Updates
Monday - May 4, 2020
- Grade Promotion, Graduation, and Grading Policy Update for Families - Essentially there are three categories a child will fall under. View the YouTube video linked or see the Remote Learning Grading Guide for Parents and Families for more information.
- Letter Grade: "Achieved a Semester 2 grade that met or exceeded Quarter 3 grade."
- Pass (does not impact GPA, credit earned): "Participated in digital instruction and earned a cumulative Semester 2 grade below Quarter 3. No access to digital instruction but completed printed work packets."
- Incomplete (does not impact GPA, credit not earned): "No access to digital instruction and did not complete printed work packets or engage with teacher. Had access to digital instruction and achieved passing grade in Quarter 3 and cumulative F in Semester 2."
- Speech: Ms. Emma Meador, Ray's speech pathologist, is now available to meet with students online. If your child receives speech services, please click here to reserve a time for your child:
- Specials: Please see contact and class information for Ray's counselor, ELL teacher, and specials classes by clicking here.
- Weekly DL Parent Calls (Raise Your Hand): This group is hosting weekly Special Ed Parent & Supporter Zoom calls: Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm. Register here. This meeting is a chance for families of children with disabilities, special ed teachers, and clinicians to connect and share insight and resources on how to best support our kids during the COVID emergency school closure.
- CPS Behavior Supports webinar - Here's the
presentation from the CPS Behavior Supports webinar
and additional support materials:
- Report Card Info
- The vendor will begin the report card printing process on Friday, April 24. Report cards will be delivered by first-class mail within 3-5 business days. All students enrolled in your school will receive the appropriate report card.
- Standard report cards will be processed first by the print vendor, followed by IEP report cards. IEP report cards will be mailed separately.
- A report card will be printed and mailed to each student based on the student address in Aspen. *Note: If parents share their addresses is incorrect, please share the updated address with Sonia at [email protected] ASAP (tomorrow [4/23] morning if possible).
- Ray is waiting for guidance from CPS to share it's plan for Quarter 4 grading.
- All Google Classroom assignments will be due on Sunday to allow for flexibility in completion with the exception of the check-ins (no need to complete if you fall behind). I will update grades and provide feedback in Google Classroom every Friday and occasionally during the week.
- Governor Pritzker announced today that school are to remain closed for the duration of the school year
- With the announcement, the grading policy for Quarter 4 will be announced as soon as I have more information. Currently all received assignments are given full credit with feedback given on specific assignments.
- Please complete my short survey for your feedback on remote learning and to set up a time to conference on Wednesday.
- Mrs. Gamboa, our case manager, has been encouraged to hold remaining IEP meetings by ISBE and CPS. If your child has not had their annual meeting this week, please contact her at [email protected] to give your permission to proceed remotely should you consent.
- Printable packets have been added to Google Classroom. Please look under the Classwork tab then scroll down to the bottom under the section Printable Packets (Optional) to access.
- Printable packets to use at leisure posted to Google Classroom by Friday
- Technology will be distributed at Ray this week. See file below for all details:
covid-19_tech_letter.pdf |
Suggested Schedule
All assignments are posted to Google Classroom daily by 9:00 and readily available online once shared.
Learning Platforms & Class Codes
Google Classroom
- Ms. Ely's 1st Graders: vwwcklo
- Ms. Ely's 2nd Graders: imugujf
- Ms. Ely's 3rd-5th Graders: mvqebew
- 1st Grade: HZ7MSQ
- 2nd Grade: W6SAMF
- 3rd Grade: 77YHP6
- 1st Grade: R3P639
- 2nd Grade: RUWGJK
- 3rd Grade: G2KTSJ
- Class Code: aely3
- Username: chicagopublicschools
- Password: cps123
Paper & Pencil Packets
Packets are on Google Classroom under the Classwork tab. They can also be emailed or picked up at Ray by arrangement. Please contact me if interested.
Office Hours
I am available Monday through Friday from 9:00-1:00 to assist learning and provide feedback/support. Additionally, I'll be meeting with students virtually using Google Meet on the following days/times (Links on Google Classroom):
- First Grade - Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-10:00
- Second Grade - Tuesday & Thursday 10:00-10:30
- Third & Fifth Grade - Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:00
Contact
Please connect with me via ClassDojo or email at [email protected].