December 4th, 2020
Dear EAMS Students and Families,
I hope everyone had a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving break, and EAMS is excited to be welcoming students back on Monday! Thank you to all students, staff, and families for their flexibility and successes in remote learning. A lot of unique approaches were used and learning remained at the forefront.
Today was planned to be the final day of Trimester One; however, we are going to extend Trimester One to Monday to give students and staff the opportunity to reconnect face-to-face to wrap up the trimester. Trimester Two will then start on Tuesday, December 8th. This will not have much effect on core classes, but it offers our courses that are only a term or trimester in length closure. With the extension, Trimester One grades will now be posted on Friday. Saturday, December 12th will be “Saturday School,” which will offer in-person and remote opportunities to finalize any late/missing work from Trimester One. EAMS staff will contact families if they feel this is an opportunity for your student to take advantage of.
In addition, we will be reviewing our Lockdown Procedures on Tuesday with students in new environments for Allied Arts, etc. This drill is used as an educational tool and does not include any simulated threats.
From Mr. Tadlock’s latest “Family Update:”
3. When we return please keep kids home if exhibiting one of the symptoms.
If an individual is experiencing COVID symptoms, please follow our guidance below. In children, the symptoms typically manifest very mildly. Erring on the side of caution is necessary. We need to adhere to our guidelines to do our best to avoid having to go to remote learning again. Even doing our best may not prevent us from that, but it is certainly worth a shot.
DUE TO RECENT EXPERIENCES, WE ARE NOW ASKING ALL STUDENTS TO STAY HOME FOR THE MINIMUM 72 HOURS (24 HR SYMPTOM-FREE) IF STUDENTS ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS.
As the end of the trimester approaches, we want to check in with families that may be considering a shift to 100% virtual instruction with our Options 4K-8 program. Ideally, this shift would occur on January 4th when students return from Winter Break. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please complete the survey so that all schools are prepared in the event any transitions occur. If you plan to continue with your child's placement at his/her school, you do not need to complete the survey: https://forms.gle/rs2qdoeyiRHYWBN69.
As items come up that you have questions or concerns about, please do not hesitate to contact me, and have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Ryan McBurney
Principal
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