School Closure - Weekly Updates

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!

ebooks

Tumblebooks

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 2^nd 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

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

Julia.Faulkner@rentonschools.us                                         erika.lira@rentonschools.us

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 27^th, 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

Julia.Faulkner@rentonschools.us                                         erika.lira@rentonschools.us

April 2, 2020

Tiffany Park Families:

I would like to share our weekly update as our third week of school closure comes to an end. Just a reminder that next week is our regularly scheduled Spring Break so teachers will not be working. However, the TPE staff planned a fun activity before we go on break.

Staff Parade – April 3^rd starting at 1:00 pm

We miss you and we’re coming to see you! This Friday, April 3, Tiffany Park teachers and staff will be parading through the local neighborhoods to wave to our students and their families. We will be remaining in our cars to follow the social distancing protocol.  Students and families are encouraged to come outside and wave. Please be sure to follow social distancing guidelines as well. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm and we will visit the neighborhoods numbered in the map below. The numbers show the order of neighborhoods that our parade will follow.  For detailed routes of each neighborhood, please our TPE webpage: https://tiffanypark.rentonschools.us/  

In-Home Learning Activities

Thank you to everyone who has visited our TPE In-Home Learning. Remember that new activities are posted each Friday for the next week. Activities posted on 4/3 are intended for the week of 4/13 – 4/17  because next week is Spring Break. If you are interested in additional activities beyond what is posted, please reach out to your child’s teacher directly.

Chromebook Distribution Information

Chromebooks are being distributed to families on Tuesday, April 7^th between 1 and 3 pm at Tiffany Park Elementary.

How:

We’ll set up a drive-through process, much like meal distribution
What to bring:
●    A pen! You’ll sign one small form
What you’ll get:
●    Chromebook and charger
●    Directions for logging in, other helpful info for using the Chromebook
●    A quick smile and hello from the team at Tiffany Park 

Are you in need of a device but haven’t registered for a Chromebook yet? That’s okay! Visit TPE on Tuesday, April 7th between 1 and 3 pm and we can assist. 
*Due to our limited inventory, we'll have to limit to one computer per family and prioritize families without a computer in the home.

Meal Distribution Over Break
Meals will continue to be provided during Spring Break (April 6 – April 10). 

Principal Lesco on Leave
My wife and I are blessed to be welcoming a daughter to our family. I will be on paternity leave from 4/13 through 4/24. I will keep families updated if dates change. 

During my leave, Mrs. Ramsey will be the primary contact and will assume all communication responsibilities. Please contact Mrs. Ramsey at genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us if you need support during my leave. 

Wishing health and happiness for all, 

Steve Lesco, Principal 

 

April 10, 2020

Dear Tiffany Park Families,

You have likely heard the news that we will not be returning to school in the physical sense this year. We are saddened and disappointed to know that we will not gather again in classrooms, the playground, or other parts of our school building. We believe in the strength of our community and we are confident we will be able to connect in new ways during this time. In addition to the activities being provided by grade-levels teams, we will provide a website where you can access read alouds done by Tiffany Park Staff members (including me) and our school will continue to reach out to your student(s) in multiple ways.

In light of the Governor’s extension of the school closure, I wanted to share the work that is underway at Tiffany Park and across Renton Schools to support continued learning.

Important updates:

·       In order to ensure that Tiffany Park students have access to electronic devices, we loaned 50 Chromebooks to our families this week and anticipate distributing approximately 50 additional devices next week. Please read all communication from Tiffany Park Elementary carefully as information will be coming about future opportunities for Chromebook check-out.

·       We are increasing the learning expectations compared to prior weeks. Beginning on April 17^th, we will provide daily learning activities in Math, Literacy and Science/Social Studies (alternating). Please check our In-Home Learning web page every Friday!

·       Teachers are reaching out to connect with families/students on a weekly basis, and I encourage families to collaborate with teachers to determine the best balance of expectations for their students.

·       We are working individually with families of students who receive special services (Special Education and ELL) to serve their identified needs. 

·       We are continuing to refine our plan using the feedback we’re receiving from families.  Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher and/or me if there are ways we can support you and your family. 

