Sargeant Families Blog - November 2nd - November 6th
We are looking forward to having kids back on campus on Wednesday! Just a reminder that school is from 8:30-1:30 for 1st-5th graders and the kindergarteners are grouped from 8:30-11:30 and 10:30-1:30. Everyone should have received notification of there was a change in teacher based on some moving to Champions and class size reduction.
District Communication and Video
These were sent last week by the school district. It will be helpful to review them both if you haven't already.
You can return the Chromebook and charger on November 3rd from 7:30-3:30 to the library. The side door leading to the parking lot will be open. This will prevent you from having to send the Chromebook with your child.
You can have your child return the Chromebook and charger to their teacher on November 5th or 6th of in-person instruction.
If at all possible, we highly encourage you to bring it on the 3rd as this will make things smoother for the teacher the first week of school.
If you have a post-it at home, please place one on the Chromebook with your child’s first and last name, as well as their in person teacher’s name.
If you purchased insurance from School Device Coverage (SDC) for the device issued to your student, you still have access to utilize that service if your student accidentally damages a device assigned to them while on campus, or if your student’s cohort or school is placed back on quarantine.
If you did not purchase insurance for the device assigned to your student, and your student damages a device assigned to them while on campus, you may be charged for the damage.
Here is the cost for repairs and replacement of the Chromebook, also for reference.
A reminder all families can purchase insurance through December 4th for just $24. For reference, a broken screen is $99 to repair. To purchase insurance, follow the instructions on this page of the district website.
Bell Schedule - Starting November 4th (5 days a week)
Morning Drop Off
Gates will not open until 8:15 for kids to come onto campus. Once they come onto campus, they are to head through one of the open gates and head straight to class.
In order to decrease the amount of kids through each gate we are trying to separate by grde level, but we understand that some may enter at others due to where they walk from home or get dropped off. If they are at the front of the school, we are asking the following:
Kinder enter the gate next to the kinder playground at the front of the school.
1st Grade enter the gate by the Multi.
2nd and 3rd enter the front doors of the school.
4th and 5th enter by the library and upper grade classrooms.
(Ms. Fletcher's class at her door leading to the parking lot.)
Anyone arriving at the back of the school can enter the park gate.
Masks
All students are expected to wear masks on campus. If you do not have a mask for your child, please let the office know. We can give you a couple cloth masks to have at home. We also have disposable masks available if someone forgets theirs.
Water Bottles
Please send your child with a water bottle every day. Make sure their name, first and last, is written on it in permanent marker. The water fountains outside will be turned off but the water in class will be available to fill up their bottles. Small cups will be available for kids who forget their water bottle. If you don't have a water bottle to send with your child, please let the office know.
Food Services Update
Food Services will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who wants it. During November they will be creating bags for every child. Lunch will be grab and go at the end of the day as we are not eating lunch on campus.
Snacks/Lunches (No lunch on campus)
1st-5th graders will have two snack breaks and kindergarten will have one (since they are only here for three hours). We will be delivering the breakfast portion of the meals (mentioned above in Food Services Update) before the first snack recess so kids have something to eat if they didn't bring anything from home. The lunch portion will be delivered to their classroom before 1:30 so they can grab it when they leave. If you do not want your child taking the food, please let their teacher know. We will be handing it to all kids in November. Eventually we will be taking a breakfast/lunch count in order to make the appropriate amount for those that want it.
Dismissal
Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey to see how many people would be picking up their kids in a car after school and how many would be walking.
In order to release kids from classrooms and still maintain distancing, we are going to follow the following procedure:
- At the end of the day, kids going to Adventure Club and walking home will be released first.
- Kids getting picked up from the back of the school will be released next.
- For those getting picked up in front of the school, the classroom teacher will walk their remaining kids out to designated areas (on campus). Staff members out front will radio teachers to let them know who is in the first 5-6 cars in the loop in order for them to send the student.
- We are asking that you just roll the passenger window down and let us know your child's first and last name.
* Please talk with your child so they know where and how they are getting picked up.
* If you are walking to meet an older child at school, possibly plan a meeting spot a little off campus to alleviate crowds of parents.
* If you are waiting for your child on the sidewalk, please wear a mask and socially distance as much as possible.
* We are hoping this will help create some distancing, however this has never been done before. Please be patient as we try it out. We will adjust as needed.
Visitors/Adults on Campus
At this time we are not having volunteers or visitors on campus past the office. If you do need to come to the office, please wear a mask.
If you are waiting outside to pick your child up, please have a mask on.
Videos for Coming Back to School at Sargeant
These aren't as professional as the district one but kids may recognize some of the people in them. 😀 Please check out these videos with your child for procedures in place when coming back to school on Wednesday.
Music Corner Don’t forget to find your music lessons in the Lessons tab on Otus every Monday! There will be fun songs and new activities to complete every week, starting November 9th. We are counting on you to keep making music as we transition to 5-Day and Champions learning! Here is the video music lesson preview: https://youtu.be/7V2nqO_uMOQ
PE Corner
PE videos will be shared Tuesday and Thursdays in Otus. Mr. Kight went over this with the kids this week and showed them videos from the new PE teachers.
Note: Since kids district wide will be turning in their Chromebooks as they head back in person PE and music will be optional as there is no guarantee of a device at home.
This Week
Academic Word of the Week - No Word this Week
November 2nd and 3rd - No School - Staff Development
November 3rd - Chromebook Return 7:30-3:30 - See Information Above
Materials Pick Up for Champions in Multi - 2:00-4:00
November 4th - First Day of In Person and First Day of Champions Academy
Coming Up....Sami's Circuit Virtual Family Night - November 10th
Champions Information Only
November 3rd - Material Pick Up in the Multi from 2:00-4:00.
Breakfast/Lunch Pick up Monday-Friday from 11:30-1:00 by the gate near the multi.
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