Monthly Boost

November 2023

It’s cozy season 279Online! As we move into winter, let’s take time to look back at all we’ve accomplished this school year already. Students have shown up - engaged and inspired. Students have worked hard and focused on ending Trimester 1 strong. Take that momentum into Trimester 2 (starting Monday December 4th). We’re a third of the way done with the school year but just imagine what you can accomplish if you continue the upward trajectory you’ve shown during Trimester 1. There is still so much time to set goals, make plans and make big strides in your education this school year.

Cheri Chandler Smith

A little about Cheri

"I have worked in schools for the last 16 years. I worked as a School Psychologist for 12 years and as a School Counselor for the last 4. I am passionate about my work and love to see others learn and achieve."

Contact Information

Phone: 763-391-8576

e-mail: chandlersmithc@district279.org

I have hats/mittens/scarves if needed and if you need any other winter clothing needs -

please reach out to me!

My email is: moyland@district279.org

Reminder that our Virtual BINGO will be happening on Thursday November 30th from 6-7pm.

If you forgot to register you can still RSVP at this link: https://bit.ly/279VirtualBINGO

If you took Picture Retakes back on November 15th, Kemmetmueller Photography has the Retake Picture Gallery Live! They sent out emails to the families on Monday November 27th with a link to their student(s) retake photos.

If you have not received that email OR have any questions regarding pictures: please reach out to Kemmetmueller

Kemmetmueller Photography Contact Info

Phone: 952-473-2142

e-mail: info@k-photography.com

279Online VIRTUAL BINGO

• THIS Thursday November 30 from 6-7pm

• Forgot to RSVP? No worries - follow this link: https://bit.ly/279VirtualBINGO

CBVAT Annual Winter Sale and Open House

• Wednesday November 29th
• 5-7pm held at 7600 Boone Ave Suite 72, Brooklyn Park

No School for Student

• Friday December 1

• Mark Reporting Day for PreK - 12

Trimester 2 Begins

• Monday December 4

Advisory Challenge for Students

• Monday December 11 - Friday December 15

No School for Students

• Wednesday December 20

• Conference Release Day PreK - 12

No School for Students

• Thursday December 21 - Monday January 1
  

• Winter Break PreK - 12

Welcome Back to School

• Tuesday January 2, 2024

For a complete list of our 2023-2024 school year community events please refer to this list. It is also included as a PDF to download for your convenience.

Coming Up:

VIRTUAL BINGO: Thursday November 30 from 6-7pm

Advisory Challenge: December 11th - 15th

Join us on social media to follow Ollie along and see what 279Online is doing!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/279Online

Instagram: 279online_k12

X (formerly Twitter): @279Online

Website: https://online.district279.org/

• Keep your contact information current in ParentVUE. You can update phone numbers and email addresses at any time. If you need to update your address, please go to the Enrollment Center website for instructions.
• At the elementary level, please check Seesaw for daily assignments and schedules, information from your teacher, and more.
• At the secondary levels, please check Schoology for current grades, daily assignments, and overall progress. Mid-trimester grades and Trimester grades are posted in ParentVUE.
• Review our current and past newsletters on our website for important information.

Check your email regularly for Blackboard and Schoology emails from us. If you aren’t seeing them, please look in your junk folder or check your setting to make sure you don’t have emails blocked.

Need help logging in to an account, checking in for an online meeting with a teacher, or setting up a device? Check out the technology resources in the Parent and Family Toolkit.

Need more technology assistance? The district tech support help desk is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on student days, and 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on non-student days. Email help@district279.org or call 763-391-7180.

Reminders about Attendance Practices for 279Online:

GRADES K-5

Teachers take attendance twice a day through their classroom meetings.

GRADES 6-12

• Scholars are expected to self report attendance through a Schoology attendance quiz for each class by 6:00 pm in Schoology daily
• Click here for scholar directions

• Teachers verify and submit the official attendance record in Synergy the next day.
• At 6:00 pm, School Messenger calls will go out to families for scholars with unexcused absences from the previous day
• If a scholar is unable to attend, families need to report the absence to 279Online in order to excuse the absence (phone: 763-391-8670 option 1 or email: online@district279.org) OR report your student(s) FULL DAY absences in ParentVue. Click Here for directions.
• While attendance is taken through this quiz, scholars are still expected to attend synchronous meetings with their teachers and engage in their learning. We want them to be there and miss them when they don’t come!

Teachers will review this attendance process with scholars in advisory and their classes. If you have any questions regarding attendance please contact your scholars’ teachers or the main office (phone: 763-391-8670).

Rather than posting numerous resources each week, we are compiling them in a Google Doc that will be updated accordingly. Please click here for assistance regarding things like mental health, food and clothing support, and Internet access.

For families who use Schoology, we created this handy reference guide to help you navigate what you’ll see in Schoology, how Schoology is different than ParentVue, and how to get support for accessing the parent side of Schoology. Click here for the reference guide.