·       As we anticipate returning to school in the fall, we recognize concerns about skill gaps and readiness for the next grade level. We are committed to assessing students in Math and Literacy once we return, in order to adjust curricular pacing guides and prioritize learning standards.

Please remember that Principal Lesco will be out on paternity leave and is scheduled to return on April 27^th. During the leave, I will be the primary point of contact.

We are thinking of you all and hope to see you soon. In the meantime, stay healthy and take care of yourself and your family.

Thanks,

Genevieve Ramsey and Steve Lesco

April 24, 2020

Dear Tiffany Park Families,

As April comes to a close, we are thinking of our students and our families as we all continue to adjust to life and school at home. We hope you have been able to access our in-home learning activities in a way that works for your family and that the activities have been meaningful and relevant for your students. Teachers are pursuing new technologies and ways of organizing activities to support your student’s independent engagement. In some grade levels you will meet teachers from other buildings as our teachers are collaborating across schools! Remember to access learning activities from our music and PE teachers, librarians. There are also additional supports available for students needing these supports (reading, ELL, special education). Teachers are available to help support your family in accessing these materials.

Other Important updates:

·       Teachers will continue to reach out to connect with families/students on a weekly basis in the manner that best meets your needs. Let your teachers know how you are engaging in continuous learning and what you are doing at home. Per OSPI guidance, we are beginning to track student engagement and our teachers would love to hear from you about what you are using and what is helpful!

·       Information regarding grading was communicated to families on Thursday. Students will receive an NA (not assessed) for their third quarter grades. Reach out to your student’s teacher if you would like feedback on their current progress or work. All students will move onto the next grade level unless a parent would like to pursue retention.

·       We still have some Chromebooks available for families that need them. If your family needs a device please email genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us or your child’s teacher to request one. We will continue to prioritize families without a device for their elementary school students but may have enough inventory to provide families with multiple children an additional device.

·       We have cancelled our in-person kindergarten countdown but we will be holding two virtual kindergarten countdowns later in May, one during the day and one in the evening. Anyone wishing to register their student for kindergarten should email Sydney.bensen@rentonschools.us.

·       We are continuing to refine our plan using the feedback we’re receiving from families.  Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher and/or me if there are ways we can support you and your family. Mr. Lesco will be returning from paternity leave next week. Please direct any communication directly to either of us – steven.lesco@rentonschools.us or genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

Last week I shared that beloved former principal Irene Olson passed away. Here is a link to her obituary. In addition, her family has set up a scholarship fund to support graduating Renton School District seniors interested in pursuing education. A donation to that scholarship fund can be made here. Please enter the name of the fund, Irene Olson Memorial Scholarship.

We are available if you have any questions, concerns, or needs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Genevieve Ramsey and Steve Lesco

PDF Copy - Family Update 5/1 

May 1^st, 2020

Tiffany Park Families,

The month of May has arrived! Our teachers continue to provide weekly activities on our in-home learning website. Please use these activities in the way that works best for your family and current situations. Some intermediate classrooms are transitioning to Google classroom and teachers are available to support your student in accessing and navigating this system. If your Kindergarten or 1^st grade student received LAP services, we now have some digital books available via video for your student to listen to and practice with. They are available here for K and here for 1^st grade. Teachers continue to reach out in multiple ways, including phone, email, and zoom! Please communicate your learning needs to them. Members of our classified staff also wanted to say hi! View their hello video here.

Other Important updates:

Changes to Lunch Services Beginning May 11: There are changes to the district lunch service. Most impactful is that beginning the week of May 11^th, we will move from a 5 day/week meal service to two days a week, Monday and Wednesday. Monday pick-up will include meals for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday pick-up will include meals for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please read the district communication here for more details regarding changes.

Virtual Kindergarten Countdown: We are planning a Virtual Kindergarten Countdown on Thursday, May 21^st. There are two sessions, 1:00pm and 6:00pm (pick one). This is an opportunity for families with students who will be in kindergarten next year to learn information about TPE, the kindergarten experience, kindergarten readiness, and how to get registered. Please help communicate this event to families in your neighborhood with young children. Information will also be on the website.

Teacher Appreciation Week: The week of May 4 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please check out this quick video from Principal Lesco and please let our teachers know that they are appreciated!  

