February 15
Hello Little River Community!
Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!
Mark your calendars!
February 15-Teacher Workday/Remote Learning Day
March 29-April 2-Spring Break
News you can use!
Following legislation that calls for the return of students to in-person learning, the Durham Public Schools Superintendent and Board of Education discussed the impact of the pandemic on the district and how they hope to move forward during the February 11 Board work session. Senate Bill 37 would require DPS and all other state school districts to provide daily in-person instruction (Plan A) to all students with an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 plan, and either daily in-person instruction (Plan A) or moderate social distancing (Plan B) for all other students in grades kindergarten through 12. School boards would have the authority to close individual schools or classrooms due to COVID-19 exposures on a day-to-day basis. Because Senate Bill 37 requires in-person learning to begin within 15 days of its passage, DPS is finalizing a plan for returning to school if the bill becomes law. This plan includes surveying our families to determine their preferences for all students in grades PreK-12. Due to SB 37’s changes, all families must complete the new survey even if they have responded to previous DPS surveys. The survey will be available via the DPS website to families beginning Monday, Feb. 15 and will close on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The data from this survey will allow DPS to continue to plan for the possible return of students to the classroom.
The Durham County Dept. of Public Health is sharing information about P-EBT with schools to help ensure that all eligible families are able to access this important resource. The P-EBT program helps families buy food when school is closed because of COVID-19. The P-EBT program distributed funds in the spring and fall and it is being extended through September 2021. Students who received free and reduced lunch last year are automatically enrolled in the P-EBT program. However, families who are new to DPS or families who have had a recent change in income may be eligible for P-EBT. Families can complete the school lunch application to determine if they qualify for free and reduced lunch. Those who qualify will automatically be enrolled in the P-EBT program. Review this Fact Sheet in both English and Spanish about the P-EBT program with additional information about how to enroll. Some families may be concerned about P-EBT affecting their immigration status. It does not affect immigration status. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to get P-EBT.
The ETA chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Women in Education presents The First Annual Coffee and Culture Multicultural Book Drive. This is a collection of multicultural books for Black History Month, that will be donated to Pre K through 12th grade students in the Durham community. The goal is to collect 1,000 books! It is planned for two weekends, Saturday, February 20th and 27th from 9:00am-12:00pm at the collection site of Pearsontown Elementary, 4915 Barbee Road, Durham 27713. Every car that comes through will be served coffee as they donate books.
Missed this week’s Sunday phone message? Click here!
Missed a birthday announcement? Watch GMBN!
Best,
CHogans
No comments:
Post a Comment