To our Imagine Lakewood Ranch Families,

As many of you are aware Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced yesterday evening that public schools in the State of Florida will continue distance learning for the remainder of this school year. Our teachers and support staff are committed to continue helping our students finish this school year on a strong note regardless of the circumstances.

Although we realize this presents certain hardships for many, this move is being made to ultimately protect the health and welfare of our students, families, staff and school community.

We will continue to keep you informed on new updates on a regular basis.

Stay strong, safe and healthy.

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family

Greetings Imagine Families, our April newsletter can be downloaded here. Have a wonderful day.

Happy Sunday to Our Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family,

We hope everyone is getting ready to spend this Sunday on family time, playing games, activities, lots of things NOT related to technology. Instead use this time to focus on staying healthy and safe, as this is the #1 priority.

So tomorrow Monday it BEGINS!!! We begin our 4th quarter in a way that none of us have ever experienced before.

We understand that everyone is trying to figure out how this is going to work; between work, kids running around the house, structure change, and most of all having to create a classroom environment for our kids at home. We truly understand how hard this is.

Please think of this week as a ‘a trial run’ to see what works well, what needs adjusted/improved, streamlined, etc… we will work through the technology growing pains together. Please do not stress! You are not alone. Our team is here to support you and help you to the best of our ability. Most importantly we recognize that we have many working families that need the flexibility to work at different times with their children and we will continue to support this. There are many things we will all learn these next couple of days but together we will make it.

*Quick note: Please understand, assignments are due on a daily basis to help our students have some sense of normalcy and not have the work load pile up. This can become overwhelming and cause even more confusion, not just for the students, but for the parents as well. The assignments that our students will be receiving online are purposely ‘chunked’; or in much smaller increments than what we provide in the classroom. We respect and understand that things may happen so we ask you to please keep your teachers informed.

We miss being at school and having your children with us. We miss our routine, waving at you in the morning and afternoon, teaching your child, parents’ calls, loud lunch rooms, classroom time, listening to arguments of who is the line leader today, and our students just being kids; everything that is a part of the structure and routine for all of us. Believe us we miss them. They are the reason we became teachers.

Just take a moment to breathe. With every day that passes it will get easier for everyone.

Stay strong, safe and healthy.

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family

Good Morning Imagine Lakewood Ranch Families,

Happy Friday to everyone. We know many of you are a little bit nervous, concerned and worried about what is to come. Please know we are just as nervous as all of you are. Do not panic, do not stress, we will get through this together. The first week of online schooling will be an interesting adventure and we will be here to support each other as best to our abilities. Be patient and flexible.
Things to remember:

-Our school office hours will be 8:00-3:00.

-When a child is logged in with their imagineschoolslakewoodranch email address, they will be monitored by Go Guardian. This will be whether using our Chromebooks or your home device.

-If you are using our school’s Chromebooks you may NOT download apps, this may only be done by administrators.

-To turn on the Chromebook hold the power button down for a couple of seconds and release.

-When you are on the Google browser on the top left of the screen is a folder (ISLWR) with all of our school links such as Classroom Dojo, Google Classroom, Freckles and much more.

-Mrs. Leisa Arritt, our Curriculum Coach, will be assisting with technology. But please feel free in contacting the teacher first.

Dear Families:
If your child experiences any difficulty logging on to their Google Account, please contact me so I can quickly help solve the problem. Texting is the best, most efficient way for me to respond. Simply give me your child’s first and last name, and grade level, & I can reset their account within minutes. Happy ‘remote learning’!

Leisa Arritt, Instructional Coach
774-563-0624

Please remember that we are just an email and/or phone call away.

Stay strong, safe and healthy.

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch

Good Morning Imagine Lakewood Ranch Families,Happy Tuesday to everyone. I forgot to mention remind that pick up times will be from 9 to 2 on Thursday and Friday.

Please remember that the purpose of lending Chromebooks is to help the families that do not have computers at home. If you already have a computer, your child will be able to use your families’ home computer or laptop. Our Chromebooks are a tool for those who don’t have access to a computer at home.

For those who will be picking up computers, please find two required forms for you to review. There is no need for you to fill these out beforehand. They will be ready and available for you here at school.
Please remember the following:

• The mobile device will be used for ISLWR educational purposes only. It is NOT for personal use, gaming, nor for site seeing that is not related to educational purpose. All of our Chromebooks are will be monitored through theGoGuardian program.

• Student and parent/guardian shall permit persons designated by ISLWR to examine the mobile device computer and its content at any time for any reason, including but not limited to inspection, maintenance, repair, upgrading, and/or software installation.

• Neither the student nor the parent have any right to privacy of any data saved on the mobile device or in any ISLWR network.

• If misuse of our mobile devices take place, you will be contacted and the item must be returned.

• Once Chromebooks are home they need to be connected to your WIFI or mobile hotspot. This is located on the bottom right side.

• To turn it ON you need to hold the power button for a second or two.

• Chromebooks cost if broken, stolen, and/or misuse is $200.00.
PICK UP TIMES are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Please be patient when you come and wait in your cars if there are people already before you. Do not try to rush, remember social distancing is key. I am sending the forms for you to preview today so you don’t have to go through the forms when you come in.
If you start having log-in issues and or technology issues: Please contact our Curriculum Coach-leisa.arritt@imagineschools.org for support.

Sincerely,

Your Imagine Lakewood Ranch Family