The Tiffany Park PTA is also planning something for our amazing teachers. Please click and consider participating in the PTA Virtual Teacher Appreciation Week.  

 

We are available if you have any questions, concerns, or needs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us

Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

 

May 8, 2020

 

Tiffany Park Families:

As this week comes to a close, we hope you were able to express your appreciation to our Tiffany Park teachers this week! Our teachers are working hard to provide engaging learning experiences for your students while balancing other life demands during the stay-at-home order.

We want to continue to connect with our families while we are learning and working from home. On this padlet, you can see our staff at home with their pets or favorite animals. Add your own (parent permission only) picture of you and your pet by accessing the plus bottom on the bottom right of the screen:

Other updates:

Reminder - Changes to Lunch Services Beginning May 11: There are changes to the district lunch service. Most impactful is that beginning the week of May 11th, we will move from a 5 day/week meal service to two days a week, Monday and Wednesday. Monday pick-up will include meals for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday pick-up will include meals for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please read the district communication here for more details regarding changes.

Virtual Kindergarten Countdown: We are planning a Virtual Kindergarten Countdown on Thursday, May 21st. There are two sessions, 1:00pm and 6:00pm (pick one). This is an opportunity for families with students who will be in kindergarten next year to learn information about TPE, the kindergarten experience, kindergarten readiness, and how to get registered. An RSVP is required to attend the virtual event. Please help communicate this event to families in your neighborhood with young children. Information is also on the website.

We are available if you have any questions, concerns, or needs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us
Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

 

May 15^th, 2020

Tiffany Park Families,

We how now been away from physical school for ten weeks (including spring break) and have five weeks left of school. We hope that you have benefitted from the weekly activities that our grade level teams have developed and the opportunity to connect with teachers and classmates digitally. We also have the opportunity to connect as a schoolwide community digitally through weekly “themes”. If you have not viewed our pets/favorite animals (stuffed animals count!) padlet, you can still view it and add your own picture! The theme for next week is FOOD FIGHT! Click on the link, share a picture of your favorite food/snack – either from home or when you were able to get out and access different eating experiences. See what our Tiffany Park staff and families share!

Virtual Kindergarten Countdown:

Our Virtual Kindergarten Countdown is scheduled for Thursday, May 21^st. There are two sessions, 1:00pm and 6:00pm (pick one). This is an opportunity for families with students who will be in kindergarten next year to learn information about TPE, the kindergarten experience, kindergarten readiness, and how to get registered. Please help communicate this event to families in your neighborhood with young children. A Zoom link is required to join. Families interested in attending the virtual meeting should email office manager, Syd Bensen, at sydney.bensen@rentonschools.us. 

K-3 Children’s Choice Book Awards:

Every year Librarian Ms. Mann reads the 20 books nominated for the Children’s Choice Book Award. This year she finished 14 before school closed. As a family, please listen to the remaining books linked here. Review the previously read 14 books and vote for your student’s favorite book here.  Links to all Children’s Choice Book Award resources can be found here.

End of the Year Schedule:

· May 25^th is Memorial Day. Teachers will provide four days of activities for that week

·The last day of school is June 19^th. The final week of learning activities will be available Friday, June 15^th.

Planning for Next Year:

We are beginning to plan for next year’s classes. While many questions remain about how school will look and we likely will not have answers for some time, each student will be assigned to a classroom. Please let your child’s teacher know if you do not plan to return to Tiffany Park next year so we can use this information in our class placement process and for enrollment planning purposes.

We are available if you have any questions, concerns, or needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us
Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

 

May 22^nd, 2020

Tiffany Park Families,

Happy three-day weekend! In difficult times like these it may be helpful to reflect upon Memorial Day and the sacrifices others have made throughout history for the collective good. We hope your family enjoys the long weekend. Our teachers have prepared activities for four days next week.

Last week our theme was FOOD FIGHT! You can still review pictures from our school community and share a picture of your favorite food/snack! For this week our theme is Blue Skies & Shades. Add a fun photo of you and your shades outside. It looks like nice weather is forecast for the end of next week!

Planning for Next Year:

We are beginning to plan for next year’s classes. While many questions remain about how school will look and we likely will not have answers for some time, each student will be assigned to a classroom. Please let your child’s teacher know if you do not plan to return to Tiffany Park next year so we can use this information in our class placement process and for enrollment planning purposes.

