Dear Hygiene Families,
I want to take this opportunity to welcome you back for the 2020-2021 school year. I hope everyone had a good summer. Although we begin this school year with unprecedented and uncharted waters, we will work together collectively and collaboratively as a community to ensure your child has a great school year. On behalf of the entire staff at Hygiene, we look forward to connecting with all of you and starting the school year next week.
The school supply list may be found here and on our website (hes.svvsd.org). Please get supplies for your child and hang onto them so that your child has all materials needed during their remote learning time. If any family needs school supplies and a backpack, please contact the office (720-652-8021) so we can assist you. If you would like more information about applying for free and reduced meals, please click here.
This year we have a number of new amazing staff joining us. Please join me in welcoming the following new staff members to our Hygiene community:
In addition to new staff, I would like to provide everyone with some recent staff changes. Linda Emmerman, our music teacher, has made the decision to retire. We wish her the best in her next adventure. Sherry Legrand, our STEAM Coordinator, will be teaching Launch Ed for our district this year. We will continue to keep everyone updated on any other staffing changes.
As we all get ready for embark on the new 2020-2021 school year, please be sure to mark your calendars for these important dates and events:
Thursday, August 13
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9:00 am-10:30 am: 5th Grade distribution of technology and materials (***please see more details about this process below)
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11:00 am-12:30 pm: 4th Grade distribution of technology and materials (***please see more details about this process below)
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1:30 pm-3:00 pm: 3rd Grade distribution of technology and materials (***please see more details about this process below)
Friday, August 14
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10:00 am-11:30 am: 2nd Grade distribution of technology and materials (***please see more details about this process below)
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12:30 pm-2:00 pm: 1st Grade distribution of technology and materials (***please see more details about this process below)
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Teacher assignments will be announced for students grades K-5. An email with a video will be sent by your child’s classroom teacher by 3:00 pm.
Monday, August 17
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One of the Kindergarten Testing Days. All kindergarteners have a designated time to come to school (sent in a previous email). Our teachers and support staff will be assisting with this process. All materials and technology (if needed) will be distributed during these two kindergarten assessment days. We will be set up in the bus lane in front of the school. Please park and walk your child up to the school. Remember to have masks for everyone to ensure the safety and well-being of our entire community.
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All teachers will be sharing their individual schedules by this date. A sample daily schedule of your child’s day may be found here.
Tuesday, August 18
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One of the Kindergarten Testing Days. All kindergarteners have a designated time to come to school (sent in a previous email). Our teachers and support staff will be assisting with this process. All materials and technology (if needed) will be distributed during these two kindergarten assessment days. We will be set up in the bus lane in front of the school. Please park and walk your child up to the school. Remember to have masks for everyone to ensure the safety and well-being of our entire community.
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First day of school for Grades 1-5. School starts at 9 am for all classes on Webex. Teachers will be providing their Webex information.
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Virtual Preschool Orientation. Please see an email from your child’s teacher for more information.
Wednesday, August 19
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Virtual Preschool Orientation. Please see an email from your child’s teacher for more information.
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Kindergarten Virtual Open House/Back to School Night
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5:30 pm Newell
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6:00 pm Morison
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6:30 pm Raleigh
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Thursday, August 20
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First day of school for all preschool and kindergarten students. School starts at 9:00 am for all classes on Webex. Teachers will be providing their Webex information.
Monday, August 24
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1st Grade & Special Education Virtual Open House/Back to School Night
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5:30 pm Akin
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6:00 pm Moll
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6:30 pm Peterson
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7:00 pm Special Education
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Tuesday, August 25
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Second Grade and Third Grade Virtual Open House/Back to School Night
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5:30 pm Lampley
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6:00 pm Neis
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6:30 pm Fixmer
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7:00 pm Stoll
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Wednesday, August 26
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Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade Virtual Open House/Back to School Night
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5:30 pm Evans
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6:00 pm Moore
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6:30 pm Carr
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7:00 pm Erdman
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*** In order to ensure your child is set up for success, we need to distribute important curriculum materials that include consumable workbooks. These materials will be extremely important for your child in the next six weeks. Therefore, on Thursday, August 13 and Friday August 14, we will begin the distribution of materials and technology (please see the specific times above). It will be extremely important to come during these times. If these times do not work, please call the office at 720-652-8021 and we will arrange another time to come and pick up materials. This process will take place in the Hug-n-Go area, which is on the south side of the school. Please remain in cars and we will deliver all materials curbside.
All 4th and 5th grade students will receive their own individual iPad unless they already received one in the spring. It is the district’s goal that every family will have a district-issued device to use for school; we are awaiting the delivery of many of these devices. If your family does not have a device that can be used at home for online learning or if you have any questions about iPad pick-ups, please contact Summer Irvin at 720-652-8021 as soon as possible.
I look forward to seeing everyone this week and please do not hesitate to reach out for anything at all.
Renee Collier
Hygiene Principal