Distance Learning Scheduling Information – August 23

Happy Sunday McMillin families and friends! Please carefully read this Sunday Update.

Your Child’s Teacher Notification:

On Monday, McMillin families should receive an email with a letter from Mrs. Orr regarding the notification of your child’s teacher. If you do not receive the email by Tuesday, August 25th, please email Ms. Guerra dalia.guerra@cvesd.org to update your email.

Please know that we will not make any changes to classes in the coming weeks. (See Parent Handbook)

School starts on August 31st for all students at 8:15 am via distance learning for grades Kinder-6th, TK will start at 8:00 am. A detailed schedule will be sent to you on Wednesday, August 26th from your child’s teacher. No classes will take place on McMillin’s physical campus as all schools remain closed to the public until further notice.

Please check your email junk folders to make sure you are receiving important emails from the school and district. Please contact the school office if you are not getting the School Messenger emails and phone calls. We also recommend you “Follow Our Blog” by entering your email in the field to the right of this information. This way, you will receive automatic updates as they are released.

Our schedule for the week of August 31st – September 4th.

There will be 2 hours less instructional time for teachers to continue their training in Distance Learning:

8/31-9/4 Start of Instruction Break/Snack Dismissal
TK 8:00 -10:00 AM 10:00-10:15 10:00
Kindergarten 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15
1st Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15
2nd Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15
3rd Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15
4th Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15
5th Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15
6th Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:15

Our schedule for the week of Sept. 7th – Continue through DL

September 7th – continue through Distance Learning
Instruction Break/Snack Instruction Lunch Dismissal
TK 8:00 -10:00 AM 10:00-10:15 10:15-11:30 11:30 11:30
Kindergarten 8:15 -10:00 AM 10:00-10:15 10:15-11:30 11:30-12:15 11:30
1st Grade 8:15 -10:00 AM 10:00-10:15 10:15-12:20 12:20-1:05 12:20
2nd Grade 8:15 -10:00 AM 10:00-10:15 10:15-12:20 12:20-1:05 12:20
3rd Grade 8:15 -10:00 AM 10:00-10:15 10:15-12:20 12:20-1:05 12:20
4th Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:30-12:30 12:30-1:15 12:30
5th Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:30-12:30 12:30-1:15 12:30
6th Grade 8:15 -10:15 AM 10:15-10:30 10:30-12:30 12:30-1:15 12:30

 

Virtual Kindergarten and TK Parent Orientation Meeting

We will have a Virtual Welcome to Kindergarten and TK parent information meeting on August 31st.

  • Kindergarten will be at 8:30 am
  • TK will start at 10:00 am.

There will be no online instruction for Kindergarten and TK on August 31st. It will be a virtual meeting for parents. During this time you and your child will meet the teachers and staff and learn what to expect this school year. It will be via Teams and an invite will be coming out later this week.

Drive-By and Pick up Parades for Grade Level Supplies:

We will be distributing your child’s curriculum and supplies by a car in a drive-by fashion. Please drive into the school bus loop with a large paper indicating your child’s name and teacher (You will know your child’s teacher by tomorrow). You will be directed to your child’s teachers’ table.  Pop your trunk and we will put your child’s supplies in the trunk. Please do not ask questions at this time. You can email the office or teacher if you have any questions. (**These times are subject to change)

Friday 8/28: 

  • 6th Grade: 8:00-9:00 am
  • 4th Grade: 9-10:30 am
  • 3rd Grade: 10:30-12 pm

Monday 8/31:

  • Kinder/1st – 1:00-3:00 pm

Tuesday 9/1:

  • 2nd/TK – 1:30-3:00 pm

Wednesday 9/2: 

  • 5th Grade– 1:30-3:00 pm

Friday 9/4:

  •  All Grade levels – 2:00-3:00 pm

Virtual Curriculum/Back to School Nights 

You will be getting a link to your child/ren back to school night later this week. (**These times are subject to change) We will record the session for you to watch at a later date if you cannot make it.

