ADVENTURE AWAITS ON AUGUST 18
Cedars International Academy Start of School Newsletter
Hello Cedars Families!
We're very excited to start school virtually on Tuesday, August 18. It's hard to believe we are finally ramping up for the start of the new year, and even harder to believe it's been almost five months since we've seen your wonderful kids inside these walls! We hope you were able to take the opportunity the last few months to spend some quality time together and perhaps dust off some of those family activities you haven't done in awhile.
As we start this year of school we face unprecedented challenges in our community. The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our lives and caused real pain for many of our staff, students, and their families. However, amidst this crisis we believe that the school can still serve as a place of hope, of connection, and of support for our community. And while we plan to begin virtual learning for the entire 1st nine weeks we will still maintain a commitment to building connections with our students and with our families while also continuing the many supports we offer such as curbside meals, social-emotional support, and virtual events to name a few.
In order to do that, your child/ren will need a Chromebook so they can log into the virtual classrooms. We will have Friday, August 14 and Monday, August 17 so that you can drive to the school and receive the necessary equipment. Simply read through the Device Distribution plan. Then, complete the Device Loan Form HERE or below and a staff member will contact you to schedule an appointment.
We will have Meet the Teacher TODAY throughout the day. Please see the attached schedule for your grade. You can login on your phone or a device to view the presentation. Teachers will record the meeting so it can be reviewed at a later time. If the times for the event do not work for you, just contact the teacher directly and they will schedule a time to connect with you.
Curbside meals will be given out starting on the first day of school on August 18. Please order a day in advance. Click here or below to order NOW!
While this is not the way we thought our school year would begin, our teachers are working hard on providing all of our students with high quality instruction that will continue to serve our community. Please reach out to the school if you have needs, both school related and family related. We will do our best to provide resources that support our community of learners.
We look forward to seeing you again!
Respectfully,
Ms. Rauls
Principal
Mrs. Aguilar
Assistant Principal
Meet the Teacher
CURBSIDE MEALS
CHROMEBOOK DISTRIBUTION
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Thursday, August 13:
Virtual Meet the Teacher
Friday, August 14:
**Device Pickup, 10 am - 3 pm @ Elementary/MS campus**
Monday, August 17:
**Device Pickup, 10 am - 3 pm @ Elementary/MS campus**
Tuesday, August 18:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
AT-HOME LEARNING WEBSITE
Daily Schedule
The Texas Education Agency has approved two different virtual (at-home) school models in response to COVID-19 pandemic for districts to utilize in addition to on-campus instruction for the school year.
- Synchronous Instruction - real time/live, virtual instruction between teachers and students.
- Asynchronous Instruction - teachers provide pre-recorded videos of instruction and guided support while students engage in learning materials on their own time and interact daily with the teacher.
Student Expectations:
Students will be expected to:
Log on daily to LMS: SeeSaw (PK-1); Google Classroom (grades 2-6); and Echo (grades 7-12)
Attend assigned classes daily.
Attendance will be taken daily.
Log onto the Reading and Math computer program daily.
Connect with your teacher each day.
Notes about At-Home Learning:
Teachers are available during their designated office hour as needed.
Teachers will also be available all week via email or in the Learning Management System if students need assistance.
Students can reach the School Counselor by email.
Students must attend class, complete assignments, and connect with the teacher on a daily basis to be marked present.
Students will attend Jag WIN Time each day.
UNIFORM GUIDELINES
STAY CONNECTED
EMERGENCY ALERTS
Receive alerts including severe weather, school closures, disaster, or lockdown emergencies at campuses.
What to do?
Set preferences for Edlio Notifications: Phone calls, Email and/or Text Messages (SEE EDLIO FAMILY ACCESS BELOW)
Follow/Like us on Social Media - Facebook (@CedarsInternationalAcademy & Twitter (@CedarsSchools)
Bookmark Cedars International Academy Schools District website (www.cedars-academy.org) and/or School Website (School web addresses available at https://cedars-cia.edlioschool.com/)
Bookmark Cedars At-Home Learning website (PK-8th) - COMING SOON!
EDLIO NOTIFICATIONS
Receive notifications via phone call, email, and/or text message; customize contact preferences.
Notifications include:
Emergency Alerts
District News
Campus Newsletters
Campus/District Announcements
Attendance Notifications
What to do?
You are automatically signed up but you can customize your contact preferences by logging into Edlio at https://engage.livingtree.com/login.
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EDLIO FAMILY ACCESS
Web address - https://engage.livingtree.com/login
Access student information, teacher messaging, and more.
What to do?
You will receive an Edlio Cedars Family login once you have completed the enrollment process. You are automatically signed up to receive messages from your child’s teacher(s).
DRIVELINE CAR TAG SYSTEM
Driveline Car Tag System
All parents with an elementary or middle school student will receive a car tag to be used for dismissal. Car tag must be present in the car or in hand when picking up a student. We will provide you a car tag when we transition to in-person instruction.
QUICK LINKS
Spanish Handbook (After COVID-19)
Asynchronous & Syncronous Guide
At-Home Learning Website - COMING SOON!
Cedars International Academy
Cedars International Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Mr. Michael Blalock, 8416 N IH 35, Austin, TX 78753 512-419-1551.
Email: hrauls@cedars-academy.org
Website: cedars-academy.org/
Location: 8416 North Interstate Highway 35, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512-419-1551
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CedarsInternationalAcademy/#
Twitter: @cedarsschools