Parent Update-March 22, 2021

 Hello Little River Community!

Thank you Little River community for what has been a safe transition from Plan C to Plan B. Our students seemed well prepared for the work of our teachers in adapting to the new phase.

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• March 29-April 2-Spring Break

• April 8-Middle Grades Students Return

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• Middle grades students who have chosen in-person instruction will begin on April 8. Some families may receive information about updating your preference with respect to the recent legislation signed into law. Middle grades students who ride the bus will need to complete the bus attestation form prior to boarding the bus.

• Parents of bus riders: Please review School Bus Passenger Stop Procedures with your students. Bus drivers will use these protocols for the safe boarding and unloading of students.

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• Friday, March 19, 2021

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CHogans

Parent Update-March 15, 2021

 Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

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• March 29-April 2-Spring Break

• April 8-Middle Grades Students Return

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• Thank you to Derby Roasters for greeting the return of elementary staff on March 8 with coffee, hot chocolate and tea!

• March 15 was a return to in-person instruction for elementary students and a return to our standard school time for both in-person and remote learning: 7:25am-2:15pm. The culmination of hard work and preparation by teachers, supportive partnership with families and PTO, and the interest and eagerness of our students, made for a successful transition!

• To assist with academic and safety planning, students who have chosen virtual learning or in-person learning on the February 2021 Learning Preference Survey will remain in that learning environment until the end of the 2020-2021 school year.  In rare instances, consideration to return to in-person learning or to return to virtual learning will be given if an emergency or significant extenuating circumstance exists. The school will notify the family of the decision within five school days after receiving the request.Any parent/guardian requesting a change for their student’s learning preference should submit the Change of Learning Preference Parent Request form explaining their extenuating circumstance and be available to discuss the request with the school team.

• Reminder to 5th grade Parents-Complete the intent survey (Eng & SPA) by March 26 regarding your middle school choice for your child!

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• Wednesday, March 10, 2021

• Friday, March 12, 2021

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CHogans

Parent Update-March 8, 2021

 Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

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• March 9, 6pm, Parent Information Session with Dr. Hogans

• March 11, 6pm, Parent Information Session with Dr. Hogans

• March 15-Elementary Students Return

• March 29-April 2-Spring Break

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• The Durham Public Schools Board of Education at its reconvened meeting on March 2, 2021, reaffirmed its decision to offer in-person instruction as an option again in DPS beginning with elementary schools on March 15.  Middle schools will reopen on April 8. Little River elementary teachers may schedule asynchronous activity  March 8 and March 9, but should hold morning Zooms each of these days. The district has provided district days for asynchronous activity on the dates indicated below to also allow for room set up.

	PRE-K & ELEMENTARY GRADES	MIDDLE GRADES
REMOTE LEARNING DAYS*	March 10, 11, 12	April 5, 6, 7
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS	March 15	April 8

• This week Little River is making final preparations for students to return to school on March 15. Because of this elementary teachers might schedule asynchronous activity  on Monday and Tuesday of this week after the morning Zooms each of these days. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be totally asynchronous to also allow for preparations for return to in-person instruction. We greatly appreciate the support of our PTO and parent community in helping transition back to in-person instruction safely. Information about the start of school, updated schedule, and in-person and virtual assignments will be shared this week. Middle grades will continue as normal for this week.

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• Wednesday, March 3, 2021

• Friday, March 5, 2021

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CHogans

Parent Update-March 1, 2021

 Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

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• March 15-Elementary Students Return

• March 29-April 2-Spring Break

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• Following the closed session of the DPS Board of Education meeting on February 25, the Board has recessed its meeting until 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, to revisit its discussion of the start date for in-person learning pending Governor Cooper’s action on SB 37.

• The PTO created an Amazon wish list with input from teachers and administration to help provide needed supplies and materials for returning to the classroom as safely as possible. We are so excited to announce that an anonymous donor is going to MATCH the dollar amount of all items purchased through this wish list from now until March 13th, up to $2000! This means that if anyone purchases $50 worth of supplies from the wish list, not only will those items be sent to the school, but an additional $50 will be given to the PTO by this donor to purchase additional supplies as needed for reopening safely. Link to wish list. Little River is grateful for the incredible community support, and although we are in uncertain times, it's heartening to see our community come together to support our teachers and kids.

• Families of 5th graders at Little River are presented with the unique opportunity for your child to continue at Little River for middle school (grades 6, 7, & 8).  This week fifth grade teachers will share the link to the Letter of Intent to express commitment for the 2021-22 school year for the Little River middle grades program.  

• EMILY K CENTER RECRUITING STUDENTS

Find below an application-based, selective academic programs at the Emily K Center:

• Pioneer Scholars (grades 1-8): a free, academic enrichment program serving academically-focused elementary and middle school students in Durham County who aspire to attend college after high school. The goal of the program is to establish a strong foundation of academic and leadership skills so that students enter high school ready to excel in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that will put them on the path to admission at select colleges and universities. (Director-Nephitearya Bailey Singleton: nbailey@emilyk.org)    

• Virtual Open House Dates for Families : 

• Tuesday, March 2nd from 6pm-7pm OR 

• Tuesday, March 9th from 6pm-7pm

• Families can register for the Zoom sessions here: bit.ly/EKCOPENHOUSE (no deadline)

• FREE RIDE To Get Your Vaccination! Both GoDurham and GoTriangle are offering free shared rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Durham County. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule your ride. GoDurham: 919-560-1551. More info: godurhamtransit.org/covid-19-updates GoTriange: 919-485-7582, More info: gotriangle.org/covid-19-updates-0

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• Wednesday, February 24, 2021

• Friday, February 26, 2021

Best,

CHogans