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LUESD Elementary Schools and University Charter School will be distributing technology and instructional materials on Tuesday and Wednesday. #LUESDStrong

LUESD will be following the Distance Learning Standards mandated by the California Department of Education. LUESD seguirá los Estándares de Educación a Distancia ordenados por el Departamento de Educación de California.

August 3, 2020 Dear Lemoore Union Elementary School Families, We are just a week away from launching our 2020/2021 school year and we are excited to begin this learning journey with you and your student(s). We will be opening this school year with ALL of our students in a Distance Learning Instructional model. The Distance Learning Model being implemented will NOT be the same as the Distance Learning approach we implemented last spring. Your child’s participation is NOT optional or under a “hold harmless” interpretation. Students will be provided with the same rigorous instruction and high level of expectations we provide to each one of our students during our traditional face-to-face instruction. We are committed to ensuring our students continue to receive the quality education our parents expect and our students deserve. Critical updates are noted below as we prepare for our year together: ● Students will be issued their technology device along with hard copy materials/textbooks to support instruction on August 11 & 12. ● School site Principals will provide specific parent information this week related to the school distribution plan. ● Meals will be provided in a grab and go model. Meal service will take place on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11:15am-12:45pm at each of our school sites. University Charter School and Bridges Academy students will have access at our Liberty Middle School campus for meal pick-up. Mobile meal service will be provided at Sunset Vista and Belle Haven at the times noted above. Please make sure to complete all necessary meal service lunch applications. If you have, any questions related to the meal service program, please contact the Child Nutrition Department at 559-925-6294. Meal service will begin on August 11. Distance Learning Standards: ● Each student will be assigned a grade level teacher as well as support staff should the student receive English Language Development (ELD) services, Special Education services or Counseling support. ● Students will be engaged in daily instruction Monday through Friday. Attendance will be taken each day. ● A daily instructional schedule will be provided by your school Principal. ● Students will receive live instruction from their teacher, pre-recorded lessons from the teacher and/or online resources, and allotted time for independent work. ● Students will receive instruction based on the guaranteed and essential standards for their grade level. ● Students will be required to complete/submit assignments, and work will be graded. ● Students will receive a report card each trimester. A virtual parent conference will be implemented to ensure interactions and feedback related to student progress are in place We are confident that together EACH ONE of us will work in partnership to support our precious students in order for them to receive the education they deserve. Critical information will be provided via your site principal and teacher in the coming days. Please make sure to refer to our district and site websites for our 2020/2021 school year critical information as well as phone call communication. We appreciate your continued support as we navigate the new school year with a focus on the health and safety of our students, staff and families. Sincerely, Cheryl Hunt Superintendent https://www.luesd.k12.ca.us/article/279721?org=luesd

Great job last week LUESD Family! We are on week 3 Activity 1! When we are able to return to in person instruction, there will be a list of symptoms for you to review with your child. If your child has any of the symptoms, they will need to stay home. Please review this letter thoroughly. Keeping symptomatic individuals home will be an important part of slowing the spread of this virus. Start practicing this review of symptoms before the start of school so the first day is familiar. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/796641/Parent_Guardian_Daily_COVID-19_Health_Screening_Guide.pdf

IT’S TIME TO ENROLL After School Program OPEN REGISTRATION EXTENDED July 24th – July 31st, 2020 2020/2021 ENROLLMENT Cinnamon, Lemoore, Meadow Lane and Engvall Elementary Schools Incoming students in grades 1st through 6th are eligible to apply for the after school program Complete a pre-registration form TODAY using the links below English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-2dOcxYD6Q7480nRSwnYC_yqIQx55jUfzoygZxg7Clxhpag/viewform Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc7HGnxkBN4x00CpBKwch_VP-iKZLLlAmeq4WJ8vOeFRE8VQ/viewform

Activity 5- Take a selfie! Take a picture of your child wearing their mask and ask your family and friends to text pictures of them wearing a mask too. It will help your child build confidence wearing a mask when they see their friends and family also wearing one. Upload it to your facebook with the hashtag #LUESDStrong to be featured on our facebook!

Week 2 of our Practice at Home Series Activity 4 - Print out this coloring book (click on link below) and have your child color the pages. Seeing people wearing masks will help them get prepared for all the masked faces they will see. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/796638/mask_coloring_book.pdf

Week 2 of our Practice at Home Series Activity 3- Play is a great way for a child to learn. Help your child make masks out of paper, tape, or string for their figurines, stuffed animals, and dolls. Then, pretend play "school" by having your masked friends line up, sit in a classroom, and other pretend school activities. This will help your child get use to the idea of others wearing masks around them.

Week 2 of our Practice at Home Series- Today watch this fun art activity video and draw your own self-portrait with reminders of who you are under your mask. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=TgaQUGo3AUM&feature=emb_logo

A simple piece of fabric makes a big statement: I care. - Un pedacito de tela demuestra que los demás te importan. Usa mascarilla para proteger a quienes amas y reduce el contagio. www.covid19.ca.gov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keKmKF9VflA#action=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=8I32f9zjsoQ&feature=emb_logo

Today we are launching Week 2 of our Practice at Home Series. As our Lemoore community bands together to make returning to school a priority, we have put together some family activities for you to practice at home to set your child up for success and new learning this coming school year. https://www.luesd.k12.ca.us/o/LUESD/page/practice-at-home-series

As we are wrapping up the Week 1 activities in our Practice At Home Series, we know that talking with your child and answering their questions about these new skills is the best tool for your child. Please look through all of our Week 1 activities that are linked on our Reopening Plan page of our district website. Today, you can review or print out this resource to read and revisit with your child often this summer. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/796621/Coughing__sneezing_and_more.pdf

Yesterday we gave you a fun hand washing video for you to watch and practice with your younger child. Today's video will help you and your older child in learning the proper skills to effective hand washing. #LUESDStrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=zUiciBFdMj8&feature=emb_logo

Remember keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. -- Recuerde que mantener las manos limpias a través de una mejor higiene de las manos es uno de los pasos más importantes que podemos tomar para evitar enfermarnos y evitar de pasar gérmenes a otras personas.

This week we’ve been encouraging our families to practice some skills at home in preparation for returning to school. Here’s a fun video for your young kids to help practice and learn good hand washing skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QnunFtuth8&feature=emb_logo

WE HAVE MISSED YOU AND CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU! First day of school is Tuesday, August 11, 2020! LUESD will offer two instructional setting options for the 2020/2021 school year. Please visit our website at www.luesd.k12.ca.us for more information.

LUESD Update on Reopening of Schools for 2020/2021

Complete a pre-registration form TODAY ! • English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-2dOcxYD6Q7480nRSwnYC_yqIQx55jUfzoygZxg7Clxhpag/viewform • Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc7HGnxkBN4x00CpBKwch_VP-iKZLLlAmeq4WJ8vOeFRE8VQ/viewform Visit our website for more information: https://www.luesd.k12.ca.us/o/luesd/page/after-school-program--9

Transitional Kinder and Kindergarten Online Registration is happening now! Visit the New Student Registration page or download the SchoolMint app to your Smart Device, to register your child for TK/Kindergarten. https://lemooreunion.schoolmint.net/signin

Today is #NationalTeacherAppreciationDay, be sure to #ThankATeacher today and every day for being exceptional at helping our children grow, learn and become the best versions of themselves. Now more than ever we want to express our sincere gratitude for their guidance and support during our distance learning model. #EACHONE #ThankATeacher #LoveLUESDTeachers #LUESDStrong #StrongerTogether