Brave News 8.19.20

 Hello, Brave Families!

 

Tomorrow is the big day – the first day of the 2020-2021 school year!  Our teachers can’t wait to connect with students.  We hope that students are excited and ready to join in their class (Google) meeting beginning at 8:30 am.  Please know that we are here to help!  Virtual support is available 7:40-2:55! If you need immediate assistance during school hours, please send an email to elyse_miller@roundrockisd.org or you may call our main number at 512.428.7400.


Supply Distribution for Virtual Learning:

Our teachers have identified some resources that will support student learning during this first 3 weeks of virtual instruction. We have been assembling a grade-level-specific collection of materials and supplies for each student.  We will distribute them from our bus loop on Monday, 8/24 at the following times: 7:00-8:30, 11:00-12:30 and 4:30-6:00.


From our PTA:

Our PTA decorated a backdrop for beginning of year photos.  It is located in the front of our school.  Please remember to social distance.  Thanks!

2019-2020 pre-ordered yearbooks are available for pick up in the front office.

Please consider joining our amazing PTA. CLICK HERE!

 

Device Distribution: 

If you indicated a need for a device on the parent choice form and have not picked up your device yet, please plan to do so by Friday at noon.  Friday afternoon we will begin to distribute devices and Hotspots that have not been picked up to families that are on our waiting list. Also, if you did not complete the form, but need a device, it is not too late to do so. Just note that there might be a delay in filling your request. Please call our front office at 512.428.7400 with questions.


Parent Information - Virtual Learning Attendance:

Please make sure

  • your student engages with their teacher through a virtual meeting, email or phone OR
  • your student completes or engages in an activity/assignment and submits it.

 

More Important Attendance Information 

  • A student MUST complete the daily attendance requirements described above by 11:59 p.m. in order to be counted present for the day. 
  • A student who completes several days worth of assignments on one day can only use those assignments as evidence of activity on the date they are submitted. The student must meet at least one of the daily requirements described above by 11:59 p.m. that day in order to be counted as present. 


(Previous Year) Supply Return/Library Book Return:

Today we returned supplies and personal items from the previous school year.  There are many items that belong to our students still waiting to be picked up. Please plan to pick up anything that you want returned by Friday, 8/28.  After then, we will recycle or discard.

 

Online Learning Support for Families:

FamilyNet is an online learning connection service where parents/caregivers or even students can find answers through info on the site itself or by phone/text, live chat, or email.

These parent videos are posted on the RRISD Reimagining Education website under Schoology Resources.

https://roundrockisd.org/reimaginingeducation/schoology-resources/  

Logging into the SSO (Single Sign-on) 

 

 Staying Connected:

The series of Virtual Town Halls were livestreamed on the Board Meeting website.  For updates and FAQs, please visit our RRISD Reimagining Education website and the District’s Facebook and Twitter pages.


Looking Ahead:

Thursday, 8/20: First Day of School (100% Virtual)

Monday, 8/24:  Supply Distribution Materials for Virtual Learning

Thursday, 9/3: Open House (Tentative)

Monday 9/7: Holiday: No School!

Thursday, 9/10: First Day that On-Campus Learning is an option

 

Summer Quote:

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky is hardly a waste of time." John Lubbock

 

My Belief:

I consider it a privilege and a blessing to serve the Double File Trail Elementary Community as the principal.  I believe in our students and their ability to achieve excellence in education. I want to partner with you to make this happen.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any member of my team in support of your child’s education.  We are ALL here to support and encourage our students to BE BRAVE, CHOOSE KIND and LEAD ON!

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