The Eagle Eye

Children are the heart of Imlay!

Dear Imlay Families,

Welcome to The Eagle Eye! This newsletter will be distributed weekly during comprehensive distance learning (CDL) in an effort to streamline communication from Imlay Elementary.

A Message from Mrs. McCalley, Principal

Hello all,

Thank you for attending conferences last week! We hope the conversation was helpful and provided answers to any questions you had. Remember, if you have questions about your child's class, reach out directly to the teacher through email, Google Voice (during school hours) or Remind. All three methods are great ways to stay in contact with your child's teacher.

Many questions have arisen regarding the return to school survey which was sent out earlier. We will be using this data to plan for primary students to return to school when the COVID case counts in Washington County allow schools to move to hybrid instruction. Until then, we will remain in Comprehensive Distance Learning. If you have any further questions, please reach out to me!

Yours in Eagle Pride,

Principal McCalley

Imlay Specific Tech Help

Here is the phone number for parents & students if they need tech support, especially locked accounts and password issues. It will go to voicemail if we are outside school hours or on another call. Please leave a message with lots of details if you get voicemail!

Imlay Tech Support Helpline : 971-231-9141

Family/Tech Support in Spanish: 971-208-7972

Return to School Update

As you know, the Governor held a news conference last Friday announcing new restrictions in Oregon. Please see this link for an overview of the new restrictions. Here is what we currently know regarding how the restrictions will impact schools:

We will continue to support ALL Imlay students in the comprehensive distance learning model, until the metrics support returning to in-person learning
Schools should be closed to the general public (including playgrounds)
Supply pick up and food pantry distribution will continue

As a school community, we miss our kids terribly, and we are anxious to return to in-person learning. Here are some helpful tips outlined in an email sent to families and staff last week. Together, we can have an impact on reversing the trend of upward case counts, and get the kids back in person sooner:

Wear a mask
Maintain at least 6 feet of physical space between yourself and others
Limit interactions with people outside of your immediate household
Cover your coughs and sneezes
Wash hands and use hand sanitizer frequently
Stay home if you don't feel well

Imlay's Thankful Tree

Family members, community members and Imlay students are encouraged to fill out this form and let us know what you are thankful for: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw4X5tAXiFzHN4pqF23CR3z0ip53PIRtm3DBiTfhyIn2HfAA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are writing what everyone is thankful for on a leaf and posting it to our Thankful Tree in the gym window. We are also sharing photos of the tree in Morning Announcements.

Each student who fills out the form will earn one point for their nest!

November is Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time for us to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of first Americans to the establishment and growth of the U.S. The first “American Indian Day” was held in May 1916 in New York state. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared the month of November “Native American Indian Heritage Month” across the country. Similar nationwide proclamations have been made each year, under slight name variations, since 1994.

Learn more at nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov.

Hillsboro's Annual Youth Turkey Trot

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation’s 25th Annual Youth Turkey Trot takes place on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium & Ron Tonkin Field. There will be socially-distanced age-based races and prizes for HSD students in grades K-8. Get more information and sign up at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Register.

05 de noviembre de 2020 - El 25 to evento anual de diversión juvenil del Turkey Trot se llevará a cabo de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. el sábado, 21 de noviembre, en Hillsboro Stadium 4450 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro. Este evento está abierto a los estudiantes de edad preescolar a 8vo grado, y más de 300 jóvenes del área participan en este evento gratuito. Los ganadores del primer, segundo y tercer lugar se llevarán a casa una tarta o un pequeño premio, y todos los participantes recibirán una cinta por su participación.

Registrarse: https://bit.ly/3evU3Xq