March 15 Weekly News

March
15-19    On-campus orientations from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
22         Phase 3 Begins, Every Monday A group from 9:00- 11:00 am and B group from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
23         Nightmare on Puberty Street Assembly (7th/8th graders)
29-31    Spring Break 
 
April
1-2     Spring Break
5        Phase 3, Every Monday A group from 9:00- 11:00 am and B group from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
12      Phase 3, Every Monday A group from 9:00- 11:00 am and B group from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.


Principal's News

Administrators and teachers have been working to create learning experiences for students in-person and online starting next week in Phase 3 as well as planning for Phase 4.  Phase 4 will consist of some time in-person for content courses.  Due to the structure of our schedule and transitioning between different teachers and classes in a day, students will have block period classes for longer time periods.  See the Reopening timeline and below.  We will share a detailed schedule prior to Spring Break recess and survey parents to see if they would like their student to remain online for the remainder of the school year.

Thank you from SCEF

A heartfelt thank you from the SCEF board, staff and volunteers for participating in our first annual Read-A-Thon! The support of our teachers, principals, students and families truly made it a fun, inclusive and successful community event, while raising critical funds for San Carlos public schools.

We read together and succeeded together! 1644 students registered for the Read-A-Thon and students logged over 419,000 minutes read!

We welcome your feedback for how we can make next year’s Read-A-Thon even more successful and beneficial to students. Please send your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to the SCEF events team at [email protected]

SAVE THIS DATE: April 25, 5pm.  Join us for our next big event!  

SCEF Virtual Gala: Sunday, April 25, 5:00 pm-6pm - Door Prizes, Special Guests, Lively and Engaging Auctioneer, Live & Silent Auctions, 

Contests, Give-Aways and Entertainment!

CONGRATULATIONS !

ROPES Awards in The Den(Wolf Den) to pick up 

TLM PTA News

Don’t Miss Out on the TL Yearbook!

Don’t miss your chance to order a yearbook to commemorate a unique year. Click HERE to see what options are available.

And, if you haven't done so already, be sure to upload TWO current pictures (8th-grade parents -- add a baby picture for a total of 3). THEN use the "description" field in one of the photos to write your message or favorite quote for your child to cherish forever. Due date for picture submission is March 19th!

www.hjeshare.com with school code TL2021 We want every student represented this year!

Attention 8th Grade Parents - Carlmont Transition Team News

Please click HERE for additional Incoming Carlmont Freshman Parent Information.  More questions?  Contact Hazel Stabinsky, 8th Grade Transition Team Member, at [email protected].   


ATTENTION 6TH & 7TH GRADE PARENTS!! MARCH TLM STAFF THANK YOU

Each school year, every grade at TLM usually hosts a luncheon for the school staff. 6th & 7th grade will be hosting a boxed lunch, treat or some other "Thank You" in March. Ways to contribute (Deadline is Monday, March 15th)

Paypal - [email protected]

Venmo - @Lagille-Rodriguez

Cash or Check payable to Lagille Rodriguez - 516 Vista Ave, San Carlos

Questions?  Please contact Lagille Rodriguez or Hazel Stabinsky

March TLM Staff Thank You
 

San Carlos Education Foundation, SCEF Update

Meet summer camps at the Virtual Camp Fair on March 20. Join online to hear their plans for in-person summer camps. RSVP and you'll get a chance to win a free week of camp! Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1311271832568809

Save the Date: Sunday, April 25th @ 5pm is the Virtual SCEF Gala. Silent and Live Auction, Fund-A-Need, prize drawings and more! Stay tuned for more information as the date approaches. All of our upcoming events are always featured here: https://scefkids.org/upcoming-events/.

