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Virtual Tiger Times Volume 2Good Afternoon Tigerific Families, You are receiving this email because you have a child that attends Tracey’s Elementary, works at Tracey’s Elementary, or has expressed interest in receiving the information in this email. TRACEY’S is off to a GREAT start:This week we welcomed 410 students in grades Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. Teachers at each grade level met our students in there google classrooms and greeted them with virtual open arms. The families of our Kindergarten students had a chance to meet with their child’s new teacher and they are starting their academic career with a staggered entrance. This year our teachers will continue to challenge and engage all students in reading, math, science, social studies, art, music, physical education, and Spanish. What makes Tracey’s even more AWESOME is we are also a PYP School. The IB Primary Years Program (PYP) provides the knowledge, concepts, skills personal attributes and the capacity to take action, all of which younger students need to equip them for successful lives. Learning through inquiry, a child’s investigations across and beyond subject areas will strengthen knowledge and understanding as they explore global, topical and relevant “big picture” questions, or transdisciplinary themes. The PYP provides an ideal foundation for children to become successful, lifelong learners by developing their:social and emotional well-beingindependence, as they take responsibility for their own learninginternational mindednessunderstanding of the world and their ability to function effectively within itattitudes and dispositions for learningability to take mindful, appropriate and sustainable student-initiated actionlanguage skills: all students study an additional language from at least 7 years of age.Learning in the PYP is underpinned by?six transdisciplinary themes, each selected for their relevance to the real world. Young learners explore the commonalities of human experience by investigating these themes through a program of inquiry.Back to School Night:This year back to school night is being held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6 PM. We will meet be providing a general meeting code for all families to join. The code will be provided in our Tiger Times, Facebook, and we will have the classroom teachers provide the link as well in their google classrooms. As we continue to learn and grow together during there uncharted waters its important that we try to keep you up to date with all communication coming out from the Board of Education as well as from Traceys. Please see below information coming out from the Board of Education (BOE).Fall 2020: Anne Arundel County Public Schools has formed Fall 2020 Future Planning Committees (FPCs) composed of school district personnel, community leaders, students, teachers, families, employee bargaining unit members, and stakeholders from across the county to come together to plan for Fall 2020 schooling options.? Our FPCs will focus on the needs of Anne Arundel County students and families as they review information from national and international schools and organizations and guidance from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, our County Executive, Maryland’s State School Superintendent, and Governor Larry Hogan. Maryland Together - Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Education (which is still in draft format)?- will also be used to guide FPCs’ efforts.? Committees will work to produce viable options for reopening school for the Fall 2020 semester.? These options will be presented to the Superintendent and Board of Education for their consideration during the summer of 2020. Please check out the following link to find out more information about our Fall 2020 plan. Portal: Please make sure to take the time to sign up for Parent Portal. PowerSchool Parent Portal is a powerful, easy-to-use, secure communication tool connecting parents/guardians and schools. Using the PowerSchool student information system, the Parent Portal allows collaboration to improve student achievement. Online access to student schedules, assignments, class grades and attendance information makes it easier for parents to monitor progress of students, in grades 1 through 12, in real time. Please go to the following link to sign up and create an account: : In the effort to fully engage students in virtual learning this fall, AACPS will be issuing Chromebooks to every student. Although there will not be enough Chromebooks to start the school year, it is our goal to ensure that every student receives an AACPS Chromebook by the end of the first marking period. At Tracey’s Chromebooks are and will continue to be distributed through waves. You will receive a call when your device is ready for pick up. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey, please make to do so as soon as possible. Please see below for the survey link in English as well as Spanish. Once you receive our device. Please make sure to charge it, and then have your child log on by going to class link. There username is there Student Identification Number (lunch number) and their password is there birthday (yyyy/mm/dd). If you are having any problems logging on, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school. English?? that are new to the county WILL NOT yet have a log in ID. Depending on when the student was enrolled, you may have an account. You can call the school at 410.222.1633 to see if you have been issued a Student Identification Number (lunch number). Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) – Please see the below site, there are the directions for the Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) for students. THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD. ?This is a registration to sign up for the ability to be able to reset their password at any time without having to call the Help Desk or the school. THEY WILL NEED THEIR PASSWORD to log in and register. and 5th grade were suggested to reset on site as it is easier. If the parent knows the old password, they should follow the directions to sign up for Self Service Password Reset and then create a new password.Safety:The health and safety of everyone in our community is paramount. Please adhere to the procedures stated below if you plan to make an appointment to come to the school.Prior to coming and entering buildings, everyone should respond to the following questions:Has the individual or anyone in the family been sick with dry cough, shortness of breath, chills, fever, muscle or body aches, sore throat, or loss of sense of taste or smell in the last 14 days?Has the individual or anyone in the family been exposed to COVID-19 and asked to isolate for 14 days? If yes who was directed to isolate and what date did the isolation to start? (Ensure isolation time is up and no symptoms were present during the 14-day isolation time.)Has the individual or anyone in the family tested positive for COVID-19? If yes, who and when? Were they having any symptoms? Once we return to the building for face to face instruction full-time, additional safety information will be shared with families. You can also visit: safetyprotocols for more information.Expectations, Grading, Behavior and Attendance:Teachers will deliver instruction aligned with the school’s curriculum and monitor student attendance through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning. Parent and Student Handbook: Due to the unique circumstances brought about by the pandemic, some of our operating procedures have been adapted, temporarily, to meet the needs our current virtual learning environment.This page contains the annotations listed by subject area from the AACPS Parent and Student Handbooks. Please check back periodically as it may be necessary to make further adjustments.? the first two weeks of school your child’s teacher will be going over 8 different Code of Conduct lessons. Please take the time to read the parent and go over the student handbook with your child. Once this is complete, please complete the fillable handbook sign off sheet and send it back to your child’s teacher. of Student Learning: Virtual Learning- is the new website for families to learn about AACPS Virtual Learning, get their questions answered through FAQs, and receive timely updates on everything related to virtual learning this fall - from Fall 2020 Chromebook pick-up information to changes in practices inside Google Classroom. virtuallearning.Asynchronous and?Synchronous?Learning?Application of Learning –?learning?that occurs online or offline with real-time interaction or support from an educator that?is aligned to each?live online learning sessions. Students apply what they learned during the live online session at this time. Examples may include time for students to process and practice concepts, complete assigned work, preview material for an upcoming lesson, meet with the teacher for individual or small group support, or check in with the teacher regarding learning.? Students may also participate in specialized?direct instruction aligned to meet the student’s specific learning needs.??Asynchronous Learning?Independent?Learning?–?learning that occurs online or offline?without?real-time interaction or instruction by an educator. Independent learning is an opportunity to build background knowledge and content understanding.? It reinforces concepts learned during live online learning.?Examples may include, but are not limited to:?digital platform instruction (Lexia,?Dreambox, Google Classroom)?pre-recorded video lessons?resource videos?assigned readings?independent practice?paper/pencil learning activities?rotation/center activities?posted assignments?Synchronous LearningLive Online Learning?– learning that occurs in real-time with interaction between the teacher and students that takes place in a virtual classroom setting (i.e. access from home via a web conferencing tool).??Active?engagement and participation are expected.??This instruction emulates traditional classroom instruction that includes:?direct instructiontargeted small group instructiondiscussionscollaborative groups assessment Recording of Lessons:In an effort to provide all students with learning support after virtual learning hours have ended each day, we are going to be recording each instructional learning block daily.?Please review the below link to gain more information around recording. Please also make sure to complete the recording form for your child. PERMISSION FORMPlease click below to fill out the Parent/Guardian Permission Form?to Record Student Video Image and Voice in Google MeetEnglish:? Espa?ol:? you have submitted your permission forms once and wish to change your