Sunny Heights Families,

I wanted to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude for our students, families, and staff. Everyone has worked so hard to make the best of a very difficult 2020. We have persevered through many challenges and I am confident that our experiences this year will only make us stronger moving forward. I cannot predict what our futures hold, but I do know that I have never been prouder to have the opportunity to lead Sunny Heights Elementary. On behalf of my family, I would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays and New Year. As always, thank you for all that you do.

Your Proud Principal,

Bart Lewis

#OURHeights

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Winter Break starts ~ 12/19th - 1/3rd - NO SCHOOL

Learning Option Change ~ 12/30th - 1/8th (until 3:00 p.m.)

for grades KDG thru 5th

Virtual Learning continues ~ 1/4th - 1/15th

Martin Luther King Day ~ 1/18th - NO SCHOOL

Learning Option Change Requests Forms for students in grades K-5th grade will be available for families on Dec. 30. Each K - 5th grade school will have a link on their home school webpage where families can communicate their desire for next semester. If you are an traditional IN-PERSON family or a fully VIRTUAL family this is your opportunity to let us know how you would like to end the school year.

For example, if you would like your student to return to traditional IN-PERSON instruction for the remainder of the school year, you would fill out the Learning Option Change Request Form and select “traditional IN-PERSON”. If you are a traditional IN-PERSON family who would like to move to fully VIRTUAL for the remainder of the school year, you would select “fully VIRTUAL”.

Families considering remaining/moving too fully VIRTUAL for the remainder of the school year, should be aware of four factors:

1. Indiana schools are required by state and federal legislation to administer assessments, such as WIDA, ILEARN, IREAD, and IAM. These statewide assessments may not be given to students remotely, they must be taken in-person at school. Your student will be required to attend school on designated days to take their assessments. 2021 Assessment Window Dates.

2. Second semester placements for K-5th graders will begin January 19th. Students in the Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) will receive a schedule from their VIRTUAL teacher(s). Choosing to move to the VLA for the remainder of the 20-21 means you are agreeing that your student will follow the schedule provided by your teacher(s) and will log into Zoom for instruction provided by teachers each day during the scheduled times.

3. When the Learning Option Change Request window closes, staffing changes will be made to support the high volume of requests. Due to these staffing changes, it is possible that your student may be assigned to a new Virtual teacher for the second semester.

4. This is the last window to request a learning option change. There will not be another opportunity to communicate a change. Students will finish the school year in this option.

Learning Option Change Request Forms for students in grades K-5th will open Dec. 30 and close Jan. 8th, 2021, at 3PM. Second semester schedules will start Jan. 19, 2021.

All students in grades 6th - 12th will remain 100% VIRTUAL until at least Friday, February 12th with a tentative IN-PERSON HYBRID return on Wednesday, February 17th. Learning Option Change Requests Forms for students in grades 6th-8th grade will open Jan. 15 and close Jan. 29, 2021, at 4PM.

Spanish Version

Los formularios de solicitud de cambio de opción de aprendizaje para los estudiantes en los grados K-5º estarán disponibles para las familias el 30 de diciembre. Cada escuela K - 5º grado tendrá un enlace en la página web de su escuela local donde las familias pueden comunicar su deseo para el próximo semestre. Si usted es una familia tradicional EN PERSONA o una familia completamente VIRTUAL, esta es su oportunidad de hacernos saber cómo le gustaría terminar el año escolar.

Por ejemplo, si desea que su estudiante regrese a la instrucción tradicional EN PERSONA durante el resto del año escolar, debe completar el Formulario de solicitud de cambio de opción de aprendizaje y seleccionar “tradicional EN PERSONA”. Si usted es una familia tradicional EN PERSONA que le gustaría mudarse a completamente VIRTUAL durante el resto del año escolar, seleccionaría “completamente VIRTUAL”.

Las familias que estén considerando permanecer / mudarse completamente VIRTUAL durante el resto del año escolar, deben tener en cuenta cuatro factores:

1. Las escuelas de Indiana están obligadas por la legislación estatal y federal a administrar evaluaciones, como WIDA, ILEARN, IREAD e IAM. Estas evaluaciones estatales no se pueden dar a los estudiantes de forma remota, deben tomarse en persona en la escuela. Se requerirá que su estudiante asista a la escuela en los días designados para tomar sus evaluaciones. 2021 Período de Evaluaciones.

