Edna Batey Elementary School

Weekly Announcements #18

Weekly Announcements #17

Weekly Announcements for Week 12.

We are excited to provide a virtual book fair with the local bookstore A Seat at the Table Books, and just in time for some holiday shopping! * The virtual book fair will run from November 30th-December 4th. * The books that are in stock will be available for pick-up at Edna Batey on December 11th. *Anything arriving after that date will have delivery arranged for you. *Enter the code EBLIB in the discount code/ p/o field at the end of checkout and Edna Batey’s library ...will receive 15% from each purchase to use to build up our library! * A catalog has been created for us, with suggestions, but you can use the code on any and all books they offer! (Link in below) * Want to give your kids a secret shopper experience? The Neighborgood Market is Thursday, December 3rd! We will be next to The Seat At The Table Books booth wrapping purchases for Edna Batey families, completely free! Share the code, and the library gets 15% of those sales as well! https://blogs.egusd.net//Book_Fair_Elementary_Schools_Fall

Now that Sacramento County has given permission for schools to reopen should schools and districts choose to do so, Elk Grove Unified district and school staff ...are working closely with labor partners and public health to update the previously drafted transition back to school plan. Please stay tuned for more information and updates in the coming days. In the meantime, students will continue with full distance learning. Completed: - Planning of further in-person specialized support services for small cohorts; - An outstanding average daily attendance of 96.6% thanks to student participation, parent support, engaging instruction and student support; - Smooth transition to second quarter for secondary school students. - Successful rollout of After School Education and Safety (ASES) program at 17 elementary schools to provide safety and supervision of academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for students most vulnerable to learning loss. In Process: - Finalizing plans for general in-person learning & continuation of Distance Learning option; - Immunization Clinic appointments: Saturday, Oct. 17 at Monterey Trail HS from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Maeola Beitzel ES from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Maeola Beitzel ES from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Staff testing procedures and protocols in coordination with public health; - Implementation of further in-person specialized support services for small cohorts; - Continued safety coordination of current on site essential workers and planning for instructional staff safety and logistics; - Transportation planning and logistics; - Parents are encouraged to listen in on the upcoming virtual Board of Education meetings: November 4, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. We ask everyone to remain vigilant about wearing a face mask, maintaining social distance and hand-washing to help turn Sacramento County orange by the end of October. For those who can, remember to get a flu shot for you and your family. Lastly, take a moment to login to the ParentVUE portal to check your student’s grades, attendance and communication from their teacher. For parents who need assistance with ParentVUE activation, please contact your school site or the Family and Community Engagement Office at (916) 831-5530 and translations and interpretation services for families are available at (916) 793-2953. Thank you and stay safe and stay healthy, EGUSD Leadership http://www.egusd.net/covid-19-community-le/october-16-2020/

What a day! Thanks for working through the technical difficulties today! Ice cream makes everything better! It's Leatherby's night! Wondering if you can place your take-out order online? Yep!- https://leatherbys.speedetab.com/venues/2395 Please don't forget to mention Edna Batey for your order to count towards our fundraiser.

This past week, our middle and high school students completed their first quarter and our elementary school students are nearing their second trimester. Congrat...ulations and thank you for all of your hard work. We are grateful to everyone in our community for the outpouring of support and care for our students and staff. At the start of October, we celebrated the work of our custodial staff who have kept our facilities clean, sanitized and safe for everyone who is working on site. As we await confirmation that Sacramento County has cleared red status (substantial) and continues to move toward orange (moderate), all of our teams remain dedicated to providing the learning continuity our students need by keeping them engaged, offering needed support and making sure everyone is staying healthy and safe. During public comment at our last Board Meeting, several parents expressed appreciation and preference for the quality distance learning model our teachers and staff developed for our students. Based on that feedback, we want to confirm that we will continue to provide a distance learning option connected to each student’s school of record even if we transition to an in-person instructional model. We are fully aware of the concerns families have for either staying in distance learning or returning to an in-person setting. On October 14th, we will share plans, needs and steps forward for Board feedback and direction. The public is welcome and invited to listen and offer public comment during this daylong workshop and presentation. Until that time, below is an update on completed actions and work in progress: Completed: - An outstanding average daily attendance of 96.6% thanks to student participation, parent support, engaging instruction and student support; - Many successful school site innovations for virtual events, spirit days and performances; - Several safe in-person assessments for students with special needs; - Roll-out of an After School Education and Safety (ASES) program at a dozen elementary schools to provide safety and supervision of academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for students most vulnerable to learning loss. In Process: - Immunizations, dental and vision screenings appointments; - Staff testing procedures and protocols in coordination with public health; - Planning of further in-person specialized support services for small cohorts; - Continued safety coordination of current on site essential workers and planning for instructional staff safety and logistics; - Transportation planning and logistics; Parents are encouraged to listen in on the upcoming virtual Board of Education meetings: October 14, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. November 4, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Please remain vigilant about wearing a face mask, maintaining social distance and hand-washing so we can turn Sacramento County orange by the end of October and for those who can, remember to to get a flu shot. Lastly, take a moment to login to the ParentVUE portal to check your student’s grades, attendance and communication from their teacher. For parents who need assistance with ParentVUE activation, please contact your school site or the Family and Community Engagement Office at (916) 831-5530 and translations and interpretation services for families are available at (916) 793-2953. Thank you and stay safe and stay healthy, EGUSD Leadership http://www.egusd.net/covid-19-community-let/october-9-2020/

