Dear Parents and Guardians, Last night’s Board of Trustees meeting resulted in the approval of several items that are important for you to know as we move into the final weeks of the school year and distance learning. Grading and Reporting:
The spread of COVID-19 in our community, across our nation and globe, and the resulting shelter in place and physical school closures has required an unprecedented shift in teaching and learning. While our distance learning plan is designed to keep student learning moving forward while caring for the whole child, it cannot replicate in-class instruction and the multiple supports that are provided to students when they are at school. All stakeholders, particularly our students, are managing increased worry and stress in response to the pandemic, and as educators it is essential that we continue to be considerate in how we design and implement our distance learning program and how we assess and grade student learning. To that end, teachers and administrators collaborated to create a fair, balanced and appropriate grading plan for the third trimester utilizing guidance from the California Department of Education, California School Boards Association, and other educational entities. Del Mar Third Trimester Report Card Student Use of District iPads During Summer Recess: The Board approved the continued student use of District issued iPads at home over the summer to further their learning and bridge learning gaps. A summer learning plan is being developed that will include suggested applications and exercises that students can utilize independently. Families who choose to participate in the program will be required to sign a use and care agreement, and families of eighth graders and students leaving the district will be required to return their iPads at the designated date and time to be determined in the last week of school. The 2020 Summer iPad Loan Program Agreement will be emailed to families during the week of May 18, 2020 via Actionaly (formerly Bluepods) and must be completed for permission to utilize the student iPads for educational purposes during the summer. Proof of Residency Requirements for All Currently Enrolled Students Entering 3rd and 6th Grades As we prepare for next year, and have our fingers crossed for a “normal” school opening, we need to have families complete our typical registration requirements. Board Policy 5111.1 states that, “the Superintendent or designee shall annually in kindergarten, 3rd grade and 6th grade verify the student's residency and retain a copy of the documents or written statement offered as verification. Students will not be enrolled without proper residency verification.” Therefore, parents of ALL returning students entering third grade and sixth grade must provide current proof of residency in the District. (See Categories 1, 2 & 3 under “Requirements for Proof of Residency”). It is not necessary to provide a birth certificate, immunization records etc.; ONLY Proof of Residency, which includes two documents plus your ID. Parents must provide this proof of residency (to Bel Aire for parents of incoming 3rd grade students, or to Del Mar for incoming 6th grade students) by June 1st of every year. With the current Shelter-in-Place Order, we have modified the process which provides for electronic submission. Please provide your Proof of Residency electronically via Actionaly (formerly Bluepods) prior to the June 1st deadline. You will receive an email from Actionaly by May 15 with instructions for uploading the documents to a secure platform. Students entering 3rd and 6th grades will not be assigned to classes without proper residency verification. For additional information, please contact: Bel Aire Elementary School: [email protected] Del Mar Middle School: [email protected] Kindest regards, Nancy Lynch, Ed.D. Superintendent Reed Union School District Comments are closed.
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