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Dear Hunt Valley Families,
Good afternoon and welcome to August! I have added several items to inform you about the upcoming school year, including some links with more details. More information will be coming out to staff and families throughout the next few weeks.
Our staff is eager to begin interacting with your children, and they're dedicated to spending the weeks before September 8th preparing for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. We will be busy with several online training sessions to help us prepare for a successful Hunt Valley school year!
Take care,
Mr. Fee
Laptop Distribution Information
Laptop Distribution:
All HVES students will receive a school laptop for their individual use for the duration of distance learning, and 6th graders will be issued new laptops for the full school year. The laptop distribution will begin in late August. Detailed schedules and processes will be coming soon. Parents will need to complete an acceptance of responsibility/usage agreement form. The required forms to complete are available in multiple languages at: https://www.fcps.edu/technology-permission-forms
If you wish to opt out of receiving a school-issued laptop, please let us know by filling out this form:
https://forms.gle/T2pA3FpZ6bKown2b7
Please complete one form for every child in your family that does not need a laptop. If you choose to provide your own device, it should be a laptop or desktop computer. Tablets and cell phones are not always able to reliably access our virtual learning applications.
Internet Access: We have a limited number of MiFi devices that can provide families with Internet access if needed. If your family needs Internet access for the coming school year, please complete this form once for your household:
https://forms.gle/PXqBysrNwVnrTrVE7
Supply Lists
Here is the link to the HVES Supply Lists for all grade levels for the 2020-2021 school year.
https://huntvalleyes.fcps.edu/school-supply-lists
Daily Schedule
The new FCPS online instructional program will mirror the regular school day. HVES students will be assigned a grade-level teacher and all students will engage in online instruction four days per week. Daily attendance will be taken for each class, and the assignments will be graded. Teams will work collaboratively to develop their lesson plans, and to develop consistent formative and summative assessment practices. Students can also expect to engage in independent practice, reading, and exploration outside of the scheduled school day.
In short, with some movement breaks, lunch and specials, a student's day will begin at 9:20 AM and end at 4:05 PM daily, Tuesday through Friday (our 2019-2020 schedule)
Mondays will be available to assist students with the following:
Monday Mornings: Intervention/Enrichment: Select students scheduled for synchronous instruction based on need.
Independent Work: Tasks assigned by classroom teacher
Monday Afternoons: Student Independent Work, Teacher Planning and Professional Development
FCPS Food Availability
Since schools were closed, our food services team has provided nearly 2 million grab-and-go meals to families. FCPS will continue to provide grab-and-go meals through the remainder of the summer and once the school year begins. Food and Nutrition Services is currently researching how to best meet the needs of families this upcoming school year, while exploring meal service options. We will announce food distribution information as soon as possible.
Hunt Valley Yearbooks - Still can pick up!
If you did not get a chance to pick up the Yearbooks you ordered, please call Hunt Valley at 703 913-8800 between 9:30am - 3pm (M-F) to schedule a time to pick up your Yearbooks.
The pick-up location is in front of the school near the main entrance. Please pull up to the very front of the school and remain inside your vehicle.
Helpful Links for Return to School
We will begin the 2020-21 school year with Virtual Learning for all students on September 8th.
FCPS Plan for Return to School:
https://www.fcps.edu/returntoschool
Student Health and Safety Guidance Document:
https://www.fcps.edu/node/41575
https://www.fcps.edu/blog/student-health-and-safety-guidance-document
Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Guardians
https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/return-school-questions-and-answers
Kindergarten Registration
If you need to register your new Kindergarten student for the next school year, contact Ann Rodriguez, school registrar, at alrodriguez@fcps.edu. She will assist you with the registration process.
I hope you and your families are having a great summer.
Mr. Fee
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