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

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Dear  Otisville families:

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 Otisville Elementary School webpage and click on the “forms” tab located on the left-hand side of the page.

2020-21 Parent Input Form:
All forms are due by June 12.

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

Virtual Moving Up Day Ceremony (5th Grade):  Our Moving Up Day presentation for 5th grade students will be published on the district’s Facebook page and website on June 22.

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 pick up date will be utilized.)

5th Grade Graduates: Certificate, program (all bagged) In addition, Towels, Combination Locks, etc. – All donated by our wonderful PTO.

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

Drop-Off: 
Library books, classroom books/readers 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 later point in time.

Procedures:
When arriving, please stay in your car. I ask that visitors maintain social distancing practices and wear a mask when on campus.

Please pull into the first driveway on the left and follow the traffic pattern(cones) through our lower parking lot into the bus loop along the sidewalk area located along the kindergarten wing.

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,

Vincent Biele
Principal