Dear ES Parents,
I hope this email finds you well as we approach the upcoming Thanksgiving Break. I cannot believe this also means we are in the middle of second quarter! With that being said, I wanted to make you aware that ES Progress Reports will be going home this week (via email or hard copy) on either November 19 or 20. This year is nothing like normal, and for our students' sake, we need the support of you, our amazing parents, to make this new routine successful. Thank you for all you are doing to make this happen.
Please take special note that second quarter progress reports will look different from first quarter as we are now in hybrid learning and for some, distance learning. For those in hybrid learning, half of your student's progress will be determined by their in-person days at school, and the other half by their remote days at home. It is imperative that your child complete all work assigned while they are at home. Skills build upon skills and missing the practice and not completing assignments will gravely hurt your child’s progress. We have noticed that many students (in hybrid and in distance learning) are not watching the videos created for them by our teachers and not completing assignments while at home. Please take note of that when you review your child’s progress report this week. Please know there is still time to turn this around so your child’s grade for the quarter, and most importantly, their learning, is not affected.
Lastly, November 23 and 24 are remote learning days for all students. (These are NOT cohort days.) Official remote learning hours are 8:30-noon, however an ES student has until the end of the day to submit assignments if needed. All students will complete the assignments for both days and your teacher will schedule a special Zoom with ALL of their classmates! I know our students will enjoy “seeing” their entire class again.
I hope each one of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with lasting memories, laughter, and hopefully some relaxation. We look forward to seeing you on November 30 as we finish strong for second quarter.
Sincerely,
