03.20.20 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

Beginning Monday, March 23rd, you and your child(ren) will receive a daily email from me that includes a video announcement as well as reminders and important links to support Remote Learning.

The McKelvie Remote Learning Page is where students and parents can find all of the online supports they will need, as well as their teachers' pod pages, in order to learn remotely. Students MUST log in using their school issued google accounts, not using parent or personal gmail accounts.

McKelvie Remote Learning Page

Once on the McKelvie Remote Learning page, students should click on their POD (right side of page) in order to access attendance and daily lessons.

Pod Landing Page (Sample for Cleghorn/Hayward)

Attendance:
STUDENTS will need to be logged into their school accounts, to fill out an attendance form EVERY DAY by 10:00am, that can be found on their POD teachers' landing page. They need to be logged into their SCHOOL account, not personal or parent google accounts.

If your child is sick and will not be remote learning for the day, DO NOT HAVE THEM FILL OUT THE FORM. Instead, a parent should call the attendance line at 472-3951 ext. 22111.

Assignments:
POD Assignments will be listed on POD landing pages on a daily basis. IA and World Language teachers are pushing all assignments out via Google Classroom and have already sent student invites.

Chromebooks:
If you find you need a school issued Chromebook, please email parsonsj@sau25.net, and we will facilitate a time for you to pick one up.

Breakfast/Lunch:
The breakfast and lunch grab-n-go is moving location beginning on Monday. The pickup will still be at the high school but is being moved to the High School Gymnasium entrance. Those doors are nearer the kitchen and make the logistics of delivery easier. If you’ve never been to that entrance, it’s at the back of the building. A sign will be along the sidewalk as it has been this week.

Expectations for Next Week:
I anticipate next week will be a time of transition for parents, students and teachers. If you have questions, reach out to the teachers or to me, and we will problem solve solutions.

Remote Learning Resources and Websites:

McKelvie Remote Learning Page

McKelvie Library Website

Remote Learning Parent Guide

Remote Learning District Website

Tech Help Form

Food Service Form

As always, call or email with questions.  I hope everyone is able to get in a little rest and relaxation this weekend, during this incredibly stressful time.

Jen Asdot