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    7:00 p.m. - Anticipated Executive Session held via teleconference

    7:30 p.m. - Public Session held via video conference 

     

    Please visit Board Docs for the agenda and video conference link.  

     

    April 2, 2020 Press Release

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  • SCHOOL IN SESSION DUE TO 12/2 SNOW DAY

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  • Policy Committee Meeting

    Policy Committee

    Board of Education Subcommittee

    8:45 a.m.

    District Office, Conference Room 

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  • Spring Recess

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  • SCHOOL IN SESSION DUE TO 12/17 SNOW DAY

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  • NYSESLAT Speaking Test Begins CANCELLED

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  • SAGA meeting

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  • Finance Committee Meeting

    Finance Committee

    Board of Education Subcommittee

    7:30 p.m.

    District Office, Conference Room 

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    Superintendent's Coffee

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  • BOE Meeting

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Message from the Principal, Kerry Ford

March 22, 2020  

Dear IM Families,  

First, we hope this communication finds you all safe and healthy.  We realize these are unusual times for all of us and each day brings new information and challenges.  Please know that we are continuing to communicate as a school and District to support you and your children at home during this time. 

Last week, the District set up times to pick up devices for your child and visit the school to pick up necessary items like glasses, medication, and any other items.  If you still need a device, please email me at kford@klschools.org.  Please do not worry if your child does not have all their learning materials.  We, as a school, are very aware and will continue to post learning activities that your child can do without materials available in school.   

 After the first week of our distance learning launch, I am very impressed by the level of participation among our students.  That is certainly a credit to all of you, our families, and our staff who have been working tirelessly in preparing and communicating all this information to you.   

At this time, our K-4 classroom teachers and special area teachers K-5 (Art, Library, Music, and PE) are using Seesaw as their main platform for communicating weekly/daily announcements and posting of learning assignments.  Teachers have posted videos of announcements in your child’s inbox (Family Announcements and Student Announcements).  The Seesaw platform is also an excellent resource to post your child’s work. Families have taken pictures of student work, recorded a child’s reading or explanation of a child’s work product, and recorded a video of an activity.  Teachers are also able to respond to your child’s work by commenting on it, “liking” it and even recording a response.  We are also trying to plan assignments that do not involve devices such as reading logs, math practice, and non-academic activities.  We will do our best to strike this balance in the weeks ahead.   

Grade 5 is currently using Microsoft Teams as their primary communication tool and special area teachers are using SeeSaw.   Microsoft Teams allows teachers to interact with students (including video chat), and post assignments.   

Teachers and families are also using other more familiar resources to maintain student skills.   

We are familiar with other resources and continue to explore and learn about other options for various purposes, but we are trying to be mindful of everyone’s demands during this time.  We are also aware that families have different schedules and are sharing devices so setting specific times for activities is not practical for all.     

Special Service providers and Special Education teachers are also reaching out to families regarding specific tools, learning formats, and how to best support your child at home.  They are also participating virtually in scheduled Committee of Special Education Meetings.   

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to us or your child’s teachers.  We anticipate regularly communicating with you while we are implementing distance learning.   

Please remember to take it slowly as your child becomes accustomed to the idea and reality of working at home.  Be sure to take breaks, get fresh air, and carve out time for each other.   

Stay safe.    

Sincerely,   

Kerry Ford & Andy Galotti