Renaissance Revival

"Our mission is to help students identify and learn how to cope and overcome their academic and behavioral challenges in order to become productive and responsible members within Warren Township school population and community at large."

"I never lose. I either WIN or Learn." Nelson Mandela

"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people."

Martin Luther King Jr.

Greetings,

This Friday, October 2, will be the end of rotation 2. Students that have met deadlines, completed work, and participated in scheduled zoom meetings should be on track to earn 2 more credits. We will begin rotation 3 following Fall break/Intersession. Friendly reminder that we have students focusing on a minimum of 2 credits a rotation with the potential of earning a minimum of 8 credits this semester and a minimum of 16 for the school year. Please help us help your student by making sure if they are assigned to attend in person they are coming daily or if online they are engaging daily.

Friendly reminder that mask are required to enter our space. This goes for both students and guest. We are working hard to keep your student and our staff safe. If you do not have a mask when entering one will be provided. It is our expectation that students are wearing their mask covering both their nose and mouth. We are also still maintaining social distancing throughout the building in all spaces. Remember to continue to screen your student for any symptoms and keep them home if any our present. I appreciate your support and help in keeping everyone safe.

Fall Intersession will run October 5-16th. I want to encourage students who are running behind to continue to access any missing work/assignments. When students return rotation 3 will begin with rotation 4 right on its heels.

During our Fall Intersession Break, the township will be providing breakfast and lunch distribution to all Warren students out of Moorhead Community Resource Center and Warren Central High School. More details will be provided next week.

School will resume for students October 19th. October 22,2020 will be parent-teacher conferences virtually and will be an Elearning day for all Renaissance students. More details on how to sign up to meet with your student's teachers will be out in the coming days.

Again, as always if you are in need of assistance or have any clarifying questions do not hesitate to reach out to the school at 317-532-2996.

Thank you for allowing me to serve your students.

Next week will only be distributing meals on Tuesday 9/29. Tuesday morning 8 - 9:30 OR Tuesday afternoon 4:30 - 6p. PICK ONE OR THE OTHER.

***********************THERE IS NO FRIDAY PICK UP ***********************

Please respond by 9pm Sunday using the link below so that we can have accurate counts for next week's meals.

https://forms.gle/ufPcDgbSfDshtiAC8

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Warren Parents and Caregivers, here is the link to our Student Success Handbook. This handbook is updated every year to include information about how we keep students and staff safe at school, along with resources for families to access as well as information on district procedures and policies. This handbook is also shared with students. Please take a moment to review and complete this as acknowledgement that you have received the handbook. Please reach out if you have any questions.

MSD Warren Township COVID-19 data will be updated and shared each Friday on our district website which can be accessed HERE. Included in this data are the number of positive cases by school/facility as well as the total number of individuals (students and staff) who were required to isolate or quarantine. Individuals that are in isolation may or may not have COVID-19 and may or may not have been exposed within Warren schools/facilities. Isolation and quarantine are used to slow the spread of COVID-19.

**These numbers do not mean that a school or facility is unsafe for students and staff, rather that precautionary steps are being taken to protect all students and staff. We will continue to communicate with staff and families if they are identified as a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case.

• Chromebook Issues? - Tech support is available at Moorhead Community Resource Center (Monday-Friday, 11am-1pm). Please also inform your virtual teacher so they are aware.
• CLICK HERE for the MSD Warren Township Virtual Instruction page.
• Make sure to check Canvas and your email daily for assignments and instructions.
• In need of a hotspot reach out to school at 317-532-2996.

Parents can view their students "Warren Password" on the ParentVUE Student Info tab. Parents can click on Student Info and then scroll to the bottom of the page. They will see their students' passwords right after the bus info.

1.) Take a deep breath

2.) Go to google.com

3.) Go to manage accounts

4.) Go to manage accounts on this device

5.) Log-out of ANYTHING that is NOT your warren email account

6.) Now try to log-in by going to warren.instructure.com (Please do not attempt to log-in with clever)

Still blocked?!?!

1.) Clear cookies and cache

The video below is a tutorial on how to access Canvas and to navigate it. Thank you to WCHS Math Teacher, Mrs. Julie Ritchie for this easy to understand video.

Please note: The video is an example from an Algebra 1 class. You may not be in this class or have this teacher, but it is will still help you with any of your classes.

CANVAS TUTORIAL

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There are 4 fall virtual fairs. Each fair is a free one-day event. Go to all four if you would like! Parents, you are invited to attend as well!.

