HAWKS FAMILY COMMUNICATION
Parent Edition - July 24, 2020
Dear Golden Meadows Parents,
Welcome back to 2020-2021 school year! Please mark your calendar as the the first day of school is August 10! It is important to know that from August 10 to September 7 all students will attend school remotely. During these weeks, students and families will have time to get to know their new teachers, readjust to “school hours,” and learn to use our new learning management platform, Canvas. The remote start to school will also allow campuses to rehearse and finalize all safety and sanitation protocols to significantly reduce the risk of viral spread on campus.
In compliance with an order issued by the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department on July 16, 2020, there will be no option for face-to-face learning during this time.
Families who select face-to-face learning will begin attending class on campus on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Families should take time to carefully consider the available options to determine what is best for their families. On Monday, July 13, all primary guardians received an email with a commitment form to select the learning option that best meets the academic and social need for their child(ren). All families must make a choice, which will go into effect on September 8.
We are eagerly planning the start of the new school year to engage all students in attaining their utmost accomplishments.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Rhymes, Principal
Commitment Form
We are working diligently to provide the best and safest education possible. The Commitment Form linked below gives you the opportunity to choose how your student(s) will attend school throughout the year. We are sending this now to give you adequate time to reach a decision for your family prior to the July 23, 2020 deadline.
Please read and reread our 2020-2021 School Reopening FAQs, Face-to-Face Learning FAQs, and Remote Learning FAQs to fully understand each option available. As always, our plans are subject to change based on guidance and orders from the local, state or federal government.
You must submit a separate form for each child enrolled in Garland ISD. Your child’s Student Identification Number and birthdate are required to complete the form.
GISD will offer two learning options for students, beginning September 8:
Face-to-Face Learning: Face-to-face learning is a “traditional” school model, where students physically attend school daily on campus. Staff and students will be required to wear a mask at all times, unless eating or drinking. In the classroom, face shields may be worn as an alternative if masks are not feasible due to student age or specific instructional needs. Visit our Face-to-Face Learning FAQs for more information.
Remote Learning: Remote learning provides virtual lessons with teachers and classmates, as well as self-paced activities, projects, and assignments aligned with state standards. Visit our Remote Learning FAQs for more information.
Whether you are taking advantage of our face-to-face or remote learning option, please indicate if your family has technology needs on the Commitment Form.
Technology Distribution for Remote Learning
Students who do not have reliable internet access or an unshared mobile device at home are eligible to receive a GISD-issued hotspot or device for use during the back-to-school transition or entire 2020-21 school year. Families must request this technology on their Commitment Form. Families who request a GISD-issued hotspot or mobile device will be given a specific date and time for pickup. Technology distribution begins on July 30. Students who were issued a GISD device last school year will keep that same device for the 2020-21 school year.
Parent Town Hall Meeting
Topic: Parent Meeting
Time: Jul 27, 2020 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81864217013?pwd=dGU5YWJvTXphM3FycHR0UW5UNENxQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6421 7013
Passcode: iJxZ3r
What Are Hawks?
Hard Working,
Always Positive,
Willing to Succeed,
Kind Towards Others,
Supportive of One Another!
Golden Meadows Elementary
Email: A123@garlandisd.net
Website: https://www.garlandisdschools.net/goldenmeadows
Location: 1726 Travis Street, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: (972)494-8373
Twitter: @GMES_HAWKS