End of the Year Schedule:

·       The last day of school is June 19^th. The final week of learning activities will be available Friday, June 15^th.

·       The TPE staff is amid planning a school-wide activity to bring closure to the end of the year. More details will be coming soon.

·       Please begin to gather the school and library books and other materials sent home before the school closure. We will have dates and times available the last week of school for you to drop-off school supplies and collect student schoolwork and materials left in the classroom. A separate communication with details about the return and pick-up of materials will be coming next week.

Accessing Student Google Account

If you are having difficulty accessing google aps, you may not have the appropriate naming convention. An example of the naming convention is: jon.doe@g.rentonschools.us. 

We are available if you have any questions, concerns, or needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us

Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

May 29^th, 2020

Tiffany Park Families,

We are wrapping up a long period of distance learning as weeks became months but June has finally arrived.

At Tiffany Park, we have been engaged in equity work and professional development. The work is ongoing and has largely focused on culturally responsive teaching practices and developing deeper personal awareness as it relates to race and culture. The school closure has brought equity to the forefront of conversations and our staff has sought to develop strategies to keep students feeling connected and to provide access to learning.  

As a community, we continue to grow more diverse. This strengthens our school as we more closely reflect the world our young students will one day lead.  However, there has been a series of events in our country that have threatened the collective foundation that makes our community strong.  During this time, we want nothing more than to be able to be physically present for our students.   

The school closure and recent incidents are why our building remains committed to raising awareness for racial equity and inclusion and helping students develop a sense of belonging to gain appreciation for all as we continue to advance our Tiffany Park mission:

At Tiffany Park we aspire to have an inclusive school community where all students feel connected and thrive academically and socially.

Weekly Connection:

Last week our padlet theme was Blue Skies & Shades! We’ve enjoyed some blue skies to close out this week and you can still add a picture to this padlet. For this week our theme is Rainbow Day. Take a picture of your family wearing as much of your favorite color as possible.

End of the Year Schedule:

The last day of school is June 19^th. The final week of learning activities will be available Friday, June 15^th. Your teachers will also be planning classroom-based end of the year activities.

Material Collection and Distribution:

During the last week of school, we will offer three days for students and families to drop off materials that were sent home prior to the building closure and pick up personal belongings.  Chromebooks will not be collected during this time.

Using a drive-through process similar to Chromebook distribution, we will be collecting all borrowed materials (teacher books, library books, etc.) and passing out student belongings. The collection and distribution will take place during the following dates/times:

·       Monday, June 15: 9:00 am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·       Tuesday, June 16: 9:00am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·       Wednesday, June 17: 9:00am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

We kindly ask that families begin to gather materials that were sent home prior to the building closure and plan to return materials during one of the drop-off/pick-up windows.

If families are unable to come during one of the windows, please consider having a friend or neighbor drop-off and pick-up materials. If that is not an option, please contact Steve Lesco or Genevieve Ramsey.

New Playground:

When students return to school, they will be greeted by a new playground structure.  Demolition begins next week and the project should be completed by August.

We are available if you have any questions, concerns, or needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us

Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

June 5^th, 2020

Tiffany Park Families,

We have two weeks remaining before we close this school year. These past weeks have been emotional, and we hope that the resources provided from administration and teachers have been helpful for families as they have engaged in conversations about race and racism.  We also hope that class meetings this week have been helpful for students to share and process their feelings with their classmates and teacher. Additionally, school counselors around the district have created a series of lessons that serve as another resource. They can be found on our In-Home Learning page or accessed by clicking SEL Resources. 

Over the last two weeks of school you will see that our grade level learning activities will begin to focus on reflecting on learning and closure with their now-virtual class. Below are details regarding wrapping up this school year. There has been a slight change to the student-materials pick-up/drop-off to review below.

Collect Student Materials/Drop-off School Materials:

Please plan to come by Tiffany Park to drop of materials that were sent home prior to the building closure and pick up personal belongings. 

·       Monday, June 15: 9:00 am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·       Tuesday, June 16: 9:00am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·       Wednesday, June 17: 9:00am – 11:00am

There is no longer a collection/drop-off on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17^th. Instead, families have the opportunity to wave a final good-bye to their teachers on Wednesday, June 17^th from 1:00-2:00.

