Renaissance Revival

"Our mission is to help students identify and learn how to cope and overcome their academic and behavioral challenges in order to become productive and responsible members within Warren Township school population and community at large."

"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people."

Martin Luther King Jr.

"Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."

Rep. John Lewis

Greetings,

We continue to transition students back to in person learning. All students, unless approved by administration to remain virtual, should be attending in person. Students are currently working on rotation 7 courses and will be expected to complete current scheduled courses prior to spring break.

This year Warren Township students and staff will be on spring break from March 29th through April 2nd. Upon return from break students will have 2 more rotations of courses prior to the last day of school. Again, the goal with these rotations is to allow students to focus on a limited amount of courses for a short period of time. If students are meeting all deadlines and expectations they have a potential of earning the required credits plus additional credits toward graduation.

Summer school registration has opened up for all high school students. Students may access the link through their school emails. Students should reach out to our guidance counselor for information on what classes they should enroll in. Summer school is free to all Warren Students.

Friendly reminder that we are continuing to follow social distance policies in attempt to keep students and staff safe. Students are to wear face coverings while in the building at all times. Within classrooms furniture/desks have been strategically placed to allow a minimum of 6ft between students and staff. We continue to sanitize before and after students leave the classroom to ensure a sanitary learning space. Please remind students that they should be bringing Chromebooks to and from school to avoid having to share with other students. Lastly, I ask that students self screen each morning and if running fever or not feeling well remain home and notify the school.

Students are either following an AM or PM schedule and again expected to attend in person unless other arrangements have been made. If you have questions about your student's schedule do not hesitate to reach out directly to the school at 317-532-2996.

Stay Well!

AM Schedule

Period 1 9:00-10:15

Period 2 10:16-11:55

PM Schedule

Period 3 1:00-2:40

Period 4 2:41-3:55

If you have questions on whether or not your student is an AM or PM student please reach out directly to the school at 317-532-2996 or email our Guidance Counselor Ms. Nassar at jnassar@warren.k12.in.us.

As always thank you for allowing me to serve your students.

The 2021 Summer School Online registration is open. For more information please review the attached letter to this email. Here

Summer School Info

Students should sign up for in person summer school ASAP. When we get your registration form, Ms. Nassar will sign you up for the classes you need. Students who will begin 9th grade are able to take PE classes. Summer school starts on June 7th and will go until June 20th.

Summer School Registration

College Goal Sunday 2021
2 p.m. (ET)
Sunday, March 7th, 2021

Filling out financial aid paperwork can be perceived as being complicated and time-consuming, but College Goal Sunday makes it easy.

College Goal Sunday is a program that helps college-bound Indiana students, who qualify for undergraduate admission to a college or technical school, and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). College Goal Sunday provides assistance from financial aid experts, primarily from Indiana colleges and universities.

Cap and gown

Seniors please remember to fill out your cap and gown measurements ASAP. An email went out to everyone in February. If you need more information please contact Ms. Nassar

Hello Renaissance students and families!

I wanted to throw out a few reminders of school expectations:

1. We are a closed campus. This means no student can leave the building for any reason without permission from their parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must call the school and speak with Ms. Coffer at the front desk in order for the student to be dismissed.

2. We understand the cell phones are a large part of our culture. But it is important to remember that although students may bring them to school, they must abide by each teachers’ classroom expectations. We ask that if a parent or guardian needs to contact a student they call the front office and not the student’s phone.

3. Finally, please make sure that if a student is going to miss school that the parent or guardian calls the school so that we can mark their attendance accordingly.

