News from the Nest
COA Elementary, July 2024
Mrs. Jerde's News
Dear Hornet Students and Families,
Welcome to a new school year at COA - Elementary]! As the proud principal of our virtual community, I am thrilled to embark on this journey of learning and growth with each of you.
While our school may not have traditional brick-and-mortar walls, our commitment to providing a high-quality education remains steadfast. Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another year, I want you to know that our dedicated team of teachers and staff are here to support you every step of the way.
At COA - Elementary, we embrace the unique opportunities that online learning offers. Through innovative technology and engaging curriculum, we strive to create an enriching educational experience that meets the diverse needs of all our students. Our virtual classrooms are spaces where creativity flourishes, curiosity is sparked, and academic achievement is celebrated.
As we embark on this school year together, I encourage each of you to embrace the spirit of collaboration and exploration. Our virtual platform opens doors to endless possibilities, and I am confident that together, we will make this a successful and rewarding year.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have. Communication between home and school is essential for your child's success, and we are here to partner with you every step of the way.
Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. I look forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and memorable experiences at COA - Elementary!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Jerde
HORNET FAMILIES THERE SOME EXCITING EVENTS COMING SOON!!
Thursday August 15th will be our first Family night of the school year.
*We will be doing school pictures at this time.*
Monday August 19th from 8:45-9:30 am will be a virtual assembly with Dr. Blake Brandes the "Hip Hop Educator"
We are excited to have Dr. Blake Brandes join our students virtually on Monday, August 19, 2024, for a fun and engaging presentation about the Growth Mindset. Dr. Brandes is a TEDx speaker, America’s Got Talent contestant, and Marshall Scholar who has spoken to more than 500,000 students around the world. During the presentation, our students will learn how to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams by choosing a Growth Mindset!
Dr. Blake has written beautifully illustrated children's books to accompany his powerful growth mindset message, and he is offering signed copies to our students! You can order the books HERE. Orders are due before 8/12/2024.
Saturday August 24th from 5:30-7:30pm will be a COA K-12 Pool Party at
Folley Pool 600 E. Fairview St. Chandler, AZ 85225
All students and families are welcome!
Wednesday August 28th all CUSD schools will be singing the National Anthem at the Diamondbacks game. This is a fundraiser for the schools.
New Students Only
Please complete the Orientation in Buzz to learn how to navigate our technology. All students must complete this orientation by watching the videos and completing the assessments before any students starts school.
To log into Buzz, please go to:
Username: s+ID#@gse.cusd80.com (s123456@gse.cusd80.com)
Password: s+ID# + ! (s123456!)
All students will be forced to change their Google password to a new, secure password (at least 8 characters, upper and lower case, number, symbols, etc...) as soon as they log in with this generic password. Until they do so, they will not be able to log into technology.
*Once logged into your district email account you will then click on the 9 dots in upper right corner and open the google apps. Scroll down until you see the app that says Buzz COA or your home school site.
If you are already logged into a Google email account, you must logout of that account before establishing this new account.
*Please note: Student Google accounts (GSE) are for educational purposes only and students should not be saving personal/inappropriate content on this account.
Attendance
It's that time of the year again. A friendly reminder that Attendance is due before 10pm Sunday nights. If you haven't completed it by then, you will receive an automated email with a list of the dates that attendance is missing. This includes weekends. You can enter zero minutes for any day (including weekends and holidays) that you did not do school work. This will prevent the unwanted reminder email.
The expectation that was in your Student Success Contract is an average of 5 hours/weekday for Kindergarten - 3rd grade students, and and average of 6 hours/weekday for 4th-6th grade students.
You aren't able to enter future dates, but you DO have the ability to enter attendance as far as two weeks in the past. If you need to make a correction to a date that you already submitted (green on the attendance calendar), please email our registrar, Christine Rose. rose.christine@cusd80.com
Detailed instructions are on our Elementary Connect website, under Tutorials.
Contact Us:
Chandler Online Academy Elementary Office Hours and Information:
School hours: 8:30am-3:00pm following the CUSD school calendar for holidays and breaks
Office hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Main: 480-812-6360 (8:00am-4:00pm)
Attendance/Registrar: 480-812-6363
Website: https://www.cusd80.com/COAElementary
Location: 1205 E Frye Rd, Bldg B, Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 480-812-6360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChandlerOAElementary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chandleroaelementary/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FChandlerOAElem