To my amazing BOES families,
Your weekly update is one day earlier this week as I wanted to make sure that you read it before we officially begin Phase 3 tomorrow.
I have thought a lot about what I would say to you in this email. I am overwhelmed with emotion just at the thought of knowing that almost all of our students will once again be together again tomorrow morning. Over the past few days, I went back and read some of the emails I sent you last spring starting with the one I sent you on March 14th, 2020. I so clearly remember getting up that Saturday morning and composing that email with tears in my eyes. I strongly felt the need to keep us all connected even if we could not be with each other. In that email, I refer to just being apart for four weeks. I had no idea that four weeks would turn into exactly one year!
As I read through the letters that I sent you, there were two reoccurring themes in almost every communication: pride and gratefulness. On this 365th day, those two emotions still overcome me when I reflect on what our school family has accomplished together. The pride I feel for our staff, for our parents, and, most of all, our students is enormous. We accomplished what we thought would be impossible. Our teachers and staff learned how to teach in ways they had never imagined in just days. Our students quickly adapted to new ways of learning and continued to show up and never complained. And our parents became teachers overnight and sacrificed greatly to have their children at home. Through it all, you as parents have never left our side. You continued to support us no matter what hurdle was thrown at all of us I will never be able to thank you enough for that unwavering support.
I hope that as you drop your child off tomorrow, that you are filled with these same two emotions- pride for your child and yourself for persevering and making it through the last year and grateful that we are finally able to be back together again.
This week our teachers will be taking the time to build their classroom cultures as the two cohorts merge together. They will spend time teaching social-emotional lessons and ensuring that our students have a seamless transition. I am looking forward to twice as much laughter filling our halls!!
As I have shared before, our greatest challenge will be drop-off and pick-up. Please try to adhere to your assigned drop-off and pick-up time which remains exactly as it was before. Please also gather up as much patience as possible before you get into the lines - you are going to need it! :) We will need your help getting the kids in and out of the car as quickly as possible. Remember that you can park and walk to drop off and pick up your student if you feel the pick-up line does not work for you. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support!
This Wednesday, all of our students will be attending a Virtual Assembly through our grant with Community Matters. The Waking Up Courage Assembly introduces students to language and skills they can use to prevent and stop bullying. The Waking Up Courage Assembly is a powerful, student-centered experience that enlists, unites, and empowers students to take a stand and speak up when they see bullying and violence among their peers. This presentation delivers a compelling and consistent message to all students that bullying is never tolerated, and silence isn’t either. It introduces them to youth-friendly language and skills they can use to safely and effectively defuse, deescalate and stop bullying behavior. Look for the Zoom link in your student’s Google Classroom. Here are the assembly times:
Assembly #1- 10-10:30am - 1st and 2nd grade
Assembly #2- 11-11:30am - 3rd grade
Assembly #3- 12-12:30pm - 4th and 5th grade
As a reminder, our students are to wear a facial covering at all times when on campus except when eating, drinking, or playing outside. Please help us by reminding your child of this important rule.
Now that we are in Phase 3, there is not the flexibility of toggling back and forth between face-to-face induction and distance learning unless a student is quarantined due to anything COVID-related. Our face-to-face students are expected to be at school all four days unless there is an illness or a medical appointment. Attendance will be taken as normal. If your student is out for any reason, you need to call the school office. Illnesses and medical appointments will be excused absences but all other absences will be unexcused regardless of work completion. Attendance will also be taken on Wednesdays and will be based on work completion.
Lastly, this is the final week before our spring break. There has been so much buzz around March 15th that we have not had the usual spring break anticipation and excitement. But, it is upon us and our schools will be closed March 22nd - April 2nd.
Enjoy the rest of your day and I will see you all tomorrow when we are back TOGETHER A
Congratulations to the Joan MacQueen Middle School Engineering team who won the Core Values award at the First Lego League Robotics Team and placed 3rd in Robot Games. They were one of four teams to advance to the SoCal Championship Tournament on April 10th. @SanDiegoCOE
Two days until ALL students are together once again on campus!
We can't wait to see all of our students together again! Monday, March 15 begins Phase Three!
Phase Three begins March 15! We can't wait!
Phase Three Update!
CAL Fire COVID Testing for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10th at JMMS has been canceled due to expected rain.
Hello Boulder Oaks Parents,
This week marks our 20th consecutive week of in-person learning in AUSD and in just one more week we will enter Phase 3. I am so excited to have all of our students back TOGETHER AGAIN!
