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RIDGECREST ROAR       May 3, 2020

Good evening Ridgecrest families,

Once again, I have a lot of information to share with you.  First, I want to thank all of the families that came to the Reverse Parade on Friday. It was so fun to see all of the students and parents.  I know the entire Ridgecrest staff was so excited to see the students.  Thank you for all the decorations and for going the extra mile to make the teachers feel special.  We had a wonderful teacher appreciation week and the parade was the perfect way to have it end.  An additional thanks to the PTA for the wonderful gift bags for each of the staff members, they went above and beyond to make everyone feel appreciated!  If you were not able to make the parade, we will be collecting Chromebooks on May 26, 27, and 28. Parents will be able to pick up supplies at that time as well.  More information to come on Chromebook pick up. 

Construction on new skylights starts on Monday at Ridgecrest.  We will be working remotely due to the power being turned off as well as trying to stay away from the dust and loud drilling sounds.  The phones will be forwarded to myself and Mrs. Hille’s homes. We will get back to you as soon as possible, so please leave a message if we do not answer.

We are still working on some plans for our 5th graders and how to help them feel special, have closure to the end of the year, or possibly a summer get together, as well as Kindergarten online registration. I will include those items in the Roar as soon as we have finalized plans.

Hiring for a Recess Aide

If you are interested in our recess aide position for the 2020-2021 school year, please contactJulie.Winfree@canyonsdistrict.org for more information.

Staff Photo Grid: The teachers shared this picture on their homepages last week, but if you missed it, here is a PHOTO GRID to show how much we miss the Ridgecrest community.  Ridgecrest Photo Grid.pdf 

Registering your Child for School During the COVID-19 School Dismissal    new-student-registration-insta.png 

 Are you looking to enroll a child in one of our schools — now, or for the coming year?

 Canyons School District has launched an online registration portal to assist families in registering new students during the COVID-19 pandemic so they can take advantage of the at-home instruction being provided throughout the “soft closure” of our schools. Traditionally, students who are new to Canyons have had to register in person so they can provide verifiable copies of their birth certificate along with other required documentation.

Now, to streamline the registration process, the District has created a way for families to scan and preliminarily submit those documents online. The online registrationhttps://www.canyonsdistrict.org/new-student   is available to all those registering in Canyons for the first time, whether they’ve recently relocated here and need to enroll in classes immediately, or they’re a toddler preparing for “big kid school” in the fall. 

“The registration process is not complete until approved by each school’s registrar. But this online tool will make it easier for families to start the process so new students don’t miss out on any instruction and we can quickly connect them with a teacher and instructional materials,” says Dr. Floyd Stensrud, CSD’s Director of Planning and Enrollment. 

To access the enrollment tool, click on this link: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/new-student  and follow the prompts. 

If you have more than one child registering, you’ll need to complete an online form for each child. In addition to basic demographic information — home address, the child’s birth date, etc. — you will be asked to designate the school in which you plan to enroll your child. You can locate your boundary school at this link. As a reminder, enrollment in a non-boundary school is contingent upon approval of a school choice transfer permit.

Before logging in to the portal, it’s recommended that you have on hand a scanned copy of your child’s birth certificate and immunization records: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/new-student/immunizations  and proof of residency, https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/images/Proof-of-Residency.pdf

 If you are unable to upload these documents at this time, or you are living without a fixed residence, the school will contact you to collect the paperwork needed to complete your registration.  You can also access them on the Canyons School District homepage.  https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/district-news/item/12475-registering-your-child-for-school-during-the-covid-19-school-dismissal

It is possible to start filling out the online form and save it for completion at a later time. But once you submit the form, you will have to work with your child’s school to make any changes.

If you don’t have access to a computer at home, contact the school in which you intend to enroll for assistance.

Students who are already enrolled in a Canyons school and will be returning to the District in the fall will complete online registration as they do normally. The online registration window typically opens in early August and is advertised in the summer. 

Questions? Please email communications@canyonsdistrict.org, contact your neighborhood school or call CSD’s Department of Planning and Enrollment, 801-826-5181.

Below are some links of information you may find helpful!

Here are four updates about the County Library to help your librarians and educators stay in the know during our temporary closure. Please share as appropriate.

• Online Homework Help 
  • Brainfuse: Live Tutoring will be available one hour earlier through the month of May, 1 pm to 11 pm daily.
    • https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=929EC11B&ss=&r=

• Summer Reading Program
  • The County Library’s Summer Reading Program will be starting June 1.
  • Reading records will be available to print at home. (website coming soon)
  • We will not be distributing paper handouts this year in order to comply with social distancing recommendations.

• Digital Escape Rooms
  • We’ve been contributing to a national list of Digital Escape Rooms that is being created by teachers and librarians.
    • Best practice: have the teacher try the program first, so they are sure it’s the right skill level for their students and that no personal information is being gathered.
    • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q8h-S-6iV_TKEtZ3f5s3u5M_bFZdMrATHJl5g0xy9fU/mobilebasic

• New County Library Website
  • Will be going live in May. 
  • You can get at sneak peak at https://beta.slcolibrary.org/index

INTERNET OPTIONS FOR FAMILES:  Internet Options for Families.pdf 

Stay healthy and happy, we miss you!

As always, please let us know if you have concerns or questions.  We love working with your students, even if it is online.

-Julie

Julie Winfree, Principal

801-826-9250

Julia.winfree@canyonsdistrict.org

-Julie

Julia Winfree, Principal

Ridgecrest Elementary

Canyons School District