Christensen Courier
January 6th - 15th, 2021
Christensen Elementary
Email: rschenk@fpschools.org
Website: https://christensen.fpschools.org/
Location: 10232 Barnes Lane South, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 298-3300
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th - Asynchronous Learning Day
January 18th - Martin Luther King, Jr Day - NO SCHOOLJanuary 25th - Teacher In-Service Day - NO SCHOOL
January 28th - Kindergarteners return to in-person learning, 8:55am to 2:25pm
Feb. 8th - 1st & 2nd Graders return to in-person learning, 8:55 to 2:25pm
STUDENTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL
LEARNING OPTIONS:
K-2 Hybrid Learning: K-2 students come to school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:55am to 2:25pm to receive in-person instruction. Students will participate in independent learning on Wednesdays. Students attending school will be required to adhere to health and safety guidelines including wearing a mast, social distancing, and sanitization protocols. In most cases, students will remain with the teacher that they have been assigned for the 2020-2021 school year.
K-2 Remote Learning: Similar to the current model, students will continue to participate in teacher-led remote learning Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for 2.5 hours each day. During the rest of the day, students will participate in small group instruction and independent learning. Depending on staff and students numbers, families may be able to select a morning or afternoon cohort option to fit their family's schedule. Students will participate in independent learning on Wednesdays. In most cases, students will be assigned to a different teacher than they had been previously assigned for the 2020-2021 school year.
IN-PERSON LEARNING TIMELINE:
Kindergarten students are currently scheduled to return to Christensen Elementary for in-person learning 4 days a week (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri), beginning Thursday, January 28th @8:55am.
Students in Grades 1 & 2 are currently scheduled to return to school for in-person learning 4 days a week (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri)., beginning Monday, Feb. 8th.
Students in Grades 3 - 5 are tentatively scheduled to return to school for in-person learning 2 -4 days a week beginning Thursday, Feb. 18th.
Elementary Schedule shift:
On January 28th, Kindergarten will start in-person learning from 8:55am to 2:25pm.
On January 28th, Grades 1st - 5th Remote instruction will move to the following time changes:
Cohort A: 8:55 to 11:25/ Cohort B: 12:55 - 3:25pm
CHRISTENSEN K-2 RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING SURVEY
Click on the below button to complete the in-person learning survey (English).
Click on the second button below to complete the survey in Spanish.
COMPUTER SUPPORT
SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH
INCLEMENT WEATHER
WEATHER AND EMERGENCY UPDATES
Weather-related closures will look slightly different while students are in remote learning during the 2020-2021 school year.
Remote learning will be cancelled if the entire district is closed. Breakfast and lunch service will not be available.
Click here for more information
IMPORTANT!! ANNUAL STUDENT UPDATE NEEDED FOR EVERY STUDENT
A primary guardian must log on to Family Access in Skyward and complete the Annual Student Information update for each student. Each year there are several forms that must be completed, so even if you don't have any changes you must log on and complete the updates.
In the past, all of these forms were done on paper. Doing them online will take just a few minutes of your time. Please see examples below of what to look for in Skyward. Click here to go to the Skyward login page. If you need help logging in to Family Access, please call the office at 253-298-4205,
Make sure to click SUBMIT to complete the updates when you are finished!