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Back to School Newsletter ¡ª August 2020

Coleman Middle School

Coleman Chronicle

1724 S. Manhattan Ave. Tampa, Fl. 33629

(813) 872-5335 ¡ª

A Hillsborough County Public School

Dear Coleman Cobra Families,

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! This year we are welcoming back over 1000 students; almost 700 on site and 300+ via E-learning. For our returning Cobras, you have been missed since

last walking the halls in March. For our new Cobras, we can¡¯t wait to meet you. All of our students,

both eLearning and Brick and Mortar, are part of TEAM COLEMAN and we can¡¯t wait to see you

again.

Certainly, this school opening is like no other we have ever experienced. Thank you for your patience

as we have worked through the pandemic. It has not been easy on anyone as we have navigated

through the multitude of changes to guidelines for reopening.

As we embark on this school year, we ask for your continued patience as we refine our processes and

procedures to serve both our eLearning and on campus students. While we may face challenges and

continued change throughout the school year, we stand ready to make our students¡¯ school year one

full of learning, growth and success. Our amazing teachers have been working tirelessly to prepare

for both on campus and eLearning instruction, thoughtfully preparing their curriculum and instructional frameworks, building their Canvas pages, and working as a team to welcome back all of our

learners.

This year more than ever, communication will be key. When you receive your child¡¯s emergency information card, please ensure it is updated as needed with the most recent contact information including cell phone numbers and email. This will ensure you receive our Parentlink texts and emails with

important updates and information.

As your new Principal, I am excited to meet all of you (both virtually and in person) soon. To our Coleman Cobras, believe in yourselves and you can do unbelievable things. YOU GOT THIS. It¡¯s going to

be a great year.

Yours in Education,

Coleman Middle

Established 1962

Named after Dr. John Coleman,

a well known Tampa physician

and school board member

¡°A¡± graded from FLDOE. Out of

45+ middle schools in the Hillsborough County School District,

CMS is the only one to earn an

¡°A¡± 20 consecutive years

Coleman Middle School

Dr. Odalys Pritchard, Principal

Mrs. Nannette Harvey, Asst. Principal

Ms. Sharnel Carr, Asst. Principal

IMPORTANT!

MS Bell times have changed for

2020-2021

New bell times:

9:35 am-4:30 pm

All Mondays are designated as

Early Release Days

EXCEPT May 10, 17, and 24, 2021

Students are released on

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Odalys Pritchard, Coleman Middle School Principal

What do I do on August 24, the first day of school and Smart Start Week? eLearning & Canvas

Next week will be eLearning for everyone. This week while all students are eLearning will be called "Smart Start Week.¡± This will provide a jumpstart for our learners to allow them to build a foundation for success while becoming accustomed to new health and safety

procedures. Teachers will also record attendance.

The primary method for delivering instruction will be through the district's new learning management system, Canvas , during Smart

Start Week and beyond for families that selected eLearning as their choice.

We understand that some families are experiencing issues with Canvas. We know this can be very frustrating and we apologize.

Our goal during Smart Start Week is to get all of the ¡°bugs¡± worked out with our new learning platform, build connections with our students, orient them to the new school year and show them the resources they will be using. All students should plan to report virtually to their first period class on Monday at 9:35 am and we will follow the early release bell schedule (see bell times in this

newsletter). Teachers may still schedule zooms or other activities that are set for a particular time but no student will be penalized if

they are unable to attend a particular online event at a specific time. Students may use computers, tablets, or smart phones. For district techology support, please call 813-744-6673.

We realize that many of our students are anxious to get back to school and learning and we are preparing to provide instruction that is

enriching and worthwhile during Smart Start Week. Students will not be academically penalized if they struggle with accessing their

schedule or if they have technology challenges during this week. While it is the first week of school, we recognize that many changes

have happened and we are working through them together. We encourage students to reach out to their teachers through Canvas. Together we will get through any obstacles and have a successful school year. GO COBRAS!!

Parents/Guardians:

Students:

How to prepare for Smart Start Week

How to prepare for Smart Start Week

Ensure you have activated your Canvas account. Canvas uses existing mySPOT accounts

for parent login. If you already have a mySPOT

account for Edsby, then you are all set for Canvas and you may log in using the LOG IN TO

CANVAS button via the HCPS webste https://

sdhc.k12.fl.us/

STEP 1 Launch the Chrome Browser

STEP 2 Go to your portal:

hcps

STEP 3 Log in with your Clever username and

password:

If you are new to Canvas, mySPOT and Edsby,

you will need the following information to regis- STUDENT

ter an account:

Username: Student/Lunch Number

Password: Windows password

? Valid email address

? Student's district student number

? Current School

Forgot password?

? Date of Birth

4th Grade and older: Reset using Student Con? Last four numbers of the student's Social

nection at students.sdhc.k12.fl.us by answering

Security Number

the ¡°challenge questions¡±

Additional students may be added to your account

through mySPOT.



What to expect¡­

What to expect¡­

¡°Brick and Mortar¡±/Face to Face

eLearning

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District adopted curriculum with lessons developed and

taught by classroom teachers

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eLearning students will maintain their enrollment status

at their brick and mortar schools

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Traditional, in-person, face-to-face for grades PK-12

learning following the regular student schedule and student calendar

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eLearning students will attend school online during regular school hours and follow a standard school schedule.

