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Somos MaxwellJanuary 17, 2021
Del Escritorio del DirectorI hope that you and your family are
well. This past Friday, we receivedsome great news as the
registration process for vaccinating school staffagainst COVID-19
has begun! We are pleased to have this additionalmitigation tool as
we work toward a return to in-person instruction thisyear. Please
note that we will implement instruction consistent with
thedecisions made by FCPS using the In-Person Learning Matrix.
In December the administration hosted two separate Zoom family
informational sessions thatoutlined elements of our various
instructional plans. Please see this newsletter for links to
therecordings. Please note that we will conduct a new informational
session this week on January 19,2021 in which we will discuss some
educational resources and outline some additional next
stepsregarding our return plan. We hope that you will be able to
join us.
Imagine Learning has served as a district-wide instructional
resource this year. As we move into thissecond semester, we want to
encourage our students and families to take advantage of this
resource.In this newsletter you will �nd some family portals that
will provide you with additional informationabout each component of
Imagine learning. We will also be sponsoring an incentive that we
willannounce this week! Finally, Ms. Cheyenne Mills from Imagine
Learning will be joining us during thePrincipal and Family Forum to
provide an overview and answer questions.
The grading period ended before the break. Please note that
report cards will be mailed on Tuesday,January 19. In the mailing
you will also �nd a handout with a listing of important links
related topreparing for our return to in-person instruction. Please
look for this important mailing.
As we potentially move through different stages of learning
during this semester, we will need to beable to communicate key
information to families. In this newsletter �nd a link to the
Campus Portalthat will enable you to maintain your current contact
information on �le.
Food services have resumed. Please see this newsletter for
updates regarding distribution times.
The Maxwell Family Resource Center is here to provide services.
Please see in this newsletter a link fora request to participate in
the Blessings program.
BSMS will be hosting a special Zoom session this week to provide
information about Spanish DLIprogram at the middle school. Please
see this newsletter for information.
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The reporting procedures for the state in regards to COVID-19
have been enacted. Please continue tosee this newsletter for
details. Whether your student is learning at home or in-person, we
needeveryone to report.
This Monday we will not have classes as we take time to honor
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and hismessage of peace.
Thank you for your partnership as we continue to strive to
provide the best learning opportunities andoutcomes for the
students of Maxwell. Our learning community will persevere this
school year as wecelebrate "30 años volando alto y continuamos la
aventura juntos"!
Sincerely,
Robert Crawford, Principal
Important DatesNTI -2DL Learning: January 19-29, 2021 (Current
Learning Model)Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: January 18, 2021
(No Classes)Principal & Family Virtual Forum: January 19, 2021
(5:00 pm)Report Card Mailing: January 19, 2021BSMS Spanish DLI
Virtual Meeting: January 20, 2021 (6:00 pm)
Imagine Learning Family Portals
Principal & Family Forum RecordingsThe Maxwell
administration hosted two separate online Zoom forummeetings in
December to outline the plans that we have developed tosupport
instructional delivery during the second semester. Please�nd below
the links for each of the recorded sessions.
In-person Learning Overview Recording
Remote Learning Overview Recording
We will host a new forum on January 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm to
providean overview of Imagine Learning and to share additional
updatesregarding our return plans. Please see the link below to
access theforum on January 19.
January 19 Principal & Family Virtual Forum Link
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Imagine EspañolImagine Español
Imagine Language &LiteracyLanguage & Literacy
Imagine MathMath K - 2
Math 3-5
ChromebooksWe have received a new shipment of Chromebooks from
the district. Thisrecent arrival of devices has helped us to
achieve a 1:1 status. If yourchild has not yet received his or her
Chromebook for the year, pleasecontact David Mato at
[email protected].
COVID-19 ReportingA new emergency order from the state requires
that beginning Monday,September 28, all families must report if
their child tests positive forCOVID-19 within 24 hours of receiving
the test results. The district isthen required to report numbers of
positive cases and numbers ofquarantines to the state, regardless
of whether we are learning virtually or back on campus.
