We are so excited to begin this year with our students in the hybrid model or through remote learning. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we have worked hard to finalized all plans for the beginning of the school year.
Based on the communication that you should have just received from Dr. Leden, Superintendent of Kaneland Schools, we need to make some adjustments to a few previously scheduled events in the buildings. Please see below. As always if you have any questions, please reach out to your building administrators. We are looking forward to welcoming students back into our schools.
Teacher Assignment
Teacher assignments are still under construction and will go live on the morning of August 17th.
Monday, August 17th - The Live Teacher/Class Zoom Meeting for 1st-5th grade students will be held in a 30-minute time slot per grade level which is listed below. They will have the opportunity to see their teacher, their classroom, and there will be time for a brief Q & A session. Kindergarten teachers will send a prerecorded welcome video to all of their families in the morning. First - 5th Grade Teachers will send out the zoom link by noon on the 17th to families.
Grade Level | Zoom Time |
1st Grade | 3:00 pm |
2nd Grade | 3:30 pm |
3rd Grade | 4:00 pm |
4th/5th Grade | 4:30 pm |
Wednesday, August 19th - Optional Self-Guided Open House Tours for Hybrid Families.
We ask that No Siblings attend, please limit the accompanying adults to a maximum of two. Everyone is required to wear a mask and adhere to the 6ft social distancing guidelines while in the building. Within your hour time slot, you will need to visit a variety of areas throughout the building. This is not the time to drop off supplies. Please send supplies with your child on their first day of in-person learning. If your student feels comfortable with the building based on previous years, or from interacting in the live Zoom chat and the virtual building tour video, please don’t feel obligated to attend.
August, 19th | Optional Self-Guided Open House Tour - Hybrid Families Only |
9:00-10:00 | A day students K and 3rd Grade |
10:00-11:00 | A day students 4th and 5th Grades |
11:00-12:00 | A day students 1st and 2nd Grade |
12:00-1:00 | B day students K and 3rd Grade |
1:00-2:00 | B day students 1st and 2nd Grade |
2:00-3:00 | B day students 4th and 5th Grades |
Devices
We have also fielded questions regarding devices - All Hybrid Students (Kindergarten - 4th-grade students that did not pick up a device in the Spring) will be assigned a device on their first day of in-person learning. B day students have the opportunity to also pick up their device during the optional Open House on August 19th. Fully Remote Students - Device pick up for fully remote students K-4 will be during the August 17th and 18th Teacher Institute Days.
Please refer to the information below for your specific child(ren) grade level(s) for Hybrid Students.
Grade Level | Technology Devices per Grade Level for Hybrid Students |
Kindergarten | You will be receiving an IPAD on your first face to face day in your classroom. |
1st Grade | If you have a device that you checked out during the spring of 2020, please turn this into your classroom teacher on your first day. You will be receiving an IPAD on your first face to face day in your classroom. |
2nd Grade | If you picked up a device in the spring of 2020, please keep that device for this school year. If you did not pick one up, you will receive one on your first face to face day in your classroom. |
3rd Grade | If you picked up a device in the spring of 2020, please keep that device for this school year. If you did not pick one up, you will receive one on your first face to face day in your classroom. |
4th Grade | If you have a device that you were assigned during the 2019/ 2020 school year, please bring this on your first face to face day. You will then be receiving a new assigned Chromebook as part of the 1:1 initiative in your classroom. |
5th Grade | Keep the device you have currently. Bring on your first day of face to face learning. |
Thursday, August 20th - First Day of School for A Day Students / Remote Students 1st Day
Friday, August 21st - First Day of School for B Day Students
Stay Tuned For More Information!
Sincerely,
Samantha Aversa
Principal
