Brave News 9.10.20
Hello, Brave Community!
I hope that you are doing well and staying safe. I am excited that we finally get to welcome
in some cooler weather! Summers are fun,
but it’s nice to get some relief from the Texas heat.
Thanks again for your support and partnership during this
time of virtual learning. We continue to
attribute so much of our students’ success to you and your efforts. As we move into Phase II of this school year,
I ask for your continued patience and support from home. I feel great about our plan to welcome 275
students on campus on Tuesday, 9/15 for in-person learning, while maintaining
an effective and solid virtual learning experience for all of our families who
will continue that path.
Open House:
Each grade level will host two identical sessions TODAY,
September 10, 2020! Sessions are: 5:30-6:00 pm & 6:10-6:40 pm. Teachers
will review how to access Schoology (class meetings/lessons), how to submit
assignments, the only two ways to be counted present during virtual instruction
(attend synchronously or submit work by 11:59 the same day), summarize what to
expect during in person/on campus learning, and explain ISIP. Please plan to
attend; we have so much to share with you.
Double File Trail Open House Live Google Meet Links for
September 10th 2020
On-Campus,
In-Person Learning:
We are so excited to welcome students into the building on
Tuesday!!
When students arrive on Tuesday, they will enter the building
through three different entrances and exit the building in the same
manner. The entrance and exit patterns
for arrival and dismissal are
grade-specific to control the flow of traffic and ensure social
distancing. There will be many staff
members out front to WELCOME and assist. Also, the entrances will be labeled.
Please try to remember to bring district-issued devices. However, if you forget, we definitely have a
backup plan. The most important thing to
us is that each student has an AMAZING first day back!
Access to the building will be very limited. We will have plenty of staff to help get each
student to their new classroom. Special
arrangements have been made for Pre-K and Kinder students; familiar Pre-K and
Kinder teachers will be present to greet our youngest Braves and personally escort them to their new
classrooms.
Here is a link
to a helpful video about arrival, dismissal, lunch and safety protocol.
We need a little bit of help. Please complete this On Campus Learning- First Day Information- Parent Survey
so that we can plan accordingly for breakfast, lunch and
dismissal.
And, please email me if you have any
questions. No question is too great or small!
Coffee with the
Principal:
Join me for more
conversation about on-campus, in-person learning. I will host two sessions on
Friday, September 11th: 8:00-8:45 and 1:00-1:45. This google meeting link
will work for both sessions. Or you may join by phone using this number and
pin: Join by phone: (US) +1 337-548-0416 PIN: 540 775 051#
Do you need books?:
Our library is starting Curbside Library
services starting September 1st. Please click
here for more information.
Schoology:
The
Parent Team produced and released a Parent Guide to Schoology. It is in English
and Spanish and has videos to explain details regarding the Schoology
Parent Accounts. It is on the district website at this direct link.
https://parentprograms.roundrockisd.org/learningopportunities/
Attendance Overview for Parents:
Attendance Overview for Parents
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, 9/10: Open House: Two Identical
Sessions: 5:30-6:00; 6:10-6:40
Tuesday, 9/15: On-Campus, In-Person Learning is
an option
Monday, 9/28: Site-Based Meeting
Monday, 9/28: YMCA after school care begins
Stay Connected:
Visit the Round Rock ISD website, download our
free smartphone App, and follow the District’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
For
up-to-date information about virtual or on-campus learning for the 2020-2021
school year, visit our Reimagining
Education webpage.
We are here to help!
Virtual support is available 7:40-2:55!
Please fill out this Double File Trail Virtual Support form for help.
Lastly, please know that you are
welcome to contact me at alifia_britton@roundrockisd.org with any questions
or concerns that surface. Thank you in advance for teaming with us as we
navigate this new school year to support our students. Stay healthy! Stay well! RRISD Strong! DFT
Strong!
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!
Alifia
Britton, Proud Principal of Double File Trail Elementary