{"id":3554,"date":"2020-08-24T16:05:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T20:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/chasen\/?p=3554"},"modified":"2020-08-24T16:05:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T20:05:53","slug":"important-school-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/chasen\/2020\/08\/24\/important-school-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Important School Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome Back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greetings Snow Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year.&nbsp; Although this is an extraordinary start, I am optimistic that together we will make this a great and successful school year!&nbsp; I will work to get Snow off to a positive start before I transition to the Human Resources Department in October when the new principal will take over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this letter, I will attempt to answer some questions that I have received thus far.&nbsp; I will continue to communicate information as I receive it on the school blog.&nbsp; It is imperative that all Snow families subscribe to the school blog for fast and accurate information as things may change throughout the school year. I urge all families to stay connected!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/\">https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If your child is still not registered, please be sure to get registered immediately.&nbsp; Here is the district link to registering. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/services\/enroll\/\">https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/services\/enroll\/<\/a>&nbsp; Please contact the Snow school office if you have any questions at 313-827-6250.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>For students who opted-in for the Virtual Learning Program (VLP), please remember that this is separate from Snow but will be facilitated by highly qualified Dearborn Teachers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School Year Calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the link to the 2020-2021 school year calendar.&nbsp; The first week of the school has been amended to all half days to provide teachers with additional planning and collaborative time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/services\/district-calendars\/\">https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/services\/district-calendars\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start and end times have been amended for remote learning.&nbsp; The new times for remote learning are 8:55am-3:50pm and from 8:55am-12:00 pm on half days.&nbsp; Students are expected to be online where they will be live with their classroom teacher at 8:55 am daily. Please communicate with your child\u2019s teacher regarding potential absences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Placement &amp; Orientation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure social distancing, we will not be posting student rosters on school doors as in the past.&nbsp; Instead, you will receive a welcome email from your child\u2019s teacher on Friday, August 28th.&nbsp; It is essential that your email is accurate in ParentConnect to receive important communications.&nbsp; If you need to update your email, Login to ParentConnect and change it under the \u2018My Account\u2019 option.&nbsp; If you cannot login to ParentConnect, please contact Snow school and we will update this for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Snow team has worked extremely hard to create well-balanced student rosters while taking into consideration the needs of all students as a whole and individually.&nbsp; If you would like to share specific information about your child\u2019s needs, please contact their teacher.&nbsp; Our dedicated teachers are accommodating and understand that this is a difficult time for all of our families.&nbsp; Please stay tuned for more information (including date\/time) regarding orientations as it will look different this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote Start Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you may know, we are starting this year with 100% online learning until at least the week of October 1st. At this time, the Covid situation will be reassessed by the district.&nbsp; Traditional grading will be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chromebook distribution and supply distribution will happen the first week of school.&nbsp; Details will be posted on the school blog.<\/li><li>Platforms: Schoology and Zoom, more information will be shared when available<\/li><li>Online Hours: full days 8:55 am-3:50 pm<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>half days 8:55 am-12:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Schedule: a consistent &amp; structured schedule will be shared during the first week of school. The schedule will include live instruction\/breaks\/learning labs &amp; independent work times embedded in the school day.<\/li><li>Learning Labs: will be virtual and\/or optional in-person support, both 1-1 &amp; small groups beginning 9\/21\/20, stay tuned for more information regarding logistics and protocols&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Important Reminders &amp; Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Subscribe to the Snow blog!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/\">https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/<\/a><\/li><li>We highly recommend that each student have a device to utilize for online learning.&nbsp; Please assess whether or not you are in need of borrowing a school device. We will announce a distribution date soon.<\/li><li><strong>Week 1 (8\/31-9\/3): all half days from 8:55am-12:00pm<\/strong>, it will be a soft start with the first week.<\/li><li>Please establish routines with your child that include consistent bedtime and morning practices and inform them that they will need to be online daily at 8:55am for live instruction with their teacher.&nbsp; I also encourage you to identify\/create quiet spaces\/work stations for your child(ren) to support online learning.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, this is a global pandemic and an unprecedented time.&nbsp; We will work to support all students. Together, with patience, communication and collaboration, we will get through this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amal Alcodray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PrincipalCategories<a href=\"https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/category\/class-news\/\">School News<\/a>Post navigation<a href=\"https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/2020\/08\/13\/4095\/\">Previous Post<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/snow.dearbornschools.org\/2020\/08\/24\/chromebook-distribution\/\">Chromebook Distribution<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Back! 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