Dear Families,
We have a number of important updates to share with you regarding the start date for school, the manner in which we will deliver learning and the arrival of computers.
In accordance with DESE guidance we are giving our teachers 10 days of professional development around the new Covid guidelines as well as to prepare for remote learning. Our teachers had 5 days planned and we are alotting an additional 5 days. As a result, the school year will begin on September 8th.
Our school team, in accordance with family and staff surveys, has decided to start the year embracing a fully remote model for delivering instruction. We miss seeing the students very much but just feel like this is the safest option for the moment. We are committed to getting our students back to school as soon as possible and we are ready to pivot to in person learning when we feel as if the conditions are safe enough for students and staff.
We have not yet recieved our shipment of computers. We still have about three weeks before the start of school so we still have some time. We are also working with the state to help us get the chromebooks we need. We will let you know the moment we get them and share the plans for getting computers out to families.
Please email me at lflanagan@learningfirstcharter.org if you have any questions or concerns. We are committed to serving our families with the utmost diligence throughout this unprecedented time.
Leo