Fairfield Elementary School Update
January 5, 2022
First Day of Remote Learning
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Dear Families,
We wanted to reach out first to say a HUGE thank you to all students and families for your engagement and perserverance today. We know that online learning is hard and we commend everyone! We know you are doing your best. Thank you families! Staff have been preparing for a move to remote learning during the fall, and are well equipped to support students during this time. Your children are in great hands! Some important information:
- Teachers have connected with all students/families to let them know the plan for learning: there will be a combination of "synchronous" (live) "asynchronous" (offline) learning activities for students as we engage in remote learning
- Students will participate in both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (independent) learning activities. Your child's teacher has provided you with a timetable so that you are aware of when the synchronous learning activities will take place. Please ensure that your child checks their LDSB email/virtual classroom at the beginning of each day to ensure that they remember when the online lessons and activities will take place. All teachers will follow the regular school timetable, with nutrition breaks/recess from 10:35-11:15 and 12:55-1:35. There will be no online supervision of students during these times.
- Attendance: Teachers will be taking attendance each day, by checking to see if students are online during synchronous learning, or by checking to see that students are accessing the asynchronous learning activities. Staff know that learning from home may look differently for different families: please don't hesitate to communicate with your child's teacher to discuss your unique situation, and ensure that you are receiving the information and support needed to provide continuity of learning for your child. If your child will not be accessing virtual learning for a day and is absent, please submit their absence through the Safe Arrival/School Messenger app or the toll free number. Instructions are included below.
- Borrowing School Technology: Devices have been sanitized and labeled for all students who indicated that they would need to borrow school technology: if you have not yet picked up a device for your child, please do so by coming to the front door of the school and ringing the buzzer. If you require a device and haven't let us know, please email or call the school (frfld@limestone.on.ca or 613.389.2636) and we will get a chromebook ready for you. Please wear a mask and respect physical distancing protocols when picking up a device for your child.
- Food Sharing: If your family would benefit from support from Food Sharing during the remote learning period, please email the school and we will provide you with some information.
As always, please don't hesitate to connect should we be able to support your family during this time. We are all looking forward to being back at school in person, but will strive to keep your children engaged and learning during this current situation. We appreciate the efforts of the incredible staff and FES community - it takes a village and we are so grateful for the partnerships we have with you. Thank you Falcons!
Take care,
H. Barrett & D. Thompson (VP & P)
Safe Arrival - How to Report An Absence
How to report your absence:
1. Toll-free telephone
- Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
2. School Messenger App
- Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
- Visit the SchoolMessenger website portal.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
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Fairfield Elementary School
Email: frfld@limestone.on.ca
Website: https://fairfield.limestone.on.ca/
Location: 59 Kildare Avenue, Amherstview, ON
Phone: 613.389.2636
Twitter: @FESFalcons_LDSB