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Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Hybrid Leaning Begins January 19th, 2021
It is with great excitement that I share with you today that we are on track to begin Hybrid Learning on January 19th! On behalf of the teachers and staff, we are very excited to be working with all the children in our programs, regardless if they are participating through hybrid learning or remote learning.
As we begin the implementation of our hybrid plan, we appreciate your continued support, patience and grace. There will be many changes coming in the next few weeks and our team is prepared to assist you and your child with the transition.
I ask that you please read through this entire newsletter, as it contains very important information regarding the hybrid plan and our return to school. If you have any questions, please contact our school office at 847-838-8901 or email me at mbarkley@antioch34.com.
To a Happy and Healthy New Year,
Michele Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning
Hybrid Groupings
Today, you should have received a letter providing you with the information regarding your child's grouping and placement. If you did not receive a letter, please contact our office 847-838-8901 or email mbarkley@antioch34.com.
Based on the response you provided on our parent program selection survey, as well as your child's current programming, your child was placed in one of the following groups:
Group A : Attending IN PERSON Mondays and Tuesdays 8:15 am -10:15 am. Attending REMOTELY on Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:15 am-10:15 am.
Group B : Attending IN PERSON Thursdays and Fridays 8:15 am - 10:15 am. Attending REMOTELY on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:15 am - 10:15 am.
Group C : Attending IN PERSON Mondays and Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Attending REMOTELY on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm.
Group D : Attending IN PERSON Thursdays and Fridays 12:30 pm -2:30 pm. Attending REMOTELY on Mondays, Tuesdays from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm.
EC/SLP AM: Attending IN PERSON Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8:15 am-10:15 am
EC/SLP PM: Attending IN PERSON Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
Remote Only AM: Attending REMOTELY Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8:15 am-10:15 am
Remote Only PM: Attending REMOTELY Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-2:30 pm
On Wednesdays, all students will be REMOTE.
Wednesday AM: 8:30-10:00
Wednesday PM: 12:30-2:00
Preparing Your Child For Hybrid Learning
Practice mask wearing: Have your child practice wearing their mask throughout the day.
Some suggested times are during play, during screen time, during their remote learning time. Some suggested times are during play, during screen time, during their remote learning time.
You may need to begin practicing with 5 minutes and extend time based on tolerance, and extend up to 30-60 minutes per day. Use a timer to practice or use a video at a specific length of time to practice.
Additional Resources
Mask Social Story with Narration
We Wear Masks - A Social Story About the Coronavirus
Practice hand washing: Have your child practice hand washing throughout the day such as before eating or drinking, after using the restroom, and after being outside your home.
Additional Resources
Teaching Kids About Hand Washing
Practice Social Distancing: While at school, social distancing will be implemented to the greatest extent possible. Please talk with your child about the importance of social distancing as well as not sharing materials and toys with their classmates.
Key Reminders
- There will be more information coming from the district in the form of a GUIDEBOOK that will be sent after our board meeting on Tuesday, January 12th. We strongly encourage you to read through the entire guidebook as it will answer many questions and provide you with additional information.
- Your child must wear a mask from the time they are dropped off (or get on the bus if you are electing for transportation) until they are returned to your care. Please keep an additional mask in your child’s backpack to have available for them if needed.
- Keep an extra pair of clothes in your child’s backpack in the event that they need changing while at school.
- If your child is not potty trained, send them with diapers/pull-ups and wipes the first day of school.
- Send a water bottle with your child on the first day to keep at school for drinking. Please label the bottle with your child’s name.
- Send your child’s charged iPad with them to school. The iPads will be sent home with your child each day.
- If your child is experiencing technical difficulties while they are learning from home, beginning January 19th you will be able to fill out THIS FORM to request technical support.
- SELF-CERTIFICATION tickets will be required prior to admittance to the building or the bus. Place completed certification tickets in the lanyard provided to your child and have your child wear the lanyard to school.
- If you requested transportation for your child to or from school, that information is forthcoming from the transportation department. All transportation questions should be directed to the Transportation Department (https://www.antioch34.com/domain/54).
- Drop off and pick up will take place at our main entrance. Parents/Guardians will not be permitted to enter the building during drop off and pick up.
Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Email: mbarkley@antioch34.com
Website: https://www.antioch34.com/Domain/142
Location: 817 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002, USA
Phone: (847) 838-8901