2. Las colocaciones del segundo semestre para los estudiantes de K-5to grado comenzarán el 19 de enero. Los estudiantes de la Academia Virtual de Aprendizaje (VLA) recibirán un horario de sus maestros VIRTUALES. La elección de mudarse al VLA por el resto del 20-21 significa que acepta que su estudiante seguirá el horario proporcionado por su maestro (s) e iniciará sesión en Zoom para recibir instrucción proporcionada por los maestros cada día durante los horarios programados.

3. Cuando se cierre el período de “Solicitud de cambio de opción de aprendizaje”, se realizarán cambios de personal para respaldar el gran volumen de solicitudes. Debido a estos cambios de personal, es posible que su estudiante sea asignado a un nuevo maestro virtual para el segundo semestre.

4. Este es el último período para solicitar un cambio de opción de aprendizaje. No habrá otra oportunidad para comunicar un cambio. Los estudiantes terminarán el año escolar en esta opción.

Los formularios de solicitud de cambio de opción de aprendizaje para estudiantes en los grados K-5 se abrirán el 30 de diciembre y cerrarán el 8 de enero de 2021 a las 3 p.m. Los horarios del segundo semestre comenzarán el 19 de enero de 2021.

Todos los estudiantes en los grados 6 al 12 permanecerán 100% VIRTUALES hasta al menos el viernes, 12 de febrero, con una tentativa de regreso HÍBRIDO EN PERSONA el miércoles, 17 de febrero. Los formularios de solicitud de cambio de opción de aprendizaje para los estudiantes de los grados 6 al 8 se abrirán el 15 de enero y cerrarán el 29 de enero de 2021 a las 4 p.m.

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.

Support our students, our families, and our school by joining the Sunny Heights PTA! Follow the PTA Enrollment link to join our PTA and get started making Sunny Heights even greater!!

Beginning Monday, October 26th the Moorhead technology help desk will move to 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. The Technology team will keep the same hours for the help desk: Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 11am to 1pm.

For the 2020-2021 school year, Warren Township has transitioned to a new student information system called Synergy allowing our parents and caregivers to have improved access to school information through the parent portal called ParentVUE. We are aware that at this time some students’ attendance records are reflecting students are absent, when in fact they were present. This is mostly the case for our students who are attending school VIRTUALLY on application days or in the VIRTUAL opinion full-time. We want to assure you that teachers are keeping accurate attendance records and that we are working to correct attendance records for all our students.

The following link provides an overview of the EBT cards some parents will receive.

https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/dfr-policy-changes-and-actions/pandemic-ebt/

The following link is the Black & Gold virtual schedule.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/946536/Black___Gold_Schedule.pdf

This week our students are focusing on recognizing students that show EXCELLENCE throughout the day. Excellence is shown when students put forth their best effort in any situation, especially difficult or challenging situations. We want Sunny Heights to be a place where everyone is valued, respected, and strives for their own excellence.

Here is the Updated Lunch Menu from Chartwell's. Starting Monday, students will get a choice of a hot or cold entree!

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.

Here are two very important points of contact if you are in need of additional support.

Community Outreach Hotline: (317) 869-4308 or MSDWarrenOutreach@warren.k12.in.us

Learn at Home Hotline: (317) 608-0545

If you could use some ideas for Family Fun & Rewards, Chuck E. Cheese can help. Check out their website with some great ideas, activities, and other resources to help motivate kids!

***NEWS ALERT 3/25/2020***

Staying Connected During the Coronavirus Situation: Mobile providers have added options for internet connectivity through their phones. Find more info at these sites:

AT&T

Verizon

Sprint

T-Mobile

Warren Township School District has a new app and website! The purpose of the app and website is to provide regular updates through the live feed, district news, and

district events sections as well as other important district information. The app includes easy access to the weekly breakfast and lunch menu, staff contacts, district documents, bullying and safety reporting form, and much much more. The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store. Stay informed and download the app today. The district website is www.warren.k12.in.us.

11149 Stonybrook Drive, Indianapolis 46229

Phone: 532-2900; Fax: 532-2938

School hours: 8:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

www.warren.k12.in.us

http://sunnyheights.warren.k12.in.us/hom/

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