Greetings Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (TMES) Families,
We hope that you and your family are well. Preparations for In-Person School versus remaining in Distance Learning are underway. For planning purposes, we need information from all of our families. The Parent Survey below describes general details about CVESD’s In-Person (Hybrid Model)/Distance Learning plan. However, TMES will develop more specific plans such as schedules, arrival/dismissal procedures, etc.
Carefully read the details prior to completing and submitting the form. This specific form is required to be submitted by Monday, January 25, 2021, at 3 p.m.
Once San Diego County returns to the red tier, Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) will begin utilizing a hybrid instructional model. At this time, we do not have an official return date. To learn more about this model, I encourage all families to watch December 17, 2020, Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Escobedo (CVESD Superintendent). Also, I would encourage families to watch the Ready for Students to Return video. To watch both videos, click the links at the bottom of this message.
Re-Opening Plan highlights include:
• Required safety measures: personal protective equipment, physical distancing protocols, air filtration devices in classrooms, and disinfecting of classrooms between cohorts.
• In-person instruction will take place Monday through Thursday in a half-day cohort model (half-days will be approximately three hours).
• Fridays will be distance learning only (no in-person instruction).
• To complete the required daily instructional minutes, students will be expected to complete independent assignments.
• Cohort size will be determined according to maximum classroom capacity based on six feet of physical distancing.
• Students will not have breakfast, lunch, or recess on campus.
• CVESD will continue to provide weekly meal distribution every Tuesday in front of the mural from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Families who elect to remain in distance learning may only switch to in-person instruction if space is available.
• Students may be re-assigned to a different teacher whether you choose to remain in distance learning or have your child participate in in-person instruction.
• Transportation will only be provided for Special Education students, in accordance with their IEP.
All TMES families attending TMES are expected to submit a response by Monday, January 25, 2021. If your response is not received, your child WILL BE PLACED in a distance learning classroom. Families with more than one child attending TMES are required to submit a separate form for each child attending TMES.
Within the upcoming weeks, Dr. Loyce will schedule a meeting for parents to learn more information. We encourage all families to subscribe to the TMES School Blog at http://www.thurgoodmarshallmustangs.org/.
Families, thank you in advance for your attention in this matter. I know that the pandemic has impacted all of our families differently. Please continue to stay safe and well. If you have additional questions and or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Loyce, Principal at (619) 656- 6252.
For additional information, please follow this link to read frequently asked questions:Link
Kind Regards,
TMES
December 17, 2020, Town Hall Video: Link
Ready for Students’ Return Video: Link