Dear Wines Families,
It is hard to believe that we are in our sixth week away from Wines. While at some level I am getting used to the new routine of being home and working from home, I also find myself missing the day to day bustle of our school more with each passing day. With this week’s note, I’m asking for some information from you. Our teachers and staff are working incredibly hard to provide online content to our kids and as this is new for everyone, getting some feedback will help us as we move forward. In addition, while much of our focus is on these next 8 weeks or so, we are also looking ahead to next year and planning for the time when we are finally able to be back together at our school.
So, below are two links. The first is to a survey regarding your family’s experience thus far with online content. It should just take a couple minutes and can help us understand how things are going across our households. The second is our annual parent input survey to help us make class placement decisions for next year. I will be meeting with teachers beginning next week to create our class rosters for next fall. If you would like to provide input, please fill out the form. As always, we do not accept requests for students to be placed with a specific teacher, so please avoid such requests.
March Report Cards
I know many families are anxious to see your child’s March report card. The rapid closure of our schools and the subsequent cancellation of the school year has made getting the information out to you nearly impossible as we don’t have access to the reports. Our school district is quickly adopting a digital platform to get report cards to families. We hope this will be available around the beginning of May. I will share more information and directions for access as they become available.
Need Technology?
I want to repeat the technology request information from last week. The school district is still able to provide technology for those in need.
Each week our Technology Department will be offering device deployment opportunities to our students/families through the remainder of the school year. If your family is in need of devices or WiFi options, the most efficient way to receive one is to fill out an online form.
Forms are found on this district web page: https://www.a2schools.org/remotelearning
Technology Request Form - for a device (iPad or Chromebook)
Free & Low-Cost Home Internet Options - and form for Mobile Hotspot Request. You can also call 997-1222 or email: family_techsupport@aaps.k12.mi.us
Need Financial Support?
Our community has stepped up on a big way to support our fellow families experiencing financial distress at this time. If I have not been in contact with you and your family would benefit from financial support, please feel free to email me directly or call/text me (I sent my cell phone contact info in today's email). We will be providing support to families as long as we have the resources to do so.
That’s all for this week. I am available at almost all times of day if you have any questions or concerns.
David
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