Monday Notes 5.4.20
"High Point Elementary cultivates knowledgeable, compassionate, and inquiring learners who impact a diverse global community."
**Friendly reminder that action items are in red and informational only items are in blue.
Personal Item Pick-Up Days and Process
The link below is the Principal's Corner for April that went out to all parents on May 1st. Information about personal item pick-ups is mentioned along with events happening in May. Check it out!
"High Point Elementary cultivates knowledgeable, compassionate, and inquiring learners who impact a diverse global community."
**Friendly reminder that action items are in red and informational only items are in blue.
*********************************************************************
A Letter From a Parent
Dear Educators and Staff at HPES,
You all have been on our hearts, and we are incredibly grateful for the dedication, creativity, leadership, compassion, and patience that you have shown while guiding our children through these extraordinary days. The amount of communication and encouragement that you have given us as parents has also been much appreciated, and we have loved hearing from you.
As you step into your classrooms and offices to clean up in the coming weeks, you may or may not be going in with the same exuberance of completing another year as you may have in years past. The classrooms especially may have a bit of an air of abandonment rather than release, and the relative quiet may point a little more toward loneliness rather than serenity. But as different as the building may seem, hopefully what you see there will remind you of the great joys that happened earlier in the year (and that still happen now, albeit outside of the school), and hopefully you will be reminded of the energy, excitement, and love that our children wish you could feel directly from them every single day. Regardless of where you are, our children's love for you is ever present, and we and our children will be there with you in spirit, cheering you on as you close out and move toward the last few weeks of the school year.
This seems like the final push, and we couldn't be more grateful for the ways you have helped us finish the year as strong and as well as we could. Thank you for all that you've done to give our children a firm foundation - academically, emotionally, and physically - both in person and online, and thank you for demonstrating what it means to lead well in extraordinary times. In all circumstances, you are growing and nurturing our children to be better and brighter, and we are honored to have walked through this year with you.
With much gratitude,
Dean, Kameron, Sierra, Alyssa, and Nathan Joelson
*********************************************************************
May Calendar Items
THIS WEEK: Last week of NEW content and assignments given
May 11th - May 15th: Make-up work and assignment completion. Teachers will continue to provide academic support to students and should focus on students with “Incompletes” and/or failing averages. If students have completed everything, teachers can give review assignments.
May 11th - May 15th: Field Day for Students
May 19th and 20th - Personal Item Pick Up for Parents
May 20th 3:00-4:00: Faculty End of Year Celebration
May 18th- May 22nd: Student and staff year-end celebrations and staff-wrap-up.
TENTATIVE EVENTS:
May 18th - Riverwood Graduate Parade @ 12:30 pm @ HPES
May 21st - School-wide Parade @ 11:30-12:30 on High Point Road
*********************************************************************
5/19: Last Name A-M – 7:30 am-11:30 am and Last Name N-Z – 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
5/20: Last Name A-M – 12:00 pm-4:00 pm and Last Name N-Z – 7:30 am-11:30 am
Library Book Returns: Beginning May 11th- 22nd: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
School staff will put students’ personal items in bags labeled with student names and grade. Items which will be picked up by parents will be placed in the cafeteria. Items to be picked up in August will remain in the classroom. We will add student medications if applicable.
Parents will be allowed to pick up items on 5/19 or 5/20 based off their last name. They will be instructed to pull into the front of the building near the cafeteria entrance and retrieve the items curbside. High Point will receive textbooks, library books, or any other items to return during this time as well.
We will create a schedule for paraprofessionals to help during these two days with the curbside pick up. Questions or concerns, please email Pitchford or DiBartolo.
*********************************************************************
Summer Bridge Books
For the past couple of years, we have been selling Summer Bridge workbooks to our High Point families . These activity books really help with the "summer slide" that happens every summer season.
Please promote these workbooks to your families. The company will be selling them this year for $11.99 which includes shipping TO their house. The price they are offering to our families is still $3 less than any other website or store. A blurb about how to purchase these will be shared with you in the next day or so. Any questions, reach out to Hess.
*********************************************************************
Student Art at the High Museum
During our extended time apart, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta has decided to organize and host an online Virtual Student Exhibition via their Facebook page. Thousands of children from all over Atlanta have been submitting artworks. We’d like to give a huge shout-out to one of High Point’s very own: Nathan Cocking in 3rd grade.
Nathan submitted the artwork below about the legendary creature of Loch Ness. Way to go, Nathan!
*********************************************************************
Classroom Breakdown for Summer
School Hours Beginning May 4th: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
In order to adhere to the social distancing guidelines set by the state and county, we will be doing the following:
* A total of eight people will be allowed in the building each day. We understand that some of you might need to bring a child or a loved one to help you move or breakdown your classroom but we ask that you limit it to one support person a day.
* We have created the schedule so that the teachers working each day are spread out. Please make sure that you are 6-feet away from a colleague if you are working on the same day.
* Please bring your own masks and gloves if you have them. If you need a mask or gloves, please email Pitchford immediately so we can secure enough for those who are in the building.
* If you can't do your assigned day and need to switch with someone, please coordinate with another colleague and communicate the switch with Pitchford.
* We might open on the weekends if needed. We have a limited amount of time to get everyone packed up for the summer so please make sure you are utilizing your time wisely. If you need more time or don't need all your days, please let someone on the admin team know.
* If someone was left off, please let Pitchford know. Thanks!!!
*********************************************************************
Rosetta Stone for Parents and Staff
Rosetta Stone is giving us unlimited licenses through 6/30/20 that can be used for staff or parents.
If there are teachers, front office staff, or other staff who would like to work on Spanish (or another language) in order to better communicate with parents, this program is for you!
Please let Pitchford know if you are interested and she will set you up!
*********************************************************************
Principal's Corner for AprilThe link below is the Principal's Corner for April that went out to all parents on May 1st. Information about personal item pick-ups is mentioned along with events happening in May. Check it out!
*************************BIRTHDAYS**************************
Happy birthday to Benita Bearden and Michelle Nobles on the 5th! We hope you both have a very special birthday!!
No comments:
Post a Comment