Our Goal:
85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.
Way to go...
- Kate Wicklander ILPA - 100% of students met their goal of 30-49 minutes online this week
- Bartlett, Hansen, and Dan Olson - all working hard to meet 100% as well!!!
Our Goal:
85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.
Remote Learning Planning Day
Just a reminder that 2020 W2's have been mailed to your home address. If you have any
questions about your W2, please send them to Becky Allard (becky.allard@foxlake114.org)--she is filling in for Maddie until she returns from maternity leave.
Remote Learning Planning Day
Please remember that this Friday, 1/15/21, is a Remote Learning Planning Day--you may work onsite or remotely, but the focus of the day is making sure you are ready to for the launch of the Hybrid plan, starting 1/19/21. This means making sure your room is set up with all safety protocols. There will be no formal agenda for the day; however, the principals and I will be sharing out need-based meeting requests/plans this week for some small group work. We will also be doing room walk throughs to make sure everything is set with all needed PPE/supplies and to see how we can provide support.
Meals and Materials Moving Forward
What if There's Inclement Weather?
Given the fact that we will still have students learning remotely with the Hybrid plan and we have certainly proven our capacity to teach in remote ways, should the weather get nasty, we will ALL shift to remote learning as our emergency/inclement weather plan for this winter. This is only in place until 1) we are able to have all students back on site and 2) until we draft our Remote Learning Plan specific to inclement weather in "normal" attendance conditions. The EAFL executive board and I are working in collaboration on this---it obviously has not been a priority at this point. As soon as the decision is made to call a weather-related full remote day, I'll notify everyone via email/phone call and will also post on the website. Given this, I'd encourage everyone to watch the weather and leave each day--especially if the weather seems to be getting nasty--ready to work remotely the next day. Please let me know what questions you have and we'll work through them together!
COVID Updates
On Friday, the LCHD changed the dashboard indicators as follows:
Updated dashboard data 1/10/21:
The dashboard with our most current data looks like this:
Onsite COVID Testing
We have receive our CLIA number and will soon be able to provide symptomatic staff members with COVID rapid antigen testing at both schools. This is a 15 minute result screening that--if a staff member is positive--we will take a "presumptive positive" approach and have the staff member begin quarantine. This is to limit the spread and know who needs to quarantine as quickly as possible.
If you haven't already done sone, please use this link to register for the COVID-19 Vaccine is: AllVax.lakecohealth.org. Even if you don't plan to get the vaccine in the near future, please register so you are included in the Phase 1B position count.
- Two-Minute Tips - new tips on keeping your Classroom Stream clutter-free and helping students' email inbox stay organized!
- Please join in on Wednesday's Lunch & Learn from 11:30-11:50. We'll be looking at Choice Boards and how they can make your life easier when transitioning to Hybrid learning!
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🧩️Blended Learning Podcast PD🧩️
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COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES
Safety Protocols
*If you have any COVID-10 like symptoms at all or are not feeling well, please DO NOT come onsite.
If coming onsite:
*You must continue to self-certify using Skyward.
*All staff must enter through the main entrance at each site.
*You must sign in using the sign in sheet, mark that you self-certified, and take and record your temperature. IF YOU HAVE A FEVER ABOVE 100.4 YOU ARE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND REACH OUT TO YOUR PRINCIPAL AND HEATHER.
*Once Sharon/Marc are onsite, they will review the sign in sheet and cross check with the self-certification report. If anyone is NOT cleared or did NOT self-certify, they will meet with them to ensure they are safe to be onsite. If not, they'll refer that employee to Heather.
*If you arrive after Sharon/Marc are onsite, please will report to the Health Office to check in so we know you have self-certified. Your temperature will also be taken and recorded. Employees will know to do this because, when Sharon/Marc arrive, they will pick up the sign in log and put out a sign that says "Please come to the Health Office to check in".
When you come onsite, you can work in your classroom/workspace. Please feel free to use it as your own. I'd just ask that you work in that space as much as possible and not travel out much. You can, of course you can use the bathroom, lounge, copiers, etc. as needed. Please do not congregate in the hallways or in other spaces. We simply want to keep you safe.
If you are alone in your workspace and the door is closed, you may remove your mask. If anyone enters that space, everyone in the space MUST wear a mask and stay 6 ft apart at all times.
When you DO leave your room, I'd ask that you strictly follow the 4 W's to help keep yourself and others around you safe:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Wear your mask.
3. Watch your space.
4. Wait your turn.
If you are concerned that you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 and have been
or are scheduled to be onsite, please let your principal, and/or me know
immediately so we can partner with you for your safety and for the safety of others.
You can trust that we will keep all this information confidential, balancing staff privacy and system
safety needs.
All staff MUST wear masks AT ALL TIMES
when onsite and in public spaces.
If you are working in an office/classroom
with the door closed, you may remove your
mask. It must be worn when anyone enters
that space with you.
Maureen DeVoss, President
Melissa Jakstas, Vice President for Certified Staff
Chris Brown, Vice President for Non-Certified Staff
Katy Gardner, Treasurer
Betty Cwiak, Secretary
Cathy Jawnyj, Region Representative
Michelle Serini, Stanton School Representative
Tiffany Tardio Weber, Lotus School Representative
TREAT YO SELF TO SELF CARE
I'm going to use the book 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators by my friend Tina Boogren to
share weekly nuggets of self-care ideas
for all of us.
Week 19: Creativity
Creativity is an essential component to our overall happiness! "Creativity is critical to solving problems
in all parts of our lives." We ALL have a creative side.
This week's invitation: Tap into your creative side!
*Doodle--Doodling can help keep us engaged when we want to zone out. Try doodling to stay focused...
and forgive your students if they doodle during class.
*Make something with your hands--Try woodworking, crafting, or cooking from scratch. Using your
hands to create something means that you get information from all your senses, and this can promote
even more creative thinking.
*Set aside time for brainstorming--Allow yourself some space to reflect on an area of interest or concern,
and then jot down all the ideas you come up with--no editing, no limiting.
*Walk (outside in nature if you can)--Physical movement helps reduce stress, and walking in nature
can be inspirational. Leave your phone in your pocket, and allow your mind to wander as you move!
2020-21 Wednesday CTT Planning Calendar
Link to D114 Business Office Share Folder
*check here for documents most frequently used/requested
Please let Heather know of suggestions for any documents to add to this
folder!
*Upcoming Events:
Friday, 1/15--Remote Learning Planning Day
Will Tremont Storyteller Staff Fun Event--RSVP to Jill Becmer
Monday, 1/18--No School in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/19--All staff report back onsite unless otherwise approved
K, 3, 5, and 8 launch Hybrid plan
Board of Education meeting--details TBD
Tuesday, 1/26--Mindful Movement restarts 3:15-4:00
Tuesday, 2/2--1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 launch Hybrid plan
Friday, 2/12--Institute Day
Monday, 2/15--No School in honor of Presidents Day
Thanks for a great first week back and for all you are doing to get ready to open more fully!
Heather