This final week before Phase 3 will be spent ensuring that all of our protocols are being reinforced and firmly in place and putting the last minute touches on our outdoor learning spaces and schedules.
We are adjusting our pick-up system slightly to help make it run as smoothly as possible. Over the next few days, your students will be bringing home a yellow card with your last name on it. This is to be used for pick-up (if you do not already have a sign you use) to help ensure that we can get your name entered into our pick-up system quickly. Some of you also may have noticed that once the busses leave the parking lot, we are asking everyone to pull up further so that we can get more students in cars at once. This is helping move our pick-up line along faster. Please also remember to only turn right out of the parking lot and to not exit your car during pick-up or drop-off. You are more than welcome to park in the lot and walk your child up to the front of the school.
Second trimester report cards will be going home this Tuesday and Friday. Please do hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any concerns or questions. Thank you!!
As a reminder, attendance is taken every day even when your child is learning at home. On distance learning days, your student is marked present by work completion. This will continue to take place on Wednesdays as we enter Phase 3. Thank you for your support in ensuring that your student is still engaged in learning these days.
Seven more days until we are together again!
Have a great week!
Jenna Weinert
In-person learning going strong!
We are excited to announce that after school sports will be returning to JMMS on April 6.
We are proud that our in-person learning has been going strong for 20 consecutive weeks. We can't wait for Phase Three beginning March 15!
Hello Boulder Oaks Families,
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! It is hard to believe that it is already the first day of March and that we are nearing the one-year anniversary of when schools closed. I am incredibly grateful that we will finally be entering Phase 3 in just 14 days! We have been busy preparing our outdoor learning spaces and revamping our schedule to accommodate more students on campus and are really looking forward to seeing our students together again!
As a reminder, it is extremely important that you inform the school office if your child is currently 100% distance learning and you plan on your child returning to face-to-face instruction. The deadline for letting us know is Friday, March 5th at 3:00PM. After this point, distance learners will not be allowed to return to face-to-face instruction. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
When we return, one of our greatest challenges will be our parking lot drop-off and dismissal. Everyone has been doing a great job following our guidelines. Please just remind your child to exit and enter the car as quickly as possible and please do not get out of the car to assist your child. If you feel your child does need assistance, you are more than welcome to park in the parking lot and walk your child to the front of the school. Thank you in advance for all of your help to make this process as seamless as possible.
Our PTA is meeting this Tuesday, tomorrow evening at 5:30. We invite anyone who would like to get involved to join us. Please use the following Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9386495394
Report Cards will be going home next week. Students in Cohort A will receive their report cards on Tuesday, March 9th and Cohort B students will receive theirs on Friday, March 12th. If you have any questions about your student’s report card, please contact your teacher.
Thank you for your continued support and have a great night!
Jenna Weinert
Our students are excited!
Parents are excited!
We are thrilled!
We can't wait for March 15th!
While Zero the Hero arrives only once a year at CELC on the 100 day of school, he loved the students so much he sent them all masks as they are honorary heroes. Go Cubs!
CAL Fire will be doing COVID-19 testing today at Joan MacQueen Middle School from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm.
Free COVID-19 tests and flu shots will be provided at JMMS this Wednesday from 9:00-3:00. No appointment is necessary but individuals may schedule one on 211sandiego.org.
Hello Boulder Oaks Families,
Happy Monday! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and our beautiful weather.
We are busy planning and preparing for our Phase 3 Return to School Plan and are really looking forward to our students being back on campus four days a week.
As we plan for outdoor learning space and revamp schedules, it is imperative that we know which students that are currently doing 100% distance learning plan on returning to face-to-face instruction. The deadline to make this decision is March 5th. At that point, you must commit to your learning model and no one will be allowed to return to face-to-face instruction if they have not already decided to do so. If your child is currently in the hybrid model, they automatically will return to four days a week. You do not need to notify us. Once again, you must notify us ONLY if your child is switching learning models (100% Distance Learning to Face-to-Face or Face-to-Face to 100% Distance Learning). Thank you!
By now, I am sure you are all aware of our drop-off and pick-up guidelines. Thank you for everything you are doing to follow them. Now we are asking that you share them with anyone who might drop-off and pick-up your child. We have noticed that some of our wonderful grandparents are not aware as they do not receive these emails. We would very much appreciate it if you could relay the information to them. Thank you!
Curbside Drop-off:
Please pull all the way forward.