    • Kinder – Aug. 31st – 8:30 am – There will be no online instruction for students in Kindergarten on 8/31
    • TK – Aug. 31st – 10:00 am – There will be no online instruction for students in TK on 8/31
    • 1st – Aug. 31st – 4:00 pm
    • 2nd – Aug. 31st – 5:00 pm
    • 3rd – Sept. 1st – 4:00 pm
    • 4th – Aug. 31st – 6:00 pm
    • 5th – Sept. 3rd – 4:00 pm
    • 6th – Sept. 2nd – 5:00 pm

School Meal Applications

The school encourages all families who may need assistance to apply for free and reduced meals via the district website here:

LINK to Meal Application

Virtual Welcome Night

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) and our Superintendent Dr. Escobedo will welcome all families back to our “District Opening Virtual Welcome Night” later this week. Join us on Thursday, August 27 from 6-7 p.m. as Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., hosts our District Opening Virtual Welcome Night! The event helps kick off the new school year online—in keeping with the distance learning format in our schools. The event will occur as a Microsoft “Teams Live” event and parents/guardians will be able to submit questions in real-time. Click here on Thursday evening to tune in. You may also access this event via the district’s website at: http://www.cvesd.org.

Go to http://www.cvesd.org for access to this event.

Safety Starts At Home

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) has created a short video to help students practice healthy and safe habits so that we may return to school soon! We recommend that you watch the short video below together as a family so that you can discuss it with your child.

Parent Information and Parent Training:

  1. Aug-Sept 2020 Calendar
  2. Microsoft for Families Training
  3. CVESD_Parent Session Flyers_Smarty Ants
  4. 20-21 School Readiness

Parent Information and Parent Training in Spanish:

  1. Aug-Sept (Spanish) 2020 Calendar
  2. Microsoft for Families SPANISH
  3. CVESD Parent Flyers_Achieve Literacy_Final
  4. 19-20 (Spanish) School Readiness

 

School Expectations for Distance Learning

Our school year will begin with online instruction on Aug. 31 at 8:15 am for grades Kinder-6th Grade, TK students will start at 8:00 am, as campuses in CVESD remain closed due to the spread of COVID-19 across the community. Meanwhile, we continue to plan for the physical reopening of the school’s campus once it is safe to do so, with guidance from experts in science and public health.

Parents and families, McMillin School needs your help to set up kids for success this year. The students and staff at Corky McMillin Elementary School believe that a safe and positive online environment is important to a child’s learning in the digital classroom. To provide such an environment, McMillin Elementary School has established the following online norms and guidelines:

  1. Students should be ready to learn when the school day starts.  This means your child should be “school-ready” and prepared for a day of learning at 8:15 am.  We recommend that your child is dressed and has eaten breakfast so that learning may start when the school day starts. A computer and reliable internet connection and/or other materials such as paper, pencils, crayons or markers, books, and workbooks may be necessary to support your child’s work that day.  The school will provide the required learning materials in the coming days and weeks.
  2. Check for updates from your child’s teacher via Class Dojo or email.  Two-way communication is essential for your child’s success. Teachers will share schedules and ways to access lessons and activities. Please ensure the school’s office has the most up-to-date phone number and email address for your family.
  3. Please also check the school blog: https://mcmillinelementary.edublogs.org/ Updates are usually posted on Sundays.
  4. Create a working schedule for your household that supports academic time. You may need to ask others in the house to be mindful of a child’s learning. You may need to re-arrange some furniture or ask other members of the household to use quiet voices.  If possible, please do not have students working in a bedroom. Some parents have expressed that having a headset or earbuds with a microphone helps their child interact with focus in the live sessions.
  5. Be healthy during distance learning.  Take breaks throughout the day for movement. Students will have a 15 min break after 2 hours of instruction  and should drink water, eat a nutritious snack, use the bathroom, and stretch at breaks, as well as eat lunch at lunchtime. Promote physical activity and health. Provide time for your child to do activities that are “off-screen.” Teachers will build in more breaks depending on the age of your child.
  6. Respect the privacy and learning of others.  Students and guardians/parents should not record (neither video, nor audio) or take photos/screenshots of live sessions or others in distance learning.  Online tools, such as video chats and messages, should only be used as directed by teachers and staff.

In addition, your child’s teacher may have other norms and guidelines to ensure student safety and privacy for all students.

