School Closure - Weekly Updates
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School Closure - March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Tiffany Park Families:
By now you are aware that all Renton School District schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 24 in response to the directive from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee. I hope that the information included in this email is helpful as we prepare for this extended school closure.
For students who are absent, families can pick up the learning resources outlined below in the main office beginning at 1:30 pm today until 4:00 pm. The office will also be open on Monday, March 16 from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm.
Meal Services
Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, meals will be available for any child, ages 1-18, in the front lot of each Renton School from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily during the school week. We are committed to providing access to meals to help ensure that all students’ nutritional needs are met during the closure.
Meals are “grab and go” - Students will not stay on-site to eat; meals are intended to be taken off campus and can be picked up through car windows.
Additionally, meals will be available at the following locations daily from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily:
· Green Tree/Park Hill, 6900 S 125th St, Seattle
· Creston Point, 13445 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle
· Royal Hills, 3000 Royal Hills Dr SE, Renton
· Stonebrook, 12210 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton
Learning During the Closure
Renton School District has provided resources for at-home learning during our closure. We are committed to providing equitable learning experiences for our students. The resources provided are intended to support skill maintenance and development. Paper copies of the learning resources were distributed to students at all schools on Friday, March 13 and directions are posted on the district website page for students and families. Additional copies will also be available at schools during meal service. In addition, teachers at Tiffany Park will be sending all students home with books to support reading during this extended closure. All books should be returned when school resumes.
Information from our Librarian: Renton Teacher-Librarians have been working hard to find ways to support our students during the time away from school. Tiffany Park students that had library today
(Friday) were able to check out extra books, and those that did not have library today were invited to come during the day or until 3:30 after school to check out additional books.
Further, students may access online books from the King County Library System in a variety of ways. The librarian at Sartori made two videos explaining how to access these books – they are linked below. All Tiffany Park students already have a special student library card issued from KCLS. Fourth and fifth grade students practiced using KCLS a few weeks ago, but it is available to all students. Keep Reading!
Also, check out the Tiffany Park Library catalog for links to databases that are paid for by the Renton School District!
https://sites.google.com/g.rentonschools.us/tiffanyparklibrary/home
The usernames and passwords are as follows:
Pebble Go: Username: rentonhome Password: student
Pebble Go Next: Username: rentonhome Password: student
eLibrary: Username: rentonhome Password: student
MackinVIA: Username: tiffanypark Password: student
Free Internet Resource: For families in need of internet access and who qualify based upon income level, Comcast is offering two months of internet service for free. Click this link to find out more and to apply: https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Student Medications
Student medications may be picked up by authorized family members on Friday, March 13 or Monday, March 16 during regular school hours. Medication not picked up by 3:30 pm on Monday, March 16 will no longer be available to families.
Report Cards and State Testing
Today is the final day of the 2nd trimester. Teachers will continue to work on report cards and a plan for report card distribution will be communicated to families.
OSPI is cancelling all state testing for the 2019-2020 school year. This includes the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), the Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM), and WIDA Alternate ACCESS for English learners.
Please continue to visit the district COVID-19 coronavirus webpage for the most current information from Renton School District.
Sincerely,
Steve Lesco, Principal
Week of March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
Tiffany Park Families:
Although our schools have closed their physical doors, please know that the staff at Tiffany Park remains committed to supporting our students and families. Beyond your teachers, who remain accessible through email, please know that we have other individuals who can provide support. I have included the names and email addresses for our building administrators, school counselor, and our family liaison. Please do not hesitate to email if your family needs support or assistance in navigating resources.
Breakfast and Lunch Programs: Beginning Tuesday, March 17, meals will be available for any child, ages 1-18, in the front parking lot and the Royal Hills Apartment Complex from 11 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday. Meals are “grab and go” and are intended to be taken off campus or even picked up through car windows. Meals are free and no ID is required. Students can pick up meals at any school or location nearest to them. See Students & Families on the Renton School District website for updated information.
