The Panther Connection

October 23, 2020

Pleasant Run Elementary Families:

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Warren Township will have a planned eLearning Day for our students across the district. On this day, your student will complete extended learning activities at home, designed by their teachers.

What is eLearning? How does it differ from Virtual Learning?

eLearning is defined as extended learning activities. Extended learning refers to activities that continue the instruction happening in the classroom; it is not the introduction of new concepts. This work is provided by teachers and it is aligned with district curriculum maps. eLearning differs from Virtual Learning in that students will not participate in direct instruction or small group instruction on Zoom and/or CANVAS on this day.

In preparation for this eLearning Day, I wanted to share information with families in advance. Depending on your grade level and learning model, there is unique information to be aware of for Tuesday, November 3rd.

If your student is:

• IN-PERSON Kindergarten through 2nd grade, your student will receive work from their teachers on Friday, October 30th for the November 3rd eLearning Day. Students will bring activities home two school days prior to the eLearning Day. If your student is absent, parents/ caregivers on days materials are passed out, you may collect materials from the home school office on November 3rd.

• IN-PERSON 3rd through 4th grade, your student will bring home their school issued iPads on November 2nd and log into Canvas on November 3rd to receive work from their teachers. Students will carry their fully charged school issued iPad home in their backpacks, no chargers will be provided. Work will be uploaded to Canvas by 8:00 AM the day of eLearning. *If you require internet access support, please contact the school office. **Canvas information for Warren Parents/Caregivers can be found here for first time users.

• VIRTUAL Kindergarten through 12th grade, your student will receive work from their teachers on Canvas.

Activities assigned on Tuesday, November 3rd, will be due by Tuesday, November 10th. Submission of work will be used to verify your student’s attendance as PRESENT for November 3rd.

If your student needs support from their teacher on their assignments on this day, eLearning support hours will be available from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. An email will be sent from your classroom teacher to parents sharing their phone number, email and other methods of communication available on November 3rd during eLearning support hours. *If your 3rd-4th grader should need technical assistance, Moorhead Community Resource Center will be open from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM to support your device needs. The technology help desk is located on the north side of the building, door 11, near the playground.

eLearning Days may be used in the event of school closures due to inclement weather. This planned day allows us to ensure that we are employing practices that support the continuation of our students’ learning while providing support.

Pleasant Run Elementary looks forward to supporting our families with our first eLearning Day of the 2020-2021 school year. Please reach out with any questions.

Stay Strong, Stay Awesome, Stay Healthy!

Mr. Koomler

Starting Monday, September 21st full time VIRTUAL K-12 students and ALTERNATING DAY 6-12 students will be required to mark their own attendance in Canvas on days they are not in their school building. Staying active and engaged in each Canvas course is critical for learning and success both short term and long term. Schools and teachers will communicate additional information including sharing tutorials that detail the simple process students will take to mark themselves present for each class period.

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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.

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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.

CONFERENCES: Conferences will take place after Fall Break. Families will meet with their first quarter teacher to celebrate their efforts in the first quarter. October 22nd is a non-school day for all students in Warren Township due to Parent Teacher Conferences. (October 22nd is NOT an Enrichment Day.)

***ALL FAMILIES should have a conference with their first quarter teacher. This means that some students will be in a new learning environment while having conferences with their first quarter teacher.

2020-2021 Elementary School Supply List

● 1 bottle of white, liquid glue

● 2 large, pink erasers

● 2 big glue sticks or 4 small glue sticks

● 1 box of tissue

● 2 boxes of crayons

● 1 box of markers or colored pencils

● 24, #2 pencils

● 4 black dry-erase markers

● 1 pair of safety scissors

● 1 small school box or zipper pouch for school supplies

● 2,two-pocket folders

● 2 wide-ruled notebooks

● 1 ruler (inches and centimeters)

● 2 highlighters

● 1 pack of 3x5 index cards (white)

● A backpack (no wheels)

● 1 pair of headphones

Classroom Donations Appreciated:

ziplock bags (quarts or gallon), additional pencils, boxes of tissues, dry erase markers.

Joining the PTA allows you to meet some great people. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, to build rapport and discuss issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences to make the school year better for everyone.

The mission of the Pleasant Run Elementary PTA is to act in the interest of the children, to encourage understanding and cooperation between parents and teachers, and to promote programs that benefit the success of children’s learning. The Pleasant Run PTA supports education through active participation and advocacy.

Pleasant Run Elementary has a very active and supportive PTA. We sponsor many fun events throughout the school year. We also provide volunteers for many school events as well as provide support for school programs such as Super Reader, Breakfast with Santa and the annual fund raiser. Please join us for a PTA meeting to see what we’re all about.

Email: tkoomler@warren.k12.in.us
Website: http://pleasantrun.warren.k12.in.us/
Location: 1800 North Franklin Rd.
Phone: 317-532-3800