• Monday, Oct. 12 --> 1 - 9 p.m. ET
  
• Sunday, Oct. 18 --> 12 - 8 p.m. ET
  
• Sunday, Nov. 8 --> 2 - 10 p.m. ET

CLICK HERE for more information

The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your child or your child's school. This may include your child's photo, your child's name or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on school district websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos. We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television, and radio) about your child's achievements. We never knowingly release information about a student to anyone who wants to use it for commercial/political purposes. However, we will honor your request to not include your child in these types of recognition if you notify your child's school office in writing that you do not want this type of information released.

In order for our schools to be in compliance with the state laws regarding immunizations, please make sure that your student(s) have their updated information on file with your school's nursing staff. All student vaccines must be on file and up to date by September 21, 2020 to avoid exclusion. Please make your school's nursing staff aware of any upcoming appointments for vaccines, or if there are any medical or religious objections to your student receiving his or her vaccines

Also, PLEASE inform your school's nurse of any chronic health conditions that the school should be made aware of, and that your student's medical emergency information is up to date.

Warren is excited to expand our community outreach and support with the opening of the Moorhead Community Center. This location will be a hub of resources for our families, including access to Sonny Day Outreach programming for food, toiletries and clothing, along with partnerships with other community support agencies. Look for information about the grand opening soon!

Tuesdays and Friday mornings from 8-9:30 AM at Moorhead Community Resource Center.

We have added a Tuesday evening pick. If you choose that option, you will receive five breakfast and five lunch (Wednesday through Tuesday meals)

You may continue with Tuesday and Friday morning pick ups and still get the same meals (3 breakfast, 3 lunch on Tuesday and two breakfast, two lunch on Friday)

IF YOU SIGN UP FOR EVENING PICK UP YOU MAY NOT SIGN UP FOR MORNING PICK UP AND VICE VERSA

Please respond by 9pm Sunday using the link below so that we can have accurate counts for next week's meals.

https://forms.gle/ufPcDgbSfDshtiAC8

If you qualify for and wish to receive Free/Reduced Textbook Rental this school year and you are not Directly Certified, you will need to complete an application either online at lunchapplication.com or by stopping by front office to pick up a paper come. .

We are asking that each student "self-screens" daily. The following questions should be asked and answered daily. If a student answers "YES" to any of these questions we would ask that they stay at home and notify the school immediately.

1. Are you currently experiencing a cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or at least two of the following symptoms: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell?

2. Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19?

3. Within the past 14 days, have you been near anyone who has been diagnosed with or experiencing the symptoms of COVID-19?

Warren is excited to announce that we have upgraded to a new student information system called Synergy. This means that our old parent portal, Tyler, will be going away. Instead, the parent portal will be upgraded to Synergy’s ParentVUE. ParentVUE is an online tool to help you monitor your student’s education. It allows you to update contact information and provides you with access to the latest information about your child’s attendance and scheduling. Our middle and high school families can view class assignments, report card grades, and course history with ParentVUE.

Once ParentVUE is available, parents who have a previous Tyler account will receive an email with instructions about setting up your new username and password. If you do not have a Tyler SIS account, please complete a registration form located on our parent portal webpage and return it to your school to begin the process of activating your account.

ParentVUE is a great way to stay connected with your student's school and track their academic progress. It also helps us stay in contact with you!

Share this resource about a free supply drive thru:

https://indyschild.com/july-11-free-kids-fair-school-supply-drive-thru-marion-county/

In an attempt to keep students safe we are asking that students bring their individual devices from home to school daily. There will be no sharing of Chromebooks. Chromebooks will not be available in classrooms. Students will need to bring their devices, charging chords, and cases everyday to school.

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2020 CENSUS - DEADLINE APPROACHING

If you have not already filled out the 2020 Census, please do so by September 30th. Every person counted in the census means more money for programs to assist our school, students, and families.

1. The census is important. From school boards to the U.S. House of Representatives, the census is used to distribute power – and resources – to the people. The 2020 Census will determine how much federal funding our community receives for education, healthcare, housing, transportation, emergency services, and more. Every person counted in the census means more money for programs that support MSD Warren Township, our students, and you – their families. The census supports all children, helping them meet challenging state academic standards and have a well-rounded education
   
2. The census is safe. By federal law, individual responses to the census are confidential for 72 years and cannot be shared with anyone, including law enforcement, immigration, tax agencies, or even the President of the United States. Your information is private and cannot be used against you.
   
3. The census is easy. Completing the census for your household should only take about ten minutes and is simpler than ever to do. Your household should have received a form by mail earlier this year, but if you’ve misplaced it don’t worry! You can still respond by calling (844) 330-2020 (English Version or (844) 468-2020 (Spanish Version) or online at my2020census.gov.
   
4. The census’s deadline is approaching. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census was extended earlier this year until September 30, 2020. The date your household will reference when completing your census is April 1, 2020. Make sure you count everyone who was residing in your household on this date, including roommates, extended family, friends, and – of course – children!