Silver Gate Elementary
WELCOME TO THE 2020-21 School Year
Welcome Message
I hope this message finds you all safe and well. We are excited to begin the 2020-21 school year! Over the last several weeks, the Gator staff has been hard at work preparing for a successful opening. We may not be together physically, but that will not keep us from engaging our students in meaningful learning opportunities.
I have quite a bit of information to share so I apologize in advance for the length of this newsletter. I want to make sure you and your children feel informed and confident going into our first week of school. I know this school year will look and feel a little different than before, but rest assured, whether we are meeting online or in person, we are still a community; the Silver Gate family. Our staff is excited to meet our new Gators and to welcome back those returning.
As we navigate this new territory together, please do not hesitate to ask questions, seek help, or share experiences. We are committed to making the very best of the unusual circumstances of this school year.
School Routines
Although the teacher work day and official school day are a total of 360 minutes, students WILL NOT be working online for this entire time.
Daily, students will have a range of whole group and small group time based on their individual needs.
ALL students will have some live interaction with their teacher each day.
Students and families will have flexibility to complete independent work at times that work best for their household.
Only classroom Zooms will be pre-scheduled. The timing of other classroom activities will be flexible.
Your child's teacher will share their classroom schedules on their online learning platforms
Please see the image below for a sample of some of the activities that may take place during each part of the day.
Supply Distribution!
All students will receive basic school supplies such as crayons, markers, composition books, Envision Math Consumable books, etc. Supply Distribution dates are September 2nd and 3rd times to be determined. Your child’s teacher will let you know which day to come. Don’t worry if you cannot make it during these times, we will work with all families to ensure all students get their supplies. This will be a drive-thru event.
Back To School Night!
Again, this is not your typical year but we are working to develop an efficient and creative way to meet. We will have more details about Back to School Night times and dates soon.
Student Login Information!
Parents, you should have received an email on Saturday with login information for your children. Please email Renee Erickson at eerickson@sandi.net if you did not receive this information so we can get it to you and update our records.
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Silver Gate Elementary
Email: mvidal-fowler@sandi.net
Website: https://www.silvergate.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 1499 Venice Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 619-222-1139
Twitter: @SilvergateGator