Falco Nov.30th - Dec. 4th
2020 Newsletter for Five Oaks and Rachel Carson MS
A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hello Falcon Families!
I hope you all had a chance to enjoy time together and to reflect and reset this fall break! December is going to be busy with events including the virtual talent show (Dec. 18), a fly through supply swap and canned food drive (Dec. 16), a PTO meeting, and all of the learning opportunities coming your way! The theme of the month for December is community. It’s seems strange to think about being in community when we’re distancing ourselves from one another and not able to be in the building. We have also talked with students about how to support one another from a distance. We have talked to students about reaching out to friends, emailing loved ones, using video calling apps, or even writing an old fashioned letter like we did for veterans in November. It may be fun to think about how, as a family, you can support one another and the community! Students will be spending more time learning about community this month - stay tuned!
There are only three weeks of school in December so this is a great time to work hard and plan ahead so that you’re all caught up on work before going on the next break December 19 - January 3.
Stay safe and healthy!
Kelly Cox
Principal
PARENT SUPPORT LINE
Oregon Parenting Support Warmline: 1-833-732-2467.
Hours are Monday-Friday from 12pm -7pm
The hotline also has some info about support groups for specific groups.
Words From FO/RC Library
LIBRARY BOOK DELIVERY NOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS!!!
Do you live near:
International School of Beaverton (ISB)?
The Powerline Park Trailhead on Blanton?
Merlo Station Apartments?
Kings Court Apartments?
Cambridge Crossing Apartments?
173rd Ave and Hurrell Ln?
If so, we can deliver library books to YOU!
Beginning December 2, students can come to the designated stop to pick up checked out books or browse selections Mrs. Zomerman will bring along. Remember, most Wednesdays are asynchronous learning. No class means plenty of time for reading!
Check out a library book:
Watch the video below for instructions!
What are Five Oaks/Rachel Carson staff reading?
Read with FORCE is still going strong. Meet the school staff and get some book suggestions.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFq11lX1TL1k0vHXIjhxpODt04NBsKd3
Important Attendance Note: Students may not call in their absences on the attendance line, it must be the parent or guardian. Same with email, the student can notify the teacher that they will be missing a class, but the parent/guardian must call the attendance line 503-356-2601 to notify attendance of the excused absence.
Unlike last spring, student attendance will count during Comprehensive Distance Learning. Please read the following guidance on how attendance will be tracked:
Teachers will take student attendance daily. Attendance may be counted in a variety of ways to accommodate families who may need to access instruction during different times of the day.
Attending a live teacher-led session
Watching a teacher-recorded video
Interacting with a teacher via email
Posting completed coursework online
Parent/guardian notifications will be sent out at approximately 5 p.m. each day if students haven’t engaged in their school work and have been marked as absent.
Each morning, teachers will access an attendance report and will reconcile any absences from the previous day with any new evidence of engagement during the evening.
Please call the attendance line at 503-356-2601 if your student will be missing school due to illness or medical appointments.
A diferencia de la primavera pasada, la asistencia de los estudiantes contará durante el aprendizaje a distancia integral. Lea la siguiente guía sobre cómo se realizará el seguimiento de la asistencia:
Los maestros tomarán la asistencia de los estudiantes diariamente. La asistencia puede contarse de diversas formas para acomodar a las familias que puedan necesitar acceder a la instrucción durante diferentes momentos del día.
- Asistir a una sesión en vivo dirigida por un maestro
- Ver un video grabado por un maestro
- Interactuar con un profesor por correo electrónico
- Publicar trabajos de curso completados en línea
- Las notificaciones a los padres / tutores se enviarán aproximadamente a las 5 p.m. cada día si los estudiantes no se han involucrado en su trabajo escolar y han sido marcados como ausentes.
- Cada mañana, los maestros accederán a un informe de asistencia y conciliarán cualquier ausencia del día anterior con cualquier nueva evidencia de participación durante la noche.
Por favor llame a la línea de asistencia al 503-356-2601 si su estudiante faltará a la escuela debido a una enfermedad o citas médicas.
NO UPDATE THIS WEEK
If you would like to contact the PTO board with any questions or comments please email: pto.fo.rc@gmail.com.