O - Z will attend selected classes Friday, August 14
There are many benefits to a staggered start for in-person students including:
- Learning to bring and wear a mask in school
- Obtaining assigned seats in the classroom and on the bus
- Learning about 6 foot distancing
- Getting assigned seats in classrooms and on buses
- Orientation for 6th grade students for classrooms and lockers
- Orientation for 9th grade students for classrooms and lockers
- Kindergarten orientation
- Small group orientation for students new to Trussville
- Practice meal pick-up procedures for free/reduced students who chose the virtual option and would like to continue in the school lunch program
- Become familiar with new lunchroom and bathroom procedures for in-person students
- Learn new procedures and rules for the 3 W's
- Get their chromebooks and become familiar with online formats and login
- Practice social distancing while taking a mask break
- Have fun again with classmates for the first time since March 13, 2020
We are so excited to have students, faculty and staff back in our schools. The year might look different but TCS is committed to ensuring the safety of our students, faculty and staff while keeping our commitment for a quality education for all students. This is all new to everyone.
We thank you in advance for your kindness and understanding as we walk this journey together. Enjoy the reopening of school and stay tuned as the health orders may change August 31.
Sincerely,
Dr. Neill
Superintendent
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Important Dates for Starting School
Option A and Option A Blended
Grades K-5
Staggered Start
Wednesday, 8/12: A-F
Thursday, 8/13: G-N
Friday, 8/14: O-Z
Elementary Option C drop in begins the week of August 24
Options A , Option A Blended and Option C
Grades 6-12
Staggered Start
Wednesday, 8/12: A-F
Thursday, 8/13: G-N
Friday, 8/14: O-Z
Husky Online Academy
Virtual learning begins online August 12 for all students in Options B and C
IMPORTANT!
There will not be early dismissal on August 13, 2020.
Early dismissal on Thursdays will start August 20, 2020.
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Husky Fast Husky Mask
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Be Kind to Others by Practicing the 3 W's
1. Wash your hands
2. Watch your distance
3.Wear a mask
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YMCA Afterschool Academy Childcare Program Information
"Secure your spot in the YMCA's Afterschool Academy childcare program by August 7th. For more information, visit https://www.ymcabham.org/trussvillecityschools or email the Y at childcare@ymcabham.org."
Thanks!
Rhonda M. Elmore
Executive Director-Youth Development
YMCA of Greater Birmingham
The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, social responsibility
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It's a Virtual Gala!
The 2020 Paws for a Cause Gala is going Virtual!
The 2020 Paws for a Cause Gala is going Virtual!
Support Trussville City Schools from the privacy of your own home or wherever you choose to be! Through the Husky Fast Network App you will be able to see the excitement of the the $10,000 drawdown. Just like every year you will have opportunities to win fantastic door prizes as well as bid on Silent Auction items through the Auctria App. So charge up those iPads, tablets and smartphones and make plans to be with us on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 6:30pm. Thanks to this years Title Sponsors Sargent McDonald Team and M3 Performance & Physical Therapy!
The portion of funds earned by TCSF will be given to Trussville City Schools to help meet the financial needs for equipment and materials needed to keep our students, teachers and staff safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Buy your ticket today for only $100 and have a chance to win $10K, all while supporting your hometown school system. For $600, same price as a table last year, you can be a SILVER sponsor and receive 4 tickets along with advertisement for being a sponsor. We can make a difference-TOGETHER!
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TRUSSVILLE COUNTS 2020 CENSUS
The 2020 Census is very important to the future of the City of Trussville and the State of Alabama.
Did you know?
The Census directly impacts funding for Trussville for the next decade.
Gasoline tax funds, including the new 10-cent gasoline tax are based upon our Census count for the following ten years.
Internet sales tax is distributed on a population basis from the Census count.
Capital Improvement funds and other funds from the State are allocated by Census population.
Businesses use census data to determine where to build offices, stores, and industrial facilities that create jobs and tax dollars in our community.
Census statistics are the basis for many federal dollars and grant funding, including programs such as Medicaid, WIC, National School Lunch programs, and Head Start.
Each person counted generates almost $1,600 in federal funding for our State and communities.
Alabama may lose up to two seats in Congress with less than an 80% response statewide. We may lose one seat with less than 90% response. This dilutes our voice in Washington, D.C. How can you respond to the 2020 Census?
Online
Telephone
Mail
Watch for an invitation letter mid-March 2020 that has your unique ID to respond
Your data is confidential and is not shared with IRS, law enforcement, courts, or immigration. Your answers are for statistical purposes only.
It is your civic duty to say, “I count” by completing your Census questionnaire.
Contact City Hall with any questions or concerns or visit www.census.Alabama.gov.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS! TOGETHER WE CAN BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE!
ALABAMA COUNTS JEFFERSON COUNTY AND ST.CLAIR COUNTY COUNTS
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Trussville Park & Recreation Fall 2020 Soccer Registration
Fall 2020 Soccer Registration ends August 15, 2020
www.trussvilleunitedsoccer.com
info@trussvilleunitedsoccer.com
Ages 3 - 19
Trussville United Soccer