The Oxford Update
Oxford Elementary School
Parent Letter From Superintendent Colpitts
To: Parents and Students
From: Superintendent Rick Colpitts
Date: November 3, 2020
RE: Placement of Students
Dear Parents,
The end of the first quarter and trimester is fast approaching. We recognize that the learning experiences your child may have engaged in since the pandemic began are very different from what existed in prior years but hope that the experience you chose for your child is working well.
The district will assume the learning experience your child is currently having is what you choose for your child going forward unless we hear otherwise.
If parents want to change their child from his/her current learning experience to a different learning option there is a process below that outlines how changes will be made, and a deadline.
The district’s overall position on distanced learning is that whenever in-person learning is permissive and possible, it is the preferred method of learning.
The following additional guidelines will be used when making decisions about placement:
Class sizes will be kept within our ‘normal’ range and meet required distancing. A change of location may be needed to create enough classroom space. New registrants may be required to attend a neighboring school that has more capacity. As a last resort, some classes may need to move to an AM/PM schedule.
Students whose parents selected the remote learning option are required to meet the expectations outlined below. The principal will change a remote learning student to in-person learning if the student (and families) have not met these expectations when participating in remote learning:
attend daily classes online
complete and submit assignments
participate in all individual conference sessions
meet academic growth expectations
have reliable internet access (packets will not be provided)
We are hopeful that the learning environment that you have chosen is working well for your child to be successful. However, if you feel a change is needed, this is the process for requesting a change in placement:
Complete a Change Request form at this link or contact your school secretary to have a form sent to you.
Complete the form by Saturday, November 14th
Principals will make the placement decision after reviewing the parent request form and speaking with the parents. This is consistent with current Board policy JGAB-Assignment of Students to Classes.
Reminders About Holiday Travel
Feel free to reach out to the school nurse, Mrs. Monahan, if you have any questions or concerns about this requirement or your child's health.
The 100 Mile Club
Oxford Elementary School's 4th and 5th-grade students have been participating in the Mount Everest Challenge while being out at Roberts Farm. Each class records their steps for the day and are working towards reaching the top of the mountain. So far all of the classes together have walked 1,765,968 steps or 883 miles since the start of school! Awesome job to everyone! Keep up the hard work. We are about halfway up the mountain.
WinterKids Winter Games
Join us this January for an entire month of fun & engaging indoor/outdoor activities & challenges with the WinterKids Winter Games!
Sign your class up to participate (it's FREE!) at https://winterkids.org/teachers-sc…/winterkids-winter-games/
In this year of many challenges, we are adapting the Games for 2021 to be less competitive and more inclusive. With outside being the safest place to be, our goal is to provide resources for students that are focused on the outdoors, require little screen time, and are easy for teachers and parents to implement, whether kids are in a hybrid or remote learning model. We look forward to having you be a part of the fun!
Important Dates To Remember
Tuesday, 11/10 - Mrs. Tucker's class to Roberts Farm
Wednesday, 11/11 - No School, Veterans' Day
Thursday, 11/12 - Ms. Kirby's class to Roberts Farm
Friday, 11/13 - Fun Friday: Wacky Hair Day
Oxford Elementary School
Denise Bourgoine, Assistant Principal
Arica Monahan, School Nurse
Jill Knight, Secretary
Christine Merrill, Secretary
Email: principal.oxford@msad17.org
Website: www.msad17.org
Location: 79 Pleasant Street, Oxford, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 539-4456
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oxford-Elementary-School-Maine-1556253884658478/