Hello Everyone,

We are very excited to be opening, and we have many details to iron out in the next few weeks.  Here is cohort info as well as answers to commonly asked questions.

 

**We planned carefully and many factors have been taken into account (siblings in other grades, balance, etc.). Should you have questions regarding cohorts, please direct those to Diane and Sharon in the office (dmorgenstern@mountainesd.org, sespinosa@mountainesd.org).

March 1, 2021	4th Grade Cohorts 20 Total
	Morning 11  (8G, 3B)	Afternoon 9 (4G, 5B)
1.	Andrews, Chloe	Buhr, Xander
2.	Bonigut, Harlan	Lee, Asher
3	Cartagena, Sophie	Matthews, Will
4.	Forest, Amaya	Russell, River
5.	Goldring, Zoe	Smith, Emma
6.	Harn, Jack	Summers, Olivia
7.	Hazelton, Rowan	Swanson, Lucas
8.	Coatney, Luke	Taylor, Quinn
9.	Coatney, Zoe	Trask, Gabriella
10.	Pawlak, Aurelia
11. 12.	Williams, Aviva Clark, Austin

**Please read and familiarize yourself with the attached "Reopening Plan and Appendix A" for detailed instructions about what you need to know about returning to school.

1) MASKS: 

-Children will be required to wear masks at all times (inside & outside)

-Please send your child to school in a mask (or 2 if you wish)

 

2) SEATING IN THE CLASSROOM

-Students will be seated 6 feet apart with shields. 

-For group work, students will wear masks and have shields between children AND between children and teachers.

 

3) DROP OFF & PICK UP

-Students may be dropped off 15 minutes before class time.

  *no earlier than 8:15 (morning cohort) and 12:00 (afternoon cohort)

-Parents will be asked to stay in cars for drop off and pick up. 

-Staff members will meet students at their cars, administer safety checks, then bring students on to campus (if children meet all health guidelines).

 

4) EATING & DRINKING

-We will eat and drink outside.  

-We will take breaks daily as we transition and develop students' stamina. There is a 10 minute recess break for each cohort as well.

*PLEASE SEND AN EASY-TO-OPEN SNACK AND WATER BOTTLE DAILY.

 

5) PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

-playground structures will be open for grade level cohorts and cleaned between a.m. and p.m. groups.

-other equipment (balls, jump ropes, etc..) will be available only during p.e. lessons and sanitized between cohorts. 

6) DISTANCE LEARNING MONDAYS will start and end at the same time 8:30-10:00. If you are dropping off another child, please have your student in this class go ahead and get started on zoom as they ordinarily would.

7) COMPUTERS will be needed at home for Monday distance learning. It has been decided that students will not bring their computers to school.

 

6) HOMEWORK

-Math homework will continue in workbooks

-i-Ready practice will continue on line

-Reading logs will continue on line when assigned

-AR quizzing will continue on line

SUPPLIES LIST

 

Thank you all!  Feel free to email me with any questions.

 

Warmly,

Heather