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We wanted to update you on the video platform we will be using for digital learning moving forward. Dr. Herring, our superintendent, shared a statement yesterday with the ACS community regarding the use of the platform Webex. ACS teachers will use this common platform to teach online lessons. Webex is a safe, secure video platform that provides teachers with many safety features and controls. This will ensure the safety of all of our video platform users moving into the next 7 weeks.
I want to thank all of you for your patience, your support, and your commitment to your child's continued education. While this is certainly not the way we intended to end our academic year, your child's safety, emotional stability and continued learning are our tops priorities. Online learning officially begins Monday, April 6. We look forward to serving your child as we make all efforts to end this academic year successfully!
Please reach out to your child's teacher in the coming weeks with any questions regarding assignments. We are here for YOU!
Thank you all! We sure do MISS YOU!
Debbie Brooks
Greetings PES Family,
In light of the news we received from Governor Kay Ivey, we know that our school building is closed, but school will still go on, just in a different way.
Teachers are working now to make contact with all of you to determine which learning method best fits your family at this time:
- Digital Learning platform
-Work packets/Worksheets
All students will be required to participate in one of these platforms. Teachers are setting up WebEx sessions now to provide families with information.
Students will need their workbooks and supplies when we start on April 6. Please see the attachment regarding a supply pick up day scheduled for this Wednesday, April 1. There are specific instructions for each grade level with specified times for pick up. Staff will carefully follow all CDC recommendations during this pick up opportunity.
We are also asking families who need to pick up medicine from Nurse Becky do this at your child's scheduled grade level pick up time Wednesday, April 1. Nurse Becky will be stationed on the north end of the school campus ready for you.
If your child has a library book at home, we are asking that those all be returned when you come to pick up supplies next week.
Please stay in close contact with your child's homeroom teacher for information. It is very important that we work with you to provide the very best learning opportunities under these circumstances.
We miss your children and we miss all of you.
We will get through this.
Sincerely,
PES TEAM
Hi Pick Leaders!
We sure do miss you during this State of Emergency!
We hope you and your families are safe and well.
Here are a few links to some activities you can do from home.
We hope you are taking time each day to read and work on math skills.
You can also check out the computer lab page for other links. Remember that students should log in to our school accounts using their Clever log in.
Stay well Leaders!
Love,
Your PES Teachers
Link to Alabama State Department of Education Distance Learning Resources for K-5
Link to Curriculum Associates Website
Link to Scholastic Classroom Magazines grades 3-5scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
You can see the TumbleBook Online Story of the Day with this link. The story changes each day.
Mrs. Burney, our school counselor, has sent this link for parents to help talk with any children who might be feeling anxious during this time of change.
Morning News
Students begin the day with the PNN Morning News. The 5th grade students rotate through different leadership positions to produce our program live each morning at 7:30. Tune in to watch our student broadcast.
Watch the PNN News Live each morning at 7:30.
This link takes you to the daily archived news show.
Dear Pick Family,
This is certainly the time of year for sharing and visiting with loved ones and friends! Please be mindful that it is also the time of year for sharing Flu, Colds, Stomach bugs and other illnesses.
Remember to follow our school illness policy in order to keep our whole Pick Family well! When one child comes to school with contagious symptoms, it can directly impact about 25-30 other families (classmates and their families, teachers and their families, etc.).
Persistent Fever: Oral temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher
Cannot attend school until fever free twenty-four hours without fever-reducing medications.
Vomiting: Cannot attend school if the following exist:
One episode of vomiting + the presence of another symptom (fever, diarrhea, etc.) or
Two or more episodes of vomiting within a 24 hour period, even if no other symptoms exist.
Diarrhea: Cannot attend school if the following exist:
One episode of diarrhea + the presence of another symptom (fever, diarrhea, etc. ) or
Three of more episodes of diarrhea in a 24 hour period, even if no other symptoms exist.
Flu: Cannot attend until fever free 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine.
You should inform the school nurse if your child is diagnosed with the flu.
Teacher of the Year
Pick Elementary is proud to present Mr. Caleb Doster as our Teacher of the Year! He is our music teacher and in addition to teaching classes, he has afterschool clubs and puts on a school wide musical each year.
Congratulations!
You are now able to deposit money into your child's lunch account as well as check their account balance. This new program also has a feature that will alert you when your child's lunch account has a low balance. Click here to view My School Bucks.
PES COMMUNICATION TOOLS and IMPORTANT LINKS
Download the Auburn City Schools app in the app store
PES Website link: PES School Website
PES Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pesleaders/
Twitter: @PickElementary
Online Payments: Click here for online payments (field trips, cafeteria, etc.)
