September 4, 2020 Message from Mrs. Spooner September 4, 2020
Dear Ryerson Families,
It was a great start to the 2020-2021 school year! Our students are amazing. Every student crossed our entrance doors excited and eager to learn. It has been wonderful watching this building return to what is supposed to be about…..teaching and learning!
These two days have been a great opportunity for both cohorts to meet their classmates, become acclimated to the classroom and its routines and to know their teacher and their expectations for the year. These two days of building routines and familiarizing themselves with the schedule have served us well and we are ready to launch into our full hybrid model on Tuesday, September 8th.
Cohort A will learn in person on Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th. While Cohort A is learning in-person, Cohort B and our full remote students will be learning online. Please be sure all students and families have reviewed the classroom instructional schedule found in your student's google classroom and know when the "live sessions" are being held throughout the day.
Cohort B will learn in person on Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th. While Cohort B is learning in person, Cohort A and our full remote students will be learning online.
Classroom teachers have sent home materials for Cohort A and Cohort B to access next week when learning remotely.
For our families, whose children are full remote learners, there are packets and necessary materials ready for you to pick up after 4:00 p.m. today – September 4th. Please plan to stop by this afternoon or throughout the long weekend so that your child has all the necessary materials to access for Tuesday. These packets can be found in bins in the front entrance of the building. As always, hand sanitizer and gloves are available for your safety when picking up these packets.
Packets for full remote learners will always be available on Fridays after 4:00 p.m. for the following week. Students attending in-person learning will receive the necessary materials needed from their classroom teacher each week for the next week.
On Tuesday, September 8th, please be sure to have your "Parent Pick-up Tag" clearly visible on your car's rear view mirror for dismissal time. We thank you in advance for your support as we work to fine tune our drop-off and pick-up process. Please be sure your child is exiting the vehicle on the right-hand side. Our staff will be helping your child get into your vehicle on the right-hand side as well at the end of the day. We don't want any student crossing the parking lot to exit or enter their vehicle.
I thank everyone for your part in making this return such a success. Your children came to school ready to learn and follow safety procedures to keep themselves and our entire learning community safe.
We appreciate it! And we look forward to a great partnership this year.
Have a wonderful long weekend! All my best,
Kelly K. Spooner
Ryerson Elementary School 982 Durham Road • Madison, CT 06443 • (203) 245-6440 |