Coronavirus & Online Learning Updates
Sent to Fremont Families via SchoolMessenger 8-7-2020
Governor Cuomo announced today (Aug. 7) that schools would be allowed to reopen this fall. The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District submitted its Reopening of School Plan to New York State July 31 highlighting two learning models that parents will choose from.
The Fremont Elementary video (link) was made by your child(ren)’s Principal, Kelsey DeLany, to help explain the model choices and to give you information specific to that school, including a tour of the Lake Street facility that will be home for Fremont during the 2020-21 school year. If you have a child(ren) in another school, please be aware that the High School and Park Hill Pre-K video links will be emailed early next week.
Our plan provides live, interactive distance learning 5 days per week for ALL families who request this learning model. Students will connect live with teachers every day and follow a schedule.
The plan also provides in-person instruction 5 days a week for families who prefer this option. However, based on parent requests, if we exceed our capacity for in-person learning, then we will need to implement what is called a hybrid model. Students would attend 2 days in-person and have 3 days of distance learning. However, families that choose ALL distance learning will still follow that model.
After watching the principal’s video, you may also find visuals and more information on the District’s website.
An email with a form to confirm your family’s final decision of in-person or distance learning for this fall will be sent next week. The email will also include a form for parents to ask questions.
Although the principal videos indicate a different date, the confirmation form will now be due Friday, August 21 to give parents/guardians more time to decide. Please note that families must wait until after the second marking period in February 2021 if they want to change to in-person learning after school starts. We anticipate that families will be able to change to distance learning at any time.
As always, thank you for your support and understanding during these difficult and trying times.
Sent to Fremont Families via SchoolMessenger 3-30-20
Good Morning Fremont Families!
Have a great week of online learning!
Kelsey DeLany
Fremont Principal
Sent to Fremont Families via SchoolMessenger 3-27-20
Good afternoon Fremont Families, and Happy Friday!
We made it through another week of learning at home! We know that every family is doing their best to support their children in continuing their learning through Google Classroom and maintaining healthy routines. We also know that this has been difficult, and we are incredibly grateful and appreciative of everything you are doing at home!
One thing I want to emphasize is that you are ALL doing incredibly well, and to know that it is alright for you to find a balance that works for your family. If you are feeling overwhelmed at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, myself (kdelany@esmschools.org), or to our school counselor, Janel Herrington (janelherrington@esmschools.
Please be sure to disconnect this weekend, and enjoy family time together. Our PTO is putting together a fun virtual spirit week next week; more information to come! We look forward to continuing our learning on Monday!
Kelsey DeLany
Fremont Principal
Sent to Fremont Families via SchoolMessenger 3-18-20
Hello Fremont Families!
I hope everyone is taking care of themselves and each other, and is beginning to settle into new routines! As anticipated, this drastic change has brought up many questions. Below, I have provided some recommendations/resources/
Our teachers will be working remotely and will continue to engage with your child’s instruction and learning regularly while we are apart. Online, digital learning will take place through Google Classroom. Your teachers may have also provided hard-copy materials/resources. Don’t hesitate to communicate with your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns! We are all figuring this out together. However, our priority is making this as easy and supported as possible!
Keeping in mind the safety of our students, please monitor their interactions with devices as best you can. While “Go Guardian” and most restrictions will still be active during distance learning, ensuring that your child(ren) are safely and appropriately engaging in their learning is essential. Some teachers may integrate videos, live chats, Google Hangout, etc. into your child’s learning day. It’s important that students engage in these live/recorded tasks in a place in your home that is more public than private. For example, recording in a child’s bedroom may not be the best place, and it might be a better idea to have them in the kitchen or dining room. If you’d like to learn more about keeping your child safe while they learn online, please visit Common Sense Education or Kids Health - Internet Safety.
Parents have asked if we have resources to help talk to their child(ren) about the Coronavirus. This is a parent resource from the National Association of School Psychologists.
While we may be apart, we will absolutely be staying connected! To strengthen that connection, I plan to develop “morning announcement videos” that you can view with your child(ren) once or twice a week through their Google Classroom. I will let you know when these are ready to go! See other resources below.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Best,
Kelsey DeLany
Principal - Fremont Elementary School
Parent Tech Support: If you are having problems with connecting your child’s Chromebook to your home wifi, please call 315-434-3024. This will be staffed by ESM tech support staff. General ESM information on Google Classroom & Chromebooks.
Wellness/Social-Emotional Learning: Our school counselor (Janel Herrington) and psychologist (Shauna Mauch) created a Fremont Wellness/Support Services website This parent website has relevant updates and community resources. They also have a wellness google classroom with social-emotional learning activities/lessons designed for all students and also the opportunity to interact with Ms. Mauch, Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs. Herrington. Students can find the code on their website or within their teacher’s Google classroom. We ask that you encourage your children to join this classroom so they can stay connected to these staff members. Please be sure to integrate social-emotional learning and movement into your child’s day by using this great resource! If you have ANY questions about how you can support your child in continuing a routine of learning, please contact their teacher, Janel Herrington (Janelherrington@esmschools.
What Should Our School Days at Home Look Like? This is a question I have received from many families, and it is a completely understandable one! Each family will develop a routine that best meets their unique and individual needs. Below is a sample daily schedule to help you understand when and how often your child can be engaging in their academics in addition to wellness while they are home.
Other district resources for free meals, technology help and more are available online.
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Suggested Times or Durations of Activities/Tasks |
Activity/Task |
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7:30 - 8:00 am |
Wake-Up (Breakfast, get dressed, etc.) |
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8:00 - 8:30 (20-30 mins) |
Movement/Play Time |
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8:30 - 10:00 (90 mins) |
Academics (Math/Reading/Writing) *Feel free to build in 1-2 wellness breaks |
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10:00 - 11:00 am (60 mins) |
Break/Play |
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11:00 - 11:40 am (40 mins) |
Special Area Music/Art - 2 x week PE - Every Day |
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11:40 - 12:40 pm (60 mins) |
Lunch/Movement Activity/Play |
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12:40 - 1:20 pm (40 mins) |
Science 2-3x/week or finish up incomplete work/projects |
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1:20 - 2:30 pm (70 mins) |
Academics (Math/Reading/Writing) *Feel free to build in 1-2 wellness breaks |
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2:30 - 3:30 pm (60 mins) |
Break/Play (Get outside if possible!) |
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3:30 - 4:30 pm (60 mins) |
Chores/Help Out Time |
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4:30 - 7:00 pm |
Dinner/Family Time |
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7:00 - 8:00 pm (60 mins) |
TV/Bedtime Routine |
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8:00 - 9:00 pm |
Bedtime (Keeping an early bedtime routine |