Congratulations to the Tom Mohr Champions of Education honorees! SCEF supporters Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Jan Kang and Jim Kirchner, and Harvest Furniture were recognized at the San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards and Recognition Luncheon earlier this month. Visit the SCEF website for the lovely tribute: https://scefkids.org/2021-chamber-awards/

Student and Community Covid Testing is Available

Please take advantage of the no cost surveillance COVID-19 testing provided by the San Mateo County Health Department. Please sign up for weekly testing for yourself and your child. Contact your health provider for a test if you have symptoms or know you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Keeping COVID cases off of our campuses will keep our in person learning possible. As a reminder, if a student or or teacher tests positive for COVID, we will need to transition that cohort back to distance learning for at least two weeks to avoid spreading the virus. Sign up at one of the following locations to begin your regular weekly testing:

Central Middle School - Thursdays, 1:00-7:00 pm Register Here

Other Community Based Testing sites in San Mateo County Here
 

Middle School Reopening Plan

The San Carlos School District is taking a phased-in approach to reopening schools. At this time our K-3 and 4-5 schools have started or completed Phase 3 with Orientations and routine in-person learning. Our K-3 schools are getting ready to move to Phase 4 with am/pm hybrid schedules. Middle school will begin Orientation on March 15. Please be sure your students has completed the Fever Free Health Check by 9:00 a.m. next week. If you are having difficulties, contact Fever Free support:

email support+fever-free@weecare.co or call (323) 347-7691 for assistance

 
Orientation on March 15. Here is the schedule:
Monday, March 15 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.: 6th grade A
Tuesday, March 16 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.: 6th grade B
Thursday, March 18 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.: 7th grade A and 8th grade A
Friday, March 19 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.: 7th grade B and 8th grade B
Every Monday begins March 22 with A group attending from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and B group attending from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

 

We will be returning in a phased-in approach in order for students to fully learn and practice our safety protocols.  Below is an outline of our return to school timeline. 

 

Our Phase 4 schedule will consist of students attending two of their classes (period 1-4) in person each day for a block period and continuing with online instruction in the afternoon. We will send out more details about the finalized schedule next week before Spring Break. We will also give parents the option to have their student continue with online learning through June for Phase 4. Phase 4 will require minimal schedule changes and students in Connections or online learning will have some instruction with teachers and some asynchronous time just like those students who are coming in-person.

 

The Week of March 15-19th:

Orientation Week including a new bell schedule - Students come to school to meet their Advisory Teachers in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday to learn ingress and egress points and practice safety protocols.  Students will tour the campus to understand new safety protocols. Students who remain in online learning will have an online Orientation one day for 90 minutes this week.

The Week on March 22nd-26th:

This will be week 2 of Phase 3 and includes a new bell schedule.  Students will come to campus every Monday for in-person learning experiences including building relationships, nurturing social and emotional wellness, safety procedures, and a whole lot of fun!  Students opting for online learning will have an online Pack/Advisory every Monday.

The Week of March 29th- April 2nd:

Spring Break

The Week of April 5th -9th and April 12-16: 

Week 3 of Phase 3 continues. Monday in-person learning. Tuesday - Friday online learning. Students opting for online learning will have an online Pack/Advisory on Monday.

The Week of April 19 - 23

Week 1 of Phase 4, tentative, depends on health conditions. Phase 4 schedule to come before Spring Break. This will consist of a hybrid learning model where students will be learning in-person and online.  Students will have 2 courses in person twice a week and the rest of their courses will meet online. If we are not in Phase 4, then Phase 3 in-person on Monday continues with Tuesday- Friday online learning.  Students opting for online learning will have an online Pack/Advisory on Monday or content area classes online.

April - June  

Phase 4 continues depending on health conditions. 

**As mentioned, these dates are tentative and can change based on several factors, however, we are doing our best to project and plan by providing this timeline.  Let’s keep moving forward and stay safe!

Remember to Order Lunch Meal Kits

"We have weekly meal boxes available for pick up each Monday (including delivery to Menlo Park and East Palo Alto. Each box includes five meals - an assortment of hot and cold entrees and a variety of fruits, veggies, and milk. Simply order online and safely pick-up your box for the week. Order.lunchisserved.com
To order your student’s Weekly Lunch Box, please log onto LunchIsServed and place your order. You must place your order by 9am on Sunday before the following week."