Dear Alcova Community,

Please view this week’s Falcon’s Nest Newsletter for upcoming events and more.

September 15th is our first Digital Learning Day (DLD's) for this school year. Digital Learning Days are designated days when all students are expected to learn from home. They do so by completing assignments independently and at their own pace. Those who are unable to complete assignments on these days will have the opportunity to catch up when they return to school.

Learning on DLD's is asynchronous, meaning there are no live Zoom or video conference sessions. Instead, students work on their assignments independently without real-time interactions with their teachers. Teachers are engaged in professional learning sessions on DLD days.

Students have the option to bring their Chromebooks home for DLD's or leave them at school. Please let your child’s teacher know if they need to bring their Chromebook home. For those who choose to take their Chromebooks home, it's important that the students bring them back to school the following day to ensure they have the necessary tools for in-person learning.

Click here for directions on how to access eCLASS and other Digital Learning tips

Please click the link to sign up!

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Parent Mentors Present: “Understanding Your Child as a Learner”

Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services

What: Parent Mentors Present: “Understanding Your Child as a Learner”

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am or 6:00 pm-7:30pm

Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00am session: https://forms.gle/DoefweLZDktYWt6N6

Zoom registration link for 6pm session: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpdOuprDgrHNMTZLbCB8e3HkoUpx17j_Wi

Please use the following link to access the parent letters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ms_NXIFge7fra-aw7JQ2U0wxsl3W4Y1-?usp=drive_link

Please share with all Special Education Assistant Principals and Special Education Teachers

Parent Mentors Present: “Parents Engaging in Education” – 4 Session Workshop

Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services

What: Parent Mentors Present: “Parents Engaging in Education” – 4 Session Workshop

When: 9/28/23, 10/12/23, 10/26/23, 11/9/23, 10:00am-11:30am or 6:00pm-7:30pm

Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00am session on 9/28/23: https://forms.gle/6WHZFpwRQLLN4QKK8

Zoom registration link for 6pm session on 9/28/23: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcOCtpjwvG9xUpC0ZaG2pt3XgobrU_PpQ

Hello Parents and Families!

We are excited to offer a way to give back to ALCOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! On 9/18/2023 we will be kicking off an event to help raise funds that will benefit all of our students and staff. Our Next Level program, will help with funding resources to support students, teachers, and our community.

It is going to be AWESOME; we are excited to get started!

A few things to note:

· This program will be extremely easy for you. It only requires about 10 minutes of your time.

· Your students can earn great rewards, just for their effort. No money required!

· This is an online, donation-based fundraiser, and the email and text message donation requests can go to people you know anywhere in the world. That means no direct pressure on your shoulders.

Students will be bringing home more information next week after our Launch Party presentation. Please help your student register and complete the Golden Ticket assignment that very night! All students who complete the Golden Ticket assignment will receive fun PRIZES and it does not require any money to register. We will also have awesome drawings for a $250 Amazon Gift Card and Mini-Party Fridges stuffed with CASH!

I will be sending more emails throughout the two-week program. Please contact me directly if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your support!

¡Hola padres y familias!

Estamos emocionados de ofrecer una forma de darle algo a ALCOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Nombre). El 9/18/2023 comenzaremos un evento para ayudar a recaudar fondos que beneficiarán a todos nuestros estudiantes y personal. Nuestro programa de Next Level ayudará con el financiamiento de resources to support students, teachers, and our community.

¡Va a ser AWESOME; estamos emocionados de comenzar!

Algunas cosas para tener en cuenta:

• Este programa será muy fácil para ustedes. Solo requiere alrededor de 10 minutos de su tiempo.

• ¡Sus estudiantes pueden ganar grandes recompensas, solo por su esfuerzo! ¡No se requiere dinero!

• Esta es una recaudación de fondos en línea, basada en donaciones, y las solicitudes de donación por correo electrónico y mensaje de texto pueden ser enviadas a personas que conozcan en cualquier parte del mundo. Esto significa que no habrá presión directa sobre sus hombros.

Los estudiantes llevarán a casa más información la próxima semana después de nuestra presentación en la Fiesta de Lanzamiento. ¡Por favor, ayuden a su estudiante a registrarse y completar la tarea del Golden Ticket (Boleto Dorado) esa misma noche! Todos los estudiantes que completen la tarea del Golden Ticket (Boleto Dorado) recibirán divertidos premios y no se requiere ningún dinero para registrarse. También tendremos increíbles sorteos de una Tarjeta de Regalo de Amazon de $250 y refrigeradores en tamaño 'mini' lleno de dinero en efectivo.

Enviaré más correos electrónicos a lo largo del programa de dos semanas. Por favor, pónganse en contacto conmigo directamente si tienen alguna pregunta. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!

Would you like to be more involved in the school? Sign up to be a volunteer and receive weekly opportunities to enrich the lives of our students.

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https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/alcova-pbis-august2023?usp=sharing

Click here or scan the QR Code in the flyer to see the list of available teachers.

New Smart Snack Compliant Ala Carte items to include:

• Lay’s Baked Potato Crisps
• Doritos Reduced Fat Tortilla Chips
• Whole Grain-Rich Rice Krispies Treats
• Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Kettle Corn
• Welch’s Fruit Snacks

These items are Ala Carte for $1.00

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Each day we strive to dismiss students with a safe organized process to ultimately ensure the safety of each student. In order to keep our procedures accurate and maintain appropriate processes to ensure the safe release of our students, all check outs in the front office must be completed before 2:15pm and all transportation changes must be made in writing with the front office by the parent by 1:00pm. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Safety Procedures

Alcova is committed to ensuring its schools are safe. We take a very proactive approach to ensuring the safety of students, staff members, and campus visitors. We would like to share information with you about our district safety procedures that are implemented at Alcova.

https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/24293

All parents/guardians, Please click here to visit MyPaymentsPlus.com to sign off on required orientation agreements for all students. Visit our website for helpful directions on setting up an account.

Please remember school hours are from 8:15am -2:45pm. Students may enter at 7:45am and car riders will begin dismissal at 2:40pm. Starting this year, announcements will begin 8:10am, so that instruction may begin promptly at 8:15am. Thanks in advance for getting your children here on time ready to learn.

Parents,

If you have a emergency transportation change request you must email 978.transportation@gcpsk12.org for the change to be processed. Please use this email only for "day of" emergency changes, where you were not able to send a note in with your student. Change request must be received no later than 1:30 pm to guarantee the change request will be processed.

Just a Reminder: The Car Rider Lane will close at 8:15 am. All students arriving after 8:15, must check in at the front office with the parent. Please do not drop your child off if the doors are closed.