Elementary School update on year end reminders and student material pickup/return procedures

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Dear  Elementary School Parents & Guardians:

I would first like to thank all of you for helping our school and our staff navigate through this unprecedented time.  Our remote learning initiative would not have been possible without your help and support.  Thank you!

Furthermore, please take note of the following information as we begin to close out our current school year:

Remote Learning:
Our last day for remote learning instruction is June 12.

Report Cards:
Elementary and Intermediate grading system for the 4th marking period:

  • “P” (Pass): This grade will be assigned to elementary and intermediate students who successfully and satisfactorily participated in our google classrooms.
  • “NE” (Not Evaluated): We also know that many of our students and families continue to deal with an array of extenuating circumstances that impede their ability to fully engage in our remote learning initiative.  As such, the “NE” notation will be assigned to students with limited participation and work completion.  Please continue to call our office if you need any help or support.
    The publishing date for report cards is June 15.  As a reminder, you can access your child’s report card through the online “Parent Portal.”

Placements / Parental Input Form:
If you would like to participate in our placement process for the 2020-2021 school year, please take a moment to fill out our online parental input form.  To access the form, go to the Elementary School web page and click on the “forms” tab located on the left-hand side of the page.    All forms are due by June 12.

Kindergarten Virtual Graduation:
Our Kindergarten ceremony will be published on the district’s Facebook page and website on June 5.

map of pick up protocol

Pick-Up / Drop-Off :  School Supplies & Personal Items:
Curbside pick-up /drop-off is available on the following dates:
June 15 (for students with last names starting with A-G) 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 16 (for students with last names starting with H-N) 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 18 (for students with last names starting with O-T) 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 19 (for students with last names starting with U-Z) 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Pick-Up:
Left-behind student materials and supplies (bagged up by teachers).

Yearbooks (If they arrive in time.  If not, an additional pickup date will be utilized.)

Kindergarten: tassel, diploma, and program (bagged and with student supplies)

Drop-Off:
Library books, non consumable classroom books/readers, book pouches (if sent home), and other classroom materials can be returned at the same time you arrive to pick up student supplies.  Please place school supplies that need to be returned into a plastic bag and clearly label the bag with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.

Only school materials will be accepted for the safety of all involved.  We will not be able to accept personal gifts for teachers or staff.

Do not drop off borrowed Chromebooks. The district will determine if and when computers need to be returned at a later date.

Procedures:
When arriving, please stay in your car and drive up to your child’s classroom location.  We ask that visitors maintain social distancing practices and wear a mask when on campus.

Classrooms will be marked outside on our bus circle (see bus circle photo).
Display your child’s name, grade, and teacher on the passenger side window.
Supplies will be placed in your trunk or back seat by our staff.

Thank you for your attention to this important information.

Sincerely,

Deborah Gallant
Interim Principal