*Please remember If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

“People Who Are Crazy Enough To Think They Can Change The World, Are The Ones Who Do.” – Rob Siltanen

From the Desk of the Social Worker…

Greetings Renaissance Family. You learn something new every day! During the month women are celebrated, I recently became aware it is also Social Work Month. Social Worker are recognized during the month of March, so it is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. I have been practicing in this profession for 22 years, receiving my MSW for IUPUI in 1999. I have had the privilege of utilizing my skills in various area such as; mental health community outpatient services, school settings, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (formerly known as Wishard hospital) as a therapist and crisis specialist, local group homes, Larue Carter residential facility, battered women shelters in Gary, In and Indianapolis, state contracted agencies providing social services to individual and families entangled with DCS, conducted trainings, workshops, served as a panelist for multiple symposiums, etc…

This profession has allotted me the space and opportunities to be creative, grow professionally and collaborate with some great people. My degree allows to me work anywhere that deals with providing human services. I am an Agent of Change.

The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential.

Social workers are essential to community well-being. As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living. They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities.

Let us take time to learn more about the many positive contributions of the profession. MSD Warren Township has employed social worker to assist with their vision and mission.

This month I celebrate all the Women in Social Work but one in particular

Dr. Jacqualyn F. Green, she is the owner of Green Enterprizes, counseling, consulting and training firm, established in 1983. In addition, to counseling services which she provides to individuals, couples, families, and groups, Dr. Green specializes in cultural diversity consulting and leadership development with educational institutions, corporations, social service agencies, and health organizations. Dr. Green works with diversity teams, conducts cultural audits and assists organizations in developing a strategic plan for diversity. Dr. Green designs, and facilitates training programs and reviews training materials and employee handbooks.

Community Resources:

Renaissance supportive services offered for 2020-2021;

Gallahue Community Hospital - Counseling School-Based service programs to assist with social and emotional challenges.

Future Promises Program - Teen parenting and casework services-Marion County Health Department. Ms. Sholar is also conducting virtual meeting with students as well.

The Indianapolis Urban League - College Readiness Program and other extracurricular activities offered.

Renaissance is always seeking to add more community resources and programs to promote, improve and increase social and emotional skills within our community.

The 3rd round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) will begin to be mailed out to your home on February 28, 2021 It is essential that you keep your card, as additional P-EBT assistance will be loaded back onto this same card. Again, PLEASE KEEP THIS CARD.

For additional questions or information, please feel free to call our Food Service Department at 317-869-4381 or 317-869-4389, or you can visit the Family and Social Services Administration website. If you should happen to move and need to complete a change of address form, please CLICK HERE. The assistance is only for students in grades K-12. Early Childhood and Adult Education does not qualify.

• FSSA has updated its estimated issuance date to February 28, 2021. For more information, visit https://www.warren.k12.in.us/article/388678?org=msd-of-warren-township, which includes links to the FSSA P-EBT webpage and FAQs.

To support our students and families, we have created a Transition to VIRTUAL resources webpage, https://www.warren.k12.in.us/o/msd-of-warren-township/page/resources-for-transition-to-virtual. This page will be a centralized resource for information needed for a successful transition. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact your child’s school. School buildings will remain open and staffed during the VIRTUAL window.

If you have other needs beyond what is being provided, you can access of the following resources:

1. Contact your child’s counselor or administrator. All of our schools are open during normal school hours. 317-532-2996

2. Share your request through our outreach hotline at 317-608-0545 or email at MSDWarrenOutreach@warren.k12.in.us.

3. Visit our Moorhead Community Resource Center. Monday / Wednesday / Friday - 8:00 - 4:00 or Tuesday / Thursday - 8:00 - 8:00.

Warren Township Family & Caregiver Resources is "live" and ready. We understand that parents and caregivers want to learn how to help their students be successful in school and these resources allow our parents and caregivers to have a "location" to visit where they can access tutorials/information on how to navigate digital tools used in our schools and to seek support.

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Warren Parents and Caregivers, here is the link to our Student Success Handbook. This handbook is updated every year to include information about how we keep students and staff safe at school, along with resources for families to access as well as information on district procedures and policies. This handbook is also shared with students. Please take a moment to review and complete this as acknowledgement that you have received the handbook. Please reach out if you have any questions.

