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We are all in this together!
We look forward to our eLearning launch tomorrow. We are approaching it prepared, and with sincere enthusiasm and excitement. With that being said, there are many variables associated with eLearning, some of which we can control and some we can’t. You will have our best, but I ask for your patience, grace and trust – think carline in August. There may be delays and bumps in the road at first, but we will work together to smooth it out. We are committed to continued reflection and evaluation throughout the process. Please ease your students' minds that we are all trying our best, and we will be as flexible as possible until everyone is comfortable in the new learning environment.
This has been a journey and I know that, despite our efforts to physically distance, it will bring us closer as a community.
We are taking this show online!
Andrew Moceri
Executive Director
Pine Lake Preparatory
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COVID-19 Portal on Website
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To consolidate announcements and changes to school operations into one place, we have built a portal on the website for your convenience.
See www.pinelakeprep.org and click COVID-19 Updates in the upper left corner of your screen.
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Student Absence Reporting
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We will still take attendance during eLearning school days. If your student will be absent please email the appropriate building Admin. Associate before the end of the day so it may be recorded as an excused absence.
The student (or parent, for younger students,) should follow up with their teachers to make up missed work.
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Can't log onto an e-class? (Middle or Upper School).
Click on e Learning Support in the upper right corner of the PLP home page. This will open a chat window with PLP's tech team.
Students and families will have access to live tech assistance from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Monday - Thursday. To access the tech assistant students/families should use the “E Learning Support” tab on the top right of the homepage at PineLakePrep.org.
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Need to contact a staff member? See the
staff directory online. All staff emails are formatted firstname.lastname@pinelakeprep.org.
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Allie offers some helpful Do's and Don'ts for setting up your in-home workspace.
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Please review the e-Learning email sent Sunday evening WITH your student. Proactive steps for success include:
- Setting up a defined space with minimal distractions in your home that will serve as a work station (like Mrs. Field's craft room reimagined as a Biology classroom, seen here).
- Log in 5 minutes in advance
- Review the Digital Netiquette expectations with your student.
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Stay Home: Flatten the Curve
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We need your help to make closing school buildings worth the disruption to the classroom.
While there will be a need to have friends or family help with childcare for working parents, please make a
conscious effort
to reduce contact with people outside the home.
Playdates, trips to the movies, the mall, etc. do not support the goal of social distancing to reduce the spread of the illness.
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Items Still In Discussion
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As you can imagine, there are numerous items still being worked out, at the local and state level. Our first priority has been establishing the infrastructure and procedures for eLearning. Some items that are still being determined include:
- Will the missed days be forgiven? This decision will come from the State General Assembly.
- Postponements of major events, such as graduation, prom, the Upper School spring musical, etc
- Campus staff schedule to facilitate on campus needs or questions.
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We are pleased to share that families who have paid for the 6th or 8th grade trips will be refunded in full. An email was shortly after noon with details.
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Welcome to the PLP Family
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We are excited to share baby news - today, two PLP teachers welcomed additions to their families.
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Mrs. Hannah Brantley, 5th Grade teacher, welcomed Easton, 4 lbs, 8 oz., to the world. Congratulations to Hannah, Dakota, and big brother, Colton.
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Mr. Daniel Alburger, Upper School English teacher, and wife, Lindsey, welcomed
Morgan Mckinley Alburger, Morgan weighed in at 7 lb 1oz and joins older siblings, Jackson, Jameson and Reagan.
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