The RAMbler
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February 2021
A Few RAMblings
As we finish off February and head into March, we are getting ready to bring students back onto campus. We are ensuring that the physical environment is prepared and that we are ready to see our students in person. Please see the Registration Link below to choose between continuing distance learning or going to a hybrid model.
For our two-hour in-person learning block here at Pleasant Hill Middle, we will not only be bringing students back for intensive intervention, but we also want students back to participate in positive activities and strength based programs. Details to follow will be based on the enrollment numbers and direction from the District Office. Keep following this Bulletin, the Superintendent's Friday Letter, and Board Meetings to stay fully informed.
Reminder to our current 6th and 7th grade families, the 2021 -2022 course request window is now open on the Aeries Homelink Parent Portal until February 28th. You should have received an email and your student had this presented in last week's advisory. See our website for any additional information.
We Are Ready!
FROM THE DISTRICT
Registration for Continuing Distance Learning or Choosing Hybrid
On Saturday morning, most families in Mt. Diablo Unified School District should have received an email requesting online registration information to plan for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
The registration form provides you the choice of one of two options for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. It is imperative that we receive 100% of these registrations back by March 1st.
This required online registration form must be completed for each student enrolled in any school within the Mt. Diablo Unified District.
The information will be used for the purpose of assigning students to an afternoon support teacher, either in-person or online. While families may have the option to switch to a different model at a later date, this information is being collected with the intent to use it for planning and afternoon session assignments.
For each student enrolled, families can choose one of two options for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year:
Option #1: Student continues with distance learning in the morning and then comes to the school site for “in-person” support in the afternoon two days a week.
Option #2: Student continues with 100% distance learning and will not receive on-campus support.
In response to community input, in both options, students will keep their currently assigned teachers in the morning time slots. It is possible that students may see a different teacher in the afternoon for support.
If you did not receive a unique and individualized “family-specific” registration survey on Saturday, you may click (or type) this link https://rebrand.ly/mdusdReturnToSchool to access the “general” registration survey.
*If you need assistance with accessing the general registration survey, please call our office and our staff will collect the information and input it into the survey for you.
Please note that finalized schedules will be released once there is agreement with our labor partners. Please contact our school office if you have additional questions.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this unprecedented time.
ALSO FROM THE DISTRICT
The Friday Letter: https://mdusd.org/fridayletter
The Superintendent's Update on Reconnecting: https://www.mdusd.org/2020-21
STUDENT RECOGNITION
JACK'S FUNDRAISER FLIER
CLUBS AND POSITIVE PROGRAMS
Pleasant Hill Middle has virtual clubs that your student can join during lunch or after school including: Virtual Game Room, Anime, Clash of Clans, Cooking, Mixed Media Art and our Gay Straight Alliance. If your child is needing more social interaction with peers, please have them check out these clubs! Information and contact information below.
Gay Straight Alliance
Tuesdays at 11:35
Contact: Robin Zahner - zahnerr@mdusd.org
Clash of Clans Club
Wednesdays at 11:45
Contact: Dan Roll - dan@talksolutions.org
Virtual Game Room
Thursdays at 11:05 & 11:35
Games played include: Charades, Kahoot, Riddles, Guess Who and more.
Contact: Robin Zahner - zahnerr@mdusd.org. Students are invited to join the Student Support Google Classroom and will find the Zoom links to join there.
Mixed Media Art Club
Thursdays at 11:05
Contact: Maren Haws - hawsm@mdusd.org.
Students can join the Cooking Club Google Classroom with this code: 7fic5pl.
Anime Club
Fridays at 1:30
Watch Anime together and interact in chat. Currently watching "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Contact: Robin Zahner - zahnerr@mdusd.org. Students are invited to join the Student Support Google Classroom and will find the Zoom links to join there.
Cooking Club
Fridays at 11:05
Contact: Laura Wilson - wilsonla@mdusd.org. Students can join the Cooking Club Google Classroom with this code: 3guyoys.
Upcoming Dates
February 23rd - Site Council - Safety Plan - 1:15
February 24th - Jack's PTSA Fundraiser
February 28th - Last Day for Elective Selection in Homelink
March 1st and March 4th - 5th Grade "Visits"
March 3rd - March 7th - Mountain Mike's PTSA Fundraiser
March 10th - PTSA Meeting