P.W. Engvall Elementary

Monitoring attendance matters. When students show up to learn, they are more likely to be able to stay on-track, stay engaged & meet major educational milestones. Check out this great read via @educationweek: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/08/20/remote-learning-is-tough-for-many-students.html Supervisión de asistencia es importante. Cuando los estudiantes se presentan para aprender, es más probable que puedan mantenerse encaminados, mantenerse comprometidos y cumplir con los principales hitos educativos. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

Kings County is making significant progress as illustrated by the data represented by the Blueprint for a Safe Economy. Based on the status of the data, we are getting close to safely opening our schools. In preparation for schools to re-open, our district will be following the COVID-19 Industry Guidance as well as the LUESD Re-Opening Plan to allow our students to return to in-person learning at each one of our schools in the safest manner possible. We understand that some families may be unable to send their children back to a traditional school in-person setting for medical, health or other reasons. LUESD will offer two instructional setting options once our schools fully re-open: 1) In-Person Learning (Traditional School) and 2) Distance Learning (Learning from home). LUESD is asking families that would like their student's to continue school through distance learning fill out the LUESD Instructional Setting Selection Questionnaire (https://forms.gle/AXjv1SRk359VvVpS9) . For families who do not complete the questionnaire, the district will prepare for their children to physically return to school and participate in an in-person learning (traditional school).

Kings County is making significant progress as illustrated by the data represented by the Blueprint for a Safe Economy. Based on the status of the data, we are getting close to safely opening our schools. In preparation for schools to re-open, our district will be following the COVID-19 Industry Guidance as well as the LUESD Re-Opening Plan to allow our students to return to in-person learning at each one of our schools in the safest manner possible. We understand that some families may be unable to send their children back to a traditional school in-person setting for medical, health or other reasons. LUESD will offer two instructional setting options once our schools fully re-open: 1) In-Person Learning (Traditional School) and 2) Distance Learning (Learning from home). LUESD is asking families that would like their student's to continue school through distance learning fill out the LUESD Instructional Setting Selection Questionnaire. For families who do not complete the questionnaire, the district will prepare for their children to physically return to school and participate in an in-person learning (traditional school).

We have 17 yearbooks left from the 19-20 school year. The price is $20.00. These are first come first serve. If you are interested please come to the office. We are accepting cash only for the yearbooks.

Addressing fears about Covid-19 among students & families when they return to school will help students to participate, focus & learn. Hablar sobre los temores sobre COVID-19 entre los estudiantes y las familias cuando regresen a la escuela ayudará a los estudiantes a participar, concentrarse y aprender. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

FREE COVID-19 testing! Why regular testing is important: • Testing provides the opportunity to understand the spread and nature of the virus • If the county tests more than the current state average, it will benefit the county’s score in terms of the state’s reopening model. ¡Prueba COVID-19 GRATIS! Por qué es importante realizar pruebas periódicas: • Las pruebas brindan la oportunidad de comprender la propagación y la naturaleza del virus • Si el condado obtiene más pruebas que el promedio estatal actual, beneficiará la puntuación del condado en términos del modelo de reapertura del estado.

💛💚Roadrunner Strong Student💚💛 Engvall would like to commend our amazing kindergarten student, Gianna Perdue, for her compassion, kindness, and generosity. For her 6th birthday, Gianna requested that, instead of presents, her family and friends donate money to a child that was fighting cancer. This afternoon Gianna donated over $700 to a young child who has recently been diagnosed with liver cancer. We are amazed by both the generosity of the donors AND of our own Engvall Roadrunner. Thank you so much for you kindness, Gianna; you truly are Roadrunner STRONG. 💛💚

TWO WEEKS LEFT! The #Census2020 deadline is September 30. LUESD families take the time to visit http://2020Census.gov to be counted! The Census influences California's federal funding for important community services that support our families! ¡SOLO QUEDAN DOS SEMANAS! La fecha límite del #Census2020 es el 30 de septiembre. Familias de LUESD tomen el tiempo para visitar http://2020Census.gov para ser contadas! ¡El censo influye los fondos federales de California para servicios importantes comunitarios que apoyan a nuestras familias! #weareLUESD #LUESDCounts #LemooreCounts

