Hey Panda Family,
Week 15 was short, but sweet! I hope everyone had two good days of Remote Learning and then was able to relax and enjoy Thanksgiving with their family. Let's finish strong before winter break 💪🐼💚 We got this, Pandas!
PGE Covid Update: This evening the PGE community (parents & staff) will be receiving communication regarding a positive Covid-19 test that has occurred from one of our staff members. Please know, that if you were in contact with the individual you have already been informed. We will be following all cleaning protocols and communication expectations provided to us by the district.
Unfortunately, I have also been exposed from a family member over the break. I will be quarantined until my return on December 11. I will continue to work from home and will be in close contact with Ms. Gardner throughout each day. Please don't hesitate to call me if you need anything. I am sorry for this inconvenience.
Progress Reports: Progress Reports are due to your families this week. Please make sure your PowerSchool grades are updated in the system. Please follow the same Progress Report expectations from 1st Quarter. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jayne, Leslie, or myself.
Bus Attestation Forms (PreK - 5th): Please work on getting 3rd quarter bus attestation forms returned prior to winter break. If you need copies, please ask Mrs. Landreth or Mrs. Gardner.
December Drills: We will have a community lockdown and a fire drill this month. Please review lockdown procedures. We will let you know ahead of time when these drills will occur.
PBIS Spirit Week: We will have spirit week December 14th- 18th. The team will send out details next week. (Spoiler Alert... 80's day)
Lend a Hand!: Our PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade staff are doing an amazing job with our in-person students. Managing a concurrent classroom, the cleaning protocols, and the added instruction is no small task. If you are willing, sign up below to lend a hand to one of these classrooms! Cover their recess for a day or two, watch their kids during lunch, or just drop in for 5 minutes so they can use the bathroom :) Any little bit goes a long way!
Instructions: If you are willing to help, click this link, and place your name beside one of the classrooms. Then reach out to that teacher to compare schedules to see when you could help them out. Multiple people can sign up for the same class. More hands make it easier to help!
Tech Tip from Tim: Canvas Training Portal
Do you want to learn about Canvas rubrics, assignments, speed grader, Google LTI 1.3, etc.? Take advantage of the Canvas Training portal! All you must do is type your desired topic in the search bar for videos and trainings.
To access the Canvas Training Portal, follow the steps in the image shown below:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tim!
- You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more
- You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
- You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
- You shared eating or drinking utensils
- They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you
Exposure has to be reported to Human Resources for contact tracing in case you should test positive. As a school, we are only required to communicate if we have a positive test from a staff member or student. At this time, we have not had any positive tests from staff members or from students that have been in-person. Remember the 3 W's - Wear your mask, Wash your hands, and Wait 6 feet. This will help us stay safe and healthy!
PGE Health & Safety Cheat Sheet: It was asked if we would create a document that would highlight the important health and safety protocols for Plan B. We have created a two page "Health & Safety Cheat Sheet" for you to reference during Plan B for each part of the day. A hard copy of this cheat sheet will be placed in each staff member's box. Here is the link to the Google doc if you would like to have access to the electronic version https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H8p_0GlaX-5tZRfxsRD_fjBvQvf1b-Lf6KAwYig84ko/edit?usp=sharing
Packet Materials: I encourage each of you to continue sending out tangible packet materials for your students as needed (novels, worksheets, manipulatives, etc.). Please coordinate the pickup with your families. Every parent that I have talked with mentions how helpful it is to have a combination of tangible and virtual assignments. If the office can support you with this please let us know.
Morning Announcements: Here are the YouTube links for this week's Morning Announcements. Please include them on your Canvas page.
Monday (11/30) - https://youtu.be/R7Wu9XxiHpo
Tuesday (12/1) - https://youtu.be/U47BDhySIJw
Wednesday (12/2) - https://youtu.be/PcWMysbkpUY
Thursday (12/3) - https://youtu.be/dN5cNKNQUf8
Friday (12/4) - https://youtu.be/f6da_36z0vM
IF Updates
iReady Data Analysis PD: Don’t forget to register for the iReady session that your grade level decided to attend. (The date you chose is in your PLT notes.) Here is a list of the offered sessions.
For progress reports: Here is a link to all the report card comments and their powerschool codes. This will come in handy as you prepare your progress reports and when you are completing report cards.
Upcoming Dates:
December 1 - PBIS & MTAC Committees @ 3:30
December 2 - Progress Reports Due (by the end of the week)
December 3 - PreK, K, and 1st Grade School Pictures
December 8 - SIT @ 3:30
December 15 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
December 21 - Teacher Workday
I think this is how we are all feeling right now :) Thanks for providing this comic relief, Ms. Epperley!
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