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Information for JES Parents


Posted Date: 08/05/2020

Information for JES Parents

 

As we are preparing for the start of the school year, JES would like to share some important information with all parents of students who will be attending school at Jefferson Elementary whether they will be attending face-to-face or online.  

 

Mr. Venable and Mrs. Cox are looking forward to working with all parents of JES students to ensure the success of all students whether they receive face-to face instruction or online instruction.  We are here to provide assistance any way we can to help ease the stress of this uncertain and very unconventional school year.  

 

The safety of our students and staff  is of the utmost importance.  Therefore, in accordance with state, local and district guidelines and mandates, JES is taking precautions to keep all staff and students as safe as possible.  Therefore, parents will not be allowed to walk students to classrooms, and we will be limiting outside visitors to the building.  The entire building will be sanitized each afternoon, and high traffic areas will be sanitized throughout the day. 



 

For Students attending Face-to-Face

 

Classroom rosters will not be finalized until August 12, 2020 once the online survey is closed.  Teachers will receive tentative rosters on August 11, 2020 and will be contacting parents sometime between August 12-14, 2020 to introduce themselves and provide parents with important information concerning the first day of school and their classroom.  Final rosters will be printed and posted on the front windows of the school by the end of the day on August 13, 2020.  In an effort to reduce large gatherings as recommended by TEA, JES has not planned a regular, face-to-face “Meet the Teacher Night” for this school year.  However, our teachers want to meet and communicate with all parents.  Therefore, expect phone calls, invitations to virtual meetings, or other types of communication on an individual basis.  We want to ensure parents have opportunities to ask questions, provide important information, and to learn more about their child’s teachers and classes.   

 

Classrooms will be arranged to allow for social distancing, as much as possible, and  wiped down prior to groups entering the classroom.  Sanitation stations are in each room, and students will be practicing proper hand washing.  During lunch time students will be spaced apart as much as possible, and will not be allowed to move around the cafeteria.  Unfortunately, parents and outside visitors will not be permitted to eat breakfast or lunch with their student(s) at this time.  However meals can be dropped off at the front office for your child only. A staff member will deliver meals to the students. 

 

While face coverings are not required at the elementary level, students are encouraged and welcomed to wear face masks, or other appropriate PPE, if the parent so desires.  Appropriate face coverings will be encouraged, assuming they will not  cause a disruption to the educational environment.  School Supplies and Reusable water bottles will be provided to students, which may be filled in the water-bottle dispensing fountains.  We encourage students to use the bottle fillers, but the regular water fountains will be available for use as appropriate.   



 

For Students who will be Online Learners

 

Online Learners will receive an email on August 17 by 10:00 am with login information regarding the online learning platform (Google Classroom), Classlink, and Google Mail. Online Learning login information will be sent to the parent/guardian email address submitted in the Back to School Survey/Registration form. The parent/guardian will receive an email for each student they have enrolled in online learning. Students need to participate and make progress in each online course each school day. 

 

JES online teachers will provide parents and students with scheduled times that they will be available for virtual meetings (Google Meets), tutorials, and/or any other assistance your child may need with assignments.  JES students do not have to remain online all day but they must log on at some point each day, and complete all daily assignments for each course no later than 11:59 pm to be counted as present.  Any daily assignments not completed for the day must be completed in order to receive a grade for the day. Assignments not completed by 11:59pm on the day of the assignment will be considered  late and could result in a loss of points unless prior arrangements have been made with the teacher. Please contact a teacher or administrator  if you have not received online learning login information by August 20th.

 

JES online teachers will provide parents with contact information so that parents may communicate with  them for assistance with any academic assignments.  JES online teachers will  be in contact with parents on a regular basis to discuss academic progress and/or needs of their students.

 

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the campus administrators, Mr. Venable or Mrs. Cox at 903-665-2461.

 

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