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LEARNING & GROWING TOGETHERWe are so proud of our kids, teachers, and parents as they navigate remote learning.
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ONE TIME SCREENER FOR STUDENTS...
WE HAVE A PROCEDURE FOR THAT
- Parents will need to acknowledge one time before your child gets to school or gets on a bus
- The one time screener is easily accessed through ParentVue in Synergy
- Screener needs to be acknowledged ONE time
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP...
WE HAVE A PROCEDURE FOR THAT
- Parents will NOT be able to enter the building
- Students need to wear a mask
- Students should observe social distancing
- Staff will be available to welcome students and get them to their class
I HAVE SOMETHING TO DROP OFF FOR MY CHILD...
WE HAVE A PROCEDURE FOR THAT
- Parents can enter the vestibule
- Wear a mask
- Observe social distancing
- Fill out the slip of paper and leave the item on the table
- Use the intercom to connect to the office
- Staff will get it and deliver it to your child's class
I NEED TO PICK-UP OR DROP-OFF MY CHILD...
WE HAVE A PROCEDURE FOR THAT
- If picking-up your child, call the main office attendance line ahead of time so we can have your child ready for you (248-726-3900)
- Parents can enter the vestibule
- Wear a mask
- Observe social distancing
- Fill out the sign-in or sign-out sheet
- Use the intercom to connect to the office
- Office staff will greet you with your child if picking-up and welcome your child if dropping off
MY CHILD WENT TO SCHOOL ON THE WRONG CHORT DAY...
WE HAVE A PROCEDURE FOR THAT
- Office staff will reach out and connect with you via phone
- The child will need to be picked up
RCS FACECOVERINGS INFORMATION
- Please put your child's first and last name on their mask
- Please pack an extra mask in case it's needed for your child
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TRANSITIONING TO IN-PERSON LEARNING
In the upcoming days, more information will be coming regarding the details. We appreciate your patience. Our teachers and staff are excited to have students back in the building. Along with that excitement, we are focused on mitigating risk for students and staff. Thank you for your support and patience as we move toward in-person learning.
Specific timelines for students to begin reporting for in-person instruction include...
Oct. 5 Some students enrolled in special education programs attend half day Oct. 5-9. These include programs for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cognitive Impairments (CI), Severe Multiple Impairments (SXI), Emotional Impairments (EI), and Adult Transition Programs and Services (ATPS).
Oct. 8 Elementary students attend half day by cohorts. Cohort A: Half-day, in-person instruction; Cohort B: Asynchronous learning.
Oct. 9 Elementary students attend half day by cohorts. Cohort A: Asynchronous learning; Cohort B: Half-day, in-person instruction.
Oct. 12 All elementary and middle school students return full day by cohort. Some special education students enrolled in ECSE, ASD, CI, SXI, EI, and ATPS programs attend full day. T
There will be no changes for those students enrolled in the RCS Virtual Campus.
Early childhood special education sessions will be scheduled by the teacher.
Elementary Schedules
(Oct. 5th-9th & Oct. 12th Moving Forward For Now)
LONG MEADOW IS A LATE START SCHOOL
START TIME IS 8:55
Half Day Pick-up Time Is 12:10 pm
Full Day Pick-up Time is 3:15 pm
PTA UPDATE
NEXT PTA MEETING IS OCTOBER 14TH @7PM
Hello Families,
Have you joined the Long Meadow PTA? Virtual campus or hybrid/cohort, we would love to see you. We have a new virtual tool for sign up this year: https://longmeadowpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ Remember, even if you were a member last year, we need you to resign up again for this school year. You can even pay your dues right from the website this year!
Long Meadow Spiritwear is here!!! Get your new items now. Deadline is October 21st!
Congratulations to our T-shirt design winner, 3rd grader Marla Alo!!! Thanks to all of our participants! Please find her design, as well as several other options at the link below.
LONG MEADOW SPIRITWEAR
-Your LM PTA Board
Angie, Nicole, Meriam, Nichole, Caterine & Elizabeth
Have you joined the Long Meadow PTA? Virtual campus or hybrid/cohort, we would love to see you. We have a new virtual tool for sign up this year: https://longmeadowpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ Remember, even if you were a member last year, we need you to resign up again for this school year. You can even pay your dues right from the website this year!
Long Meadow Spiritwear is here!!! Get your new items now. Deadline is October 21st!
Congratulations to our T-shirt design winner, 3rd grader Marla Alo!!! Thanks to all of our participants! Please find her design, as well as several other options at the link below.
LONG MEADOW SPIRITWEAR
-Your LM PTA Board
Angie, Nicole, Meriam, Nichole, Caterine & Elizabeth
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Rochester Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Parent Network (DEIPN) |
If you are passionate about ensuring that Rochester Community Schools is safe, inclusive, equitable, and representative of all students, join us for the first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Parent Network Zoom meeting of the 2020-2021 school year on Monday, October 5th from 7-8:30 p.m. ET.