Weekly Announcements #10

As we all closely monitor the health data for Sacramento County and we all hope we can stay in the red tier for two consecutive weeks, we will continue to keep ...you updated regarding plans for the consideration of a return to school. For the time being, students will continue in distance learning. Currently, across the District, we are allowed to do in-person assessments for students with special needs and we are looking at providing specialized support services for small cohorts of targeted students. October 14th will be our next major milestone where we will review our District’s progress and further engage the Board for feedback and direction. In the meantime, the following preparations are being implemented at all 67 school sites: Completed - Placement of COVID-19 signage in all recommended areas (face coverings required reminders, proper wearing of face coverings, social distancing reminders, social distancing floor decals, proper hand washing instructions, know the COVID symptoms and stay home when ill); - Analysis and design of all classrooms and offices to accommodate 6ft. of distancing among staff and students, and among staff members, plus safe storage for any removed furniture; - Placing student/school/environment-safe disinfectant solution in every classroom; - Placing COVID-19 supply storage cabinets at each site with all appropriate PPE, extra face coverings for staff and students, gowns, face shields, thermometers, and hand sanitizer. Thousands of units of PPE and hand sanitizer have been distributed to all sites and additional inventory is constantly stocked in our warehouse; - Designating a COVID Symptom Isolation Room at each site for students who display COVID-19 symptoms; - Installation of plexiglass barriers at the front office and public areas; - Installation of specialized disinfectant technology to be used by custodians and staff; - Purchase and distribution of electrostatic sprayers (AKA misters/foggers) for every school in the district to supplement disinfection procedures; In Process - Physical reconfiguration of all classrooms and offices to have 6ft. of distancing among staff and students as well as among staff members; - Arranging of storage of removed furniture; - Installation of hospital grade air filters (ability to filter bacteria and viruses from the air) for the ventilation systems of every classroom and building in the district; - Possible installation of plexiglass barriers for student desks; - Ordering of additional technology and supplies; - Conducting in-person assessments for students with special needs; - Preparing for specialized support services for small cohorts; Our teachers and students are doing excellent work through distance learning and deserve many accolades and our continued support. In Elk Grove Unified, learning continuity, high attendance, supporting student wellness and family engagement are our top priorities in addition to the health and safety of everyone. Parents are encouraged to listen in on the upcoming virtual Board of Education meetings: October 6, 2020 Board Meeting: 5:00 p.m. Closed Session/6:00 p.m. Open Session October 14, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. November 4, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Let’s work together to turn Sacramento County orange by Halloween and please remain vigilant about wearing a face mask, maintaining social distance and handwashing. We also encourage everyone who can to get a flu shot to do so. Lastly, if you haven’t already logged into your ParentVUE portal to check your student’s grades, attendance and communication from their teacher, please do so. For parents who need assistance with ParentVUE activation, please contact your school site or the Family and Community Engagement Office at (916) 831-5530 and translations and interpretation services for families are available at (916) 793-2953. Thank you and stay safe and stay healthy, EGUSD Leadership http://www.egusd.net/covid-19-community-let/october-2-2020/

Weekly Announcements #9

Please know we are closely monitoring our current status regarding the spread of COVID-19. On Tuesday of this week, the positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 dipp...ed to 6.6 and the positivity rate dropped to 4.6% for Sacramento County. If we meet the criteria for the red tier again next Tuesday (9/29), we should move into the red tier on that day. We would then be required to continue meeting red tier criteria for 2 additional consecutive weeks in order for schools to be allowed to reopen for in-person instruction without a waiver. Given the more promising downward trend in cases and positivity rate, our best case scenario is that schools may be allowed to open for in-person instruction as early as October 13th. That being said, safety precautions for staff and students must be in place prior to schools reopening, including the availability of testing and contact tracing. In working closely with Sacramento County Public Health, we will be expected to mandate the wearing of face masks unless an individual has been exempted for health reasons, maintain 6 feet of social distance in all spaces to the greatest extent possible, minimize the potential of mixing groups before, during and after school, and follow hand hygiene as well as other communicable disease prevention measures. District and school officials will be meeting with our labor partners to refine our educational plan and offerings during this transition period and updated plans will be presented to the Board of Education for review and discussion during a workshop on October 14th, which will help us pave a realistic timeline moving forward. Although October 13th is the county’s earliest possible projected date of when schools could reopen, much work lies ahead and supporting our students with greatest needs is a priority. Parent feedback will continue to be important as we develop our plans and we appreciate everyone’s responsiveness to all of the surveys and polls. This information helps us determine the best approach Elk Grove Unified can take to safely, effectively and gradually bring our students and staff back to our schools. We will be providing regular communication with information, updates and resources by email and through the District’s EGUNEWS YouTube channel on a weekly basis at a minimum and all correspondence will be made accessible on the District’s COVID-19 page. Each school site will also have a direct link to that page from their school’s website. Please note the following dates and times of upcoming Board of Education meetings, which will continue to be conducted virtually until county guidance allows for in-person public hearing gatherings: - October 6, 2020 - October 14, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 3:00 p.m. - November 4, 2020 Board Workshop: 8:30 3:00 p.m. Thank you for your ongoing support of each other and of the District. As we await our re-opening, we ask that you remain vigilant about wearing a face mask, maintaining social distance and handwashing. If you haven’t already logged into your ParentVUE portal to check your student’s grades, attendance and communication from their teacher, please do so. Please monitor your email inbox for school and District updates and be sure to visit our website at www.egusd.net. Thank you and stay safe and stay healthy, EGUSD Leadership http://www.egusd.net/covid-19-community-/september-25-2020/

Weekly Announcements #8

Elk Grove Unified is proud to recognize the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans. The Board of Trustees and EGUSD schools recognize ...Hispanic Awareness Month from September 15 - October 15, 2020. To learn more, click here: http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ EGUSD Resolution: http://www.egusd.net//2020_HispanicHeritageMonthResolution

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