Chromebook Return:

In order to continue to provide access to in-home learning materials over the summer, Renton School District students grade K-5 may keep their Chromebooks over the summer. In the fall when we’re back in person, we’ll coordinate how students can return the technology to the school.

·       5TH GRADE STUDENTS:  We will coordinate collection at their middle school in early fall and provide the new 6th grader with a new Chromebook. All incoming 6th grade students will receive a new Chromebook for their middle school career. Dates and information on that process will come from middle school principals closer to the start of the school year.

·        LEAVING RENTON: The only students needing to return a Chromebook will be those who are leaving the school district. Additionally, any family who does not want to continue to have the Chromebook at home over the summer may return the device to the school during one of the drop-off windows listed above.

During the summer, families may receive alerts from our monitoring software if their student has searched for materials which may indicate a self-harm concern. These alerts are meant to provide a family the resources to begin a conversation to address any potential health concerns. Additionally, you can reach out your personal health provider for resources or Crisis Connection: 1-866-427-4747 or Teen Link: 1-866-833-6546

End of Year and Medication:

Since we are still encouraged to Stay Home, Stay Healthy and Stay Vaccinated, we are happy to keep your student’s medication at school over the summer. If your student is moving to a different Renton School District school in the fall, we will get the medication to the new school.

In the fall, you will need to provide new medication orders from the health care provider. If your student’s medication expires before school starts, you will also need to provide unexpired medication. If you want to pick up your student’s medication in June, you are able to during one of the times listed above.

Summer Learning Opportunities:

We are planning to offer several summer learning opportunities. Tiffany Park will offer a “Summer Adventure” from August 10^th – 21^st for 2.5 hours. Specific times will be determined in the next weeks. This program will serve between 9 and 18 students at each grade level and will be by invitation only. The “Summer Adventure” will provide an opportunity to address learning needs in reading, writing, and math that have occurred due to distance learning. Although this opportunity is by school invitation, please let your classroom teacher know if you are interested.

Our district will also provide digital learning opportunities in reading and math via the digital platform i-Ready for all Renton School District students. More details coming soon!

We wish everyone well as we approach these final days of the 19-20 school year,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us

Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

FamilyUpdate6-12-2020.pdf

June 12^th, 2020

Tiffany Park Families,

We have almost made it to the end of a school year unlike any other. We look forward to seeing many of you for our final farewell on Wednesday. Looking ahead to next year, we are optimistic that we will be in physical school in some capacity. We are encouraging our teachers to disconnect and restore themselves over the summer, so they are ready to hopefully welcome students back to the building in September.

Collection and Drop-off of Materials

Please plan to come by Tiffany Park to drop of materials that were sent home prior to the building closure and pick up personal belongings. 

·         Monday, June 15: 9:00 am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·         Tuesday, June 16: 9:00am – 11:00am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·         Wednesday, June 17: 9:00am – 11:00am

There is no longer a collection/drop-off on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17^th. Instead, families have the opportunity to wave a final good-bye to their teachers on Wednesday, June 17^th from 1:00-2:00.

Chromebook Return:

In order to continue to provide access to in-home learning materials over the summer, Renton School District students grade K-5 may keep their Chromebooks over the summer. In the fall when we are back in person, we will coordinate how students can return the technology to the school.

• LEAVING RENTON: The only students needing to return a Chromebook will be those who are leaving the school district. Additionally, any family who does not want to continue to have the Chromebook at home over the summer may return the device to the school during one of the drop-off windows listed above.

 

•  5TH GRADE STUDENTS:  We will coordinate collection at their middle school in early fall and provide the new 6th grader with a new Chromebook. All incoming 6th grade students will receive a new Chromebook for their middle school career. Dates and information on that process will come from middle school principals closer to the start of the school year.

