Washburne Families,
Yesterday we turned our clocks forward an hour; today we start our Extended Day Schedule at Washburne. We are excited to make this transition and see weeks of planning come to fruition. As I mentioned on Friday, it truly has been a team effort to get to this point, and I want to thank our custodial staff, teachers, PTO and our students. We are looking forward to welcoming all of our in-person students back and want to thank you in advance for your patience, flexibility and cooperation as we implement this new schedule.
Today's memo contains a lot of information about our new schedule. Please don't hesitate to reach out If you have questions related to the new schedule,
Take Care and Be Well,
Dr. Andrew Fenton Ben Horwitz
Principal Assistant Principal
Crisis Go and Entrance/Exit Procedures
It is essential to the success of this model that our families continue to complete CrisisGo each day. Thank you for your cooperation with this. We have also updated our entrance/exit procedures for the extended day schedule. These procedures have been in place since March 8th.
Please see the updates below:
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All students will need to have their Crisis Go check-in completed prior to arriving on campus. Crisis Go should be completed by parents no later than 8:00 AM. This is especially important as we shift to our extended day where all students will be arriving in the morning.
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As we have been doing all year, students will line up six feet apart prior to being let into the building. Students should not be dropped off or arrive on our campus prior to 8:15 AM.
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Most entrance locations will remain the same or will be in close proximity to the entrances that students have been using all year. Parents can view an updated map of our entrance locations using this link. We have used these new entrances this week in preparation for the extended day schedule on March 15th.
What is the new schedule?
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. School Day
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8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. In-Person Day
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12:45 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch at home
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1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Remote Day
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Possibility/Discover 7th Grade:
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Possibility/Discover 8th Grade:
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Electric/Imagine 7th Grade:
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Electric/Imagine 8th Grade:
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Snacks
As part of our new schedule, all students will have a snack break during the day. When preparing for your child's snack, please keep the following things in mind:
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As much as possible, students will be going outside for these breaks. While we all hope for sunny weather, students need to be prepared to go outside for a variety of weather conditions.
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When the weather conditions are too severe for any classes to go outside, students will eat their snacks at their desks in their classrooms, maintaining the six feet of social distancing that is already in place.
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Please pack a snack for your child that can be consumed quickly. Students will not be allowed to share food with one another.
Live-Streaming Update
As we increase the amount of time that students are in our building and look to a full return in the fall, we anticipate that short-term streaming will be a relic of the pandemic but not a permanent shift in the way we approach instruction. While the rationale for streaming when a student would potentially miss 10 days of instruction is very clear, the benefits of streaming for a day or two are much more limited. From a social emotional standpoint, we also need to reinforce the message that it is okay to miss a couple days of school. As in typical years, students will have access to missed work and can access teachers as needed; our new office hours will help with this, too.
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Students will not shift to remote instruction unless they have missed two days of school, with streaming starting on day 3.
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As has been the case all year, students will not stream during voluntary absences, including travel or other appointments.
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Students will not stream for any additional days of school missed due to voluntary travel, including awaiting test results.
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To the largest extent possible, students will stay with their teachers for any temporary remote learning; however, schedules may be slightly adjusted.
Office Hours
Beginning today, March 15th, each team will be hosting office hours for students during the remote part of the day. These will take place at:
Office Hours will take place remotely via Zoom, and teachers will share all necessary links with students through Schoology.
Track and Field is Back
Track and Field is coming to Winnetka this spring! It will be offered for 6-8th graders. Although we will have more information coming soon, including online registration, we wanted to let everyone know that the medical clearance form, or a copy of a current physical (within a year) must be on file in the school before participation will be allowed.
If you have any questions, please contact Andy Becker at
Washburne Class of 2021 Call for Baby Pictures
Before we know it, our eighth graders will graduate from Washburne! So it's time to pull out those baby pictures which is a long-standing tradition!
These pictures will be displayed at school during the month of May. They will also appear at the Graduation Ceremony and/or video alongside your child's graduation photo.
Please provide one digital photo of your child (aged birth to 2 years.) This photo can be casual or formal, black and white or color, the choice is yours (or theirs!).
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Photos should be a jpeg format.
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Digital photos need to be submitted in the original resolution, at least 1MB preferred.
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If you are scanning a printed photo, please set your scanner to at least 300 dpi or at least 1200 x 1800 pixels.
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Deadline to submit photos is Friday April 9th (the Friday after Spring break.)
with your child's name or nickname (as you wish it to appear in the video) in the subject line. We will reply to confirm submission.
If you can't provide a digital photo, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we can make alternative arrangements.
Questions?
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(April 19-June 4, 2021)
RESPONSE DUE: Friday, March 19
Please complete this form to indicate whether your child will participate in the Modified Full Day model or Remote Learning. In order for our administration to make a variety of logistical preparations for this shift, we ask that you complete the form no later than Friday, March 19. Note that this selection is binding from April 19 through the end of the school year. Please share one submission for each grade 1-6 student in your family.
Parent Education Opportunities
Family Action Network (FAN)
The Alliance for Early Childhood's PANDEMIC PARENTING TOOLS & TIPS: Recognizing Anxiety and Depression in Young Children
April 8 from 7-8 p.m.
No one likes to think of young children as being anxious or depressed and yet, children experience a wide range of emotions. The pandemic has shifted experiences and supports that families are typically able to access. This leaves children and families vulnerable. Young children won't come out and say, "I'm struggling, can you help?"
Instead, they act out in challenging ways. Come learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety in young children, and how our own feelings can get stirred up by this topic. We'll talk about healthy vs. unhealthy struggles, and how to support our children so they can grow in their own resilience. Programming facilitated by Molly Pope, I/ECMHC, Parent Coach, and Speaker and Trainer. Register Here to attend live or have the recording emailed to you.
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Upcoming Dates
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Monday, March 15th
Start of Extended Day Schedule - All Students attend at 8:30am
Regular BOE meeting at 7:15pm
Saturday, March 27th - Sunday, April 4th Spring Break - No School
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