August 25, 2020
Dear Brown Families, Here are some updates and information share:
Student Drop Off: I am still working with the bus company and our Leadership Team to develop a detailed Arrival/Dismissal Plan that I will share with you when finalized. I know families with multiple children at multiple schools are mapping out their morning routine. For planning purposes, if you are driving your child to school, plan on dropping off at Brown at 8:00 am. Students who are being transported by bus will arrive on campus between 7:50 – 8:00. (Pick up times will vary). I hope this helps! More to come!
Distance Learning Start Date: Distance Learning begins across the district on Tuesday, September 8th for Cohort B students as well as Distance Learning Only students. There is no Distance Learning across the district on Thursday, September 3rd or Friday, September 4th. For planning purposes the Week of September 7-11 looks like this:
Sept. 7: No School – Labor Day Sept. 8 and 9 (Tues and Wed.): Cohort A in school and Cohort B and Distance Learning Only students on line Sept. 10 and 11 (Thurs. and Fri.): Cohort B in school and Cohort A and Distance Learning Only students on line (This type of schedule will be implemented when we have 4 day weeks due to holidays.)
Chromebook Distribution: Chromebooks will first be distributed to students/families who responded to the district survey stating they are in need of a chromebook. Requests outside of the survey, and after the survey, will be met when additional chromebooks are available. If we have additional requests they will be placed on a waiting list and their request will be fulfilled as soon as equipment becomes available. (The district is expecting a shipment of additional chromebooks (one for every child) by the end of September.
We will distribute Chromebooks to students on Thursday, September 3rd (Cohort A) and Friday, September 4th (Cohort B) at Brown School. For students who are Distance Learning only, Chromebooks can be picked up at Brown School between 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on either September 3rd or 4th. (If those times do not work for families, contact the Brown Main Office and we will schedule a different time.)
Thanks, Frank
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