Educational Update on Student Engagement and Curriculum Implementation
Providing an update on student participation and engagement, the report mentions efforts made by the administration to reach out to non-participating students. It also discusses the use of technology tools like Google Classrooms to support teachers and ensure smooth virtual learning experiences. Teachers are adapting well to online platforms and monitoring student progress effectively through various online resources. Middle school teachers are conducting virtual class meetings and receiving positive feedback from parents regarding the clarity and manageability of provided materials.
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Principals Report DeAnna Cuevas April 13, 2020
Update on Student/Parent Contacts Number of Students Not Participating Number of Students Still Not Participating after Teacher Contacts Attempts Administration and Office Staff will begin making follow up calls and home visits as needed Grade K 5 3 1st 100% Participation 100% Participation 2nd 100% Participation 100% Participation 3rd 8 4 4th 5 3 5th 7 4 Middle School 9 7 Total= 34 Total= 21
Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum Packets: Packets are turned into the office upon completion. The principal is reviewing them as they are delivered. Packets will be turned in every 3 weeks for teachers to look over and grade. Google Classrooms: Teachers have added myself, Mr. Lathen, and Mr. Magallanez as co-teachers to their online classrooms which allows for administration to support teachers with technology questions that may arise or help with answering parent questions that may come up in regards to class expectations. We are also able to join in on the class virtual meetings. In addition we are able to monitor daily lessons, assignments that are being turned in, student posts, student questions, teacher and student communication, and grades.
Curriculum & Instruction: Teacher Feedback Teacher Feedback: Teachers are reporting that the systems put in place are successful. Teachers who have sent home packets are also monitoring students on their Go Math online participation and IXL. Teachers have also reported that they are becoming more knowledgeable with utilizing the online tools to ensure that their virtual classrooms are easy to navigate for their students and parents. They are becoming experts with Google Classrooms, Google Hangouts, and Zoom.
Curriculum & Instruction: Teacher Feedback Middle School Virtual Class Meetings: Middle School Teachers have begun to conduct Google Hangouts/ Zoom meetings with students. Mrs. Grimes reports she has met with 7th grade students and 8 out of 20 attended. She will also be meeting with 6th and 8th grade students as well. The Builder s Club will be setting up a Google Hangouts meeting for this week. Information about this meeting went out to parents last week so they are aware. The middle school Special Education Teacher and paraprofessionals are using Google Hangouts to check in with their students and help them with their class work. They report it has been extremely helpful to see their students and speak to them in this forum. Middle School Teachers will continue to schedule online class meetings.
Curriculum & Instruction: Parent Feedback Parent Feedback: - Parents have disclosed to the principal and teachers that the packets and Google Classrooms are now manageable to follow and the directions are clear for them and their students. The first week of packets and the Google Classroom was overwhelming as it was a new process. For week 2 adjustments were made based on parent feedback. There had been some parents who were concerned about the amount of work/daily assignments and due dates. Some concerns were that their households have more than one child they are having to assist with work and they were feeling overwhelmed with keeping up with it all. - -
Curriculum & Instruction: Parent Feedback - The principal as well as the teachers have addressed those concerns by speaking to parents and making it clear that there is definite flexibility with the workload and due dates so they are not overwhelmed with this new way of learning. A letter was sent to parents on March 27th at the end of week 1 discussing the flexibility and that students would not be penalized for taking their time to complete their work even past due dates.
Curriculum & Instruction: Student Feedback Student Feedback: Students have communicated with teachers and administration the following: Primary Students: - They are enjoying the packets sent home and they love when their teachers read to them online. 3rd -8th Grade Students: They like the online learning (some had initial concerns about due dates and daily workload but that was addressed by the teachers & administration). They love seeing their classmates on Google Hangouts & Zoom. They are comfortable with online classrooms as they used Google Classroom throughout the school year. They miss their teachers, classmates, and school.
Special Education Resource Update - Special Education Resource Teachers PreK, K-5th, Speech, & OT/PT have made instructional packets (PreK-5th) for their students based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals. The teachers are also making themselves available to provide supports as needed. In Middle School the Special Education Teacher has scheduled Google Hangout meetings with her students to continue working on IEP goals while the paraprofessionals have divided up one-on-one students they are checking in on weekly to provide additional supports and modifications with classwork. 504 Coordinator is providing additional supports for teachers and students as needed based on academic accommodations indicated on 504 Plan. - -
Paraprofessionals & Lunch Monitor Update Paraprofessionals and lunch monitors have continued working from home taking on assigned tasks and responsibilities. SafeSchools Trainings: Participation and completion of trainings are being monitored by the principal. Paraprofessionals are working with Special Education Teachers and setting up times to check in with students and provide supports. They are updating the principal on their weekly student contacts. Special Education Student Resource Binders are being created for the 2020-21 school year. Participation in Book Studies are taking place. - - - - -
Update on Technology Director of Technology Services Update: 4 of the 15 Kajeets checked out to families. One damaged from previous checkout. Not operable Have not had any additional requests for new checkout 15 more on order. Still another week to two out. Supporting teachers/parents remotely with any technology related questions. Go Math (K-5) and Think central platforms (6-8) Assisting staff and parents with access issues. Keeping the Staff Technology Page updated with resources and help . Answering any other technology related questions. Continuing work on new web page design.
Lunch/ Transportation Distribution Update Currently Utilizing 7 of our 10 drivers Other drivers not assigned to stops are Mr. Lane who s staying on campus, G. Joseph working from home on DOT Trainings/Safe School Trainings & Roxie F. who s assigned full time to the Cafeteria Currently giving out an average of 325 meals a day to 4 stops in our district boundary Montana Vista effective 4/6/2020 - moved from I-19 & Canoa to better serve families in the area Via Alamos Apartments - as of 4/6/2020 Villas Santa Rita was combined here Large Park in Madera Highlands Small Park in Madera HIghlands All are taking homeschool packets to students from various teachers to the different stops Backpack snack program going out to assigned students at the various stops on Wednesday & Thursday s
Update on Synergy - MTSS - Mr. Lathen and Mrs. Cuevas are scheduled to complete 2 out 3 trainings on a new Synergy component Multi Tiered Support System (MTSS) before staff rollout. - Organized Behavioral Tracking System that automatically graphs infractions and positive behaviors. - Provides all staff the ability to log incident reports as well as office discipline referrals (minor & major). The current system is a generic program that does not automatically alert Admin that referrals have been made. - The Teacher Assistance Team can work together virtually on the MTSS system when implementing behavioral and academic interventions. This data can then be used by the school Psychologist if evaluations end up being needed. - Virtual Check-In Check-Out System for all staff to utilize and see student progress. Students and parents will have instant access to how the students is doing throughout the day via StudentVue and ParentVue
Weekly Staff Meetings We are conducting weekly staff meetings on Fridays at 8:15 AM via Google Hangouts to give updates and plan for the following week as a staff. We have conducted a Special Education Team Meeting on April 6th to ensure that all procedures and protocols will continue ensuring that the rights of students with IEPs and 504s are being met based on current guidance from federal and state agencies. - -
Kinder and 8th Grade Promotion - The staff has begun brainstorming ways in which Continental can honor the hard work of our kinder and 8th grade students during this time. We have made an announcement to parents letting them know that we have not forgotten about our kinder and 8th graders and are working on devising a plan to celebrate their academic success.
Thank you -I am here to listen and help with any questions or concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact me. -520-625-4581 ext. 7319 -deannacuevas@csd39.org Thank you!
There is nothing more important during this time than to work together as a strong team to hold true to our Continental Mission.
