Torrey Hill Intermediate School

As we embark upon the beginning of the second quarter of our school year, I would like to take time to say thank you for your incredible patience with us this year. We all seem to be part of a wild and crazy ride this year in trying to find the best learning environment for everyone. This is a tough task but we want you all to know, we are planning, experimenting, researching and digging real deep to do what is best for kids. We love our Lake Fenton families and staff...each and every one of you.

Below is a link to a wonderful resource- Parenting During Covid 19 Resource Guide.

https://education.msu.edu/k12/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2020/09/Parenting-During-COVID-19-Resource-Guide_compressed.pdf

Oct.26 - Torrey Hill Spirit Week (see info below)

Oct. 30: 1st Marking Period ends

Nov 1: LF Craft Show 12PM-8PM

Nov. 3: No Classes, Professional Development

Nov. 4-5: Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30PM

Nov. 9th-Nov. 22nd: Online Book Fair

Nov. Nov. 9th & 10- Picture Retake Day 9-10:30am

Nov. 11- Veteran's Day

Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Break Remote Instruction 9:20-12:20pm

Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving Break

Torrey Hill will be hosting special spirit days for students in honor or Lake Fenton Spirit Week next week, Oct. 26 - 30! Students may participate in school and virtually. Please see the poster below. Go Blue Devils!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on the evenings of November 4th and 5th. These conferences will take place via Zoom and should take approx.10 minutes. PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM PRIOR TO CONFERENCES. You may sign up for a time slot through Parent Vue.

In an effort to maximize the use of ParentVue while maintaining an efficient process with our teachers and office, we are asking that everyone schedule conferences through the ParentVue system. Below is a link to a short instructional video. This video will help you understand how to book your parent/teacher conference, using ParentVue, and also how to access the Zoom conference link in the near future.

We strive for 100% participation in fall conferences and look forward to you booking your time/date slot as soon as possible.

Select this link below to access the ParentVue app from your phone or PC.

https://parentvue.geneseeisd.org/lkfn/PXP2_Login.aspx

SHORT VIDEO BELOW

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s15udrCLvXMSj96RxHNZPJ2_AmMA4cc_/view.

You’re invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online from November 9th-November 22nd! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.

You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:

· Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs

· All orders ship direct to home

· FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*

· All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/torreyhillintermediatesch1

Currently students are standing on the grass in socially distanced areas. However, due to rain and snow in our near future, we are exploring other methods. This past Thursday, we tried out a different process and it went very smoothly. We will do it again next week. Please enter/exit the same way, we will approach your car and take your student's name. His/her name will be announced over the PA system and the students will stay inside classrooms until you arrive. If you have last name tag, please keep it visible.

If a student is not in attendance for an a.m. or p.m. live teacher-led meeting, they will be marked absent. If absences occur regularly, the teacher will be required to check-in with the student at least twice per week and keep a two-way log. Families will be notified if two-way logs will be used for attendance. Keeping track of communications, via the logs, will help support student learning in lieu of the Face to Face (F2F) time. The check-in information must be logged into our student information system as part of the attendance requirement. This two-way accountability piece is put in place at the state level.

We realize there have been some issues with connectivity and are not marking students tardy or absent if the concerns are wide-spread. If your student is being marked absent often and you feel it is due to connection issues, please notify your student's teacher or call the Torrey Hill office.

Students will be utilizing their Chromebook daily. Please be sure your student is bringing their assigned, fully charged Chromebook to school. DO NOT send the charger to school with your student.

The staff at THIS are committed to providing robust academic support to our students and families to ensure they have a successful and positive academic year.

Recognizing that students and families may need additional academic support outside of normal school hours, Mrs. Giddings, Academic Interventionist, will be providing virtual support to our students and families. She will be available by appointment at varying hours during the afternoon and early evening. Her ‘office hours’ will be posted in the THIS weekly newsletters sent out by the classroom teachers. If you need assistance outside of the posted hours, please contact her and she may be able to accommodate your needs. We ALL want to make sure your student receives the help they need.

To reach her, please email: cgiddings@lakefentonschools.org to schedule a meeting via phone or virtual chat. Please let her know your student's name, teacher name, grade level and subject area of need.

Did you know that ALL students are eligible to receive a FREE lunch every day until federal funding runs out? Yes, this is true! Please read the USDA waiver link below for more information.

Food Service Links:

USDA WAIVER - ALL KIDS FREE

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hux7WuVl5IUW2hqoAlym4YKfe1ROl9Y5HuRlOW6_Ih4/edit?usp=sharing

Everyone qualifies for free meals at this time. If you'd like to receive meals on the days your student is not attending school, in addition to when he/she is present, please visit the link to sign up and learn more information.

VIRTUAL MEAL PICK UP & FOOD SERVICE NEWSLETTER w/ LINK TO USDA FAQ'S

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oMgsVrkeimj09YHpilCopzha3hIcepAfgT8MahrQt6A/edit?usp=sharing

Please use the link below to view COVI-19 frequently asked questions:

https://www.lakefentonschools.org/covid-19-resources--4

Food Service Website

http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1206121805457735

Pay ONLINE!

https://www.sendmoneytoschool.com/Dashboard/Login.aspx

Lake Fenton District Mission- Learning For Continuous Success (L.F.C.S.)

Lake Fenton District Vision- Lake Fenton Community Schools through shared leadership, will educate all students to achieve their highest potential in a positive, safe and student-centered environment

Lake Fenton District Beliefs-

• We believe all students and staff work and learn best in a Positive school environment.
• We believe all students and staff are responsible for creating a Respectful school environment.
• We believe all students and staff thrive when demonstrating Independent thinking.
• We believe all students and staff benefit from trustworthy and Dependable relationships
• We believe all students and staff are successful when actively Engaged in learning

Email: KCONOVER@LAKEFENTONSCHOOLS.ORG
Website: https://www.lakefentonschools.org/o/torrey-hill-intermediate-school
Location: 12410 Torrey Road, Fenton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-3617
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lftorreyhill
Twitter: @lftorreyhill