During the summer, families may receive alerts from our monitoring software if their student has searched for materials which may indicate a self-harm concern. These alerts are meant to provide a family the resources to begin a conversation to address any potential health concerns. Additionally, you can reach out your personal health provider for resources or Crisis Connection: 1-866-427-4747 or Teen Link: 1-866-833-6546

 

RSD Family Survey: Your Help in Planning for Next Year

Renton School District has created a 100-member steering committee and work groups to review these options for the 2020-2021 school year. Families are invited to assist with this process by providing feedback about their experience with in-home learning during the past three months. As we continue efforts to plan for the fall, we are eager to incorporate feedback from our community regarding their current experiences and desires moving forward. Please take a moment to contribute your voice through this survey! The survey will be open through Tuesday, June 16.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, communicated the priority of returning to physical school for the 2020-2021 school year. Many of the details depends on current health conditions. Please stay connected throughout the summer regarding communication of any changes to schools.

 

Summer Learning Opportunities

Jump Start: Tiffany Park will offer a “Jump Start” from August 10^th – 21^st for 2.5 hours a day. This program will serve between 9 and 18 students at each grade level and will be by invitation. The Jump Start will provide an opportunity to address learning needs in reading, writing, and math that have occurred due to distance learning. Although this opportunity is by school invitation, please let your classroom teacher know if you are interested.

Summer Online Learning with i-Ready: RSD will be using i-Ready literacy and math lessons over the summer for students in kindergarten through 8^th grade who would like additional learning opportunities. Participation in using these lessons is voluntary and students can complete the lessons at their own pace. If you would like your child to participate, you must complete this form.

Summer STEAM Activities: Each week during the summer, new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) activities for students and families will be posted on the district website. Families will also be able to take photos of students’ projects and to potentially share them on district social media. Find these weekly STEAM activities at: www.rentonschools.us/learning-and-teaching/summer-2020-in-home-learning-activities

 

Report Cards

Report cards will be available on Friday, June 19^th through Skyward Family Access. Grades for the 3^rd trimester are reflected as “NA” (not assessed) per guidance from OSPI. Please see the attached document to learn how to access your child’s report card through Skyward. If you need assistance, please email our manager Syd Bensen sydney.bensen@rentonschools.us .

 

Meal Service Changes
The last day for regular meal service at Tiffany Park is Wednesday, June 17. On Monday, June 22, RSD will move to our free summer meal service. We will continue to serve grab & go breakfast and lunch meals on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Click to see the locations for the summer meal program.

 

Sincerely,

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us                                 Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us

June 19^th, 2020

Tiffany Park Families:

Happy Juneteenth! We have reached our final day of school. It was great to see so many people at our end of the year wave-off. Not everyone was able to make it though, so we also created a digital goodbye.

While we do not yet know what school will look like at the start of next school year, we do know is that it will be different than school as we have known it. Expect updates from the District during the summer months.

Collect Student Materials/Drop-off School Materials

Thank you to families who dropped off and collected materials during our windows last week. Given the number of materials still at school, we will have one final window on Monday, June 21^st from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. After that time, you will not be able to collect student materials. If you are unable to make it during that time, please try to make arrangements with a friend or neighbor. We will share details on how to return schoolbooks, library books, and Chromebooks in August.

Summer Learning Opportunities

Summer Online Learning with i-Ready: RSD will be using i-Ready literacy and math lessons over the summer for students in kindergarten through 8^th grade who would like additional learning opportunities. Participation in using these lessons is voluntary and students can complete the lessons at their own pace. If you would like your child to participate, you must complete this form by June 24^th.

Summer STEAM Activities: Each week during the summer, new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) activities for students and families will be posted on the district website. Families will also be able to take photos of students’ projects and to potentially share them on district social media. Find these weekly STEAM activities at: www.rentonschools.us/learning-and-teaching/summer-2020-in-home-learning-activities

Report Cards

Report cards will be available the evening of Friday, June 19^th through Skyward Family Access. Grades for the 3^rd trimester are reflected as “NA” (not assessed) per guidance from OSPI. Please see the attached document to learn how to access your child’s report card through Skyward. If you need assistance, please email our manager Syd Bensen sydney.bensen@rentonschools.us .

Meal Service Changes
The last day for regular meal service at Tiffany Park is Wednesday, June 17. On Monday, June 22, RSD will move to our free summer meal service. We will continue to serve grab & go breakfast and lunch meals on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Click to see the locations for the summer meal program.

Have a wonderful summer!

Steve Lesco and Genevieve Ramsey

Steven.lesco@rentonschools.us                             Genevieve.ramsey@rentonschools.us