Shepherd

Remote Learning Information

Dear Families,

Many families have had questions about Remote Learning. We currently have a team of individuals including teachers and members of the technology department finalizing a plan for the return to school, both full day remote and half day.

Here are some of the highlights of the planning and preparation for Remote Learning:

iPads purchased for all students K-8
iPads available with WIFI capability for families who do not have WIFI
Staff training over the summer
Feedback from parents on remote learning from last spring; address concerns
Full Remote Learning will include daily attendance and grades will be assigned.

Our team is exploring avenues to improve Remote Learning. The final plan will be released in the coming weeks. Areas being reviewed include:

Streamlining the process to make it more user friendly
Families with multiple children
Use of videos to support learning both during the instructional day and after school
Support during the instructional day
Consistent technological formats of instruction
Scheduling

We have added a link to our district webpage that will compile information on our Remote Learning plan. Some information, like Remote Learning Platforms, have been provided and can be easily accessed by clicking on the link. Please check back for information before school begins: http://www.oes141.org/RemoteLearning.aspx

Respectfully,

Ottawa Elementary District Staff

Return to School Form

In order to assist OES with the preparation of the return to school, please select which instructional option your child will participate in beginning August 19th. If you select the full day remote learning option, participants must remain fully remote for the entire 1st trimester. All OES families must complete this form by Thursday, July 30th. One form needs to be completed for each Ottawa Elementary student that resides in your household.

Return to School Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6fh7pM3SEA3nsAMuv1pnd7N0dt_B8y1pXMWI0_xH96-kSDA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Fall Sports Information

We were given word today that IESA has decided to cancel the following fall sports:

Baseball, softball, golf, and cross country. We are also going to cancel soccer.
Pom and cheer tryouts are currently postponed until we get information about basketball season.

A decision has not been made about any other sports at this time. This is a very unfortunate decision that had to be made, but I know IESA is looking out for the safety of our students and families. We will inform everyone as we get more information about the status of future school sports. Below is a link to the IESA website. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]

https://www.iesa.org/

School Supply List

July

Office Closed

August

Office reopens Monday, August 3rd

Hours 7:00-3:30 p.m.

If you need assistance please call

815-434-7925 ext, 5003 or email

[email protected].

Shepherd's Facebook Page

July 1-31

Office Closed

Important Parent Survey

As Ottawa Elementary begins to plan for the Fall, we ask that parents/guardians provide feedback to the following questions. The options below are currently being explored, however- these options may change based on guidance from ISBE. *Please complete this survey by Friday, June 26th.

Link to Parent Survey- Click Here for Ottawa Elementary Parent Survey

To sign up Kroger Rewards

During 2018-19 school year, Kroger money was used in the following ways:

classroom supplies -- purchased classroom support materials for Mrs. Jobst, Mrs. Lindig, Mrs. Sinetos, Mrs. Zoelzer, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Gebben, Mr. Gould, Mrs. Lawsha, Mrs. Gaughan, and Mrs. Darby
giving back to students -- currently have given back over $2,000 to our students with various gift cards from local establishments for being Students of Character, winning the monthly student congratulations card drawing, and rewarding students for varied accomplishments
student incentives -- provided ice cream sundae reward parties
Holiday Jingle Contest -- awarded prizes to over fifty students, including twenty-five gift cards at $5 each
end-of-the-year student accomplishments -- given over $500 in gift cards.

The gift cards given are purchased from local businesses so that money stays in the community. The gift certificates we used this year were from Bianchi's, Jimmy Johns, Subway, Roxy Cinema, Tone’s Cones, Tone’s Dog House, Visa, McDonald's, Dairy Queen, Culver's, Jeremiah Joe Coffee, Pizza Hut, Rosati's, KeKe Sweet Shop, Sam’s Pizza, R Grotto, YMCA, and Ottawa Riordan Pool, Tropical Snow.

1. visit Kroger Reward Sign Up

2. Scroll to bottom click on Kroger Community Rewards

3. Click on "I'm a customer"

4. Sign in or click on: "create an account with your Kroger Savings Card"

5. Once signed in, look on the left hand side of the screen and click on "Community Rewards"

6. Under - 'Find an Organization" Search Shepherd Middle School by using our school code: VA242

7. Confirm Shepherd Middle School at 701 East McKinley Road in Ottawa

8. Click "Enroll"