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September 13, 2020
Upcoming Dates
School begins Monday, September 14 at 9:10-3:20—whether face-to-face or in the virtual space.
Evergreen's Kindergarten conferences are scheduled for this week: September 14, 15, 16.
First day of Kindergarten—September 17 at 9:10-3:20.
A Message Regarding Remote Learning
For those of you who selected remote online learning for your elementary child this school year, we want you to know how excited we are to welcome you to this new online learning environment. We would like to announce that Chris Backman has been assigned as the principal responsible for elementary online learning during this time -- taking a leave from his regular duties as Meadow Ridge Elementary principal. He is a great leader and ready to work alongside all of you in delivering the best learning experience possible. Chris and his team have been working tirelessly to enroll more than 1,000 students in this new program. You will receive a welcome message today via email with more information for your family. Thank you for your continued support and patience as we create an excellent online learning environment for each student.
Face-to-face Class Assignments
If you did not, not to worry. Staff in Evergreen gear will be available with class lists to point you in the right direction Monday morning.
Qualtrics Attestation Processes
Attestation information regarding the "daily symptom check" from Qualtrics has been sent to families and staff via email.
The attestation questions will be sent out daily, Sunday-Thursday. Families will attest the day before so that our staff will have time to sort, print and prepare the morning of school. The first questionnaire will be sent out this Sunday, September, 13th at 3:30, a reminder email if not completed will be sent out at 6:00pm and a second reminder will be sent out at 9:00pm. The attestation questionnaire will close at 12:00am. This will run and repeat Sunday-Thursday for staff and families.
District Safety and Masking Protocols
In preparation for the start of school Monday, the Mead School District has developed a robust reopening plan with clear protocols to help keep students and staff safe.
Reopening protocols are linked here.
Thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with these safety protocols. We need everyone to take responsibility and help keep staff and students safe.
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Daily Arrival—Welcome to Evergreen!
For children walking to school, arriving by family vehicle or by bus, our Evergreen students should arrive and walk around the back of the building near the flag pole and bus loop. This is no different than any other year.
Avoiding play structures for now, students will proceed to breakfast distribution at the double doors of the cafeteria on the east side of the building, if they choose. After receiving a breakfast, children will gather at their external classroom door—with 6 feet distance. While waiting in line to enter, kids will stand on the socially distanced blacktop dots. Look for teacher names on classroom doors as well.
Those not receiving breakfast will proceed directly to their external classroom door.
Those few classrooms without doors to the outside will line up at the double doors at the end of our south hall, while Mrs. Hainline and Ms. Elmore's classes will line up near the corner door near the Kindergarten playground.
At the 9:10 bell, children will enter, assuming parents have attested to their child's health the evening before.
Those children without a health attestation will not enter but move with the support of a paraeducator to a screening station at the east hall doors. After this screening, children will proceed to class. Those that show symptoms of illness will proceed to the health room and/or auxiliary symptom's room.
Once children are in class with their health attestation, they will wash hands, eat breakfast, and ready for the day.
Daily Dismissal
Again, our arrival procedures and dismissal procedures will rely heavily on face coverings and social distancing for safety. Please partner with us in reminding your children.
At the afternoon bell, children will line up in classrooms socially distanced. With support from teachers, children will methodically exit their classroom doors and proceed to the back blacktop, the bus loop, and the flagpole to meet their masked and socially distanced parents, caregivers, and their buses.
If procedures need to be amended for safety, they will be adjusted.
Play Structures Off Limits
If and when these mandates are relaxed or lifted, we will open up our brand new play spaces.
Recess will be a part of our day, of course, but in a more organized fashion on our fields.
Breakfast For All
Plans for Kindergarten—Day 1
As building principal, I know our Kindergarten teachers are working hard (COVID or not) to make the start of this school year a special one.
Remember, attest to you student's health before coming to school.
As parents and kids gather in the open grassy space near the Kindergarten doors that Thursday morning, near the portables and by our new play equipment, please remember to wear masks and socially distance.
Before the bell rings, get those last pictures taken.
Once the bell rings, plan to say those good-byes, good lucks, and last kisses outdoors. Kindergarten teachers will line their students up and enter the building for that first day.
Parents will not enter the building with their new Kindies.
Visitors and Volunteers
- Wear face coverings when on the Evergreen campus.
- Practice social distancing.
- Check in at the office vestibule before entering the building.
- Please do not pick up children from school before 3:20.
Evergreen's Contact Information
Email: michael.danford@mead354.org
Website: https://evergreen.mead354.org/
Location: 215 West Eddy Avenue, Spokane, WA, USA
Phone: 509-465-6400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvergreenElementaryMead/
Non-discrimination Statement
Mead School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Josh Westermann, Director of Student and Family Services @ 2323 E Farwell Rd, Mead, WA 99021, Phone: 509 465-6000, or via email Josh.Westermann@mead354.org