Fox Hill Family Newsletter

Dear Families,

Happy New Year! We hope you had a joyful and restful holiday season filled with special moments with loved ones. As we step into this new year, we are excited to welcome everyone back to school and begin the second semester together.

This semester brings opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration. We look forward to continuing to support our students as they achieve their goals and embrace new challenges. Thank you for your continued partnership and involvement in our school community. Let’s make this semester one filled with success, kindness, and celebration!

Warm regards,

Amy Williams

As Winter Storm Blair approaches our area, we want to ensure everyone is prepared and informed about our inclement weather procedures. The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority.

Here’s what you need to know:

School Closures or Delays:

Decisions regarding school closures or delays will be communicated via email, text alerts, school website, social media, etc. Please ensure your contact information is up to date.

• Snow Day 1: Traditional Snow Day
• Snow Days 2-6: AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) Days on iPads
• Snow Days 7+: Traditional Snow Days with make-up days to be added at the end of the year.

For more detailed information, please see the link below to our district website publication of our new inclement weather policies. We encourage all families to take precautions during the storm and stay safe. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school office if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we navigate the challenges of this winter storm together.

Stay safe and warm!

At Fox Hill, we all follow the same schedule for our AMI days in order to be consistent for staff and families.

• 9:00-9:30: Welcome, Plan for the Day, & Brief Reader’s Workshop Lesson

  • 9:30-10:00 Time for students to complete the Reader's Workshop lesson assignment

• 10:00-10:15: Math Lesson

  • 10:15-11:00 Time for students to complete the math lesson assignment

• 11:00-11:15 Writer’s Workshop Lesson

• 11:15-12:00 Time for students to complete the Writer's Workshop assignment

• Encore assignments/activities should be pushed out to students by 12:00pm on AMI days via Seesaw.

Each grade-level team decides the technology tool that works best for their students for live virtual class meetings (Canvas or Microsoft Teams). Grade levels have taught/practiced accessing the virtual meetings before AMI days begin. You can also expect communications from grade-level teams letting you know about those plans.

Please know we want every child to be logged in and present during a virtual learning day, but also understand there are circumstances outside of your control that may prevent that (technology issues, parents working and not able to assist, at a babysitter's, etc.). Please do not stress about getting your child connected on a virtual learning day if issues like these arise for you and your family.

Want to know about a snow day as soon as possible? The fastest way to get the notified is to sign-up for text alerts below.

If you or your family need resources (food, clothing, shelter, school supplies, therapy/counseling, vision/dental, or others), please contact our social worker, Meghan Shipley.

Meghan.Shipley@nkcschools.org

816-321-4098 (office)

816-556-6609 (cell)