March 26, 2021
Dear Kearny Families,
We are almost ready to invite students back into their classrooms! There is still a lot to do, but we are excited to begin the process of returning kids to school!
Survey:
I want to thank you for responding to the parent survey about your choice for your child to either return to school or stay remote starting April 6th. This has been so helpful as we plan our classrooms. Please know this survey is no longer active. If you want to make any changes to your choice, or if you never completed the survey, please let your child’s classroom teacher know your current choices.
Teacher Reentry:
Some teachers will return on April 6, while others will return April 19. This is based on their vaccination schedules. If your child’s teacher is returning on April 19, please know we will still provide a space for them at the school to attend their teacher’s remote class until the teacher returns.
Days Off and Preparation:
Please know that Wednesday and Thursday of next week, March 31st and April 1st, will be a little different. On Wednesday, there will be no check-ins in the morning or small groups. And Thursday will be an asynchronistic day. This means that students will do work designed by their teacher independently. They will still have the opportunity for short check-ins with their teacher if they need help. However, they will be working independently most of the day on Thursday. We are providing these days so teachers can return to their classrooms and set up for student reentry. We recognize that most teachers have not been in their classrooms for a year and will need uninterrupted time to prepare. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Also, please remember that Friday April 2 and Monday April 5th were already scheduled holidays for students, so there is no school on these days either.
More details coming soon:
There are still many details we are working out to ensure safety. If your child is returning on April 6th, we will be sending out more information on safety protocols, drop-off and pick-up, and other important information you will need to know regarding safety in the school.
As always, thank you for working together with all of us at Kearny Elementary. We are excited as we take the first steps in preparation to welcome back your children!
With Appreciation,
Robin Noble
Principal, Kearny Elementary
rnoble@sfps.k12.nm.us