Have your child exit the car on the right-hand side.
Make sure your child has his or her backpack, mask, and other belongings ready to go so the car can be exited quickly.
Please do NOT get out of the car to help your child put on his or her backpack.
Curbside Pick-up:
Please pull forward. This allows us to get more children in the cars at once.
Have your child enter the car on the right-hand side.
Please do NOT get out of your car to help your child load into the car.
Please do NOT look for your child as you drive by – keep your eyes on where your car is going.
General Rules:
There is no parking on the red curb that goes along the edge of the parking lot circle. If you wait in this line to pick-up your student, you must remain in your vehicle.
Private passenger vehicles are reminded that school buses have the right of way when loading and unloading students and entering and exiting the parking lot.
If somebody else is picking up your child, please let them know the procedures.
Have your child’s last name CLEARLY displayed on your dashboard.
Right turn only out of the parking lot.
Remember, we all want the same thing at dismissal – safety and efficiency for ALL.
I am thrilled to announce that we exceeded our PTA Membership goal with 124 memberships. Thank you to each and every one of you that joined. We immensely appreciate your support! Congratulations to the following class winners:
1st Place: Mrs. Ellis’ Class
Tie for 2nd Place: Mrs. Sacks’ Class and Mrs. Hoffman’s Class
We will be sending home prizes and stickers within the next two weeks. Thank you again for your support!
Three more weeks until we are all together again! I cannot wait!
Jenna Weinert
Hello Boulder Oaks Families,
I hope you all had a great three day weekend and Valentine’s Day.
As you are all aware, AUSD has announced that we will be implementing Phase 3 of our Re-Opening School Plan on March 15th. We are very excited that the students will be returning to a four-day-a-week schedule and are busy planning and preparing.
At this point, we are assuming that all current Hybrid Students will transition to Phase 3 (four days a week) and that all current 100% Distance Learning students will remain in 100% Distance Learning. If you intend to change your child’s learning model when we transition to Phase 3, please notify the school office by this Friday, February 19th. This applies to anyone wanting to transition to Face-to-Face from 100% Distance Learning and anyone that is currently Face-to-Face and wants to change to 100% Distance Learning. It is extremely important that we have accurate numbers when we are planning for Phase 3 and room configurations. Thank you in advance!!!
School hours will remain the same and Wednesday will continue to be a Distance Learning day. Our staggered drop-off and dismissal will be exactly the same as it has been since September except that we will have twice the number of people dropping off and picking up at once. Your exact time of drop-off and pick-up will remain what it has been until now to maintain consistency for each family. Please see the schedule below.
Staggered Drop-Off and Pick-Up Phase 3
8:25
A-D and L-N
8:35
E-G and O-R
8:45
G-J and S-T
8:55
J-L and T-Z
1:37
A-D and L-N
1:47
E-G and O-R
1:57
G-J and S-T
2:07
J-L and T-Z
As I have mentioned in the past few previous Weekly Updates, drop-off and pick-up could likely take much longer than it takes now especially for the first week or two. But, by working together and everyone following our drop-off and pick-up guidelines, I am confident that we can get into our new routine quickly and hopefully make the process go smoothly and efficiently. As a reminder, the guidelines are below and we ask you to start practicing them now so that your child is in the habit of exiting and entering the car quickly:
Curbside Drop-off:
Please pull all the way forward.
Have your child exit the car on the right-hand side.
Make sure your child has his or her backpack, mask, and other belongings ready to go so the car can be exited quickly.
Please do NOT get out of the car to help your child put on his or her backpack.
Curbside Pick-up:
Please pull forward. This allows us to get more children in the cars at once.
Have your child enter the car on the right-hand side.
Please do NOT get out of your car to help your child load into the car.
Please dO NOT look for your child as you drive by – keep your eyes on where your car is going.
General Rules:
There is no parking on the red curb that goes along the edge of the parking lot circle. If you wait in this line to pick-up your student, you must remain in your vehicle.
Private passenger vehicles are reminded that school buses have the right of way when loading and unloading students and entering and exiting the parking lot.
If somebody else is picking up your child, please let them know the procedures.
Have your child’s last name CLEARLY displayed on your dashboard.
Right turn only out of the parking lot.
Remember, we all want the same thing at dismissal – safety and efficiency for ALL.
