Pick-A-Time: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Starting Monday, all parents can begin signing up for parent/teacher conferences. Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 8 (8:00am-8:00pm) and Friday, October 9 (8:00am-12:00pm), which is a change from previous years. Therefore, there will be no school for students on conferences dates. Due to current COVID restrictions, meetings will be held through video conferencing. To sign-up for a teacher conference, parents will use the online portal Pick-A-Time. Pick-A-Time will be available through October 7th. Pick-A-Time directions are attached here: https://district.d303.org/doc/1AGzWO-lCmjelagoeExEGsFU6OcaH_Pcc
Remote Learners: Parents of remote learners will receive communication regarding conferences, as well as directions for Pick-A-Time in a separate email, as the process will look a bit different.
Food Service Program
This is a reminder that ALL students have access to free school lunches through December 31, 2020, as part of the Summer Food Service Program. Each day, students have the choice of three lunch options. Lunch counts are taken each morning in the classroom, and are provided to students upon entrance into their eating space. A la carte items are not part of the Food Service Program, which means the money would be deducted from your child’s Push Coin account. Again, to reiterate, all students have access to free school lunch until December 31, 2020.
Also, remote learners have access to free meals. Meals can be picked up at Munhall on Mondays and Thursdays between 2:00-2:30. In addition, meals can be picked up at ANY location, not only Munhall.
iReady Results and Parent Communication
This fall our students completed an iReady diagnostic assessment in reading and math. By the end of next week, parents will receive their student results. For remote learners, you will receive your letter/information via US Mail, and all in-person learners will receive their envelop in their backpack. I will communicate with in-person parents on the day the results are distributed, so you can be aware to check out the backpack!
School Pictures and Munhall Yearbook
I continue to work with our picture vendor to plan a safe school picture experience for our students and staff. Although details are not finalized at this time, I want all parents to be aware that we are planning school pictures, we will have a school yearbook at the end of the year, and we will also have a plan for our remote students to take pictures in a safe manner.
I look forward to my continued partnership with the PTO, and the yearbook committee, to put out a product that we can be proud of, and one that chronicles this school year.
Attendance: Remote and In-Person
Student attendance will be taken online daily by teachers during in-person and synchronous remote learning. Any students not in attendance will be reported to the school’s main office. Parents/guardians should call the school’s attendance line (available 24/7) and leave a message to report student absences for any reason. When you call to report an absence for your child who isn't feeling well, and can't participate in-person or remote learning, please include your child's symptoms with your message.
Have a great weekend!
Jarrod Buxton, Principal
