Elementary School 2020-2021
2020 ES Council Chair: Anabella Davis - escouncil@bronxvillepta.org
ES Vice Chair / Chair for 2020-22: Alanna Leavell
September 15: BASC Registration Is Open
September 17: Board of Education Mtg @ 6:15 pm YouTube (see agenda)
September 23: ES Council Mtg @7pm (zoom link will be sent)
September 29: All School Community PTA Meeting @7pm (zoom link will be sent)
ES Council Meeting 8/5 @5:30 - Minutes
ES Council Zoom 8/5 Meeting Recording Link & Slide Deck
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Welcome – Anabella Davis: School is 5 weeks away – tonight is the update on how the school year will start
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Superintendent’s Report - Dr. Roy Montesano: Re-Opening Plan for September-Posted on school website under COVID tab
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Principal’s Report – Tricia Murray - Slide Show:
-Classroom set up with desks 6 feet apart (if this can’t happen, class will be spread apart across two classrooms or relocated to larger space)
-Teacher resident will assist teacher if split into 2 rooms
-Desks will be 6 feet apart with barriers
-Students will be required to wear masks all day
-Screening form is due by 7:30 each morning
-Lunch and PE will be outside with students 6 feet apart (if it rains, move indoors)
-Classes will rotate through different play areas for recess each day (including playground)
-Special Education students will either receive push-in or pull-out
-Electrostatic sprayers will be used every night in addition to “normal” cleaning procedures
-Arrival is 8:10-8:30 with different entrance points assigned
-Dismissal is 2:35-2:55
-Remote Instruction-Parents given 2 options based on number of students
-If Child or Staff shows signs/symptoms of COVID, they are not allowed building
-Full Remote Instruction will occur if school is unable to provide in person learning
-Parents not allowed in school on first day
3. Questions & Answers
-BASC Program will be virtual
-Protocols are same for in school full time vs. part time
-If community outbreak occurs, can families switch to remote? Need to explore
-Reduction in typical class size depends on number of students choosing in person vs. remote
-School Supply lists on website
-No devices will be shared between children
-Teacher Resident is an intern
-Contact tracing will be key in determining which schools will need to close
-Speech and reading skills will be taught by teachers in clear masks
-Children who share aides will be placed in the same group
-New Health Office-6 Separate exam rooms with bath/shower area-will be completed by 9/1
-Live instruction will be prioritized in remote learning
-No lockers will be used this year; all supplies will be at their desks
-Class would be alerted if child or teacher gets COVID and entire class would quarantine for 14 days
-School supplies will be put inside large Ziploc bags
-Tricia will send out Presentation slides with recording of meeting
-Class lists will be sent out August 14th
Upcoming Events:
First four Days of School (½ Days) – September 8 – 11 – Schedule is TBD
ES Council 4/30 Meeting
Meeting recording at https://youtu.be/ff-kgJ-Dtws
ES BASC@Home - Free Classes Continue Week 6 @ 2pm
Check out the online BASC courses and descriptions, they are offering five virtual classes per day for grades K-2, K-5 or 3-5. Click HERE to access the zoom links and calendar: several offerings per day from 2pm - 5:45pm. If you have any questions, please email the BASC team at Bronxvillebasc@gmail.com. The password for classes this week was sent by email.
Additional Resources
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ES special area website for assignments & resources
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Apps & Tools list
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Bronxville K-3 Storytime with HS Junior Annabelle: Monday nights @7pm-7:20pm - CLICK HERE
Principal's Update:
5/8 "We have heard from our community that there is a need for more synchronous sessions for our students, and we are pleased to share that classroom teachers in grades K-5 are incorporating more Zoom sessions into their day beginning next week. Zoom sessions can encompass an "Overview of the Day", a Morning Meeting where the focus is Social and Emotional Learning and connection, sharing and discussing student work done during asynchronous sessions, question and answer periods for new material, and/ or reteaching, and differentiated small group instruction. Overall, these additional Zoom sessions will increase the amount of touch-points for students, and will hopefully increase their engagement and motivation. Students should attend the Zoom sessions that their teachers invite them to. However, I also understand that due to scheduling conflicts, this may not be possible; and therefore, students will not be penalized if they miss a Zoom session." Please review the ES Zoom Guidelines
ES Resources:
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Special area website to find engaging art, music, physical education, technology, and library lessons;
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For assistance with any district-issued device at home, click here for support.
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Bronxville K-3 Storytime with HS Junior Annabelle: Monday nights @7pm-7:20pm - CLICK HERE
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"Asynchronous learning has long been considered a cornerstone of distance learning."
More Resources:
Link to new B*Well Resources
Link to new BOLD Update & Resources
Link to School Updates; School Psychology Department Resources
See also Remote Learning Parent Guidelines; District website: Online Educational Resources.