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Students will utilize Edgenuity curriculum delivered

through Canvas with ¡°live¡± teacher support and interaction (recommended minimum of 100 minutes per week)

with students utilizing web conferencing technology,

Zoom, etc

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eLearning courses will be designed to ensure rigor

matches the traditional classroom setting

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Standards have been prioritized in the scope and sequence of instruction to support students as they enter

the next grade, course level

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Wrap-around support services provided for students

(e.g. Counseling Services, Therapies, and Mental

Health) on campus or remotely as appropriate

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Electronic devices will be available for check out at the

school site, if needed

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Follow and adhere to all 2020-2021 HCPS school building health and safety protocols and Code of Student

Conduct

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Students and staff are required to wear face coverings

(see

faqs_on_face_coverings.pdf for more information

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Teachers will modify instruction to facilitate social distancing and shared materials as possible

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Teachers will instruct students on the expectations for

sanitizing student stations, hand washing, and other

safety protocols

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Students will not be utilizing locker rooms, water fountains or lockers

Lunches will be Grab-and Go boxed meals, to move student lines more rapidly and to prevent serving and shar- ?

ing of food and will not use the keypads for entering student numbers

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Students will be social distanced in cafeteria as possible,

and outdoor seating will be provided as available. Students will be required to wear masks before and after

eating

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Student procedures (arrival/dismissal, on campus movement, etc) will be adapted to adhere to safety guidelines

Students can return to their school campuses second

semester if they so choose

We encourage eLearners to have a dedicated space for

eLearning (desk, table, etc)

Visitor Information 2020

At Coleman, we welcome and appreciate parent involvement and support. However, due to

Covid-19 safety procedures, Coleman will be a ¡°closed campus¡± limiting access to parents

and visitors to drop-off and pick-up of students until further notice. We recognize this is a

major change and truly appreciate your understanding during this time.

Our school office will remain open for parents with whom school personnel have scheduled

conferences and meetings and for emergent issues. We invite parents to reach out via email

or phone with general questions and other routine needs.

Please note HCPS policy for visitors for 2020:

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Visitors must have prior approval from staff member at least 24 hours prior to visitation on campus. Appointments will be timebound.

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Administration will determine whether meetings can be held virtually instead of in-person.

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School administration will establish a wait line system for offices and visitors; this system should be limited to

2-3 people at a time with socially distancing strictly enforced.

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All visitors must wear face coverings while on campus.

Due to these guidelines, we kindly ask parents to make every effort to ensure their child(ren) are on time

for school daily and work to minimize the need for students to leave campus early (¡°sign-out¡±) for nonurgent situations. This will help reduce the need for parents/visitors on campus and ensure your child

does not miss instructional time. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

On Campus Policies and Procedures

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As students will not have lockers, student may use backpacks/bookbags. Teachers are ensuring that required materials do not overload students backpacks.

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Due to ¡°Distracted Learning,¡± students will only be able to access their cell phones on campus before school, during

their assigned lunch, and after school. Students will be expected to follow the guidelines for cell phone use in the

HCPS Student Code of Conduct. For 2020-21, cell phones will not be stored in ¡°cell phone garages¡± in classrooms.

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No outside beverages (Starbucks, Chick Fil A, etc.) are allowed on campus. Students must consume items before

entering gates. Similarly, no outside food/lunch items (Chick Fil A, PDQ, etc.) will be accepted by the front office for

delivery to students. In addition, due to Covid-19 Safety protocols, parents/families are not able to join their child (ren) for lunch.

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Forgotten items will not be accepted for delivery to students by front office staff. This includes personal items, school

assignments, etc.

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Students may not be signed out after 4:00 p.m. (3:00 on Early Release Mondays).

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All prescription and non-prescription medications will be administered by the school nurse. Students should not have

ANY medication in their possession at school (prescription or non-prescription). Medications must be checked in

with the nurse in the original containers with the doctor¡¯s instructions. For more information, please contact Nurse

Wendy at 872-5335 x 236.

STUDENT ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

We look forward to seeing our students each and every day! It is important that all students and families adhere to the following procedures for daily arrival and dismissal.

Student Hours:

9:35-4:30 (3:30 on Early Release Mondays)

Students should arrive on campus no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Students arriving before 9:00 a.m.

must be enrolled in the Before/After School Program. Please note this policy will be strictly enforced

this school year. Students should not be congregating at the front of the school. The front of the

school is reserved for car rider drop off which begins at 9:00.

CAR RIDERS

WALKERS

Arrival

Arrival

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Car riders should be dropped off in front

of the school on Manhattan.

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Parents must wait in their cars with students until drop off begins at 9:00.

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Walkers will use the gate in between rooms

92 and 81 for entrance onto school

grounds.

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Students should arrive on campus no earlier

than 9:00 a.m.

Dismissal:

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Car riders will be picked up in front of the

school on Manhattan.

Dismissal:

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Walkers will use the gate in between rooms

92 and 81 to exit school grounds.

BUS RIDERS

BIKE RIDERS

Arrival:

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Arrival:

Bus riders will enter through both sets of

doors in the Cafeteria from bus ramp

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Bike riders will use the gate in between room 85 and the Gym

for entrance onto school grounds.

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Students should arrive on campus no earlier

than 9:00 a.m.

Dismissal:

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Bus riders will convene in the Cafeteria

and will board buses as they arrive

Dismissal:

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Bike riders will use the gate in between room 85 and the Gym to exit

school grounds.

Front of school bike racks have been relocated to the

grassy area in between

the Gym and the Boy's Locker room

The Student Code of Conduct details the School Board of Hillsborough

County¡¯s policies and procedures. Parents are asked to read the handbook carefully and discuss it with their child(ren).



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