Second Cup of Coffee: Hear the Recording |
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Second Cup of Coffee:
Welcome Back to School Information
Recorded on
Thursday, August 20, 2020
5:00 p.m.
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Did you miss our Second Cup of Coffee that contained details on our return to school this Monday? You can view and listen to the recording and browse the presentation slides below. |
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Parent/Student Handbook for Phase 4 |
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Please take some time to thoroughly read through the Parent/Student Handbook for 2020-2021 Phase 4. It outlines all of the plans and procedures necessary for the opening of school on Monday, Aug. 24. 2020. |
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Volunteer request - we need 5 more volunteers! Please contact Laura Wise for more information at lwise@kenilworth38.org or call 847-853-3806.
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Bring your school supplies on the first day if you did not order a school pack from the JSSPVA. You can find school supply information on our school supply web page, and check your email for any additional supplies requested by your child's teacher.
If you ordered your supplies through the JSSPVA they have already been placed in the student's classroom.
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Drop-Off on Abbottsford Road and Ivy Court |
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We will not be assisting children out of their vehicles during drop-off as we have done in years past. Parents will need to assist their own children out of their vehicles. |
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Final First Two Days of School Schedule for In-Person Learning |
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Reminders:
- Everyone must wear a mask over nose and mouth
- Friendly, calm, organized
- Look for signs near entrances/exits
- Take “Back to School” photos at home/away from building to help with social distancing
- Listen to the adults and volunteers
- Release your child(ren) as soon as they are able to walk independently to their entrance
- Clear the area as soon as your child is headed in the right direction
- Be on time
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Important Information About Masks |
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All students, faculty, and staff will be required to wear masks when we return to school. Make sure your kids are prepared!
Masks must fit snugly around a students’ nose and mouth. There are many different types and sizes of masks available so find one that your child feels comfortable in for an extended period of time. A recent study has found some masks to be more effective than others. Bandanas, gators, masks made of fleece, and masks with an exhalation valve will not be acceptable face coverings for school.
Your child needs to practice wearing a mask before coming to school. Practice putting it on, taking it off, and wearing it around the house for increasing lengths of time. If you find that your child is continuously touching their mask or pulling it up, try a different type or size. Here is a video from the World Health Organization about masks that the whole family can watch.
Masks should be washed daily. Make sure you have enough of a supply to send three masks to school with your child (in case they get wet or soiled) and enough so that masks worn during the day can be laundered before reuse. Disposable masks will be available for students at school as needed.
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AtoZ Connect and Powerschool Access |
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Access to AtoZ Connect and Powerschool begins on Monday, August 24, 2020. |
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The Joseph Sears School is using the AtoZ app for our online family directory. Beginning on Monday, August 24,2020 our online directory can be securely accessed right from your smartphone or computer through the AtoZ Connect app.
Please let us know if you have any corrections or issues accessing the directory.
WHAT DOES THE APP DO?
The App is chock-full of features:
- Filter students by class to get class lists.
- Filter students by grade to get grade lists.
- Email, text, or call parents from the app.
- Mark favorite contacts.
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As a community, we need to be partners in the reopening of school. In order to open school in the safest possible manner, we are asking the community to refrain from using the tents on the blacktop of the Joseph Sears School during and outside of school hours. These tents are designed for outdoor learning activities and each tent will be assigned to a grade level bubble for use during the school day. The use of these tents by other patrons that are not in those particular grade levels will break the bubbles, which our entire reopening plan is based upon.
We thank you for your partnership and commitment to safety.
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It is important that as a community we commit to taking all recommended health precautions which includes a period of self-quarantine (14 days) when returning from travel in areas that are known COVID-19 hot spots.
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Thank you for your continued partnership,
Dr. Stephanie Helfand
Principal
Kenilworth School District No. 38
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If you have any questions, please contact:
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Responsibility, Kindness, Honesty, Respect |
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