choice(s), please email your student’s teacher or principal to let them know that you would like to change your Recording permissions from the choice(s) you initially submitted to your desired choice(s).Grading – Anne Arundel County will return to the use of current grading procedures as outlined in Policy/Procedure 3415.1. This includes letter grades, due dates, deadlines, product and process assignments, and reassessments. Teachers will continue to provide feedback to students in addition to letter grades. Students may be required to report to a testing site or utilize a secure browser for national, state, and local assessments.Key?for Elementary student schedule provided below: If you want to review the FAQ’s about virtual learning please visit: for Success at Home:Start by setting up a workspace for each school-aged child in your family. A desk, table, or other work surface will help your child keep materials organized and make it easier to focus on school.352425017145Make sure each child has their supplies/materials for the day before online teaching begins. Pencil sharpened? Notebook? Computer/Device charged and logged in? Manipulatives?Use the break time to get up and move, use the bathroom, and snack/hydrate.Limit/Remove distractions like pets, siblings, toys, TVs, etc.Supplies: This year every elementary student will receive a bookbag from Anne Arundel County Public Schools that will provide school materials that students would need to use at home to support their learning and promote their success. We want to try to combine pick up of materials so that families are not having to make so many trips to the school. September 3rd, we had an EXTREMELY successful school material pick up day. I greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we moved over 300 cars through 7 different station pickups. We will be having another pickup of math manipulative and any other items that you may be missing on Wednesday, September 16th from 9-3pm. Students should receive the following materials:Grade Level Math BooksSocial Studies Book (** GRADE 5 ONLY**)Materials BookbagChromebook (Priority 1 and 2 only)Math Manipulatives (**NEW**)Update Emergency CardsStudent Meals: Waivers for free meals will end in December. After December, students who qualify for Free and Reduced meals will still be able to receive food when they provide their Student Identification Numbers (lunch numbers) at any qualified meal site. Families who pay for lunch can also participate in the meal sites, but money will have to be added to your child’s account. You can create or add money to your child’s account by visiting: . Cash will NOT be accepted at meal site locations.It’s extremely important that you complete the Free and Reduced Meals application. You MUST complete the application EVERY YEAR. You can complete the application by going to: mealapplication. A list of meal sites is provided here: mealpickup. Tracey’s Elementary, Boone’s Estate, and Lyon’s Creek will all be meal sites for the 2020-2021 school year. Times are posted below:Tracey’s Elementary: 12:00-12:30pmBoone’s Estate: 11:55am-12:15pm (Sarah Ann Drive and Boone’s Drive)Lyon’s Creek: 11:15am-11:35am (Lower Pindell Road and Lyon’s Den Drive)We have some exciting things happening at Tracey’s this year! This year we will be a Triple A school. Triple A stands for AAA: Academic Achievement for All. We were able to receive this money thanks to YOU! Our new Triple A funding is allocated based on the number of students that are eligible for free meals. This year we are going to be able to use this money to provide materials of instruction for our students and teachers, provide professional development opportunities, stipends for teachers to run after school events, and provide parent and family engagement initiatives. Please take the time to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application even if you feel you might not qualify. Having our forms completed will allow us to continue to be provided this funding for our students, teachers, and community. The application can be found: mealapplication.The PTA hopes everyone had a wonderful week- we were excited to see all of the first day of school pictures on Facebook! Last week, the PTA Board of Directors was so happy to meet many parents at the School Supply Pick Up!Please welcome our newest Board of Directors member, Jennifer Rohrbaugh! She will be joining us as our Membership Coordinator.This year, for the first time,?you can join the PTA online. Please visit traceys.new.memberhub.store to join the Tracey’s PTA.?Membership Form in English and Spanish August Updates_Anuncios de agosto .pdfPresident- Kristin Whitehouse?traceyspta@?Treasurer- Michael Saul?traceysptatreas@Secretary- Alison Collier?traceysptasec@Coming Events:Staggered Entrance for Kindergarten September 10-14th, 2020First FULL Day for ALL Kindergarten studentsSeptember 15th, 2020Rosh Hashanah- School is openSeptember 19th, 2020Virtual Back to School NightSeptember 22nd, 2020 (6PM)Yom Kippur- Schools are CLOSEDSeptember 28th, 2020Thank you for taking the time to review this important information. We look forward to seeing you at pick up! Heather Garris Heather GarrisProud Principal, Tracey’s Elementary SchoolIf you wish to not receive these emails in the future, please email hgarris@ so your name can be removed from our list. ................
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