Registration Meeting Details - Please fill out the following google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qnF7dsOnAmWQ88DLoSZAhoocbQvCWwhJSCo4boX6e8c/edit
DEIPN 10/5/20 Meeting Agenda
1. Introduction of DEIPN Leadership Team
2. Introduction of participants
3. Vision/Mission statement
4. Meeting Norms
5. Parent Involvement in:
a. District committees
b. Diversity training
c. School liaison
6. Highlight areas of focus for this year:
a. Discipline data/restorative practices
b. Hiring practices
c. Inclusive curriculum
7. Chat Questions
Next meeting – Tentative date Monday, 10/26 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. ET agenda TBD.
If you have any questions, reach out to us at RCSDEIPN@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook.
POSITIVITY PROJECT AT LONG MEADOW
NEXT WEEK'S POSITIVITY CHARACTERISTIC...
OPEN-MINDEDNESS
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K-2ND GRADE FAMILY RESOURCE
3RD-5TH GRADE FAMILY RESOURCE
Parents and Guardians,
We are so excited to be partnering with the Positivity Project again this year.
Monday September 21, all children, grades Kindergarten through fifth grade will introduced Positivity characteristic of Curiosity.
This year the Positivity project has developed a family resource connection so that you can be part of Positivity in Action at home. We have provided the one page character card and age appropriate video based on grade. Feel free to look at the other resources we well. These resources will give families the opportunity to continue enriching discussions at home. The family link will include the definition of the character trait we are learning, a short video to watch as a family, and sample discussion questions to continue learning about Positivity in Action at home.
We are so excited to be partnering with the Positivity Project again this year.
Monday September 21, all children, grades Kindergarten through fifth grade will introduced Positivity characteristic of Curiosity.
This year the Positivity project has developed a family resource connection so that you can be part of Positivity in Action at home. We have provided the one page character card and age appropriate video based on grade. Feel free to look at the other resources we well. These resources will give families the opportunity to continue enriching discussions at home. The family link will include the definition of the character trait we are learning, a short video to watch as a family, and sample discussion questions to continue learning about Positivity in Action at home.
What is the Positivity Project?
The Positivity Project, also referred to as P2, uses 24 character strengths to help students build positive relationships. Positive relationships are the cornerstone to health, happiness and resilience. Each week all children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade will be introduced and explicitly taught the same character strength. Everyone in our Long Meadow family will be provided with the same definition for each character strength. This common language along with classroom instruction tailored to each grade level, will help to provide students with a deeper understanding of each character trait. Children will soon be able to “see what the character trait looks like” through the use of videos, books, and discussions. Children will be able to identify character traits in themselves and others.
We are looking forward to working with families joining with us putting Positivity in Actions. Please see the schedule below.
The Positivity Project, also referred to as P2, uses 24 character strengths to help students build positive relationships. Positive relationships are the cornerstone to health, happiness and resilience. Each week all children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade will be introduced and explicitly taught the same character strength. Everyone in our Long Meadow family will be provided with the same definition for each character strength. This common language along with classroom instruction tailored to each grade level, will help to provide students with a deeper understanding of each character trait. Children will soon be able to “see what the character trait looks like” through the use of videos, books, and discussions. Children will be able to identify character traits in themselves and others.
We are looking forward to working with families joining with us putting Positivity in Actions. Please see the schedule below.
Need Help or Social Emotional Support?
Long Meadow will be updating this section of the Newsletter to provide some social emotion and other supports through out staff. In this edition, we would like you to meet our school psychologist and social worker.
Our RCS social-emotional support teams, which consist of counselors, social workers and psychologists, will be operating in all learning environments, including in-person/temporary remote learning and the RCS Virtual Campus. These highly trained professionals are available for students and families in a variety of settings, and can be contacted through email, in-person or virtual meetings, and phone calls.
The social-emotional resource site can be accessed from the RCS webpage at www.rochester.k12.mi.us or you may go to: https://rcssocialemotionalresources.weebly.com/.
The social-emotional resource site can be accessed from the RCS webpage at www.rochester.k12.mi.us or you may go to: https://rcssocialemotionalresources.weebly.com/.
SYNERGY INSTRUCTIONS / HELP
SYNERGY ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS
If your student is unable to attend live zooms during a school day due to an illness or other reason, you may indicate an absence in ParentVue. We have provided instructions below or you can click the link: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/141519/parentvue
If your student can attend part of a day, please let the classroom teacher know. You do not need to log an absence via parent view or phone call due to new reporting guidelines.
You may also still leave a message in the front office 248-726-3910. Absences also do not need to be reported on Wednesdays.
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ParentVUE Access / Setup
To connect to ParentVUE, visit the RCS website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us and click on the ParentVUE tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page, or click here to connect directly: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/141519/parentvue.
For questions about ParentVUE, please contact rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us. Include your information along with your child’s name and school.
For questions about ParentVUE, please contact rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us. Include your information along with your child’s name and school.
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StudentVUE Access Directions
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Forgot Student Login? Parents Can Access Their Child's Login Information
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