Important: Nov 9-13, 2020
If in quarantine- Learning continues online
Families-
Isolation- means a positive Covid test and the assumption the individual is ill.
Quarantine- means there was possible exposure to a positive Covid individual. Individuals are placed on quarantine as a precautionary measure.
In the event a classroom and teacher are placed on quarantine, learning will continue via Schoology, Conferences and Teams. Please ensure you know what time each day your child should be logged into their class. Teachers are busy helping your students practice logging into Teams or Conferences (within the Schoology platform) to ensure instruction and learning continues. It is imperative that we work together between school and home to ensure our students are getting the best possible education we can give them during these unprecedented times. If you are uncertain how to login, the time your child should be logging in each day or questions in general, please contact your child’s teacher or myself: Clowers@ k12.wv.us
*Please share this information with families of JEC students and encourage them to become part of the ‘Jefferson Elementary Center~ Parkersburg’ Fb group and download the WCS app for important school info.
WCS will open elementary students to attend Monday - Thursday (4 days a week in-person) effective Monday, Nov. 9. Friday will continue to be a remote day for all students. If you decide that you’d prefer for your child to remain home and attend 5 days a week remotely through Schoology, please contact the school at 304-420-9554 no later than Wed., Nov. 4.
*Please note, that this option does not allow for teacher assistance until Friday’s (as they will be involved in direct instruction M-Th).
STEM activities go home this week. This is part of a Title 1 Parent Involvement event. Please participate with your child and send photos/ videos to your child’s homeroom teacher through Schoology. We can’t wait to see you RISE TO THE CHALLENGE.
Monday - wear red
Tuesday- follow your dreams and say no to drugs - come to school in pajamas
Wednesday & Thursday- drugs are scary- come to school in a costume ( students may not wear a costume mask- but MUST wear a face mask)
*Costumes should not be frightening to younger students- use good judgement.
All students that participate will receive a participation point in PBIS.
Grades 3-5 STEM challenges go home next week!! Will you rise to the challenge?
Title 1 Parent Involvement STEM activity packets go home next week.
Title 1 presents the first Parent Involvement event -STEM Challenges go home next week.
The students enjoy phys ed!
Students that attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays will have their fall picture taken (also for yearbook) on Thursday, Oct 22.
A sneak peek at last week’s class attendance awards! Mr Dobson treated students to popcorn and snow cones for outstanding class attendance.
Wood county is now on gold status. This means that all students grades 3 and up must wear their masks at all times (with the exception of eating). Thank you for your help and support in keeping everyone healthy and safe!
Everyone hard at work today!
School picture day is Oct 22 for students attending Tues/ Thurs.
Mon/ Wed students will have their school pictures taken Nov 18.
Flyers will be sent home.
Just wow! I see that a lot of students have been busy turning in missing assignments this weekend (before mid-terms on Oct 5). Keep up the great work! We know this is a learning curve for everyone-and we are happy to work together to make this new ‘normal’ work. Also, please be patient with your child‘s teacher as they work to get this weekend‘s avalanche of assignments graded.
If you have any concerns or questions with using the technology or completing assignments, please let your child‘s teacher know ASAP so we can problem-solve together. We are in this together-and Together Everyone Achieves More! TEAM
Have you accessed your child's Schoology account using your Parent Access Code? Let us know if you need help! Midterms are going out Monday, Oct. 5 through Schoology. Please help US help YOU by ensuring student assignments are up to date and completed in a timely manner. Assignments and grades are being issued for in-school AND non-traditional school days (days students do not physically attend during the school week).
JEC had an incredible visit from the Food Market providing students with an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Dismissal for pick-up: K-1 at Jag Doors at primary wing (door 3); Grades 2-3 at old Washington entrance (door 35);
*** REVISED Grades 4-5 at end of old Washington building near Board of Ed office building (door 32).
Please send your child’s iPad to school daily. Teachers will be teaching your child how to access and submit assignments in the classroom.
Also, please do not write your child’s name on the IPad case or cover. Student identifiers are at the bottom of the home screen when iPad is turned on.
This is a reminder that the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Tuesday, September 8th for students with last names beginning with L-Z. On Wednesday, September 9th, students with last names A-K will report to school. Due to Monday being Labor Day, students with last names A-K will report Friday, September 11th as well. Please visit the Wood County Schools website, and then click “2020-2021 Re-entry Summarization” for more details. Our re-entry schedule has not changed since being published. Students will attend school on a Blended-Model of instruction for 3 weeks, which is our Yellow Schedule, or until proper procedures, protocols, and new standards have been taught and implemented.
Also, please do not confuse yourself with the WVDE color-coded map. The map is used as one of many tools to drive local decisions for our school system. As mentioned in previous communications, we will closely monitor the data each day to make well-informed and deliberate decisions, while keeping safety as the top priority for our students and employees.
Over the last six months, we have worked diligently and methodically to create a well-rounded plan for re-entry. I’m sure we have not thought about every issue that may arise - please be patient as we work through making adjustments, changing protocols or procedures, and seeking feedback from our stakeholders to make this school year a great success.
Although not a requirement, I am asking each student to bring their own mask and bottle of water on the first day of school. This will help expedite first day procedures and practices for our schools as they begin teaching expected behaviors for the year. Students will receive a Wood County mask on the first day and will be expected to possess and use it on a continual basis as we navigate through a new normal for our school system.
We are so excited to see your children in our schools once again. We have greatly missed their presence the last six months. As always, make sure to Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. To view our first WCS Newsletter, please click https://tinyurl.com/yxbaddej
Have a safe and wonderful Holiday weekend.