Monday Morning Memo: Monday Morning Memo 2/2/21

Here they come!!!! All in person kids start this week!!!!

2021 Word List---send me YOUR word if you're willing to have it added! Thanks to those who have shared! I'll keep BELIEVING! 💗 I love the adds...

Shout out to Alana Carlson for saving the day!

-From Karen Lobodzinski

Thank you to Yvette Stauner, Sue Giandonato, and Ysenia Flory for coming in during Tuesday's snow storm

to make sure the food deliver arrived safe and sound

and

Thanks to Matt Peters, Ysenia Flory, Carmen Carbajal, Andrea Sekulich, Amanda Usyak, and Paula Kvacik

for an AMAZING BPAC meeting on Thursday!

Thank you so much to Abbey Kadera, Matt Peters, and Paula Kvacik for helping out when my son was in the hospital! You guys are the best!

From Kim Leable

To Kim Husko, Walter Nickels, Rachelle Peters, Jeff Sefcik, Lisa Shannon, & Katy Gardner for donating items to the PBIS store!

and

To Katie Jalove for continuously inviting me into your classroom!

and

To Dan Olson for allowing me to observe your classroom!

-From Stephanie Kaye

🎉77% of our students met their goal of at least 30 minutes of i-Ready instruction time last week!

🎉92% of our students have completed the diagnostic!

*The diagnostic window will close on February 2nd. Please let Stephanie or Erica know if you have students who might need more time.

*The diagnostic does not count as time on task so i-Ready data will continue to be skewed through February 2nd.

*Follow up with students as they complete the diagnostic to verify that they are on a learning path that is just right for them.

Our Goal:

85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.

WAY TO GO...

5th grade had 100% of their students complete a lesson on i-Ready!
85% of Stanton students had 30+ minutes of i-Ready this week!

Onsite COVID Testing--NEW!

We have now received our Binex screening tests at both sites!!! Any adult with symptoms can now be given a quick test to see if you screen as COVID+. Some facts about this:

*This is NOT required, but we'd sure appreciate having the information to help us determine next steps. Sharon and Mark will offer you a test if you report symptoms.

*A negative Binex test will NOT clear you to stay, and you'll still have to head home. I'd also hope you would get a regular test, as this quick test is NOT a rapid antigen or PCR test to make an official diagnosis.

*We will ONLY be giving these screeners to adults--we are not approved to give them to students with symptoms. I will continue to ask families to follow all protocols.

Let me know if you have any questions!

COVID Vaccination Updates--NEW!

As of 1/31/21 at 4:51PM

Regarding the AllVax profile update email that we anticipated coming out on Friday:

From LCHD--

"The system had a problem and they are going to get it out on Monday hopefully they will have it resolved."

When you get the system email, you'll be asked to classify as "PreK-12 Educator"

Once you do this, you get entered into the list for 1B.

Invitations will be sent out each week based on the number of doses available.

Round Lake is still set to open on Wednesday, and Stevenson is set to open on Friday.

Also, you have likely seen that educators from Lake County are getting vaccines, and many of them through partnerships with Walgreens. While this is super frustrating to ALL of us, please know that everyone who wants to be vaccinated will get their dose 1 within the next few weeks. The pods are built to target our staffs in Lake County and we WILL get this done!!!! If you choose to NOT use the pod and get an appointment elsewhere, it's totally fine. The iCare system tracks all vaccines, including everything in AllVax.

I'll share all updates via email but also will keep a log of all communication in this document so you have it all.

Watch for an email THIS WEEK to identify as a PreK-12 educator in the AllVax system!

Onsite Students with Symptoms

When a student who is onsite reports a symptom or you notice that they have a symptom, please follow these steps:

1. Call Sharon (Lotus) or Mark (Stanton) and let them know the student's name and your location. This will allow them to check if there are any pre-existing conditions that may cause symptoms and frequency (to keep in the back of our mind, not necessarily to excuse possible covid). This will also minimize any contamination in the hallways and office areas.

