August 6, 2021 NOTE: The information in this electronic Weekly News REPLACES the hard copy sent via snail mail dated August 4. Lower School Principal Message Aloha Lower School Parents,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! We are looking forward to having the kids back on campus. This week our teachers worked with experts in the field, Tina Payne-Bryson, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Diane Smith and Maria Hersey from the IB, and Lauren Porosoff, as they explored strategies to boost students' self-regulation, executive functioning, and other social and self-management skills.
Building on our already strong foundation in social emotional learning, the teachers will be offering enhanced experiences in the first few weeks of school to ensure your child quickly becomes an included member of their classroom learning community.
We also want to make sure you, the parents, feel included in our school community. Please join me for this year's lower school parent orientation (Aug. 9 at 3:00pm via Zoom) to ensure you are confident in our logistics, protocols, and procedures. This parent orientation is required for parents of children in Grades 1-5. If you cannot attend the live session, we'll be emailing out a recording. Additionally, we'll be hosting a separate covid session immediately following our session at 4:00pm with our Head of School, Earl Kim, and members of our medical hui. REGISTER HERE for both sessions.
Please be sure to read all the important information for the start of the school year below. I look forward to starting the year with you!
Aloha, Leah Magaña
HEALTH UPDATES LJA COVID-19 Response Level We have upgraded to a LJA Risk Response Level 2. This means that in the Lower School we will:
View LJA Health Updates under the "Community" tab on our school website.
GET READY FOR NEXT WEEK LOWER SCHOOL ALL NEW FAMILIES' WELCOME Due to the need to upgrade our LJA response level, this event has been limited to NEW 2021-2022 families in Gr. 1-5 ONLY. Kindergarten families will come to campus for their parent/teacher conferences as scheduled. We hope to get all families back together on campus soon.
INTRODUCING THE 2021-2022 LOWER SCHOOL TEAM Please scroll to the end of this email to see the 2021-2022 Lower School team and a map of classroom locations.
SUPPLY LIST All learning supplies are provided by the school. Every day before school, please remember to pack:
LUNCH ORDERS Sign up for lunch orders. All questions regarding the lunch program should be directed to Kyle Nakayama at kyle.nakayama@lejardinacademy.org.
SCHEDULE NEW! 10-Day Schedule The Lower School has moved to a 10-day (alternating 5-day schedule). Being on a Monday-Friday alternating week (L-Week and S-Week for "Lower" "School") allows for increased community partnerships and experiential opportunities and improved balance of time across specialist classes. Your child's teacher will email you a digital version of your child's daily schedule prior to the first day of school. A paper copy of your child's daily schedule will be sent home the first week of school. School starts at 7:45am. EARLY MORNING DROP OFF – between 6:30 and 7:30am
"REGULAR" DROP OFF – between 7:30 and 7:45am
DISMISSAL Please pick your child up in the loop on time to avoid late fees. K – Grade 1 2:35pm (Kinder-Makai side, Gr. 1, Mauka side of the loop) Grade 2 – 3 2:45pm (Gr. 3 - Makai side, Gr. 2 Mauka side of the loop) Grade 4 – 5 2:55pm (Gr. 4 - Makai side, Gr. 5 Mauka side of the loop)
DISMISSAL PLACARDS Car placards have been mailed to your home. Please put them on the front dashboard or clipped to your car's sun visor every day for dismissal. Request additional placards as needed from your homeroom teacher.
LANGUAGE CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce that all new students who filled out the language choice survey prior to Aug 6 will be taking their first choice language selection. All returning Gr 1 and Gr 2 students who filled out the language choice survey prior to Aug 6 will also take their first choice language selection. Language class lists will be provided to the teachers, so your child will know where to go in case you forgot.
An email has been sent directly to those families who required additional follow-up.
SWIMMING GRADES 1 AND 2 Your teacher will tell you if your child has swimming on the first day of school. Click this link to read more about PE in the pool.
DISTANCE LEARNING The Lower School is NOT offering an opt-in distance learning program this school year. Students who return from travel or need to quarantine will be caught up upon their return.
DAILY SELF SCREENING Parents should start using SchoolPass for daily screening now.
To use PARENT SchoolPass app on Android or iPhone to screen your kids:
To use SchoolPass to screen your kids in a web browser:
Contact support@lejardinacademy.org with any questions.
PARENT NEED-TO-KNOW PARENT CHECKLIST – CRUCIAL FOR ATTENDANCE
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Registration for after school activities opened on August 3, 2021. Placement into activities is on a first come, first served basis. Register at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/enrichment
YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER FOR 2021-2022
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. 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 Aug 9
Aug 9
Aug 9 – 10
Aug 10
Aug 11
Sep 13 Gr K-2 Picture Day
Sep 14 Gr 3-5 Picture Day
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 Magaña Lower School Principal (808) 261-0707 ext. 1030 leah.magana@lejardinacademy.org
Lower School Vice Principal/ (808) 261-0707 ext. 1060 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.
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