Anderson School News! 8/24/20

The elementary school day is from 8 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. (1st-5th Grade)

Students will be able to enter the building at 7:45 a.m. Please do NOT send your child earlier than 7:45 a.m., there is no supervision available nor accessibility to the building before 7:45 a.m.

AM Kindergarten is 8:00-10:15 am. (Drop off starts at 7:45)

PM Kindergarten is 11:25-1:40 pm. (Drop off starts at 11:15)

As you know, our students arrive at school via bus or parent/guardian car drop off. The students who are dropped off in the front of the school will enter doors based on their grade level. Kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd Grade students will enter the Main Front Doors.

2nd, 4th and 5th Grade students will enter Door #15 that is to the left when facing the school.

All doors will be propped open and a staff member will be present to welcome each student.

Our students who arrive via bus are dropped off in the back of the school where they are greeted by a staff member. They too, enter the school using various doors that are propped open and supervised by a staff member.

Don't forget, every student must have their COVID-19 Luggage Tag signed in order for them to enter school. If it is not signed, we will call their parents/guardians to ensure the COVID-19 Self Certification is complete and check our live spreadsheet showing who has self-certified via the App. If you need help or have questions, watch the video below or call the office.

Parents, D303 would like to ask that all parents/guardians who visit the Anderson campus wear a face covering while here at school. If you are walking your child to the front doors in the morning, or you are waiting outside the school for student pick up in the afternoon, please wear a face covering. Thanks! We want to model this behavior for our students and every little thing we do as a community can help us increase the probability of staying healthy.

A live chat service is available for device and system support. This is the best way for families to receive fast technical support for district devices and services. The virtual IT team will be available to assist during normal business hours, but if you leave a message, support staff will follow up the next business day. Chat support can be accessed by going to https://helpdesk.d303.org/chat/

If your family needs assistance in getting a thermometer, simply come to the front office of the school and we would be happy to give you a thermometer to keep. Happy Temp Taking!

Transportation route information will be available on-line (https://district.d303.org/tools/bus-routes) beginning at noon on Wed. the 12th when the routes are finalized. When you click on this link you will need to log in using your Home Access Center info.

Transportation route information will NOT be sent home through the mail and can only be accessed online. Please note that for the first two weeks of the school year, the district will not make adjustments to the transportation routes. Our transportation department will collect suggestions about the routes and will make adjustments where necessary after the first two weeks of classes.

3rd - 5th Grade Parents,

If you haven't yet, please fill out this transportation survey to let us know how your child will be getting home each day. Click Here!

Each morning during our fun announcements, Mr. Jarot reads off the birthday names of every child. We will give them a Birthday Book that is theirs to keep. Due to the safety measures we are following, no Birthday Treats, goodie bags or birthday invitations can be handed out at school. Thank you for your understanding.

Click here for more information. This page of information is for families and students who do not have fixed, regular, and adequate housing. There are supports that we can help provide.

Click here to read all about how your child can join the band at Anderson! Don't miss out. What a great thing for them to learn and practice in the afternoons when they are now coming home around 1:50 PM. :)

Your child may join the orchestra program here in D303! The instruments of the orchestra are: violin, viola, cello and bass

Click here to learn more about the Anderson orchestra program.

Parents - Join us for one of two Zoom meetings where we will share a program overview presentation, safety precautions, and rental information. Both optional presentations are identical, and there will be opportunities to ask questions about our orchestra program.

Wednesday, August 26 7:00PM Orchestra (Click on the link below to attend)

Wed. Aug. 26 7:00PM Orchestra Program Overview Meeting

Thursday, August 27 7:00PM Orchestra (Click on the link below to attend)

Thurs. Aug 27 7:00PM Orchestra Program Overview Meeting

Hope to see you there!

Musically,

Mrs. Mezera

During this unique time of educating students in both remote and in-person settings, we are making every effort to balance class sizes and maintain a sense of community for all our students. As parents continue to request changes for their children, impacting both remote and in person class size, we will need to continue to shift personnel and adjust the remote and in person classroom makeups. While continuity is our goal, these adjustments may result in changes in placements. We appreciate your patience as we work to provide meaningful educational experiences for all our students.

We're Digging In! (Learning and Friendships!)

Email: nathan.jarot@d303.org
Website: https://anderson.d303.org/
Location: 35W071 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-3300