On behalf of the entire BOES Staff, I would like to extend a huge congratulations to both our Teacher of the Year and our Classified Employee of the Year. Kris Itokazu was recognized as our Teacher of the Year and Allison Haseleu is our Classified Employee of the Year. Both of these remarkable women are known for going above and beyond, sacrificing for others, and for making a great positive impact on our students. We could not be any prouder to have them representing BOES.
Our PTA Membership Drive ends this Friday, February 19th. We are only seven memberships away from reaching our goal of 100!!! If you have not joined already, please consider doing so. It is only $15 and your support really benefits our school. Here is the link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/alpine/boulder-oaks-elementary-pta
We are counting the days until we are back four days a week. I am so incredibly proud to be part of a district that is truly leading the way in getting kids back on campus. Thank you for supporting us through it all!
Jenna Weinert
Hello Boulder Oaks Families,
I hope you all had a great three day weekend and Valentine’s Day.
As you are all aware, AUSD has announced that we will be implementing Phase 3 of our Re-Opening School Plan on March 15th. We are very excited that the students will be returning to a four-day-a-week schedule and are busy planning and preparing.
At this point, we are assuming that all current Hybrid Students will transition to Phase 3 (four days a week) and that all current 100% Distance Learning students will remain in 100% Distance Learning. If you intend to change your child’s learning model when we transition to Phase 3, please notify the school office by this Friday, February 19th. This applies to anyone wanting to transition to Face-to-Face from 100% Distance Learning and anyone that is currently Face-to-Face and wants to change to 100% Distance Learning. It is extremely important that we have accurate numbers when we are planning for Phase 3 and room configurations. Thank you in advance!!!
School hours will remain the same and Wednesday will continue to be a Distance Learning day. Our staggered drop-off and dismissal will be exactly the same as it has been since September except that we will have twice the number of people dropping off and picking up at once. Your exact time of drop-off and pick-up will remain what it has been until now to maintain consistency for each family. Please see the schedule below.
Staggered Drop-Off and Pick-Up Phase 3
8:25
A-D and L-N
8:35
E-G and O-R
8:45
G-J and S-T
8:55
J-L and T-Z
1:37
A-D and L-N
1:47
E-G and O-R
1:57
G-J and S-T
2:07
J-L and T-Z
As I have mentioned in the past few previous Weekly Updates, drop-off and pick-up could likely take much longer than it takes now especially for the first week or two. But, by working together and everyone following our drop-off and pick-up guidelines, I am confident that we can get into our new routine quickly and hopefully make the process go smoothly and efficiently. As a reminder, the guidelines are below and we ask you to start practicing them now so that your child is in the habit of exiting and entering the car quickly:
Curbside Drop-off:
Please pull all the way forward.
Have your child exit the car on the right-hand side.
Make sure your child has his or her backpack, mask, and other belongings ready to go so the car can be exited quickly.
Please do NOT get out of the car to help your child put on his or her backpack.
Curbside Pick-up:
Please pull forward. This allows us to get more children in the cars at once.
Have your child enter the car on the right-hand side.
Please do NOT get out of your car to help your child load into the car.
Please dO NOT look for your child as you drive by – keep your eyes on where your car is going.
General Rules:
There is no parking on the red curb that goes along the edge of the parking lot circle. If you wait in this line to pick-up your student, you must remain in your vehicle.
Private passenger vehicles are reminded that school buses have the right of way when loading and unloading students and entering and exiting the parking lot.
If somebody else is picking up your child, please let them know the procedures.
Have your child’s last name CLEARLY displayed on your dashboard.
Right turn only out of the parking lot.
Remember, we all want the same thing at dismissal – safety and efficiency for ALL.
On behalf of the entire BOES Staff, I would like to extend a huge congratulations to both our Teacher of the Year and our Classified Employee of the Year. Kris Itokazu was recognized as our Teacher of the Year and Allison Haseleu is our Classified Employee of the Year. Both of these remarkable women are known for going above and beyond, sacrificing for others, and for making a great positive impact on our students. We could not be any prouder to have them representing BOES.
Our PTA Membership Drive ends this Friday, February 19th. We are only seven memberships away from reaching our goal of 100!!! If you have not joined already, please consider doing so. It is only $15 and your support really benefits our school. Here is the link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/alpine/boulder-oaks-elementary-pta
We are counting the days until we are back four days a week. I am so incredibly proud to be part of a district that is truly leading the way in getting kids back on campus. Thank you for supporting us through it all!
Jenna Weinert
AUSD Phase Three Reopening begins March 15. We are so excited!