MSD Warren Township COVID-19 data will be updated and shared each Friday on our district website which can be accessed HERE. Included in this data are the number of positive cases by school/facility as well as the total number of individuals (students and staff) who were required to isolate or quarantine. Individuals that are in isolation may or may not have COVID-19 and may or may not have been exposed within Warren schools/facilities. Isolation and quarantine are used to slow the spread of COVID-19.

**These numbers do not mean that a school or facility is unsafe for students and staff, rather that precautionary steps are being taken to protect all students and staff. We will continue to communicate with staff and families if they are identified as a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case.

Located at Moorhead. Access at door 11 at the rear of the building located near the playground. Please drive through the gate on the west side of the building and, after parking, enter door 11 for assistance.

• We are expanding our technology help desk hours at Moorhead Community Resource Center! Our new hours will be Monday-Friday from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. K-4 VIRTUAL students with iPad issues should be brought here. Chromebooks can still be brought to any of the three Intermediate Middle Schools during school hours, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday,, or the Chromedesk at the High School during 1st and 2nd period, Monday - Friday. If you cannot access the above times and locations for some reason, you can also submit a help ticket through IncidentIQ here.

Parents can view their students "Warren Password" on the ParentVUE Student Info tab. Parents can click on Student Info and then scroll to the bottom of the page. They will see their students' passwords right after the bus info.

1.) Take a deep breath

2.) Go to google.com

3.) Go to manage accounts

4.) Go to manage accounts on this device

5.) Log-out of ANYTHING that is NOT your warren email account

6.) Now try to log-in by going to warren.instructure.com (Please do not attempt to log-in with clever)

Still blocked?!?!

1.) Clear cookies and cache

The video below is a tutorial on how to access Canvas and to navigate it. Thank you to WCHS Math Teacher, Mrs. Julie Ritchie for this easy to understand video.

Please note: The video is an example from an Algebra 1 class. You may not be in this class or have this teacher, but it is will still help you with any of your classes.

CANVAS TUTORIAL

Do you know a teacher who might be a great fit for Warren Township schools? The Warren Township Teacher Recruitment Fair will be held virtually on Thursday, March 11, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Please share! REGISTER HERE!

The link to register is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/msd-warren-township-teacher-recruitment-fair-tickets-137829007271.

The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your child or your child's school. This may include your child's photo, your child's name or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on school district websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos. We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television, and radio) about your child's achievements. We never knowingly release information about a student to anyone who wants to use it for commercial/political purposes. However, we will honor your request to not include your child in these types of recognition if you notify your child's school office in writing that you do not want this type of information released.

If you qualify for and wish to receive Free/Reduced Textbook Rental this school year and you are not Directly Certified, you will need to complete an application either online at lunchapplication.com or by stopping by front office to pick up a paper come. .

We are asking that each student "self-screens" daily. The following questions should be asked and answered daily. If a student answers "YES" to any of these questions we would ask that they stay at home and notify the school immediately.

1. Are you currently experiencing a cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or at least two of the following symptoms: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell?

2. Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19?

3. (3) Within the past 14 days, have you been in close contact (within 6 feet for more

   than 15 minutes) with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?

Warren is excited to announce that we have upgraded to a new student information system called Synergy. This means that our old parent portal, Tyler, will be going away. Instead, the parent portal will be upgraded to Synergy’s ParentVUE. ParentVUE is an online tool to help you monitor your student’s education. It allows you to update contact information and provides you with access to the latest information about your child’s attendance and scheduling. Our middle and high school families can view class assignments, report card grades, and course history with ParentVUE.

Once ParentVUE is available, parents who have a previous Tyler account will receive an email with instructions about setting up your new username and password. If you do not have a Tyler SIS account, please complete a registration form located on our parent portal webpage and return it to your school to begin the process of activating your account.

ParentVUE is a great way to stay connected with your student's school and track their academic progress. It also helps us stay in contact with you!

In an attempt to keep students safe we are asking that students bring their individual devices from home to school daily. There will be no sharing of Chromebooks. Chromebooks will not be available in classrooms. Students will need to bring their devices, charging chords, and cases everyday to school.

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