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Welcome!Jim Litwin, Principal

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1Introducing Our Staff and School

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To provide a safe, respectful school community that builds upon our tradition of high expectations for all students; nurtures the uniqueness of each child; and ensures that families are connected, informed, and involved.

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Our Mission

Our VisionImagine every student making a year’s growth or more academically, socially, and emotionally. Imagine every student prepared for the next year, Middle School, and beyond, learning how to learn and to create achievement through effort. Imagine a supportive school community united, learning with and from each other, to achieve this vision.

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1. Introducing Our Staff and School

Our Staff

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1. Introducing Our Staff and School

Virtual “Meet the Teacher” Event

● We will send out the links to each staff member’s Google Meets next week.○ 5:00pm Homeroom Teacher Presentation (Recommended for

Families with Students Last Name A-K)○ 5:30pm Homeroom Teacher Presentation repeated

(Recommended for Families with Students Last Name L-Z)○ 6:00pm Homeroom Teacher Presentation repeated (For families

with children in more than one grade)○ In between teachers available for questions

Thursday, September 3

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2Supporting Your Child in Distance LearningUpdates @ https://www.spps.org/distancelearning

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Grace and Time

School year and routines will start slow

Time to build community and make connections first, then move to academics

7:30am-2:00pmTeachers release lessons and workSchedule for any same time virtual workTeacher availability for help and feedback

Learning coach and partner

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Setting a Daily Routine

Place to work

Students can work any time, but synchronous is 7:30-2:00

Weekly schedule- build up to weekly checklist

Help to start, but work towards independence

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Connecting: iPads● Students and Families Getting Started Checklists

○ iPad Set-up○ Getting connected○ Student IDs and Passwords○ Core Apps (Google, Seesaw, Schoology,

Clever, etc…)○ iPad support and cleaning

iPad and Technology help @ spps.org/distancelearning

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What Lessons May Look Like

Full “class” meeting/ Daily Meeting→

SAME TIME

Independent work time→ ANYTIME

Small groups/ Tutoring/Check-In→ SAME

TIME set times to work on specific assignments/

discussions/ projects/etc.

Office Hours→ set times each week when teachers

are available to answer questions/work with

students in specific classes.

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Lessons and Assignments: SeesawK- Grade 3 Regular Education and K-Grade 5 Special Education students use Seesaw to access lessons and assignments. ● Teachers organize assignments on a visual checklist● Students see the checklist in their Seesaw “Journal”

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Lessons and Assignments: Schoology

● Students find their classes in the Courses menu in the Schoology app.

● Homeroom contains reading, math, writing, and more

● Art, Physical Education, and Science each have their own course

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Grades 4-5 students use Schoology to access lessons and assignments.

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Lessons and Assignments: Schoology

● Teachers organize lessons in folders.

○ Main folder for each week with dates

○ Daily folder with date and day of the week

○ Repeat for each week

○ Most CURRENT week is at the top

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Grades 4-5 students use Schoology to access lessons and assignments.

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3Other Things to Know

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Materials Pick-up● We will not be able to allow families or students into

the building● All students- come for supply kit, materials, and

password sheets● New students- come for iPad and accessories● Tues, Sept 1; Wed, Sept 2; and Thurs, Sept 3 at:

○ 7:00-9:00am○ 11:00am-1:00pm○ 5:00-7:00pm

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Materials Pick-up● Supplies:

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K - 21 Box 24 count crayons2 2 Pocket Folders2 Wide ruled spiral notebooks2 Glue sticks1 Box washable markers1. Pink eraser1. Box #2 pencils100 Didax Unifix Cubes (10 each of 10 colors)1 9X12 Dry Erase White board2 Black low odor fine tip dry erase markers

Gr 3-51 Pencil Sharpener Manual with Top for Shavings1 Box #2 pencils with eraser1. Box Colored Pencils1 Pink Eraser1 Ruler1 Protractor1 Pack Assorted Colors washable markers 300 Sticky Notes 3x34 Narrow Ruled Spiral Notebooks4 2 pocket assorted colors folders200 Index Cards1 TI 30Xa calculator

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Materials Pick-up

● Families should drive up on the school side of Wilder St (black arrow)

● Pull even with Door 7 by the Cafeteria (red star)

● We will come to your car, check your ID, & verify the student’s name.