Reminder:  2019-2020 Yearbooks Distribution and Pick up

PTA will be handing out McMillin 2019-2020 School Yearbooks on Monday, August 24th. If you ordered or want to order a yearbook, please come and pick it up from us. We will have a table set up with Plexiglass for yours and our protections. If you would like to purchase a yearbook at this time, the cost is $40 cash or check only. Checks should be written to McMillin PTA.

Times:

  • 4:00-5:00 pm -Last names ending in A- K
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm – Last names ending in L-Z

Parent Helpline and Tech Support

Parents may call the Parent Help Line for Tech Support at (619) 409-6638 Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This helpline offers technical assistance with district programs such as Microsoft TEAMS, iReady, and Achieve 3000. Parents may need to leave a message during peak times, but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible if you leave your name and phone number on your voice message.

If your child is using a non-district supported program, such as Google Classroom (6th Graders), please note that district technicians may not be able to assist you with this program.

Superintendent’s Update (14 August 2020)

The Superintendent of Chula Vista Elementary Schools, Dr. Francisco Escobedo, released another newsletter update for families by email on Friday evening. If you have not yet read that update, it is available here:

Superintendent’s Newsletter #3 (14 August 2020)

CVESD FAQ on Reopening Schools

Our district will continue to update its FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page regarding the reopening of schools later this year at this website:

Click here to see the FAQ

Online Student Registration – New students to McMillin Only

Please spread the word to share how wonderful McMillin Elementary is!  Online registration for all new incoming students to McMillin is still open on the district’s website!  This process is only for families new to McMillin Elementary and all incoming kindergarten students.  Questions?  Email denee.felber@cvesd.org

Click the link here for more information regarding zone transfers (within CVESD) and interdistrict transfers (from outside CVESD). Current McMillin Elementary students do NOT need to re-register online.  They are automatically enrolled for 2020-2021 school year; however, if your child attends McMillin on a Zone Transfer or Interdistrict Transfer, that must be renewed each year.

If your child will NOT return to McMillin Elementary in 2020-2021 academic year, kindly send a courtesy email to dalia.guerra@cvesd.org.

Verification of Residency Process – Continuing McMillin Students

New this year, the Verification of Residency process can be completed online or in-person this week. Information on this process is available here:

LINK for the Residency Verification Process

Please contact the office with pressing questions regarding this year’s Residency Verification at (619) 397-0103.

CVESD Board of Education Meeting

The district’s Board of Education meetings are also being held online and generally occur the second Wednesday of each month. The next CVESD Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm.

To access these public meetings, please click the link here: https://www.cvesd.org/board_of_education/board_meetings

CVESD DAC/DELAC Meeting

The district will continue to conduct all meetings online until further notice, including all DAC/DELAC meetings. DAC is the District Advisory Committee. DELAC is the District English Learner Advisory Committee. Both of these groups are designed to support and inform parents in a shared communication setting with the district. Parents learn with other parents and district leadership at the DAC/DELAC meetings.

The next DAC/DELAC Meeting will be on September 15th from 12 noon to 2 pm.

Below is a schedule of all DAC/DELAC meetings for the upcoming school year. I recommend all parents download this schedule if they are interested in learning more about theses district meetings.

2020-21-dac-delac-general-meeting-scheduleDownload

State Guidance on COVID-19 and Schools

We would like to again provide the guidance from the state of California regarding K-12 education by sharing the information posted on this website: https://covid19.ca.gov/education/#top

We will continue to provide weekly updates on this blog every Sunday. Please continue to check the district’s website, http://www.cvesd.org, and the school blog at https://mcmillinelementary.edublogs.org/ for weekly updates.

Health and Safety Reminders

COVID-19 presents real health risks to our community. Please continue to stay safe: Wash your hands, wear a mask or facial covering, and maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet when around people from outside your household. We all play a role in keeping our community safe and healthy!

Wearing a mask can save lives!

Be well Beagles! We love you and we miss you.

McMillin Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:45-3:45pm daily

Throughout the year, we will be sending out email notifications and announcements with important information via School Messenger. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call the office at (619) 397-0103.

6 thoughts on “Distance Learning Scheduling Information – August 23”

  2. Thank you, I cannot open it either. I will get back to you on that. Hopefully before tomorrow.

  3. I was able to get a different flyer with the correct links. I also was given Microsoft Teams Training for parents! I attached that as well.

Comments are closed.