Family Letters from Mr. Berkenwald
April 26, 2021
Dear Community,
I hope you enjoyed your weekend and were able to get outside during our more
typical Seattle Spring weather. I have a few updates/reminders for this
week.
Attestation:
The attestation process has been going very well, so thank you all for
completing this daily form. The front office would like to request that
you attest by 7:15AM. This gives them a few more minutes to organize the
lists for our staff greeters. It has also been very helpful when family members
have the approval screen pulled up on their smartphones in case of any
confusion.
Arrival/Dismissal
Safety: Thank you for helping to make this process as
smooth as possible for the safety of all. As a reminder, please make sure
to bring masks as we will not let community members into the playground at pick
up unless they have proper face coverings. We will have a few extras in
case you leave your mask behind. Pets are not allowed on the playground
unless the pet is working as a service animal.
Reserved Parking
Spot: There is one reserved parking spot we have
designated on 25th Ave. Please do not park in this spot.
Joining Remote
Sections If Quarantining: Students will not be placed
into remote classes if they are quarantining for any reason. The remote
sections are classes and it would be disruptive to students and families in
these classes if there was a steady stream of new classmates. That being
said, if you need to permanently switch your designation from remote to
in-person or vice versa, you may go onto the district website and follow the
appeals process. While this is the process created by the district, if
you find yourself in a situation like this, please reach out to your classroom
teacher and the front office to discuss ways to best support your child in their
absence.
School Day is
8:00-2:30: I want to remind community members that the
school day occurs from 8:00-2:30. Whether you are in cohort A from
8:00-10:45 or cohort B from 11:45-2:30, there are activities and lessons that
occur throughout the day. Activities include asynchronous lessons,
synchronous specialists lessons, as well as individualized student supports
synchronous lessons including SPED, ELL, academic intervention, LAP services,
and tutoring. Plan accordingly as staff is preparing engaging and
individualized lessons for your child. Please schedule non-school
activities outside of the school hours of 8:00-2:30.
Remote Recess:
A special thanks for those of you that showed up for the remote recess last
week. We will run this again this week. Please use the following
link:
Thank you for your time and attention to this email. Please reach out
to the school if you have any questions or needs.
Sincerely,
Principal Michael Berkenwald
Loyal Heights Elementary
Loyalheightses.seattleschools.org