Good afternoon Imagine Lakewood Ranch Families,

We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these hard times. I wanted to just keep everyone informed of what is taking place this week.

This week we have our teachers working very hard in transitioning from classroom teachers to online teachers, as so will your children. The most important part is for you not to panic. Please expect an email from your child’s teacher by Monday, March 30th. Communication will be key and together we will get through this.

This Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 the families, who signed up, will be able to come by school to checkout a Chromebook. If you need to checkout a Chromebook and have not let me know yet, please do so by the end of the day today so I can reserve one for you. Thank you to the many of you that have kept us informed. Families will not be allowed in the building, so a station will be set up outside.

Below we are attaching a link to the Florida Department of Education with additional tools and resources.

Resources for Families
Florida Department of Education, www.fldoe.org
Featured Topics Hope for Healing Standards Review Office of Safe Schools More Featured Topics Department Leadership Governor Ron DeSantis Commissioner Richard.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is working closely with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free in contacting us.

Sincerely,

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family

Good evening Imagine Lakewood Ranch Families,

As many of you are aware, this evening the Florida Department of Education published a press release announcing additional guidance for the 2019-20 school year.

We understand this has been a tough start to Spring Break and COVID-19 has impacted many lives and the daily routines of our families. While we understand your concerns, we must follow State Guidelines.

This is currently where we stand:
-Students will return to school on April 15th.
-Monday, March 30th your child’s online classes will begin. Instructions, form of delivery, feedback and much more will be provided, once our instructional staff meets next week.
-Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 from 9-2 we will be checking out Chromebooks to our families that need computer devices for home use for online learning.
-Florida State Assessments have been cancelled for the 2019-2020 school year.

As the State gives us more feedback and guidance we will keep everyone informed. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free in contacting us.

Sincerely,

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family

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To our Imagine Lakewood Ranch Families,

As we continue to monitor the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, the safety and continued learning of our school community remain our top priorities. We understand that with the additional week added to Spring Break it is important to keep our students engaged and active in all aspects. To help your students learn and grow without interruption, we are providing you with some free websites to support academic practice. Please see the information below. Remember these tools are not replacing classroom instruction.

In the case school closures would be extended, at Imagine Schools at Lakewood Ranch we are working on an Instructional Continuity Plan. For this reason, please inform us if you DO NOT have access to a computer device at home. This will allow for us to be prepared with the appropriate tools for our students and families if we have to move forward with online courses.

Please note some changes in our calendar for upcoming events:
-Kindergarten Roundup will now be held on Wednesday, April 15th with School Wide Open House, Book Fair Week, Music/STEM/Art Night from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Please stay safe and healthy during this time. If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate in contacting us.

Have a great day.

Sincerely,

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Scholastic Learn at Home website – click here
Dear Families and Caregivers, we know that missing school isn’t easy for your kids—or for you. But we also know that there are simple ways to turn unexpected time at home into exciting opportunities for your students to learn, think, and grow.

That is why we’ve created Scholastic’s Learn at Home website. This free resource provides your children with 20* days of exciting articles and stories, videos, and fun learning challenges. Children can complete them anytime, in any order. They can work on their own or together with you and your family.

Our active learning journeys are available on any device and will provide your child with up to three hours’ worth of exciting learning experiences per day. They can go on virtual field trips, meet best-selling authors, or dig deep into a topic they love.

We hope that you and your children stay safe and healthy, and wish you the best of luck during this stressful time.
With best wishes from all of us at Scholastic,

Learning A-Z Free Subscriptions, Raz-Kids – click here
Raz-Kids is a digital resource that provides a library of differentiated books students can use to practice reading wherever they are (Internet connection required).

Learning A-Z Free Subscriptions, Headsprout – click here
Headsprout is an online K–5 reading program that adapts to the needs of the individual student. It is self-paced, which makes it ideal for at-home practice.

Spectrum, Offering Free Internet – click here
To enroll in the program, call 1-844-488-8395

 

Additional Info 3/16 – click here

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), Info Link

The safety and well-being of every student and staff member is Imagine Schools’ highest priority. We are monitoring the situation regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) very closely, and are in regular communication with local and state health departments to be sure we have access to the latest information and recommendations from federal, state, regional, and local authorities.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an extensive collection of information, recommendations, status updates and Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 virus. Imagine Schools recommends referring to those sources for general information about the virus, preventive measures, travel recommendations and alerts, and other valuable information about this rapidly evolving situation. The Florida Department of Health website is also a good source of information locally.

We will continue to monitor this evolving situation closely, and will update families as necessary. In the meantime, it is important not to panic. Please be assured that the health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we will continue to do all that we can to maintain continuity of operations while minimizing student and staff exposure.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

District Website: https://www.manateeschools.net/coronavirus
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html