Hamilton/Foley-Diaz Advocacy Announcements 8/31/20
Hamilton/Foley-Diaz Advocacy Announcements
Aug. 31 – Sept. 4th
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, Sept. 3rd Westgate Picture Day
Friday, Sept. 4th Digital Social Gatherings Start
Friday, Sept. 4th No School
Monday, Sept. 7th No School – Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, Sept. 8th Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 10th Noodles and Company Spirit Night
Friday, Sept. 11th Community Connect – Board of Director’s
Presentation
Monday, Sept. 14-17 Face to Face Learning – Selected Students
Live Lessons Expectations for Parents:
We have so little direct instructional time on Zoom with our students so please be mindful of this and understand that we cannot address parent concerns and questions during these times. We would like to hold those times sacred for student learning and interactions only. Instructions on Edlio and Seesaw should answer most of your questions but you are welcome to email me with additional questions or concerns or attend my office hours, which are on Monday’s from 3:30 – 4:30 PM and Wednesday’s from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Thank you for understanding that we need to make the most of the short minutes we have with students.
Westgate Picture Day:
Please use the link below to sign-up your student for an assigned time for their individual photo. You do not need an account to sign up. Families must provide their own transportation to/from the appointment.
SignUpGenius Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAFAD2EA4FDC16-fall
Families can look at mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: EVTGSM8FR to look at package offerings and order online.
Families can also order online after Picture Day or you can bring cash/check with a paper packet on the actual day of pictures.;
Click on email link below to contact Teri Garrick if you have any questions.
Digital Social Gatherings are Happening!!
Westgate knows that many of our students enjoy socializing and simply having the opportunity to be together... even virtually! Beginning next Friday, September 4th, Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students in 1st grade. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!
- There will be a 30 minute Social Zoom in the morning, and a 30 minute Social Zoom in the afternoon so that we can be flexible with family schedules.
- In 1st grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00 – 9:30 am and 12:45- 1:15 pm
- Here is the AM 9:00 am Link: https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09
- Here is the PM 12:45 Link: https://zoom.us/j/96680911182?pwd=dzFuSHJpUHg0WUJCYTRFOG96WVNHUT09
- Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!
- Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.
- If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!
