Superintendent Chambers Update to Parents on the 2020-2021 School Year
Based on guidance from the Florida Department of Education and parent/student feedback, the Superintendent of Schools, Marcus Chambers has released the plans to open schools next fall on the scheduled start date of August 11th. The District is still studying all of the details involved with safely re-opening our schools, and respects that families have wide-ranging opinions about what that means.
Read the full press release here!
Wright Start Program
Wright Start Summer Program begins June 8th and ends July 24th. The hours are 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Advance registration is required. Registration will be held June 5th from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Please complete the Wright Start Child Care Registration form and call 850-833-3580 to schedule an appointment.
Payment for the week is required. Early Learning Coalition vouchers are accepted. If we have enough interest, we will open a second section for 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. CDC Guidelines will be followed. Families will receive information on CDC Guidelines when registering.
For more information, visit the Wright Start Program page on our website.
Spanish Text:
Wright Start Summer Program comienza el 6/8 y termina 7/24. Se requiere registro por adelantado. El horario es de 8 AM-6PM El registro se llevará a cabo de 6/5 de 8:00 AM-12:30. Llame al 850-833-3580 para programar una cita. Se requiere el pago de la semana. Se aceptan vales de Early Learning Coalition. Si tenemos suficiente interés, abriremos una segunda sección para las directrices de los CDC de 7AM-5PM. Las familias recibirán información sobre las Directrices de los CDC al registrarse.
Announcing Summer Bridge Activities for Students!
The OCSD Summer Bridge Website contains materials and web resources for students in grades K-8 (ELA, Math, and ESOL) to use over the summer.
The website contains materials and web resources for students in grades K-8 (ELA, Math, and ESOL) to use over the summer. Please provide a link to the Summer Bridge Website on your school’s webpage as well as any other newsletters or materials you provide to parents.
Single Gender Classrooms
All Boy and All Girl Classes are available for 2020-21 school year. Space is limited. Complete your request today:
- Single Gender 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Classroom Opt-In
- Single Gender 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Classroom Opt-In (Spanish Version)
Benefits of All Boy and All Girl Classrooms
How can an all boy classroom help boys?
- By creating a “boy-friendly” environment
- By allowing teachers to focus on delivering curriculum with boy-friendly strategies, including literacy
- By creating a “safe” place for boys to ask questions they are reluctant to ask in a co-ed environment
- By giving boys a peer environment that allows them to support each other’s efforts
- By making school a place boys see as engaging, challenging and even fun
- By breaking down gender stereotypes
¿Cómo pueden las aulas de un solo género ayudar a los niños?
- Creando un ambiente "amigable para los niños"
- Al permitir que los maestros se centren en ofrecer un currículo con estrategias amigables para los niños, incluida la alfabetización
- Al crear un lugar "seguro" para que los niños hagan preguntas, se muestran reacios a hacer preguntas en un entorno mixto
- Al brindarles a los niños un ambiente de pares que les permita apoyar los esfuerzos de los demás
- Al eliminar la distracción de las niñas cuando la pubertad envía las hormonas a una sobrecarga.
- Al romper los estereotipos de género.
How can an all girl classroom help girls?
- By creating a “girl-friendly” environment
- By allowing girls to explore non-traditional areas more fully (computer science, advanced math and science)
- By allowing teachers to focus on delivering curriculum with girl-friendly strategies
- By creating a “safe” place for girls to ask questions they are reluctant to ask in a coed environment
- By giving girls the opportunity to develop leadership skills that are often untapped in coed situations
- By breaking down gender stereotypes
¿Cómo pueden las aulas de un solo género ayudar a las niñas?
- Creando un ambiente “amigable para las niñas”
- Permitiendo que las niñas exploren áreas no tradicionales más a fondo (ciencias de la computación, matemáticas avanzadas y ciencias)
- Al permitir que los maestros se centren en ofrecer un currículo con estrategias amigables para las niñas
- Al crear un lugar "seguro" para que las niñas hagan preguntas, se muestran renuentes a hacerlas en un ambiente mixto
- Al darles a las niñas la oportunidad de desarrollar habilidades de liderazgo que a menudo no se han aprovechado en situaciones mixtas
- Al eliminar la distracción de los niños cuando la pubertad envía las hormonas a la sobreestimación
- Al romper los estereotipos de género.
Plan for You to Pick up your Child’s Belongings
It is important to follow the attached distribution plan and schedule to ensure safety for everyone. Pick-ups are scheduled by alphabetical order of last names. Student belongings will be given to adults we have listed on the student contact information in our system. Please bring your ID.
- A-M May 26, 2020 8AM to 12:30PM
- N- Z May 27, 2020 8AM to 12:30PM
What items are available for pick up?
Teachers collected your child’s belongings ( i.e. items from student cubbies and desks from the classroom) and they have been bagged.
Can I return a device?
If your child is finished with all coursework, you may return the device. Remember to bring the power cord. If you checked out a hotspot, you may return it.
Can I return library books?
Yes, library books can be returned.
Can I pick up medicine checked in through the clinic?
Yes, the nurse assistant will be here to return any medication that was left here at school.
LINKS
Kindergarten/New Student Registration for 2020-21 SY
Information and link for Kindergarten and new student registration for the 2020-2021 school year.
1.The enrollment needs to be completed at one time (parent cannot save and return later).
2.A separate enrollment is needed for each student.
3.Once the information is submitted by the parent, you will receive an email to the address provided acknowledging they have made a submission.
Kindergarten/New Student Registration for 2020-21 SY
Superintendent Marcus Chambers has announced the opening of a new OCSD Registration Portal for the 2020-21 School Year. Through the portal, parents can complete most of the registration process online from home. The Registration Portal can be found at the District’s website, www.okaloosaschools.com in the Parents/Students section and on individual school websites.
Thank You Wright Elementary School Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Pledge of Allegiance
Join us on Monday mornings at 8:00AM to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Each Monday morning at 8:00AM through the end of the school year, step outside, wherever you are, and recite the Pledge with us!
