Cougar Connection
Conn-West Elementary Newsletter - January 15th
Calendar Reminders
- January 18th: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- January 22nd: No School - Teacher Work Day
Virtual Student School Pictures Pick-Up
Virtual Student Picture Retakes
Picture retakes for virtual students will be held on January 27th at the CAIR building from 1:45 to 2:45 pm. Please click on the following link to sign up for a time
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EA8A823A2F85-virtual1
Please review the available slots band sign up for a time.
Elementary pictures will be taken at CAIR’s gym, 1001 Main Street.
Masked student will enter on the 10th street side take their picture in the gym and exit on the Main street side. Only the masked student will be allowed to enter the building.
Please arrive 2 minutes before your appointment. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ALLOWED.
School Picture Retakes
January 25th - Retakes for In Person Students
Elementary Inclement Weather Alternate Method of Instruction Days Plan
This school year our inclement weather days will be different for staff and students. In the past, during inclement weather school would be canceled for teachers and students. Now that the state of Missouri has allowed districts to have distance learning from home, we have the opportunity to use our inclement weather days as an Alternate Method of Instruction days or AMI distance learning days.
What happens during AMI distance learning days?
On the AMI days, teaching will be effectively facilitated, utilizing the electronic distance learning platform (Canvas).
An AMI day will include, but not be limited to:
● Completion and submission of lessons and activities
● Independent practice and application of previously taught concepts
● Apps or web-based software to teach/reinforce concepts
● Assigned reading, study, or activity to introduce new concepts
How many AMI distance learning days can we use?
District officials may claim up to 36 calendar hours and the associated attendance during any one school year using our AMI plan.
What does an AMI distance learning day look like for students?
● Students should check their online learning platform (Canvas) by 9:00 am to see what the teacher has planned on the modified agenda for the day.
● The Zoom expectation is that students will complete a 30-minute lesson in reading and a 30-minute lesson in math, with additional small group instruction and meetings as needed.
● There will be a posted assignment or project that the student must show either progress or completion (depending on the stated expectation from the teacher).
● Attendance will not be counted for those students who do not virtually attend an AMI day. Students must log into Canvas and complete any posted assignment for that day for a positive attendance to be marked. A student who fails to log into Canvas will be counted as “absent” for that AMI day.
● All special services will be provided if the service would normally fall on that day and will be arranged during the asynchronistic time block.
Joke of the Day
The Winter Weather Is Here
Please see the following outdoor recommendations for cold weather that we will follow:
Between 50-30 degrees Fahrenheit
Regularly scheduled outdoor play times
Between 29-20 degrees Fahrenheit
15-20 minutes maximum outdoor play times
Between 19 degrees Fahrenheit and below
No outdoor play time
We ask children to have winter outerwear such as a winter coat, hat, and gloves each day during the winter season.
Please Label Your Child’s Outerwear
Please put a name somewhere on your child’s coats, jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts. We donate hundreds of items of clothing and accessories at the end of every year because we cannot identify their owners and they aren’t claimed. Thank you for your help! With a name inside, your child’s clothing is never really lost.
Breakfast in the Classroom
Grandview School District is Hiring Bus Drivers
Please join our School and Grade Level Facebook groups.
Click on the links below to request access. Please make sure to answer the questions when asking to join the groups.
CW Distance Learning Grade Level Groups
Conn-West Distance Learning Parent Group
ELL Distance Learning Parent Group
Kindergarten Distance Learning Group
1st Grade Distance Learning Group
2nd Grade Distance Learning Group
3rd Grade Distance Learning Group
Covid-19 Dashboard
Parent-Teacher Communication
Communication between parents and teachers is vital for our student’s success. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers with questions, concerns, or to share information
about your child. Please understand that teachers may not be available to speak with parents during instructional time, but will make every effort to return calls during their planning time
or after school. Teachers can be reached by phone or email. Please do not hesitate to call or email the teacher or the school office if you have questions regarding your child’s
education.
School Day Hours
The school day begins at 9:05 am and ends at 3:55 pm. Students
may enter the building at 8:40 am. Please do not drop your child off
before 8:40 am unless they are enrolled in LINC. Breakfast will be served in the classroom from 8:40 am until 9:00 am.
Transportation and After School Changes
If your child’s mode of transportation or after school routine is going
to change for the day, please notify the main office
@ (816) 316- 5225 prior to 3:00 pm to ensure that your child arrives
at the appropriate destination.
New Student ID
At device distribution, your student received an ID card. This card will serve as their library check out card, lunch/breakfast account card, bus ID card, school ID, etc. This one card will serve multiple purposes. Please be sure to keep it in a safe place. Once we return to school, students will need to bring their id card to school every day.
Here Comes the Bus App
We are excited to launch the Here Comes the Bus App provided by the Grandview C-4 Transportation Department. The Here Comes the Bus App will allow you to track your child’s bus in real-time and receive push notifications, set up alerts to notify you when your child scans on and off the bus. You can use the app on your smartphone device or on your computer by visiting herecomesthebus.com. You and your student will need to sign up by following the instructions below.
How to Sign up:
Download Here Comes Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com
Click the “Sign Up” button
Enter school code 29438 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
Complete the “User Profile” box
Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number (located in Parent Portal)
Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin.
How Students Sign up
Download Here Comes Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com
Click the “Sign Up” button
Enter school code 29438 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
Complete the “User Profile” box
Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter student’s last name and student ID number (located in Parent Portal)
Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin.
For more information or for FAQ’s you can visit herecomesthebus.com. You can also email hctb@grandviewc4.net with any questions.
Student Assistance Program
This is available to our families via referral by school counselors or by you calling the New Directions Help Line at 1-855-340-6487. All students and/or guardians can access the Help Line at any time, as it is open 24 hours each day, every day of the year. Students 18 and older can schedule counseling appointments on their own.
For more information, you may visit ndbh.com. Select ‘For Individual Families.’ Then select ‘Student Assistance Program.’ The school code for our district is: GrandviewSAP.
Additional information on New Directions’ Student Assistance Program is attached. If you have any further questions we encourage you to reach out to your school's counseling office.
We are truly excited to offer this resource to our families.
Conn-West Elementary
Email: marcy.simon@grandviewc4.net
Website: https://connwest.grandviewc4.net/
Location: 1100 High Grove Road, Grandview, MO, USA
Phone: 816-316-5225
Twitter: @CWES_Cougars