Principal's Newsletter: 10-24-20
Dear Burr Families,
Here are a few reminders and updates:
Curriculum Night for Hybrid and DLA classrooms is coming up next week.
Here are the dates to remember:
October 27th ~ DLA Grade 1
October 28th ~ Hybrid Kindergarten, Grade 1, & Grade 2
DLA Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 3
October 29th ~ Hybrid Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
DLA Grade 4 and Grade 5
Teachers will be sending out Zoom meeting links and times directly to families.
Welcome to Our New Custodian
I’d like to welcome our new Senior Custodian, Ricardo (Rick) Sousa. Rick has been with us since the opening of school in September. The school building is in great shape because Rick likes to make sure things get done in a timely manner. Rick is enjoying being with the Burr students and staff. Some of you have likely seen Rick outside the school building during arrival and dismissal. There are a few students who look for Mr. Rick in the morning when they arrive at school. His smile and quick check-in help them get a positive start to their school day.
School Attendance Expectations
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is requiring school districts to take and report attendance for all students, including those attending in person, in the hybrid model (on both in-person and remote days) and the distance only model. Please review Elementary Student Attendance, Participation and Zoom Etiquette for Families which goes over attendance expectations, recording procedures for tardiness, and the procedure followed by the school during excessive absences or when students are quarantined/isolated due to COVID 19. This document also addresses Zoom etiquette for educators, students, and families.
Zoom Connections on new NPS Chromebooks
Some families have reported some difficulties getting Zoom connections on the new Chromebooks. Please see this troubleshooting document for information to help. If you continue to experience problems, you should email familytechsupport@newton.k12.ma.us to request technical assistance.
Election Day (November 3) Schedule Change
On Election Day, the district is switching the Tuesday and Wednesday schedule on November 3rd and 4th, 2020. This has the following impact on students in our different learning models:
Students in Cohort A, who are typically in-person on Tuesday, will instead come into the building on Wednesday (and follow their Tuesday schedule)
Students in the Distance Learning Academy will follow their Tuesday schedule on Wednesday, November 4, and will follow their Wednesday schedule on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day.)
Students who typically attend in-person on both Tuesday and Wednesday will follow their Tuesday schedule on Wednesday, November 4, and will follow their Wednesday schedule on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day.)
Veteran’s Day ~ November 11th - NO SCHOOL
Best,
Mindy