A Message from James Sales
Grades 3, 4, and 5 Returning to School
From the Principal's Office
Dear James Sales Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming our older students into the building starting Monday, February 22nd! During this planning and transitional period, you will see changes in staffing and schedules. Thank you for your patience as we work through this time.
In-person Cohort A meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
In-person Cohort B meets on Tuesdays and Fridays.
When students are not in class in person, they will join class remotely.
All students will do asynchronous work on Wednesdays.
Physical Fitness and Art specialist time will be available by video in which students may participate each day.
Staffing for third through fifth grades:
Third Grade In-Person: Starting February 22nd - 8:55-2:25
Mrs. Callaghan
Ms. Elbaum
Ms. Paczkowski
Third Grade Remote: Starting February 22nd - 9:15-11:45 (Remote Cohort A) and 12:25-2:55 (Remote Cohort B)
Ms. Fryberger
Ms. Albers
Fourth Grade In-Person: Starting February 22nd - 8:55-2:25
Ms. De La Torre
Ms. Gott
Fourth Grade Remote: Starting February 22nd - 9:15-11:45 (Remote Cohort A) and 12:25-2:55 (Remote Cohort B)
Mrs. Behrer
Fifth Grade In-Person: Starting February 22nd - 8:55-2:25
Mrs. Powell
Ms. Van Hess
Fifth Grade Remote: Starting February 22nd - 9:15-11:45 (Remote Cohort A) and 12:25-2:55 (Remote Cohort B)
Mrs. Gillon
Letters went home last week to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families to notify you of your child’s teacher. If you did not receive the letter, please call the school.
Because students will be alternating days, we will create smaller in-person groups. We know this is a lot of information so please make sure you call the school with any questions you may have.
Brandy Nelson
Principal
James Sales Elementary
A Few Reminders
- Students must eat breakfast at home each day.
- Students will wear masks on the bus.
- Students and staff will wear masks all day at school.
- All classrooms will have students seated 6 feet apart.
- Students will eat lunch in the classrooms, to minimize the number of students who are together with masks off.
- We will have recess. The playground will be zoned to keep class cohorts small and together. Students will wear masks outside to be closer than 6 feet apart.
- Please make sure your student is dressed for the weather. We will have outdoor recess every day, rain or shine! We do not have the ability to have indoor recess.
Health Attestations
If the survey is not completed before your child arrives at the school, your child will be kept in an isolation area until we can contact you and you are able to complete it.
If you are dropping off your student, you will be asked to pull your car forward to complete the survey. You will have to wait until the staff outside can contact the office for the approval for your child to come into the building.
The School Health Check is an important part of our school district's plan to keep students and staff healthy during this pandemic. Thank you for your cooperation!
Important Bus Information
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Then enter your child's grade level and address in the indicated fields. Your child's bus route and pick up and drop off times will appear.
It is important to check back a few days prior to the start of school as route schedules change as more students are enrolled.
Once you know your child's route, you should consider signing up for bus route notifications using 'Bus Bulletin'. Bus Bulletin will send text messages to your cell phone with real-time updates on your child's route. For example, if your child's route is running late, Bus Bulletin will let you know.
To sign up to use Bus Bulletin, follow these steps:
- Log into the website http://busbulletin.com/parents/
- Look to the right side of the screen. Click on 'Sign In'
- Click on 'Register Here' and answer the simple prompts providing your name, email address, a password, and select Franklin Pierce Schools.
- Enter the code on the screen, accept the rules of use
- Click submit
- Select the route which is written in a code - the first two numbers are the ROUTE NUMBER, and the letters are the SCHOOL ABBREVIATION - for example 32JS is Route 32 at James Sales
- Preschool: HDS for Head Start and ELC
- Primary: BD, CA, CH, CO, ELM, HA, JS, MD
- Secondary: FMS, FPHS, KMS, WHS, GATES