Cheetah Chronicles
Mid-Summer Update: July 12th
Google Meet Parent Opportunities to discuss School Reopening Plans
We know you have lots of questions and concerns about next year and your options. We are here to help and assist you in making the best decision for your family. Join the Holly Springs Elementary School Administration Team to learn more about your options. If you have specific questions that you would like addressed in this Google Meet, please submit those HERE prior to the Google Meet Sessions.
*Once you have clicked to join the meeting, you will be placed in a holding room until a staff member allows you to enter the meeting.
*Sessions are limited to the first 250 participants. If we exceed capacity, we will offer another session at a later date.
*If you have trouble logging in to/joining the meet, please email Ms. Pickrel at apickrel@wcpss.net with a phone number she can contact you at. She will be monitoring her email throughout both events.
Google Meet Sessions:
Kindergarten-2nd Grade:
Friday, July 17th @ 10:00am
https://meet.google.com/ruo-arsv-xjo
Join by Phone: (US) +1 334-641-0404 PIN: 308 726 978#
Third Grade-Fifth Grade:
Friday, July 17th @ 10:45am
https://meet.google.com/sxa-rron-vpf
Join by Phone: US) +1 513-781-9138 PIN: 827 958 945#
WCPSS Virtual Academy
Due to the concern expressed by many families about returning to school, WCPSS will offer a 100% online school option for students this fall. This school will provide fully online instruction comparable in content and rigor to the in-person instruction offered at school.
If you want to explore this option, I encourage you to visit the website for details and registration information. Registration opened Friday, and will remain open through Monday, 7/20. You can access the website here: WCPSS Virtual Academy
Return to School Plans: A, B, C
For those students who do not enroll in the virtual academy, at this time the district is planning for us to use plan B to start the school year. (You will be notified if this changes.) The remote learning plan B approved by the district includes grouping our students in 3 cohorts, and at any time one group will be in school and 2 groups engaged in remote learning. This will minimize the number of students in the building. As we noted in previous communications, we will all be on the track 4 schedule under this plan. (This, like everything else, is subject to change.)
These student groupings have not yet been assigned. First, the district needs to know how many students opt-in to the virtual academy, and then the remaining students will be assigned to cohorts based on transportation capacity and keeping siblings together. Once we get that information at the school level, we can conclude the assignment process and notify families.
Return to School Information for Spanish Speaking Families
Resumen del Guía de Regreso Escolar Completo: https://youtu.be/xvKlohNnog8
Los Padres de WCPSS obtendrán información sobre el Guía de Regreso Escolar 2020-21
Plan B De Instrucción Combinada Para El Año Escolar 2020-2021 https://youtu.be/ZXHPGoGrxG0
Los padres recibirán información sobre el Plan “B” de Instrucción Combinada que se llevara a cabo para el Año Escolar 2020-21
Información de la Academia Virtual: https://youtu.be/Vpg65ZuV1hQ
Los padres de WCPSS se informarán sobre la Academia Virtual de WCPSS y cuál es el proceso para aplicar.
Bus Transportation
Preparation for Return to School
While we are waiting for additional information from the district, we are already starting the preparation for the return of students. Our custodians are deep cleaning the building, and we are working on creating the necessary structures and protocols to keep our students safe. We are working on how we will screen students, staff, and visitors, direct traffic throughout the school to minimize opportunities for contact, and many more safety procedures. After we know how many students will be participating in the virtual academy or returning to the building, we will start working on classroom assignments. Unfortunately, this can not be done until the virtual academy window closes and cohorts are assigned. As we get nearer to the start of school, we will continue to update you with more details on the plans to return to school. HERE is a parent questions and answers resource.
School Messenger Updates
You can opt-in to receive School Messenger updates via text message by texting YES to the shortcode 67587 or replying with a YES to the opt-in text message we will send to your phone.
More information on School Messenger, including how to manage the manner and devices you get messages delivered to you, can be found here.
Did you miss Yearbook Distribution?
Office Hours:
Tuesdays from 8:00-2:30
Wednesdays: 9:00-3:00
Did You Get a Field Trip Refund Check?
Return to School Guidance for Parents and Families
Please review the "Return to Campus Guide for Families" HERE. Please also reference information regarding WCPSS Virtual Academy HERE (more information is slated to be shared on this platform beginning on July 6th). Please continue to be on the lookout for information regarding Wake County Public Schools reopening plan via the WCPSS.net webpage or WCPSS official social media accounts on twitter and facebook.
Holly Springs Elementary School Office Hours
Please be aware that during the school closure, access to our school remains limited as cleaning and preparations for the new school year are in full swing. However, should you have school business that must be handled in person, please be aware of the school Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 8:00-2:30
Wednesdays: 9:00- 3:00
These hours will remain in place until students are back in the building for learning or until an alternate announcement has been made. Please reference the face covering requirements below and know that in order to protect our staff and for your safety, a mask must be worn while on campus. Please also limit individuals entering the building with your party to only those necessary for the visit.
Face Coverings Mandatory in North Carolina
Starting Friday at 5 p.m., North Carolina will require* face coverings of your choice for all Central Office staff and school staff, adult visitors, and children 11 years-old and older when they are or may be within six feet of another person, including:
- inside school buildings and anywhere on school grounds, including outside;
- while traveling on buses or other WCPSS vehicles; and
- at all WCPSS work sites.