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Sierra Family Newsletter October 30, 2020
Fall Conferences - Please sign up!
Dear Sierra Families:
To give you greater flexibility in scheduling Parent/Teacher Conference appointments, Sierra Elementary School offers conference scheduling via the internet. Beginning at 12:01 am Sunday, November 1, 2020, and running until 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2020, you will have the opportunity to access the conference schedule of your child’s teacher and pick an available time that best fits your schedule. The simple step-by-step instructions below can be used to help you schedule your conference. In RVC? RVC teachers will contact you about their system to set up conference times.
Because of the pandemic, our teachers will be offering conferences virtually, via Zoom this year, so you can join the parent-conference from wherever you have internet access.
Your teachers will be sharing the zoom access information prior to your conference.
Step-By-Step Parent/Guardian Instructions
Go to the Online Scheduler HERE.
Choose your student’s school from the drop-down list and click “GO.”
Enter the school password (sharks).
Enter your student’s “Student ID”. If you cannot remember their Student ID, use the LOOKUP STUDENT ID button to access the system.
Verify the student’s birth date.
A list of your student’s teachers will be displayed. Check the box next to the name of each teacher(s) you would like to meet with.
If you have more than one student in the school you can see all of your teacher’s schedules at one time by answering YES to this question “Do you want to schedule conferences for another student?” then repeat the steps above for your other students. If you only have one student, answer NO to that question.
You will then see the available time slots for each teacher you selected.
Select the times that work best for your schedule.
Enter your email address (recommended) if you would like an email reminder sent to you. (Your email address is kept private.)
Once you finish you can confirm your appointment details and print your conference schedule.
Write down the Confirmation Number (you will need this number to cancel your appointment).
If you have not made an appointment by midnight on Sunday, November 8, your child’s teacher will make an appointment for you and notify you of the date and time in a note that will be sent home.
We are confident that you will find this is an easy way to make and change appointments. Please take full advantage of the system. If you would like assistance in learning to schedule your conferences online, please call or come by the school office during regular business hours and we will be happy to help you.
PTC Corner
Thank you Sierra Families for all your support! As of Friday morning, we raised $14,475! The final donation total will be announced soon along with prize winners! We will be collecting online donations through November 4th! Find all the information at www.sierraelementaryptc.org!
Rewarding Your Support - Prizes!!!!
Individual Prizes:
Share you shark - $25 Gift Card
Send on the PTC Facebook page or email us at info.sierra.ptc@gmail.com
Highest Fundraiser will receive a $75.00 gift card!
Raise $100 or more Raffle (1 winner)
Raise $50 to $99 Raffle (1 winner)
School-Wide Prizes:
$5,000.00 – Silly Sock Day
$10,000.00 – Sports Day
$15,000.00 – Pajama Day
Share your pictures on our Sierra Elementary PTC Facebook page or at info.sierra.ptc@gmail.org so they can be in our video!
Have a great weekend! GOOO Sharks!
Retakes for Fall Pictures
Our retake picture dates are December 14th and 15th. Students who would like a retake must bring in their picture packet on the school day to give to the photographer. Students who were not here for the first picture day will only need to tell the photographer their name. RVC students if you are interested in retakes, please contact the front office by Friday, November 6th and we will fit you into our retake schedule.
RVC Families,
Please drop by at your convenience during our office hours to pick up your fall pictures, we still have some darling pictures to pick up.
TEXT MESSAGES - OPT IN
Did you know that Sierra Elementary sends out text messages to parents with important reminders and emergency communications?
If you would like to receive these messages, you need to "opt in."
Please send a text message to 67587 with the letter Y or the word YES if you would like to receive text from Sierra Elementary.
You should receive a confirmation text. If you do not, please check your Aeries Parent Portal to make sure the correct cell phone number is listed.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
HYBRID SCHEDULE:
11/2/20: A ROTATION MONDAY
11/9/20: Minimum Day - B ROTATION MONDAY
11/11/20: NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day Observed
11/16/20: A ROTATION MONDAY
11/16/20 - 11/20/20: Minimum Days all week for parent/teacher conferences
11/23/20 - 11/27/20: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
HYBRID QUESTIONS?
RUSD’s Hybrid Calendar for the 2nd-12th grade A/B rotation dates.
Our Nutrition Services Website has the menu for the month so your shark knows what they will be sinking their teeth into each day.