Hello Families!

Even though we are not in person, we are very excited to start the 20-21 school year! There are many important dates in the next few weeks in order to set up your child for a successful school year.  We look forward to another great year working together.

Important Dates

Class Assignments

Later on this week, families are able to log into Skyward to see their child’s classroom teacher for the 20-21 school year. Families have to complete the proof of residency and registration process before their student is assigned a teacher. The link to complete those processes can be found here. 

5th Grade iPad Swap

• LIB & MR Friday, August 28th 9:30am - 11:30am
• HPT Friday, August 28th 12:30pm-2:30pm

Please check your email for more information regarding device pick-up. 

On Friday, please bring the following:

• OLD iPad and charger (signed out of iCloud)

• Sign with student FIRST and LAST NAME and GRADE on it placed in car window
• Adult with photo ID

After device pick-up day, special arrangements can be made for parents to pick up devices afterwards either in the office or from the ITA when in the building. 

Materials Pick-Up

Students will have the opportunity to pick up their needed materials for remote learning and get to see one of their teachers for the 20-21 school year on September 3rd. This will be similar to supply pick-up in spring. 

Pick-Up Procedures:

• When picking up student materials, please enter the pick up line on Avenida Del Norte and head east to the parking lot BEHIND OJH.
• Follow the HPT line signs for pick-up. Turn left into the parking lot (past OJH).  
• Follow the line onto the black top. Make sure a sign with your last name & 20-21 homeroom teacher  is in your front window is visible for staff members so we can greet your child. 

Time Frames:

• 3rd Grade: 9:00-10:00
• 4th Grade: 10:30-11:30
• 5th Grade: 12:30-1:30

Open House

1. On Thursday, September 3rd, our teachers will be hosting a virtual open house. Presentations will be at 6pm & 7pm. Please choose one slot to attend. Login information for the presentations will be found in your child’s Seesaw Homeroom class early next week. 

Checking & Preparing your Child’s Device for First Day of School 

Please have your child turn on their iPad as soon as possible.  Please have your child log into their Clever account and make sure there are not any device issues.  Report all issues to the helpdesk as soon as possible. You do not need to wait for the first day of school.  Make sure you have your child check their Seesaw class for information, welcome messages & logins for Open House. 

Student Attendance: 

September 8th will be the first day of school for our students. Students will log onto their homeroom Zoom at 8am. Please check your child’s Seesaw Homeroom class for this information. If your child is unable to be online at 8:00 every day, parents should contact principals if they need flexibility or accommodations on checking in and completing work during  the school day.  

If your child is sick, our normal attendance procedures are in place. Parents will be required to call the attendance hotline (708-364-4440) to report an absence.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help with this new learning experience to make it more positive for you and your child!

Ms. Joyce & Ms. Beeler

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