Our Goal:
85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.
Remote Learning Planning Day
Please remember that 1/15/21 is now 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 doing room walk throughs to make sure everything is set and to see how we can provide support.
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
Updated dashboard data 1/3/21:
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.
Our Goal:
85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.
Way to go...
4th grade had 95 percent of students online and 88% of them were proficient on their lessons. Awesome job!!!
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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 17: Habits
Habits are powerful. On one hand, they help give us the mental space to NOT think about every move
we make; on the other hand, not all habits are good for us, and we know it--but we still can't seem to
make better choices because those habits are so deeply engrained.
This week's invitation: Try changing ONE habit.
*Monday-Identify a habit that isn't serving you. Don't beat yourself up about it; just choose one thing and
commit to making a change this week.
*Tuesday-Identify the cue or trigger and the reward. What is the cue that sets your habit in motion, and
what is the reward you're getting out of the habit? Comfort? Stress release? Distraction? Numbness?
*Wednesday-Change your routine. Once you've identified the cue and the reward you're seeking,
choose a different routine. How can you seek comfort in another way that better serves you? Plan
for a NEW routine.
*Thursday and Friday...and forward-Keep trying. This isn't a magical process that will be totally taken
care of in a week. Habits take TIME to change, so celebrate the baby steps you are taking and --if you
fall into your old habit again--forgive yourself and recommit to trying again.
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!
Monday, 1/4--School resumes! Welcome back!
Wednesday, 1/6--Identified IEP- and EL-entitled learners report for onsite learning
Friday, 1/15--Remote Learning Planning Day
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, 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
Looking forward to a happy, healthy, more "normal" year for us all! I'm so grateful for each of YOU!
Heather
