12/19/20 Update From Our Principal:

Dear School 16 Families,

Over the past few weeks, our office staff contacted all parents about their preferred choice of learning for their children through the remainder of the school year. Families chose to continue with the fully remote learning model or switch to the hybrid/in-person learning model with two days of in-person learning. Those families who did not respond with a selection or were undecided will remain remote and continue to receive four days of virtual learning. Wednesdays will continue to be an asynchronous/independent day of learning for all students.

Today Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small Announced RCSD Reopening Plan:

“Phase 2 for grades PreK - 6 will begin on Monday, February 8, 2021 for our general and special education students. These students will receive four days of instruction: two consecutive days will be hybrid/in-person and two days will be fully remote. Wednesdays will be completely asynchronous/independent learning. In most circumstances, students will keep their existing teachers.

While our hybrid students attend class in-person, remote students will join using zoom for a part of the school day. Teachers will teach remote and in-person students at the same time using Seesaw and Google classrooms as our primary learning platforms. Hybrid/in-person learning will also include asynchronous/independent learning opportunities for all students. Teachers will utilize a variety of methods to ensure that our students are engaged and have access to high-quality experiences every day.

In January, our families of students in Pre-K - 6 will receive a letter with their child’s school, teacher’s name, and information about the return to school for hybrid/in-person learning, as well as transportation.  Families will also receive the Back-to-School Guide that can be found online at Back-to-School Guide, as well as the Consent Form allowing the District to test students for COVID-19.”

We're so excited to welcome students back to the building on February 8^th! 

Our School Hours:

• PreK: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

• Kindergarten-Grade 6: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

We are halfway through Quarter 2 of remote learning!

Let's make a strong finish in the last five weeks by encouraging our students to focus on their learning and strive to do their best. The last day of the quarter is 1/31/21.

Current Remote Learning Model for K-6:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- teachers and students work together online 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.

• Wednesdays-students work independently and all teachers are available to students and families for 2 hours to help with learning. Please check with your child's teacher for the Wednesday Virtual Office Hours.

Our School Attendance Goal is 100% attendance. Let's accomplish this together!

• PreK students start online at 10:00 am with their teachers. 

• Kindergarten-6 students start online at 9:00 am with their teachers.

  • K-6 teachers are required to take attendance by 9:15 am. Your child will not be marked “present” after 9:15 am. If your child arrives after 9:15 am, your child's attendance will change to Tardy-unexcused or excused, depending on the situation. This process takes time for teachers and office staff when a large number of students arrive late from over 20 classrooms.

  • The District sends out "robo-calls" mid-morning, if a student arrives after 9:45 am parents may receive a "robo-call" stating their child is absent. If your child is marked “absent” for a Specials class, parents will receive a “robo-call” at 7:00 pm about this absence. If you receive these calls, please contact our office staff at 235-1272 to verify your child's attendance. We appreciate you making every effort to help your child succeed in school by arriving on time at 9:00 am (K-6) or 10:00 am (PreK) and ready to learn.

Upcoming Events:

12/24-1/3/21: No School: Christmas Recess & New Year’s Day

1/4/21: All students and staff return to learning

1/18/21: No School: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/31/21: Last day of Quarter 2

2/8/21: District Reopening-Phase 2: hybrid/in-person learning begins

Important Update on District Reopening Plan:

To view video, click on photo below or this link: 

https://youtu.be/CQUcxqwPReM

Have you moved or changed your telephone numbers recently?

If so, please contact our office staff as soon as possible. Don’t miss important information sent out by the district and our school.

Helpful RCSD Resources and Numbers:

• RCSD Learns—Educational Resources, click here: https://sites.google.com/rcsd121.org/rcsdlearns/rcsd-learns

• Check out Chromebook Quick Help Guide, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1guqCDJzrG0rqhqLO-myVp7qpTyu6hbD5/view

• Please check the District website at rcsdk12.org/reopens for regular updates.

• Chromebook or MiFi internet repairs? Contact our office staff: 585-235-1272

• RCSD Support Hotline: 585-262-8700 

I wish all of our School 16 families a relaxing break along with health, peace and strength for the upcoming New Year. Thank for all you do each day in supporting your child’s academic and social emotional growth. Stay in touch with your School 16 family by following us on Twitter and Facebook at @rcsdsch16. Please reach out to us with any questions you may have. We are here for you every day: e-mail: 16info@rcsdk12.org or telephone: 585-235-1272. 

All my best,

Ms. Lisa Garrow, Principal