2. Sharon/Mark will come to your location and will bring their health office form:

The teacher/paraprofessional will fill out the top part with student info and symptoms while Sharon/Mark check temperature and assess the student.

3. Sharon/Mark will record their findings and then they record and put into place the next steps (removed to quarantine room, no symptoms noted, known problem, etc.)

4. Sharon/Mark can then make a copy for the teacher-if they want-and then follow up before filing form in the health record. This is in case something happens another time and we can refer back to it.

Please reach out to Sharon, Marc, or me with any questions! Thanks!

Updated dashboard data 1/31/21:

The dashboard with our most current data looks like this:

Reporting Reminders

Please remember that all staff are expected to report onsite per the guidelines and timelines in the Hybrid Launch Plan.

And, a reminder about reporting expectations (from this document, sent 10/9/20)

All certified staff members working on site will be required to assist with supervision of

students starting at 7:25 for Lotus staff and 8:10 for Stanton staff every day BUT Wednesday.

Classroom teachers will supervise students in their classrooms
Other certified staff members will be assigned to help with supervision around

getting students from buses/cars to their classrooms

Certified staff members will keep a timesheet of additional hours worked and be paid

at the rate of $34/hour for time worked.

Lotus: 7:25-7:40 should be logged
Stanton: 8:10-8:25 should be logged

*When you complete a timesheet for before school hours (Lotus 7:25-7:40 or Stanton 8:10-8:25),

please be sure to:

1. Complete it so it meets the dates in the 20-21 payroll calendar (attached). Please stay current on these.

2. Submit timesheets to Matt/Jeff, who will review and then send my way.

THANKS!

Staff are NOT paid for time spent making sure students get safely to their buses/transport at the end of the day. That is a professional expectation.

Employee Assistance Program

PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR EAP PROGRAM.

Please remember that ALL employees are able to use the services in the EAP program. Any support is strictly confidential. These are DIFFICULT times, so please don't hesitate to reach out for help!!!

Did you know you can CHANGE THE MASTER SLIDE in Slides? This will save you from editing every slide individually!!

The 100th Day of School is on Tuesday, February 9. Check out these fun resources to celebrate being 100 days smarter and more resilient!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LQTPnCKNl7c2mtBxKWsaPtUdL7fdQGA3k_jSmJgweIs/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rsNfBOyz7zXIx25M3MTq_6vb7ySDoS_12PNGu_feFaQ/edit?usp=sharing

🧩️Covid Friendly Team Building Ideas (remote & onsite)🧩️

Guess My Word: Send one student a secret word through Go Guardian (on a notecard if in person). The student with the word will give the other students clues about the word. The person who guesses the word goes next. This is also a great vocabulary review game!
Detective: Choose one person as the detective. They mute and close their eyes and count to 30. Choose another person as a leader. They begin a motion (i.e. tapping on head) and the rest of the kids follow along. Detective unmutes and observes to try to figure out who the leader is. This can work in the same way onsite but the detective would observe the class from their seat.

Lotus PBIS

CLICK HERE for awesome updates!!!!

Matrix for remote behavior expectations

Matrix for in person behavior expectations

Discipline T-chart

Stanton

Stanton Staff - get ready for some exciting news on Wednesday during CTT!
Don’t forget Friday, 3/19 is our next PBIS Celebration Day!
We are always taking donations for the PBIS store. There is a box in the storage closet for donations, or bring any items down to Stephanie and/or Grant!

COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES

-Updated FAQs

-Updated Decision-Making Tree

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.

**Date Change** Our Spring Articulation Meeting was previously scheduled for Wednesday, March 31. It will now be held on Wednesday, April 7. Please mark your calendars.

Election time! At our April Articulation meeting, we will be looking for any nominations for the EAFL Union Board. Please start thinking about if you are interested in holding a position on this board.

Purchase IEA apparel, facemasks, hand sanitizer and more! Shop now through Jan. 31 at ShopIEA.org.

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