February 18, 2021 Lower School Principal Message Aloha Parents,
Just a few reminders this week!
Leah
UPCOMING EVENTS PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE - FEB 19 at 9:00am Each year we hold a February Coffee to focus on the student experience. Join us on Friday to hear from a panel of middle and high school students about their learning experience through the three IB programmes at LJA. Register for the 2/19 Coffee here. STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES Student Led Conferences are scheduled for Monday, March 8. There is no school on this day for lower school students. You will receive an email TOMORROW, Friday February 19, to sign up. Be on the lookout and sign up right away to get a time slot that is convenient for you. RE-ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS On Tuesday you were emailed about re-enrollment contracts. Please sign your contracts by March 1. We have a high volume of applications this year and decisions to make in the coming weeks about staffing, numbers, and structure, so understanding your plans and intentions is critical to our planning efforts. If you have any questions about your contract or what's in store for next year, please reach out! SPRING PARENT BOOK CLUB We hope you'll join us for this round of Parent Book Clubs as we explore how we can best support our children's independence and confidence.
Step 1: Select a book to listen to or read
Step 2: Sign up and save the dates!
Step 3: Join us on Thursdays, March 4 and March 25 @ 8:00pm
NOTICES TRAVEL If your child will be traveling out of state in the near future, you must inform school.nurse@lejardinacademy.org and lisa.ventura@lejardinacademy.org. You will need to provide test results (5-8 days following your return) in order to return to school. Current guidelines call for students to take an approved, pre-travel PCR test and register through the State app. A 10-day isolation or a second, negative PCR test, 5-8 days following return to Oahu is required for your child to return to campus. In Lower School Distance Learning is not offered for those unable to attend face to face learning due to elective travel. Like in the past, you may reach out to your child's teacher for work to be sent home ahead of time. Testing/isolation is not required for interisland travel at this time. For more information, view the full student travel policy (pages 8-9). Continue to monitor school communications for any updates that may affect your travel plans.
DISTANCE LEARNING Distance Learning is reserved for students who are advised to self-isolate for three days or more, or quarterly for students with at-risk household members. If switching to Distance Learning, please give our teachers up to 3 days to prepare materials. We ask you to remain in Distance Learning until the end of the quarter or, for students in isolation, until our school nurse has approved your child's return to campus. Distance Learning is not offered for daily absences (under 3 days). In Lower School, Distance Learning is not offered for those unable to attend face to face learning due to elective travel.
SUMMER FUN DATES - changed Main Campus Grades K- 8: July 19 - July 30 August 6, 2021 Registration will open on March 10 for LJA families. More information to come. SPRING PD DAYS - now normal school days For the 2020-21 calendar, the PD days taken this fall (August 17 and 18, when transitioning to level 3) were borrowed from future PD days. Going forward, March 5 will be a normal school day.
REMINDERS PARENT EXPECTATIONS AROUND COVID MITIGATION Key Points to Remember:
For additional information, find our health and safety page on our school website. DISMISSAL Car Placards - Upon pick up, please use the front dashboard car placards you were issued at the start of the year as it makes it much easier for adults to safely put your child in your car.
DISTANCE LEARNING: Q3 Jan 5-Mar 12 DISTANCE LEARNING KIT PICK-UP: Fridays - 3:30-6:00pm Location: in front of the Admin building in the loop Your child's teacher will email you if you need to pick up distance learning kit.
All Distance Learning kits will be left at the front office if they are not picked up. The front office is open from 7:00am to 6:00pm. LIBRARY BOOK CHECK-OUT Does your DL reader need new books? Check and order from the online catalog and Mrs. Postema will pull the books, making them ready for pick up in the front office. (Click here for how-to instructions)
PARENT RESOURCES TECH SUPPORT All tech questions should be directed to helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org or to the chat forum at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/parent-portal. Please do not email teachers regarding tech related questions.
Having trouble with your device? Please contact helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org SELF-SCREENING Remember to self-screen your children every day using the School Pass App. If you've forgotten, please let us know in the loop. School Pass App - load the app to your phone OR follow the link on a web browser. Through the app you can also make attendance notes. Click the plus sign on the bottom of your app and select from the options (absence, late arrival, early pick-up) and then follow the prompts to select your date and the child you are reporting. STAY SOCIAL! Trying to set up a socially distanced beach playdate, bike ride, or hike? Here is a tutorial on how to access the Parent Directory to connect with other families:
DATES to REMEMBER Jan 5 - Mar 12 Quarter 3
Feb 19 Principal's Coffee (via zoom) 9:00-10:00am Register here for the 2/19 coffee
Feb 27 Admissions Testing - Encourage those who are interested in LJA for next year to complete their applications.
Mar 1 Signed re-enrollment contracts for 2021-2022 due.
Mar 2 Books and Bagels (on campus, students only)
Mar 4
Mar 5 Normal school day (not a PDD, as on calendars published in August)
Mar 8 No School for JS + LS --- Student Led Conferences
Mar 12 Student Fun Day (we cancelled the family and night of "Family Fun Night" but we're keeping all the fun!)
Mar 25 Spring Book Club Night 2
STAY SOCIAL! Trying to set up a socially distanced beach playdate, bike ride, or hike? Here is a tutorial on how to access the Parent Directory to connect with other families:
LS Administration Attendance hotline 261-0707, select options 0, then 1
Leah MagaƱa Lower School Principal (808) 261-0707 ext. 1030 leah.magana@lejardinacademy.org
Lower School Vice Principal/ (808) 261-0707 ext. 1060 rebecca.postema@lejardinacademy.org lori.praetorius@lejardinacademy.org
Lower School Administrative Assistant (808) 261-0707 ext. 1130 lisa.ventura@lejardinacademy.org
SECURITY HOTLINE If you need help while on campus, contact Security at 808-491-7909.
PICTURES OF PRACTICE THIS WEEK Organized by the PFA, families donated much-appreciated snacks and drinks for teachers and staff school wide! Thank you!
Last week Kindergarten students got to visit and practice making observations in the MYP Science class with Mrs. Tseu. The kids were completely enthralled.
More fun in Kindergarten |