The GREAT PICK UP

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The GREAT PICK UP

Just a reminder to check the Simons Valley School website (or the previous Blog post) for designated times of when you can pick up your child’s belongings.  

Student last name (A-L) ONLY pick up on Thursday, April 9^th and Student last name (M-Z) Tuesday, April 14^th only.

Please only come during your time. Wednesday, April 15^th is an alternate date, only to be used if you are unable to come in this Thursday or upcoming Tuesday.

LIBRARY BOOKS and HOME READING BOOKS

All SVS library books/home reading books should be returned the day of your pick up.

FOOD DRIVE

In addition, to the ‘Great Pick Up’, we will also have boxes available for food donations.

The Salvation Army Berkshire Citadel Community Church has been at the forefront of supporting many of our SVS families and this is one way we can help replenish their supplies. They are in need of canned fruit and vegetables but are grateful for any non-perishable items.

Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive.

Belongings Pick Up Schedule

Dear Simons Valley Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for being the amazing parent group that you are! Your patience and support as we navigate through these uncertain times is so appreciated.  Our school mantra has been ‘We are all in this together!’  and truly what matters the most right now, is how we stay connected in uncertain times.

Many of you have asked about when you are able to come by the school and gather your child’s belongings as well as, returning library books. We would like to offer you the opportunity to come to SVS on

 Thursday April 9^th   AM (only) for student last names starting with A-L

 Tuesday April 14^th AM (only) for student last names starting beginning with M-Z

    ALTERNATE ONLY: Wednesday April 15^th

Please see the schedule below:

    IMPORTANT: In accordance with Alberta Health Services and social distancing:

·       If anyone in your family is ill, please do not come to the school.  Student belongings will not leave the school and we can make arrangements at another time for you to come in when your family is healthy.  We prefer to be cautious and not endanger the staff and their families.

·       Only one parent, (no students will be allowed) is invited to come to the school at their designated time. Please make sure you know your child’s/children’s teacher’s name.  Do not collect for any other families but your own.

·       Ask your child the description of their indoor shoes.

This is not a time to socialize and catch up.  We need you to be as efficient and quick as possible to help maximize the safety of everyone.  We do request that you promptly collect your belongings, not engage in conversation and respect social distancing for your safety and that of our staff. (We don’t mean for this to be so quick and impersonal but health and safety is our number one priority).

Kindly follow the schedule below with the first letter of your child’s last name and enter through the glass doors by the parking lot (Grade One doors) and exit by the front doors on Sandarac Drive. We ask you to try to make it on Thursday/Tuesday and only come on Wednesday as an alternate.

SVS staff is working hard planning and organizing learning materials. We ask that you check your emails and our website Simons Valley School, as it can be translated into a variety of languages. Please feel free to contact us at the school at 403-777-6660 or email your child’s teacher.  Although we have no idea when we will come out of this, if we stand by one another, we can somehow rise above it. After all, when this is all over, all that will really matter is how we treated each other.

Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive,

Chris Snow, Principal

Gina Davidoff, Assistant Principal

Thursday, April 9^th, 2020

Students with the last name A                               8:00am – 8:20am

Students with the last name A                               8:30am – 8:45am

Students with the last name B                                8:55am – 9:10am

Students with the last name C                                9:20am – 9:35am

Students with the last name D                               9:45am – 10:00am

Students with the last name E/F                           10:10am – 10:25am

Students with the last name G                               10:35am – 10:50am

Students with the last name H-I                            11:00am – 11:15am

Students with the last name J/K                            11:25am – 11:40am

Students with the last name L                                11:50am – 12:05pm

Tuesday, April 14^th, 2020

Students with the last name M                              8:30am-8:45am   

Students with the last name N/O                          8:55am-9:10am

Students with the last name P/R                           9:20am-9:35am

Students with the last name S                                9:45am-10:00am

                                                                                          10:10am-10:25am

Students with the last name T/U                           10:35am – 10:50am                               

Students with the last name V                               11:00am – 11:15am

Students with the last name W-Z                          11:25 am – 11:40 pm

 Alternate Only: Wednesday April 15th

Students with the last name W-Z                          8:30am – 8:45am

Students with the last name V                               8:55am – 9:10am

Students with the last name T/U                           9:20am – 9:35am                                    

Students with the last name S                                9:45am – 10:00am

                                                                                          10:10am – 10:25am             

Students with the last name P/R                           10:35am – 10:50am             

Students with the last name N/O                          11:00am – 11:15am                               

Students with the last name M                              11:25am – 11:40am                               

Students with the last name L                                11:50am – 12:05pm                               

Students with the last name J/K                            12:15pm – 12:30pm                               

Students with the last name H-I                            12:40pm – 12:55pm                               

Students with the last name G                               1:05pm – 1:20pm                  

Students with the last name E/F                           1:30pm – 1:45pm

Students with the last name D                               1:55pm – 2:10 pm                 

Students with the last name C                                2:20 pm – 2:35pm                                   

Students with the last name B                                2:45pm – 3:00pm

Students with the last name A                               3:10pm – 3:25pm

Getting Started with Online Learning

Dear Families,

Here is some information about how we will be moving forward in supporting your child’s learning.

Communication

Blogger/ Classroom Blogs - Our classroom blogs will be used to share basic information with parents and students about new lessons and assignments that are posted through Google Classroom.

Parent Communication and Availability 

- All group emails to parents will come through School Messenger. If you do not think your email is up to date in School Messenger, please call Leslie Cropper at Simons Valley School (403-777-6660).

-Please use my email hgboston@cbe.ab.ca to communicate with me directly. I will be checking my email throughout the day and responding within 24 hours                                                                                      

-If you would like to speak to me over the phone please send me an email with your name and preferred phone number.  At this point I will be making myself available for video chats, phone calls, etc with parents by pre-arranged appointments.

Student Lessons and School Work 

-All lessons and assignments will be sent to students via Google Classroom.  You will be sent a link via email to access the classroom by the end of this week (Friday April 3rd). 

-Assignments for each week will be posted by Monday morning.  Feel free to work through the weekly assignments in a way that works for your family’s schedule.

About Google Classroom

Google Classroom is a free online platform that allows students, teachers and parents access to classroom lessons, assignments, assessment, resources and more.  Google classroom takes all of these applications and puts them into one place.  The video below is a brief overview of Google Classroom for parents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iowi-gmbys

Accessing Google Classroom for the First Time

We will be using Google Classroom as a learning platform as we continue ongoing learning from home. Below is a brief introduction to Google Classroom and how students at Simons Valley School will be accessing the tool.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is an online platform that enables us to communicate with our students as well as assign and distribute tasks. Google Classroom gives us the ability to work with our students in a safe, manageable, and appropriate way. It will also help students manage their work while learning from home.

Students will access Google Classroom using their CBE G Suite ID (username@educbe.ca). You will be sent your child’s email address and password by the end of this week (Friday April 3rd). As we begin to use these new teaching and learning tools, we will work with our students and their families to help them understand both the benefits and risks of using online tools.

Accessing Google Classroom for the First Time

Google provides excellent resources to help with signing into Google Classroom and joining a class, along with other supports.

§  How do I sign in to Classroom?

§  Join a class as a student

§  Troubleshooting for students

Other Resources

We appreciate that this is a lot of information, along with all of the other resources/emails you have received from the CBE.  Please know that we are here to support both you and your child as we make this transition.  

Sincerely,

Heather Boston

hgboston@cbe.ab.ca