Harris Weekly Update
AUGUST 17 - 21
Onsite Learning Support Open Lab
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
SCHOOL DOES NOT START ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH. WHAT DOES START ON AUGUST 17TH IS ONSITE IN-PERSON SUPPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS VIA REGISTRATION.
Students enrolled for onsite support MUST come prepared with their Chromebook & Headphones. Masks are REQUIRED, if students do not have a mask, one will be provided to them. Masks MUST be worn at all times. ALL students MUST be signed in/out daily by an adult. Enter through the multipurpose room on the south side of the school, not the front office.
The next registration date for onsite learning support, opens at 8:00 AM on 8/21 and closes at 10:00 PM on 8/26. This next session will run from 8/31-9/11. Reminder, space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
If your child is registered for VIK, and you want them to also attend the onsite support, you will need to enroll them at the campus where they attend VIK.
If you have any questions regarding your enrollment, please contact Community Ed @ 480-892-9089 opt #1
IMPORTANT New Information for WebEx
Harris teachers have instructed students to remove their last name from WebEx meetings. You can assist your student by watching the following 50 second video:
Updating Your Chromebooks
They can update and continue working, BUT they must make sure to restart the Chromebook in order for the update to take effect.
In general, this is a good thing for students to be in the habit of updating when they see the Gopher Buddy has the red triangle.
Please use the link for easy updating directions. Updating your Chromebook
Message From PTSO
We understand the beginning of this school year has not been an easy transition, but we are so proud of the staff, teachers and parents who have been working tirelessly to help our students learn this new way of learning. We are also so incredibly proud of your students for working so hard. All you parents and caregivers keep on encouraging them!! We are all in this together and our positive attitudes help our children be positive!
With all the changes this year, we are asking for your help. Our PTSO executive board is currently down two essential members. We are in desperate need of a Vice President and Secretary.
Vice President:
- Act as an assistant to the president, may perform the duties of the president in the absence of the president
- Assist the president with other delegated duties as assigned
- Act as a liaison between standing committees and the executive board
Secretary:
- Attend meetings and keep an accurate record of the proceedings of the meeting
- Be prepared to refer to minutes of previous meetings
- Maintain the PTSO book of records
Please reach out to us at gilberharrisptso@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our team. We need you more than ever!!
Thank you
Harris PTSO
Heather Dunn
David Alderman
Attendance During Online Learning
Keep in mind that the online environment is “school” as attendance is taken, assignments are assigned, and our teachers present LIVE lessons daily. Harris teachers will also be recording grades for their students and we will be watching for opportunities to pull students into small groups for targeted instruction in the online environment. It is also important that students understand behavior decorum is expected and discipline may result for students found to not follow classroom & district expectations.
In the event of an absence, you must notify our office in advance or on the morning of the absence and state the reason of absence. Please be aware that unexcused absences can not be changed after 24 hours. Please call the attendance line at 480-545-7060 opt #1 to report your child's absence.
Annual Update - IMPORTANT!
If you haven’t already, it is time to complete the online ‘Annual Update’ to prepare for the new school year. The ‘Annual Update’ in Infinite Campus allows you to tell us of any updates to your contact information, address changes, and updates to emergency contacts.
In order to ensure we can communicate with you regarding your student, or in case of emergency, it is essential that we have your up to date contact details. Please log in to your Infinite Campus parent portal and complete your student’s ‘Annual Update’ today.
Online Learning Resources
Parents and guardians, please review the student expectations below with your child: GPS Student Expectations During Distance Learning
Parents and guardians, please review the following information regarding back to school from the GPS DIstrict: https://www.gilbertschools.net/backtoschool
Students will use the GPS Portal to access Buzz on a daily basis while learning online.
Our GPS Parent Technical Support website is now live, providing parents with all the information they need to be successful online including login information for our district online platform, Buzz.
Students trying to log in on a device that is NOT a Chromebook. The following link provides directions on how to accomplish this. Students logging in on their own computers.
For information regarding Internet Services & Access please click here
Want to know more about your child's teacher? Check out the Teacher websites click here
FREE & REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS
We were successful getting approval for our campus to change the meal service times to ensure no child goes hungry. We will start serving at 7:00 AM thru 2:00 PM.
These times are only available for students enrolled at Harris Elementary.
**All Harris students receive a FREE breakfast. If you do not qualify for a FREE or REDUCED lunch, the cost will be $3.00.
Free and Reduced-price Meals are available to families who qualify. Please click on the following link to apply or to renew your child for the 20-21 school year.
Free & Reduced Meal Application
We need only one application for all children in your household that attend school in Gilbert Unified District 41.
HOME OF THE HAWKS!
Email: harrisinfo@gilbertschools.net
Website: https://www.gilbertschools.net/harris
Location: 1820 South Harris Drive, Mesa, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-545-7060
Twitter: @hawks_harris