● We will bring items to your car.

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Materials Pick-up● Can’t make it?

○ Tues, Sept 1; Wed, Sept 2; and Thurs, Sept 3■ 7:00-9:00am■ 11:00am-1:00pm■ 5:00-7:00pm

1. Try to arrange with a family member, neighbor, or friend and email the name to judy.browne@spps.org

2. Email judy.browne@spps.org to arrange an alternate time and day

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Meals in Distance LearningHOME DELIVERYSaint Paul Public Schools is offering weekly home meal delivery to SPPS students. If you would like to receive home delivery, you can register online.

Meal charges apply to students who are not eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Each meal box costs $14. Please complete an application for free and reduced-price meals.

If you are requesting changes to your delivery or want to update your contact information, please fill out this form.

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APARTMENT DELIVERIESSome large apartment complexes have designated pickup locations for meal deliveries. Visit the apartment deliveries page for a full schedule based on your building address.

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School PatrolTo all new and returning School Patrols, I wanted to inform you that the Patrol Training meeting, scheduled for September 3, will be postponed until further notice.

Since we are not allowed in the building yet, equipment to new patrols will not be distributed at this time.

When we are able to return to school (hybrid or full-time), we will have the meeting prior to the return date.

Any questions, please email mark.castillo@spps.org.

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SPPS COVID-19 Health and Safety EffortsSaint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our students, staff and their families.

● Please see the SPPS COVID-19 Student and Family Guidelines for details.

Reporting COVID-19 concerns:● The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requires all schools to ask staff and families to report:

○ symptoms of COVID-19, ○ positive test for COVID-19○ close contact exposure to COVID-19

● Use the NEW online SPPS COVID-19 Reporting System to make a report.○ SPPS nurses will follow-up on reports.○ If you are told to stay home from school or activities, please notify your school and report

absences○ Parent Help Line: 651-767-8347 (ask to speak to a COVID nurse)○ Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm Monday - Thursday, Friday 7:00am - 4:30pm

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Census - All Kids Count!

It takes just ten minutes! Online - fill out the 2020 Census form online today:my2020census.gov

By mail - send the form that was mailed to your house

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How can I do my part?

The census happens only ONCE every ten years and determines community funding for education, childcare, and other services children need. The last day to be counted is September 30. More information is available at spps.org/census.

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4School Contacts and Family Supports

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School Contacts● spps.org/mann

● Staff Directory

● Plan for phone and fax

● Email○ jim.litwin@spps.org

○ judy.browne@spps.org

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Family Supports● Handbook

● District support site > SPPS and Community Resources

● School support request

● iPads

● And more

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Supports for Families● Districtwide Parent Help Line 651-767-8347 or email

family.engagement@spps.org.

● Technology Help Desk 651-603-4348, email familysupport@spps.org

● Technology tutorials, other online support spps.org/distancelearning available to all, any time, with workshops provided for families

● Child Care Resources○ Child Care Aware referral line at 1.888.291.9811○ Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota’s Bridge to Benefits screening tool○ MN Dept of Human Services Child Care Assistance

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Community Education ● Essential Kids Care will be available to Tier 1 essential

workers during school day hours for free.

● Discovery Club full day care will be available to families at some select Discovery Club locations

● Early Childhood Family Education will provide online classes for parents and children

● Adult Basic Education provides online classes include ELL, Math, GED, Adult Diploma, College Readiness, Computer Basics, and Job Training.

● Community Education also offers online programs, program kits, youth city-wide challenges and limited in-person programming.

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https://www.spps.org/COMMED

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Questions?

Email Principal Litwin atjim.litwin@spps.org