East Elementary: Welcome Back!
Professional Learning for the 2020-2021 School Year
COME LOVE LEARNING WITH US!
I know this past season has been filled with unknowns and uncertainity. We never could have imagined this would be our currently reality. My prayer is that you have had some moments over the past several months where you have been able to truly rest and enjoy time with your family. I know it has been a time for me to reevaluate what is truly most important.
In just one week, we will all finally be under one roof again and I could not be more thrilled! We have missed you and our students so much and can't wait to begin to put the pieces of what we hold dear back together again. Even if we have to just take one small step at a time.
I couldn't feel more confident in our team and in our ability to walk this out with the families we serve.
So enjoy these last few days of summer, begin to dream big about the students we will serve this year, and look for joy in the midst of our journey. You are loved and we will be here to take every single step with you as we welcome our East families back!
Love you all,
Melissa, Courtney, and Tana
District Plan for 2020-2021
The plan is lengthy and has lots of very important details about our operating procedures and how we will handle instruction. Pace yourself - and read carefully through the plan. Please do not panic. Take the time to write down questions you have and know that we will address each one.
Your leads have been a part of conversations about the major components of the plan and they are ready to respond to your questions and listen to your thoughts. And of course, Tana, Courtney, Rachel, and I are here to help in any way that we can.
We will spend our time back together beginning on August 3rd working through details and making sure everyone feels confident about our plans.
Details about our August days can be found below.
Please remember - we are family and we will walk this journey together. As Courtney reminded me earlier today -- we were all created for such a time as this!
Back to School Registration Information
New Student Registration
Tuesday, July 28th from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (We will provide lunch on this day.)
***All returning students will complete registration online. If parents do not have access to the technology to register their children, then they will need to contact the office to set up an appointment to come use the computer on campus.
Click here for para assignments for registration.
Campus Professional Learning Schedule (see graphic above)
All Staff will return on August 3rd for Campus Professional Learning and Planning. Hours for Professional Learning will be 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. each day. Lunch will be on your own except for the days that are designated below in the schedule.
Staff will be divided into work groups for the times we are designated for campus learning. Please click here for your group assignment and the information on your location.
All social distancing rules must be followed during work hours and lunch times. Face coverings must be worn unless you are working alone in your classroom.
August 3rd
8:00 a.m. - Welcome Back, Team Building, Mission/Vision Work (All Employees in assigned group/room)
11:30 a.m. - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Staff Work Day
3:30 p.m. - Design Team Meeting (Common Planning Room)
August 4th
8:00 a.m. - Certified Staff - FriEd Technology; Paras - Assigned Projects
11:30 a.m. - Lunch Provided by Campus
1:00 p.m. - Certified Staff - FriEd Technology; Paras - Assigned Projects
August 5th
8:00 a.m. - Certified Staff - Google Classroom; Paras - Assigned Projects (Certified Staff in assigned group/room)
11:30 a.m. - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Staff Work Day
August 6th
8:00 a.m. - Certified Staff - PLC and Lesson Design; Paras - Assigned Projects (Certified Staff in assigned group/room)
11:30 a.m. - Lunch provided by PTA
1:00 p.m. - Certified Staff - Team Planning and Goal Setting; Paras - Assigned Projects (Certified Staff in assigned group/room)
August 7th
8:30 a.m. - Convocation (All Employees in assigned group/room)
9:30 a.m. - Daily Operations, COVID Plans (All Employees in assigned group/room)
11:30 a.m. - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Staff Work Day
August 10th
8:00 a.m. - Staff Work Day
11:30 p.m. - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Certified Staff - Blended Learning Tools; Paras - Assigned Projects (Certified Staff in assigned group/room)
August 11th
8:00 a.m. - Campus Goals, Social and Emotional Learning, Behavior (All Employees in assigned group/room)
11:30 p.m. - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Certified Staff - Blended Learning Planning; Paras - Assigned Projects (Certified Staff in assigned group/room)
August 12th
8:00 a.m. - Staff Workday
11:30 a.m. - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Staff Workday
August 13th
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Expectations for Dress for Inservice
Face coverings must be worn when you are in the building unless you are working alone in your classroom/office area. Social distancing rules will be adhered to whenever possible.
Convocation/Campus Day (August 7th) - New East Shirt for 20-21 and Nice Jeans
Campus Learning Days (August 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th) - Jeans and East/Hallsville/Professional Top
Campus Work and Planning Days (August 10th, 12th) - Appropriate length shorts or jeans and East/Hallsville/Professional Top
Preparing for the School Year
- Any personal items that can be taken home that will provide additional space in your room should be removed.
- All items that could "contain" germs should be removed such as pillows, stuffed animals, bean bags, etc.
- Desks/tables should be spread apart as much as possible in the space you have.
- Plan for students to have their own individual supplies at their desk area.
- Include this topic as an agenda item for your first team meeting.
Required Modules in Safe Schools!
You must be sure to complete each individual section. Each module then has an assessment you must take and pass to receive credit. You should have already received an email with login information. Please notify me asap if you did not receive this email.
Google Classroom and Digital Citizenship Courses
Staff Reporting Times: 2020-2021
Our school day will begin with students in our classrooms at 7:45 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
Paraprofessionals will receive their duty schedule and report/leave times during our campus professional development.
Hallsville East Elementary
Website: http://www.hisd.com/hees
Location: 422 Galilee Road, Hallsville, TX, United States
Phone: 903-668-5984
Facebook: facebook.com/HallsvilleEastElementary