Can you believe we are almost to the end of the first quarter?  I am excited about the real learning taking place in our remote classrooms. I saw STEM activities, reading work, literature analysis, problem solving in math, and social studies lessons all happening in new and powerful ways. I also saw great physical activities, language lessons, art projects, music practice, and coding happening each week.

 

On top of that, the student council has found ways to bond us together as a community in fun ways with their Sports Day (GO DODGERS!) and Disney Day.

 

As we wrap up this week and head into the final week of the first quarter, I encourage all of you to take advantage of the school holiday on Monday, October 12. Get off of the computers and do something as a family.  Maybe it is pulling out a board game or puzzle, maybe it is going for a socially-distanced walk in a park, maybe it is doing a project or craft together, or maybe just going for a drive to try a new spot for lunch. Make use of the time to recharge and refresh so the last week can be productive and happy.

 

Some of you have probably heard the news which says that Los Angeles County was ready to move to the next tier in the schools reopening protocol, but then the following week it moved back to the purple tier. We are also watching the statistics and having regular conversations with the health departments to ensure we are ready to open when the time comes.  

 

You may have also heard that there is now a waiver process for students in TK-2nd grade (TK means transitional Kindergarten) to get permission to come to campus. They are limiting this option to 30 schools a week and there are thousands of schools in LA County. They are prioritizing schools who serve a high portion of lower income students because their families have fewer resources to provide stable internet, food, and other needed resources for a successful school experience.  

 

This means that it could take more than a year for us to get permission if we rely on a waiver process. So our best opportunity for resuming on campus instruction will be for the county's numbers to decrease for a sustained period of time.

 

Until this is a possibility, we will continue to provide the most robust remote learning option possible. We also encourage everyone to do their part in keeping the community safe by following protocols, maintaining good handwashing hygiene, wearing a mask, and maintaining social distance when out and about.  We can all make a difference.

 

Happy long weekend. 

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