Report Cards: Teachers are finalizing grades this week. The current plan is that report cards will be mailed out to families and should arrive by the end of next week (Week of March 23 – 27).
Notifications: Please read all communications from Tiffany Park Elementary and the District. We will continue to use SchoolMessenger and the TPE website to share information. If you know of families who have unsubscribed from SchoolMessenger, please encourage them to contact: community.relations@rentonschools.us or (425) 204-2345 to re-register for school and district communications.
Decisions may change as this situation evolves and RSD is committed to providing you with timely and accurate updates. RSD will continue to update our Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.
The health, safety, and well-being of our families remains a top priority whether the school building is open or closed. Together, we will make it through this difficult time.
In partnership,
Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey
Contact Information:
Steve Lesco, Principal Genevieve Ramsey, Assistant Principal
steven.lesco@rentonschools.us genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us
Julie Faulkner, Guidance Counselor Erika Lira, Family Liaison
Week of March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Tiffany Park Families,
We hope your family is staying safe and healthy. As we begin our second week with school closed, we acknowledge this is an extremely challenging time and the staff at Tiffany Park remains committed to our students and families. In an effort to keep everyone informed during the school closure, we will be providing weekly updates. Information will also be updated regularly on the Tiffany Park and Renton School District websites.
Families who need support or assistance in navigating resources are encouraged to reach out to our building administrators, family liaison, or school counselor (contact information below). Additionally, Renton School District has created a page on their website that includes links for families in need of assistance with food, health care, rent, and utility bills. There is also an option to donate and help others in need. Please visit the RSD Students & Families page to for more information.
Breakfast and Lunch Programs: Meals are being served to any child, ages 1-18, in the front parking lot and the Royal Hills Apartment Complex from 11 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday. Meals are “grab and go” and are intended to be taken off campus. Meals are free and no ID is required but the child(ren) must be present.
To assist with planning, families have been asked to pre-order their meals. Orders must be placed before 8 pm the night before. Please use this link: www.rentonschools.us/students-families , and click on the Breakfast and Lunch Program (Pre-Order) tab under the Student Support Resources Heading or order. Extra meals will be available for those who were not able to order.
Staff members at Tiffany Park miss their students and have created a rotation to assist with lunches. You can look forward to seeing some familiar faces out in front of the school during the lunch hour.
In-Home Learning Resources
Beginning this Friday, March 27th, in-home learning activities will be posted on the Tiffany Park website. A new page titled, In-Home Learning, has been added under the For Families tab. Click the TPE In-Home Learning page to visit. Grade level teacher teams are working on creating and selecting activities that will be posted each week. There will be a teacher message and at least three activities in the following subjects: Literacy (Reading and Writing), Mathematics, and team choice (Science, Social Studies, etc.). The intention of providing these activities is about maintenance of skills and remaining connected to school. These activities are not assignments and will not be used for grading purposes. Activities are intended to be a support and we do not want to overwhelm families with too many activities or resources. If you are interested in additional activities beyond what is posted, please reach out to your child’s teacher directly.
New activities will be posted to the website on the following dates: 3/27, 4/3, 4/17 and 4/24. Activities posted on 4/3 are for the week of 4/13-4/17 because the week of 4/6-4/10 is Spring Break.
Report Cards: Report cards were printed and stuffed into envelopes this morning. They are making their way to the post office and should arrive at your homes by the end of the week.
Notifications: Please read all communications from Tiffany Park Elementary and the District. We will continue to use SchoolMessenger and the TPE website to share information. If you know of families who have unsubscribed from SchoolMessenger, please encourage them to contact: community.relations@rentonschools.us or (425) 204-2345 to re-register for school and district communications.
In partnership,
Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey
Contact Information:
Steve Lesco, Principal Genevieve Ramsey, Assistant Principal
steven.lesco@rentonschools.us genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us
Julie Faulkner, Guidance Counselor Erika Lira, Family Liaison