August 16, 2020
Dear Gardner Street School Families,
I hope this letter finds you well and managing all that is happening in the world right now. We fully appreciate the enormity of this moment in time. We at the school and the LAUSD staff at large, have been working around the clock to prepare for the upcoming school year. We recognize that there is much to do before August 18th and we are here to support you.
We are working to ensure that each child has a device, internet access, and our families are connected to Schoology and Parent Portal. These two platforms are mandatory for children and parents to access the online curriculum that will be provided by their teachers.
Although these platforms have been around for many years, they have not been widely utilized by elementary educators. We too are learning and working tirelessly to prepare ourselves to support our students.
This week, we will be providing parents support meetings via Zoom to help you connect to the Parent Portal and Schoology. These meetings will be held:
| Dates & Times Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:00 p.m. |
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 962 4178 9687 Passcode: 662297 One tap mobile +16699006833,,96241789687# US (San Jose) +12133388477,,96241789687# US (Los Angeles) |
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Per my Black Board Connect message, please find attached important information regarding our first weeks of school:
Gardner Street School
The First Two Weeks of School
August 18-21, 2020 & August 24-28, 2020
STUDENT SCHEDULE- WEEK 1 & 2
| Monday 8/17/20 |
Tuesday 8/18/20 |
Wednesday 8/19/20 |
Thursday 8/20/20 |
Friday 8/21/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupil-Free Day No School for Students Last Day of Summer Break |
First Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Students and parents organize and plan learning from home. Review resources on school website 1:00 p.m. Principal Orientation Zoom link below. |
Second Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Students and parents create routines to help stay engaged socially, practice mindfulness, and outline routines for staying physically fit 1:00 p.m. Teacher Orientation Zoom link will be sent by teacher. |
Third Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
Fourth Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
| Monday 8/24/20 |
Tuesday 8/25/20 |
Wednesday 8/26/20 |
Thursday 8/27/20 |
Friday 8/28/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
Sixth Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
Seventh Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
Eighth Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
Ninth Day of School 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Regular Schedule |
Principal Orientation with Students & Parents
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/95736236536?pwd=ZHNkMlFPa0xyeWV0Uk1RWGQxUC94UT09
Meeting ID: 957 3623 6536
Passcode: 921908
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,95736236536# US (San Jose)
+12133388477,,95736236536# US (Los Angeles)
Additional Resources for Preparing for Distance Learning
School Opening Student Checklist
Checklist that students may complete on Tuesday (August 18) and Wednesday (August 19) as part of the student asynchronous instructional time.
Grades TK/K: https://bit.ly/TKKStudentChecklist
Grades 1-3: https://bit.ly/123StudentChecklist
Grades 4-5 : https://bit.ly/456StudentChecklist
These first weeks are important to establish productive routines and lay a strong foundation for learning. We are here to support your students and you through this process. We too are learning, adapting, and shifting, while maintaining our focus on quality, research-based instructional pedagogy to help our students achieve academic success.
Let’s Do This!
Respectfully,
Karen Hollis
Karen Hollis, Principal