Arcadia This Week 11/9/2020
Hello, everyone,
The latest case rate, which we received today from Rice County, is 77.39/10,000 in the most recent two week period. We were supposed to go to distance learning if it was at 30, then with the new decision-making model, we were hesitantly going to continue in the hybrid at 50, but we have decided that the exponential rise in cases that we are experiencing makes it significantly safer for all of us to move to distance learning at this time.
Specific special education services may be provided in-person on a very limited basis.
Schools are allotted up to five planning days between model changes. We are going to use Tuesday and Wednesday as planning days (no school), and start 2nd Quarter on Thursday, 11/12. Picture day will be rescheduled for later in the year.
Monday, 11/9: (No School)
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Meet with Laura, 8:00pm
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tmk-nfcx-szi
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 513-796-6467 and enter this PIN: 493 475 105#
Tuesday, 11/10: No School--Model Change Planning
Wednesday, 11/11: No School--Model Change Planning
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Meet with Laura, 1:00pm
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tmk-nfcx-szi
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 513-796-6467 and enter this PIN: 493 475 105#
Thursday, 11/12: Day 5--First day of Second Quarter
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Picture Day Cancelled--will be rescheduled for later in the year
Friday, 11/13: Day 6
COVID Schedule Update
With the move from hybrid to distance learning, these are the new dates for November, December, and January...
November 10-11: No School--Model Change Planning Days
November 12: First day of Second Quarter (all distance learning Nov. 12-20)
November 23-24: Asynchronous Distance Learning; Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break
November 30-December 22: Distance Learning
December 4: Asynchronous Distance Learning Day
December 11: Asynchronous Distance Learning Day
December 23-January 1: Winter Break
January 4-8: Distance learning
January 8: Asynchronous Distance Learning Day
January 11: TBD (hybrid or distance learning, depending on circumstances)
Announcements
Picture Day Cancelled for 11/12 (this will be rescheduled for later in the year)
Picking Up/Dropping Off Materials
If your child has materials they need at school, the building will be staffed 11/10 and 11/11 to pick them up. Please have students email their room supervisor if they were participating in the hybrid to retrieve those materials. Most materials will be available in the entryway.
Language arts books for the middle school (6th-8th) are currently available in the entryway if you haven’t yet made the switch.
Social studies and science materials are available in the entryway for 6th grade if you still need to pick them up. (Note for 6th graders: there will be an exciting pickup for you in the near future--we’ll keep you posted!)
There are five tie-blanket making kits available to sign out to support Operation Joy--feel free to pick one up and join the group making blankets! Email Lori if you have questions.
Please return any hand drums, leaving them in the front entry.
Give to the Max Day
Early giving is open for Give to the Max Day! Give to the Max is a statewide, annual fundraising event available to all Minnesota non-profit organizations. Arcadia will be participating in this event, which officially takes place on Thursday, November 19th. If you are familiar with Give to the Max, you likely know about the giving incentives, including a variety of prize grants that organizations can win when people choose to give to those organizations.
Note that our odds of winning prize grants go up based on the NUMBER of donations, not on the amount of the donations! The more individual donations, the better our chances of winning are. Small one-time, or small and frequent donations are welcome and appreciated! :)
Here is the link to donate to Arcadia: https://www.givemn.org/donate/Artech
If you would like to donate to a specific cause, you can give to the Arts at Arcadia fundraiser, supporting residencies, field trips, and materials/supplies! https://www.givemn.org/story/2ixh6g
We will be participating in virtual field trips throughout this year through organizations like the Ordway and Guthrie theaters, and are looking forward to getting back to our regularly scheduled program of frequent arts residencies and field trips in the future.
Note: The fee for credit card donations through Give to the Max is higher than it is for our school’s PayPal account. If you would prefer, or if you are planning to give a larger amount and want to avoid the higher fee, you can always donate money through our website, instead: https://arcadiacharterschool.org/online-payments
While funding does help us support students and the programming that makes us unique, we are grateful for the many ways you all support Arcadia every day with kind words, volunteer hours, and support for your child, not just financial support. Thank you all for being a part of the Arcadia community!!
Operation Joy
Operation Joy is a community-wide gift sharing program of the Community Action Center (CAC). Through the generosity of hundreds of community members, approximately 850 Northfield area children will receive gifts through Operation Joy this year.
While this year may look a little different due to the pandemic, our goal remains the same: to provide a joyful holiday experience for all children in our community. To learn more, to give to Operation Joy, or to receive support this holiday season, please visit communityactioncenter.org/operation-joy.
If you have questions, contact Lisa Percy (507) 573-2610 or email percy.lisa@communityactioncenter.org.
Attendance Form
Please report attendance-related information (appointments, illness) through our website! Go to “Current Families” and then “ Report an Absence.” You can fill out as much as is relevant. If your child is staying home ill, please make sure to report symptoms, as we are required to track a lot of information on illness this year! If you’d rather just save a link to the form somewhere accessible to you, here is a link to the form.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 9, 8:00pm: Meet with Laura
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tmk-nfcx-szi
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 513-796-6467 and enter this PIN: 493 475 105#
Nov. 10-11: No School, Model Change Planning Days
Nov. 11: Meet with Laura
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tmk-nfcx-szi
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 513-796-6467 and enter this PIN: 493 475 105#
Nov. 12: Beginning of Quarter 2
Nov. 17, 6:30pm: Arcadia Board Meeting (online)
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tmk-nfcx-szi
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 513-796-6467 and enter this PIN: 493 475 105#
Sincerely,
