Tiger Roar
A Weekly Newsletter for Slater Staff 7.13
WELCOME TO THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR!
The administrative team of Slater Elementary are excited to welcome you to the 20-21 school year! In our combined 5+ decades of experience, we have never been more excited to begin a school year than this one. This is exactly the right school team to make history as we prove that
- ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF MATTER.
- All of our students will demonstrate exponential academic growth because we will engage them in historically accurate, abolitionist, and culturally relevant instruction.
- We can move the academic needle without perpetuating racism and patriarchy.
- Teachers should lead and leaders should serve.
As for how we will return, we have an answer! APS will begin the 20-21 school year in a 100% virtual learning environment and PBSA will follow suit. For at least the first quarter, PBSA schools will engage in 100% virtual instruction.
You may have also noticed that APS pushed the start date for students back to August 24. Important dates for PBSA schools are below:
- NOW - Slater teachers should have already picked up and read their copy of our school focal book for the year - We Want to Do More than Survive by Dr. Betina Love. If you haven't done so, you can pick up the book from 8 - 3:30 M-F.
- 7/17 - Slater teachers pick up laptops and pre-planning materials. You can see the schedule is below or in Mr. Moultrie's email.
- 7/20 - Pre-planning begins online.
- 8/10 - Students begin to return at assigned dates and times in very small groups to meet the teacher, participate in orientation to online learning with caregivers, and pickup/update student devices.
- 8/24 - Instruction fully begins for all students.
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Pre-Planning FAQ
On your couch! Pre-planning is nearly entirely virtual. Be sure to download the Zoom link prior to 7/20.
What do I need?
- Your binder (to be picked up from the school Friday, July 17)
- Your laptop and charger
- Notebook
- Your copy of Dr. Love's book
What are our hours during pre-planning?
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
What are the virtual expectations for staff in pre-planning sessions?
- Be present and engaged the entire time.
- Be comfortable but fully dressed.
- Be on camera unless the presenter asks for cameras to be off (of course, we know that you may need to turn cameras off temporarily during meetings).
- Mute upon entry and stay muted unless asked to speak by the presenter.
- Please make sure your preferred name is displayed during meetings
- All staff are expected to be "at work" even if at home - staff should not be in transit during meetings.
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Need to get in touch?
- Donya Kemp, Principal: 708-289-5249, dkemp@purposebuiltschools.org
- Dumaka Moultrie, Dean of Students and Culture: 912-596-6424, dmoultrie@purposebuiltschools.org
- Taiwana Amos, Dean of Academics: 404-698-6513, tamos@purposebuiltschools.org