Families - we are reviewing final logistics (busing) to determine our hybrid instructional model and opening timeline. Our model and timeline will be announced no later than Monday and then parent choice of opting into Virtual Academy will be reopened for one more week (October 16 deadline) for those parents who had not made a decision before Monday. The initial registration was required for staffing purposes. Stay tuned.
Parent feedback has been vital in the process. Thank you.
This week's meals will be available for pick up TODAY (Wednesday) between 11:30 - 1:30 pm and on all bus routes as scheduled.
This week's meals will be available for pick up TODAY (Wednesday) between 11:30 - 1:30 pm and on all bus routes as scheduled.
This letter will also be mailed home tomorrow. More information will be coming! This letter is in English and Spanish.
Here is the link to Yakima Health District’s recommendation for in-person school learning. Stay tuned for more information.
https://bit.ly/3id2ib0
Update Your Email Address!
We cannot contact families other by phone unless we have your updated email address. We can text you through Remind or send you push-notifications (mobile app), but many platforms work best when parents have an email address on file. Contact the school if you need to update your email address or phone number. Thank you!
Reminder that tomorrow (Friday), September 25th is a non-school day. Enjoy!
El Distrito Escolar de Union Gap esta planeando moverse a un modelo de instrucción hibrida en el futuro cercano.
Parte de esa planeación es determinar si ustedes, como padres/tutores, están planeando mantener a su niño/a en aprendizaje virtual (en casa aprendiendo en la computadora – no paquetes) cuando estemos de regreso a instrucción en el salón. Si usted se mueve a aprendizaje virtual opcional, su niño/a debe permanecer allí hasta el final del 1er semestre (15 de enero) antes de que puedan regresar a instrucción en el edificio.
El modelo de instrucción hibrida significa que su niño/a asistirá a la escuela, dos días por semana y estará en aprendizaje virtual los otros 3. Las mascarillas y distanciamiento social serán requeridos para que los estudiantes puedan asistir a la escuela. Los estudiantes mantendrán al mismo maestro/a que tienen durante sus días “en la escuela”, incluyendo Especialistas (Arte, Música, PE/Educación Física). Los estudiantes comerán en el edificio y tendrán recreo y horarios de “descanso de mascarilla”.
En aprendizaje virtual de tiempo completo, su estudiante no tendrá los mismos maestros y será asignado a Edgenuity lo cual es una plataforma de plan de estudios en línea con un maestro que estará monitoreando su progreso, les dará opiniones/comentarios, etc. Esto significa que su niño/a no recibirá la misma instrucción que aquellos estudiantes en clase y no asistirán a “instrucción en vivo” con los maestros que comenzaron el año escolar. Los estándares de nivel de grado serán los mismos, sin embargo, la instrucción no será. La mayoría de la instrucción vendrá de la plataforma en línea y de maestros en vivo.
Los estudiantes en aprendizaje virtual serán permitidos a regresar a aprendizaje en persona después de que termine el primer semestre o pueden elegir permanecer en aprendizaje virtual para el resto del año.
Si usted desea que su niño/a permanezca en aprendizaje virtual después de que las autoridades de salud nos permitan proveer instrucción en el edificio, favor de completar esta encuesta a mas tardar el 30 de septiembre. Usted no necesita completar la encuesta si su niño/a regresará a la escuela una vez que se nos permita abrir de forma segura.
Si tiene alguna pregunta específica, favor de ponerse en contacto conmigo en lgredvig@union.org o 654-7985.
https://bit.ly/UGVirtual
The Union Gap School District is planning to move to a hybrid model of instruction in the near future.
Part of that planning is determining if you, as parent/guardian, are planning to keep your child in virtual learning (home on the computer to learn - no packets) when we are back to instructing in the classroom. If you move to optional virtual learning, your child must remain there until the end of 1st Semester (January 15th) before they can return to the building for instruction.
Hybrid model of instruction means that your child will attend school, two days a week and be in virtual learning the other 3. Masks and social distancing will be required in order for students to attend school. Students will keep the same teachers that they have during their "in-school" days, including Specialists (Art, Music, PE). Students will eat meals in the building and have recess and "mask break" times.
In full time virtual learning, your student will not have the same teacher(s) during virtual learning and will be assigned to Edgenuity which is an online curriculum platform with one teacher that will monitor their progress, give feedback, etc. This means your child will not receive the same instruction as those students in class and they will not attend "live instruction" with the teachers they started the school year with. Grade level standards will be the same, however, the instruction will not. The majority of the instruction will come from the online platform and not live teachers.
Virtual students will be allowed to return to in person learning after the end of 1st semester or can choose to remain in virtual learning for the rest of the year.
If you wish for your child to stay in virtual learning after health authorities allow us to provide in building instruction, please complete this survey by end of day on September 30th. You do not need to complete the survey if your child will be returning to school once we are allowed to safely open.
If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me at lgredvig@union.org or 654-7985.
https://bit.ly/UGVirtual
This week's meals will be available for pick up TODAY (Wednesday) between 11:30 - 1:30 pm and on all bus routes as scheduled.
Reminder of meal distribution (7 days) is tomorrow from 11:30 - 1:30 pm. Please see the bus route schedule for meals that are available at bus stops tomorrow as well.
Friday is a no school day on the calendar (traditionally "Fair Day"). Enjoy your day off!
This week's meals will be available for pick up today between 11:30 - 1:30 pm and on all bus routes as scheduled.
Reminder of meal distribution (7 days) is tomorrow from 11:30 - 1:30 pm. Please see the bus route schedule for meals that are available at bus stops tomorrow as well.
Good morning - you may have received a health attestation survey this morning in email for your student (or students). We are working with a new system to attempt to get this ready for when students can be back in the building. This is the survey that you will fill out every day to attest that your child is well enough to attend school. For now, just ignore these types of emails, if you get them again, as we work out the "kinks" of a new system. Have a great weekend!
Meal Distribution Today: Seven days of meals will be distributed today in front of the school between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Meals will also be delivered at the bus stops and times posted yesterday.
Bus Meal Delivery Survey
Please fill out this survey so we can determine which students will access bus meal deliveries versus parents/students coming to the school to receive meals. We cannot stop at each bus stop for meal deliveries as we cannot impede traffic but this survey will determine our bus stops so it is important that you complete it. A final schedule for bus meal deliveries will be posted by September 8. Bus deliveries will begin September 9 (Wednesday). This survey will be active until Monday at 4 pm.
http://bit.ly/UGmeals
Bulk meal distribution is today (Wednesday) from 11:30 - 1:30. See you then!
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WELCOME BACK CONFERENCES
We miss you and want to see you again. We have been working hard to put a plan together to give each student/family a chance to meet their teacher. I think we have done it!
Here is the sign-up link for times next week Monday 8/31 through Thursday 9/3.
www.signupgenius.com/tabs/33772DA04A1CAE9C24-welcome
Details about these OPTIONAL conferences:
1) The main goal is to connect
2) ONLY the student and their parent(s)/guardian(s) will be able to enter the classroom during the scheduled conference time... sorry, siblings, other family members, or friends CANNOT JOIN you for one time slot in the building. Space is limited due to health guidelines.
3) Masks required
4) Traducción disponible
5) Your slots can be In-person, or can be virtual if you prefer (on a Teams call). Notify the teacher if you want VIRTUAL.