This week we had all of our in-person students back for the entire week. Our procedures and protocols are going very well. I am very proud of our students and staff for doing their very best to learn our new way of being in the building and for catching on so quickly. Our remote students continue to do very well learning at home, and they have handled the transition of teachers instructing simultaneously very positively.
Don't forget that there is no school next Tuesday, November 03.
Please read the new October Terrace Times.
Stay safe and healthy this weekend, and have fun!
PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
For Families of Remote Students Only:
A few months ago, you enrolled your child in the “remote learning” platform to begin the 2020-2021 school year. As promised, now that we are nearing the end of the trimester for our elementary schools, you were sent an email with a survey to ask if you will be staying with remote learning or if you will be choosing in-person learning. You must make your choice by November 04. If you do not make a choice, the default is that your child will be staying remote. You will have one more opportunity before the end of the second trimester to re-enroll for in-person learning for the third trimester.
Right At School:
Just as a reminder, we have a partnership with Right At School for before and after school childcare. We used to have SPARK for the same purpose, but now we are working with Right At School. If you are interested in a before or after school childcare option for your children, please click here to see their website. There you can find a description of the program as well as pricing.
Materials Pickup:
On Thursday and Friday, November 05-06, we will have another round of materials distribution. There will be no pickup for kindergarten this time around. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please see the information below for your planning:
- Schedule
- November 05 - Grades 1-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (no kindergarten this time around)
- November 06 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Procedures
- Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
- Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
- Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
- For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.
Breakfast and Lunch:
For students who are retuning to school for in-person learning:
- All students will receive meals free of charge through December of 2020. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) changed the guidelines regarding school meals for the reminder of 2020. If you send your child to school and want them to have breakfast or lunch, they may do so free of charge through the end of the calendar year.
- We are awaiting the guidelines on meal service starting in January of 2021. Families whose students are not on the free and reduced lunch program may need to resume paying for their meals starting in January. More information will be communicated to you about this once it becomes available.
D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email [email protected] during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.