Park Place Middle School
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principal message
October 22, 2020
Good Morning Park Place parents. I want to let you know that next Tuesday, October 27th and next Thursday, October 29th are the dates we have established to hold our fall Zoom conferences. Our Zoom conferences will occur from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm; and our evening sessions will run from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm on both Tuesday and Thursday. To sign up for a conference, please go to the Monroe School District webpage and navigate to the Park Place Middle School page, or click on the following link: Conferences.
Under the Conference tab, you will find an alphabetical list of all of our teachers. When you click on the teacher’s name you will see both the afternoon and evening conference times that the teacher has available. When you sign up for a conference, please be sure to sign up using your student’s first and last name and you will want to write the Zoom link you will use to connect to your Zoom Conference. It is not expected that you must sign up for a conference with all of your student’s teachers, but you can meet with all the teachers if you feel that it is necessary.
Please be aware that each conference is scheduled to last for 10 minutes and our teachers will need to adhere to that time limit so we honor everyone’s appointment time. If after your conference you feel you need more time to talk with a teacher, you will be able to email the teacher and request another date and time to talk.
If are having trouble scheduling a conference; or if you have a question, please call our main line at (360) 804-4300 and someone will be able to assist you.
We are finding that we have a number of our students, who are participating in their Zoom classes, but aren’t completing and submitting their out-of-class assignments. As a school we are struggling to determine the reason(s) why students aren’t completing their out-of-class assignments. In an effort to address this issue I would like to remind our parents of the supports that are available to our students.
First, teachers want and welcome students to ask questions during their Zoom meetings. Please encourage your students to speak-up when they aren’t understanding a concept that is being presented. If your student is not comfortable speaking up, they can use the Zoom Chat feature to submit their question in writing. Another support option is for the student to attend the Teacher Access Time. Teacher Access Time is scheduled daily from 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm. Every teacher is available during Teacher Access Time and this is a wonderful opportunity for students to ask questions and get additional support.
Finally, email the teacher and make them aware of the issues your child is facing. If your student isn’t comfortable emailing their teacher, I am encouraging parents to do it for them!
While we are pleased that most of our students are attending their Zoom classes, I want to ask for our parents support in helping to ensure their children are staying engaged in school after lunch. Students should be using their afternoons to: work on the iReady minutes, 45 minutes per week in both reading and math; working on their out-of-class assignments; and using Teacher Access Time to obtain the support that they may require.
Please if you have any questions about the Remote Learning Schedule, or how to support your student, please call Park Place and ask to speak with an administrator our counselor.
Thank you for making the time to ready my article. I hope you and your family have a fantastic weekend!
Terry Cheshire
Principal
CONFERENCES
Please visit the Monroe School District website and navigate to the Park Place page or via the following link: Conferences. There will be a video tutorial and instructions on how to sign up for the conferences.
If you are having trouble scheduling a conference; or if you have a question, please call our main line at (360) 804-4300 and someone will be able to assist you.
Thank you, we look forward to meeting you at the conferences!
Survey
How Are We Doing?
As we evaluate how distance learning has gone this fall, your feedback and perceptions are important! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. Because experiences can vary from child to child, we ask that you complete one survey for each child in your family who currently attends school in our district.
The deadline to complete this survey is Monday, October 26 by the end of the business day. Fill out the Survey HERE.
principal chat
PTO FUNDRAISER
DANCE CATS
COLLEGE MONDAY
COUNSELING CORNER
October is Bullying Awareness & Prevention Month.
Help your Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Online Behavior
Most kids will encounter mean behavior at some point in their digital lives. For some kids, this experience is a blip that's easily forgotten, while for others it can have deep, long-lasting effects. For parents, the key is staying involved in kids' lives -- both online and off -- so they can step in and offer help if necessary. With guidance from parents and educators, kids can learn how to dodge the drama and stand up for others.
Check out these 6 tips
1. Define your terms.
Make sure kids understand what cyberbullying is: repeated and unwanted mean or hurtful words or behavior that occur online (through texts, social media posts, online chat, etc.).
2. Check in about online life.
Just like you'd ask your kid about their sleep, exercise, and eating, stay on top of their online life. Who are they chatting with? How do people treat each other in the games and on the sites they're using?
3. Role-play.
If kids feel like they might have trouble removing themselves from digital drama, experiment with some different ways they can make a graceful exit. Talk through words they can use, ways they can steer conversations in positive directions, etc.
4. Encourage upstanding.
Let kids know that supporting a friend or acquaintance who is being bullied can make a big difference. If they feel safe confronting the bully, they should. If not, a private message to the victim can be enough to help someone through a tough time. Speaking up against hate speech is important, too.
5. Take breaks.
If you notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama, help them take a break. It's great if they can determine for themselves when they need to step back, but they might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time, plus breaks for mealtimes and face-to-face connection, can help kids recharge.
6. Review worst-case steps.
Walk through what to do if your kid is being bullied online. First, step away. Ignoring a bully can be very effective. If the bullying continues, take screenshots or print out evidence. Then block the person. If it gets worse, report the behavior to a trusted adult. Talk about who those people are and make sure your kid has their contact information.
Park Place Middle School Counselors
Elsa Leal-Zimmermann
Students Last Names A-H, ELL and Spanish speaking families
lealzimmermanne@monroe.wednet.edu
360.804.4327
Jennifer Garcia
Students Last Names I -Z, PBS and Life Skills
360.804.4326
STUDENT/FAMILY RESOURCES
Meals
Food Pantry
The Sky Valley Food Bank and Monroe Public Schools Foundation have put together a food pantry available daily 11:30 am-1:00 pm at Frank Wagner Elementary.
LOOKING AHEAD
October 26th-School Board Meeting 6-8 pm
October 27th & 29th-Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Information on the Monroe School District website on the Park Place Middle School page or use the following Link: Conferences
About Us
PRINCIPAL
Terry Cheshire
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Joel Garrison
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Kristie Hilson
OFFICE MANAGER
Jeanette Barr
OFFICE SUPPORT
Trina Eriks
Ruby Avalos
COUNSELORS
Jennifer Garcia (last names I-Z)
Elsa Leal-Zimmermann (last names A-H, Spanish & ELL)
lealzimmermanne@monroe.wednet.edu
HEALTHROOM
360.804.4332
PTO CONTACT
Main Office Number
360.804.4300
Fax
360.804.4399
Attendance Line
360-804-4301
Address
1408 W. Main Street Monroe, WA 98272
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Monroe School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator
Joanne Dickinson
14692 - 179th Avenue S.E., Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804.2539
dickinsonj@monroe.wednet.edu
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
David Paratore
14692 - 179th Avenue S.E., Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804.2609
paratored@monroe.wednet.edu
Compliance Coordinator for 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW
Joanne Dickinson
14692 - 179th Avenue S.E., Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804.2539
dickinsonj@monroe.wednet.edu
The Monroe School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact:
Kim Whitworth
14692 - 179th Avenue S.E., Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804.2558
whitworthk@monroe.wednet.edu