To make things easier for families, FCPS has established a
COVID-19 reporting team to collect allinformation con�dentially and
ensure accurate and transparent reporting. If your child tests
positivefor COVID-19, all you have to do is dial 859-381-FCPS
(3277), email your name and phone number
[email protected], or �ll out the online form at
www.fcps.net/covid19. The FCPSreporting team will then complete the
required process. Please note that the online link is available
inmultiple languages.
WMAXThe award-winning WMAX show is back! Please look for new
shows tobe released on Fridays through the the morning Seesaw
announcement.The show is conducted in Spanish and features student
submissions and other engaging content.Please be sure to also note
the weekly Golden Cat Paw recipients as part of the program! Please
seebelow for the link to the latest show.
Archive of Shows
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Library Book Pick-up ServicePick-up library services from the
school will resume in January. Pleaseplace your order this week for
any books that you would like to pick upon Friday. You can check
out books in English or Spanish.
Curbside pick-up for holds is available on Fridays, 9 am - 1
pm.Check out limit: 2 books per studentYou can place up to 2 items
on hold using our online catalogue.If you have any question, please
email [email protected]
Please see the video linked below from Sr. Mato for additional
details.
Video
FRC Community SupportThe Maxwell Family Resource Center is
operated on Monday, Thursday,and Friday. Please contact Ms. Dionne
Jermeia [email protected] for services or to
contribute.Please see the form below to request to participate in
the Blessingsprogram.
Blessings in a Bag
Campus PortalIn�nite Campus (IC) has a parent portal that gives
families access tokey student information. The portal allows you to
update yourcontact information for IC. Note that IC e-mail
addresses are usedfor the Somos Maxwell weekly newsletter and to
send importantupdates and messages from the school. Please see the
FAQdocuments below for information of how to access Campus
Portal.Contact Karen Holm-Hudson with questions.
FAQ EnglishFAQ Español
BSHS Spanish TutoringBSHS has volunteer students who are
available to assist withtutoring in Spanish. The students provide
the tutoring through acommunity service learning project. If your
student could bene�tfrom online tutoring with once of the
volunteers, please contactAlicia Vinson at
[email protected]. Please be sureto include
voluntarios 2020-2021 in the subject title of the e-mail so
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Maxwell Website & Technology AssistanceThe Maxwell website
contains content designed to assist families inaccessing the
technology we will be using during NTI-2DL. Please �ndhere a direct
link to the technology/software support tutorials forfamilies.
Students and families can get assistance with technologyissues by
calling the help desk at 859-381-4410.
that the communication is directed to the appropriate area
forresponse.
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Lunch Services During NTI-2DL
Anyone 18 years of age and younger is now eligible to receive
free mealsat any of the district's school feeding sites and the
connected communitylocations. Regardless of where your children go
to school or whetheryour family quali�es for free or reduced lunch,
all families can get FREEmeals for children aged 18 and younger.
Children do not need to bepresent.
Meals are distributed at school and community pickup locations
between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.on Mondays (two breakfasts and two
lunches) and Wednesdays (three breakfasts and three lunches),with
adjustments for holidays and inclement weather. Food bags are
available at any site regardlessof student enrollment.
Find more information at the district's website here.
News from the Maxwell PTA!
C3 ProgramMaxwell will be participating in a new initiative
called C3 (Caring,Connected, Community) that is designed to
intentionally connectFayette County Public Schools’ staff and
students to create a morecaring and culturally a�rming community.
Each family received acopy of the program brochure during the
Maxwell Pick-up Party.Please �nd below a link to the program
brochure. '
C3 Brochure
Through the program a Maxwell staff member will be connected
toeach school family. We are excited to be initiating this
programwhich will be implemented in a limited number of schools
this year.
Get Help
The district has established a referral system for basic needs
andsocial emotional/mental health. Please see the link below to
submita request.
Referral form
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Maxwell Escuela de Inmersión en Español is a learning community
committed to: equity,pro�ciency for all, and Spanish language
acquisition empowering students for success in a globalsociety.
Maxwell Elementary, Escuela de Inmersión en Español, es una
comunidad de aprendizajecomprometida con la igualdad, la
competencia académica para todos y la adquisición de la
lenguaespañola con el �n de que sus alumnos tengan éxito en una
sociedad global.
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