6th grade schedule adjustment 8:15-8:30 Opening and greeting 8:30-9:00 Guided Reading 9:00-9:45 Reading 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-11:30 Math 11:30-11:45 Break 11:45-12:30 Writing 12:30-12:45 Independent work 12:45 End of day for students 12:45-1:30 Teacher Lunch period 1:30 - 2:45 Teacher's office hours

The Kings County Health Department will be providing free, no appointment necessary, self-swab COVID-19 testing in Kings County this week. The goal of our community is to strive to encourage all of our community members to be tested. Through testing we can get a more accurate picture of COVID-19 transmission in Kings County and drive down the positivity rate. You must wear a mask to be tested. Questions please call 559-584-1401. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kings proporcionará pruebas de COVID-19 gratuitas y sin cita en el condado de Kings esta semana. El objetivo de nuestra comunidad es animar a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad a hacerse la prueba. A través de las pruebas, podemos obtener una imagen más precisa de la transmisión de COVID-19 en el condado de Kings y reducir la tasa de positividad. Debe usar una máscara para ser examinado. Si tiene preguntas, llame al 559-584-1401.

A successful approach to school this year calls for partnerships across the board. Let's focus on growing & maintaining relationships between families, students, teachers & schools, whether teaching is in person, remote or a blend of the two. Un enfoque exitoso de la escuela este año requiere trabajar todos juntos. Centrémonos en hacer crecer y mantener las relaciones entre familias, estudiantes, profesores y las escuelas, ya sea que la enseñanza sea en persona, remota o una combinación de ambas. #SchoolEveryDay #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

2019-2020 Yearbooks have arrived. If your ordered a yearbook during the 2019-2020 school year you can pick it up Thursday, September 10th from 11:15-12:45 in the lunch line in Engvall parking lot.

Engvall Parents, thank you for your patience and support as Miss Olson navigates the best way to deliver your child’s PE content during Distance Learning. Starting this week, your child will find all of their PE lessons each day in an additional Google Classroom labeled “Miss Olson’s PE Class.” Please join this classroom and check for assignments daily. Although we are not giving grades for PE during Distance Learning, we highly encourage your child to participate each day to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Please submit all of your PE assignments once they have been completed. Miss Olson will be checking to see who is participating, and rewards will be given to students with the highest amount of PE participation.

Creating an engaging, supportive climate can motivate students to attend classes and encourage families to stay involved. Crear un clima de participación y apoyo puede motivar a los estudiantes a asistir a clases y alentar a las familias a participar. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th we will begin a second meal distribution period. 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM and 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM. Comenzando mañana, martes 8 de septiembre tendremos un segundo tiempo de distribución de comidas gratis!! 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM y 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM.

Distance Learning Celebrations at Engvall

Attend today, Achieve tomorrow. --- Asista hoy, Logre mañana. #LUESDStrong #AttendanceMatters #weareLUESD

Updated info regarding school lunches. They’ll now be provided for FREE for ALL kids under age 18!! For more information please contact Child Nutrition Department: 559-925-6294

September is #AttendanceAwarenessMonth The campaign to end chronic absence starts now! Septiembre es mes de concientización sobre la asistencia ¡La campaña para terminar con la ausencia crónica comienza ahora! #LUESDStrong #AttendanceMatters #weareLUESD

LUESD 5th and 6th grade BAND parents! Please see the attached flyer regarding instrument pick-up for BAND students who have signed up to BORROW (not rent or buy) a school instrument from the district. You can email Mr. Zellous (mzellous@myluesd.net) if you have any questions beyond what is provided on the flyer. ¡Padres BAND de 5o y 6o grado de LUESD! Consulte el folleto adjunto con respecto a la recogida de instrumentos para los estudiantes de BAND que se han inscrito para pedir prestado (no alquilar ni comprar) un instrumento escolar del distrito. Puede enviar un correo electrónico al Sr. Zellous (mzellous@myluesd.net) si tiene alguna pregunta más allá de lo que se proporciona en el folleto.