August 2020 – Page 2 – Bulldog Bulletin Parent Newsletter

Helpful Tips for At-Home Learning

Published by Shari Hedstrom on August 8, 2020

Learning Management System: Bryan ISD teachers will continue to facilitate At-Home learning through Schoology. For new families, more information will be provided on how to access the account.

Adult Involvement: Parent involvement in the elementary school aged child’s At-Home Learning experience is critical for a successful outcome. Elementary aged children must have consistent and continual adult interaction and supervision as they engage with the learning activities. Teachers will be checking in frequently; however, parents will need to be actively involved so that children are learning at the same rate as the On-Campus students.

Attendance: Students MUST login each day and interact with the teacher, show progress on Schoology, and/or submit an assignment provided by the teacher to be counted present. Truancy applies to students who are not engaging daily.

Supplies and Materials: Teachers will provide workbooks and materials for students to use at home. Parents should ensure students have school supplies(list is available online and at most stores). Families who need assistance with supplies will be provided with some items from the school.

Distribution Day: Families may pick up computers and materials on Wed, August 19, at the Mitchell bus drive from 7 – 9 am, 11 am – 1 pm, or 4 – 6 pm.

Workspace: Students should have an established work space in the home that is free from clutter and noise so that students can concentrate.

Daily Schedule: Parents should create a schedule for students to follow. Some activities will be self-paced; some activities (guided reading/math practice) will be live through Google Hangout.

A daily schedule might look something like this:

8:00-9:00 Math: video lesson & practice
9:00-9:30 Guided Reading (Google Hangout)
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-10:15 Reading/SS: video lesson & practice
10:15-11:00 Writing: video lesson & practice
11:00-12:00 Lunch and Movement Break
12:00-12:30 PE, Art, or Music
12:30-1:15 Science: video lesson & practice
1:15-2:00 Enrichment or intervention

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Helpful Tips for On-Campus Learning

Helpful Tips for On-Campus Learning

Published by Shari Hedstrom on August 8, 2020

School Hours:

7:00 am Doors open and breakfast served
7:35 am School day begins (tardies counted)
9:50 am Official attendance time
3:10 pm School day ends (dismissal bell)

Attendance: When schools are open and operating normally, students are expected to attend school all day, every day. Traditional attendance rules will be enforced.

Morning Arrival Procedures: All students will report to their class upon arrival. Students eating breakfast will pick up a Grab and Go meal on the way. Students should wear the provided nametags…staff will escort young/new students to their classroom.

Reminders: Students in 3^rd and 4^th grades are required to wear a face mask or neck gaiter to school. Students in Pre-K through 2^nd grades are encouraged to wear one. Water fountains will be used to fill water bottles only. Please send a water bottle to school with your child.

Tuesday Folders: Weekly Tuesday folders will continue. Many community flyers will be distributed via the internet instead of Tuesday folders.

Afternoon Dismissal Procedures: All car riders will exit through the front door. Parents must have the enclosed car rider tag to pick up their child. If picking up by car, please enter the front drive in a single line. If walking up, please wait at the flagpole and practice social distancing. NOTE: To request a change in the method of transportation home, please call the office before 2:30. Parents will not be permitted to pick students up between 2:30 and 3:10 pm. Please plan accordingly.

BISD Visitor Policy: Due to COVID-19, parents will not be permitted to enter the building to walk students to class, eat with students, visit or volunteer in classes, or make fast food or cupcake deliveries. NOTE: Since parents will not be able to walk their students to class, parents may drop off school supplies on Wed, August 19, at the Mitchell bus drive from 7 – 9 am, 11 am – 1 pm, or 4 – 6 pm.

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Safety Protocols

Published by Shari Hedstrom on August 8, 2020

To protect our On-Campus students and staff, the following protocols will be followed at Mitchell:

Hand sanitizer is located at each entrance.

Signs are posted throughout the building to emphasize safety procedures, and teachers will teach these procedures regularly.

Frequent hand sanitizing and hand washing is built into the schedule.

Classroom furniture is arranged for social distancing.

Plexiglass dividers will be used in the classroom to separate students.

Students will use their supplies (no sharing).

Water fountains will be used for filling bottles only. Students are encouraged to bring one.

Students will pick up a Grab and Go breakfast and eat in their classroom.

Staff and 3^rd-4^th graders are required to wear face masks. Safe masks breaks are regularly built into the schedule. Good News: The PTO will purchase neck gaiters for all students.

Students will eat lunch with their grade in the cafeteria—enough space to social distance.

Classrooms and restrooms will be disinfected often throughout the day.

No outside visitors are allowed in the building, including parents.

Ways to help…

We are asking parents to check students each morning for any COVID-19 symptoms (fever over 100, sore throat, headache, etc). If students are displaying symptoms or someone in the family was exposed or tests positive, please keep them home and contact the school.
Let’s promote the safety of teachers and students by working with our youngest students (Pre-K through 2^nd) to wear masks to school if possible.
I would encourage parents who have the ability to drive their children to school instead of riding the bus to do so. This will reduce the number of students on buses and therefore increase safety.