Dear K8 Staff,
I want to start by expressing my great appreciation for the teamwork that all of you have exhibited as we have worked to prepare for our first day of school. All three teams (primary, intermediate, and middle school) have truly collaborated to make sure we have things ready for our students. Additionally, Tammy has been doing a great job making sure our registrations, first-day packets, choice, PBIS, class rosters, cafeteria cards, and much more are ready to launch. Thank you!
COVID-19 Protocol
Our district is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and staff. We have loads of PPE(hand sanitizer, wipes, and masks) in the office next to Ann. Would you please check in with Ann if you need additional supplies?
All students and staff are expected to wear masks at school. Please be sure to monitor students for visual signs of COVID symptoms. At this time, we will not be maintaining COVID attestation stations, nor will we be checking students' temperatures upon their arrival at school.
Enrollment
Our enrollment numbers continue to grow. We see some class sizes exceed the projected number by over 25%. This increase in class sizes is stretching us thin. The admin team will review the actual enrollments on Monday and Tuesday and then make needed adjustments.
Duty Schedule
Please see the attached duty schedule for recess and lunch duties. The paras will be covering these duties as part of their daily routine. Teachers will have their morning time to prepare for the start of the day.
I am so excited for the start of this school year and look forward to connecting with you on Monday morning.
Sincerely,
Brett
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ELEMENTARY FOCUSED ITEMS
Specialist Schedule
Here is a link to the specialist/daily schedule. Please be mindful of your daily schedule. Students are scheduled for recess in the morning and afternoons when they do not have PE. I want each teacher to monitor their schedule carefully and make sure that we are protecting the core instructional time. Generally, students will not need recess time then they have already had a 45-minute recess block. I had several individuals take notice of this issue within the schedule. I trust that each of you will make the needed revisions.
PBIS
As you finalize your preparation for the start of school, please remember to connect with your team to coordinate your PBIS orientation to review the expected behaviors for the hallway, classroom, assemblies, cafeteria, playground, Gym, bathroom, etc. I am happy to help with the bathroom orientation and will have a sign-up for my visits posted by the mailboxes. I look forward to connecting with your students. Additionally, there will be a sign-up to help coordinate the cafeteria practice run too.
On Tuesday, we will have the attendance lanterns and attendance contract ready to share out with students.
Camp Salad
The equipment and supplies for the camp salad will be in the staff lounge on Monday. The kitchen will be providing large cans of fruit cocktail to help ease this process. You will find cool whip in the staff refrigerator, two per class. You will also find bananas, small marshmallows, instant pudding, large mixing bowls, serving spoons, boats, and spoons. Please return the mixing bowl and serving utensils nice and clean!
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOCUSED ITEMS
First Day Mentoring <-Link
Mrs. Moss has collected several ideas, points, and topics to be addressed on our first day of mentoring. Would you please review the google doc that she is maintaining? Thanks!
MS Assembly
Generally, our middle school assembly will be in the Gym during first period. However, for this Monday, let's meet at 9:25 on the basketball court. I would like each class to select one side of the court to line up facing the center of the court. I'll be outside to greet the classes as you come out! We will welcome our students, participate in a quick little activity, and select elective classes.
Summit Class Rosters
All students will be rostered into the Summit Classes via a class code. This 8-digit code is located under the Setting Menu->Sections-> edit Section. See Below:
