Transition To Remote

THANK YOU!! 

Thank you to all teachers, staff, parents, grandparents, and caregivers that have supported the hybrid students' transition to remote learning.  Without all your support, we couldn't have made it happen.  As we continue to travel down this journey together we need to take deep breaths, reach out when we need support, and remain flexible as we are all trying to find the "right fit" for remote learning to best support our students and create an environment that maximizes learning.  If you have any questions, again please do not hesitate to reach out! Here are a few helpful reminders that I wanted to reshare.

Please Self-Certify Your Student(s) Each Day 

As Kaneland CUSD #302 transitions to full remote learning starting Monday, November 30, we will monitor internal metrics, as well as local and State metrics, in addition to the guidance and mandates from local and State agencies. 

We need your help to monitor our local positivity rates and close contacts to make decisions for a safe and timely transition back to the Hybrid A/B model.  Please see the following directions:

1. Students (Parents) Planning to return to Hybrid Learning in January:  Please use the student self-certification tool each day beginning November 30, 2020.  If a student either tests positive or is identified as a close contact with a person that tests positive for the coronavirus, please send an email to your school nurse letting them know.
2. All Staff:  Please continue to use the staff self-certification tool each day.  Also, be sure to notify the Director of Human Resources if you test positive or if you are identified as a close contact with a person that tests positive for the coronavirus.
3. Family Choice/Medical students should continue to sign in for attendance following their current protocols for this school year.

Exploratory Classes for Hybrid Students

If you were an A Day student your student(s) will attend LIVE Zoom sessions during their exploratory time on Mondays and Thursdays PLUS on Wednesday, December 9th.

If you are a B Day student your student(s) will attend LIVE Zoom sessions during their exploratory time on Tuesday and Fridays PLUS on Wednesday, December 2nd and 16th.

When it is NOT their LIVE Zoom day for exploratories, students should check their exploratories Canvas Page for application work.  

This information has been shared by the classroom teacher noting what exploratory they see on specific days.  If you are unable to locate your child's exploratory tile on their Canvas page, please refer to this document. 

KST Exploratory Canvas and Zoom Link Information

Technology Issues

Starting Monday, Nov. 30th there will be a help desk for students and parents in the KHMS Community room. 

Please enter door 20 to access the help desk.

It will be open Monday, Wednesday, Fridays 12-4pm and Tuesday, Thursday 7-11am.  

You can also use the Student Helpdesk for support or make an appointment at https://www.kaneland.org/r/student-helpdesk

Checking Out Library Books 

Please check out the Library tile on your child's Canvas page to check out books. Books can be picked up on Wednesdays between 9am-2pm that have been checked out. Students will check out books from the Destiny Program (that can be found on the Library Canvas page). It does not allow books to be put on hold that are currently available in the library.  A hold can only be put on a book that is currently checked out.

To work around this, I ask that the student or parent (not both) email me with the title(s) they would like to check out.  I do look at my email throughout the day and I will be as diligent as possible to get the title(s) pulled in a timely manner on a first come, first serve basis.

Please include:

• Title

• Author

• Student first and last name

• Student ID number

Students may have 2 books checked out at a time and on a weekly basis. If you have other library questions, please email Mrs. Kerry - 50107@Kaneland.org

Kaneland Cares Closet

Dear Kaneland Staff and Families,

Thank you to all who have donated to our Kaneland Care Closet. We have already begun to help out some families in our community due to your generosity!

Today is Giving Tuesday and it would be amazing if we could stock the closet even more to get us through this challenging winter and be able to help as many families as possible.

Items can be purchased through the Amazon Wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GCUF6LFHPBIV?ref_=wl_share   

OR you may purchase them on your own and drop off at any one of the schools and we'll get them to the closet at KST. (Even though the closet is at KST, families from ALL schools may use it and items will be brought to them.)

Items needed most right now are Hygiene: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, maxi pads, tampons, baby wipes, diapers, pull-ups

Pantry: macaroni and cheese, Hamburger Helper, canned tuna and chicken, canned ravioli/spaghettios, Capri Sun, tortillas, applesauce, peanut butter, jelly, Goldfish, oatmeal, mini cereal boxes, granola bars, Nutrigrain Bars, pasta, tomato sauce, tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, dish soap

Thank you!