Social Distancing reminder whenever on campus.

1. Stay 6 feet apart.
2. Wash hands often.
3. Wipe down the surfaces you use.
4. Know you can report anyone to me who is not observing these guidelines.

Meetings:

• All Staff  – Wednesday 3:00 
• Grade Level Check-Ins;
  • 5/18 Monday K – 1:00
  • 5/19 Tuesday – 2nd/3rd -2:45
  • 5/20 Wednesday – 4th/5th- 1:00
  • 5/21 Thursday  – 1st – 3:00

5th Grade Graduation – Thursday, 5/4 from 9:00-12:00.  Drive-thru celebration.  More details to follow.

Final Week of School – June 8th-11th.  This week is designated for your end of the year conversations with families as well as any final pick up of materials for families.  I am not sure how to best deal with any further need for picking up materials and I am open to your input – do you want to deal with it class by class, day by day?  Or do you need a larger more organized day?  Please send me a quick email with your preference or let’s talk during the grade level meetings this week.

2nd-5th-grade iPads – we did get confirmation these will be allowed to stay home for the summer.  We should be getting a one-pager from Skip’s team intended for parents to provide some guidelines for summer use.

Class Placements: If you are not going to be able to meet the deadline this Wednesday 5/20, then let me know otherwise we will move into the next phase of this process the following week.

Report Cards:

• Report cards are ready for you.
• You will not be able to insert marks (on their report card entry window in Synergy TeacherVue) on the items displaying an ‘NA’ or ‘N/A’.  These areas are grayed out on their views in Synergy.
• You will not be able to insert or modify the Semester 2 Comment.
• The marks of ‘P’ and ‘I’ are now available in the drop-down list that displays the available marks for the report cards.

My advice;

• Look for any reason or cause possible to give the “P”.
• If you are not comfortable with giving the “P”, then use the “NA”.
• If I am being totally honest I am not sure any benefit comes from using the “I” on a report card at this time.   
• If you do use the “I” then it goes without saying that your end of the year conversation with parents should be focused on the justification for the “I”.  
• If the justification has anything to do with what you feel you are observing through distance learning or any lack of engagement then the “I” is not appropriate and you will find yourself in a difficult position to defend.

Question, Persuade, Refer

We will have staff training on QPR scheduled for February 2021, however, if you are interested…

The QPR Gatekeeper course is taught in a clear, concise format using the latest in educational technology and practices. The course takes approximately one hour to complete.  

Key components covered in training: 

• -How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal.
• -How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
• -The common causes of suicidal behavior. 
• -The warning signs of suicide.
• -How to get help for someone in crisis. 

Trainings are provided by Certified QPR Instructors in Oregon. This training is being offered at no cost on the following dates:

May 18^th, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

May 19^th, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

May 26^th, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

May 28^th, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

June 1^st, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

June 2^nd, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Distance Learning Resources

Will There Be Lasting Changes from the Pandemic?

            “Without preparation or permission, we’re participating in the greatest social science experiment of all time,” says Andy Markowitz in this article in AARP Healthy Living. He suggests some ways this public health and economic crisis may influence behavior over time:

–   Working from home – Having experienced it, many are taking to the experience.

–   Seeing your doctor – Telemedicine was rare before Covid-19, but is widespread now.

–   Shopping for groceries – Online purchasing saves time and aggravation.

–   Staying in touch – Zoom happy hours and Facebook Live watch parties will endure.

–   Wearing face masks – What was common in Asia is now more accepted in the U.S.

–   Movies at home – Streaming Netflix and other platforms have proven themselves. 

–   Traveling by air – The experience will be different in a number of ways.

–   Riding public transportation – Same here.

–   Protecting your privacy – People may become receptive to electronic contract tracing.

–   Washing your hands – The message is getting through.

“10 Things the Pandemic Has Changed for Good” by Andy Markowitz in AARP Healthy Living, May 4, 2020, https://bit.ly/3dB4cR3

Culture of Care 

Julie’s Weekly Update from 5/15/20

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10mrM58YwMOQQO5GRmF3qZTsB6j_qCP7ZgR5dYTnywm8/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you!

Julie Walker