LCPS Public Information Office

Hotline and Question Form Remain Available

As a reminder, LCPS has a COVID-19 hotline (571-252-6499) and a Frequently Asked Questions webpage where the latest information about the division’s response to the coronavirus is available. There’s also an online form where you can submit questions in writing at any time. Families are encouraged to use these resources to ask any questions you may have about the latest plans and activities across the division.

US Census Continues

Even as we all adjust to the challenges of the virus situation; the 2020 US Census has begun. Loudoun’s Census count impacts LCPS as much as any other county program. Loudoun County receives more than $15 million in federal funding based on Census data for school programs. These programs include free- and reduced-price school meals, special education, Title I resources, Head Start, teacher training and more. For each child or adult not counted in the 2020 Census, Loudoun County expects to lose $2,000 per year in federal funding during the next 10 years. Please respond to the request you will received in the mail to complete the online Census questionnaire. It’s important that everyone gets counted!

Good Morning Seldens Landing Cardinals,

Our teacher-led synchronous instruction began this week. Beginning next week, teachers are recording the sessions. Students can access the recorded sessions at a later time. Please complete the brief Permission Click Form here that provides family acknowledgment for recording live student/teacher sessions.

As a reminder, the following guidance was previously provided for our families:

• Google Meet for Families and Students
• If a school does not receive a Permission Click acknowledgment from a parent/guardian, the student may still participate with the camera off or a student can access the recording of that session at a later time. The students are responsible for turning off their camera, as teachers are unable to manage participants’ video in Google Meet.
• Unless otherwise needed, we recommend students turn their cameras off during synchronous sessions.

As a reminder, here is the link to the “News Landing” where the daily announcements and virtual schedule is posted.

Thank you,

Garett Brazina

Principal

LCPS Meals Program during Spring Break

Meals for Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, will be made available on Wednesday, April 8, during the regular meal program at schools and on buses. Students should plan to collect 3 days of meals on Wednesday. From Monday, April 6, through Wednesday, April 8, the meal service at the schools and those delivered via school bus will continue on the current schedule. Please visit the interactive map https://tinyurl.com/s67dwzm to identify the nearest bus stop for mobile service; the list of schools where meals are being provided is also available online https://tinyurl.com/v4824wd.

Spring Break April 6-10

The Seldens Landing staff has worked exceptionally hard over the past three weeks to create a virtual school as quickly as possible. The admin team is super proud and grateful of our staff, and what we have created in such a short period of time. With that said, the teachers and specialists are offering a variety of new learning activities during Spring Break. All of the previous learning activities we have shared already will continue to be available to you as well (and there's plenty of content from our Specialists that you probably haven't seen yet!). The LCPS calendar had previously scheduled next week (April 6-10) for Spring Break. Our staff deserves the opportunity to unplug for a while. During spring break, teachers will be available on a limited basis. Also, teachers are suspending office hours and emails may take longer than 24 hours to respond to.

Professional Development on April 13th and 14th

Following Spring Break, Monday, April 13^th and Tuesday, April 14^th have been designated as teacher workdays. Staff will be receiving training on synchronous learning and planning for new instruction to occur beginning on April 15th. Students may work on material and assignments posted during the week of April 6-10th or engaging in activities on the LCPS Continuity of Education website. As a reminder, this site includes a variety of supports, including resources for Special Education, English Learners, and Mental Health.

Virtual Learning beginning April 15th

Beginning on Wednesday, April 15^th, adjustments to our distance learning instructional model will include NEW skills and knowledge. Teachers may provide synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities (see below).

Asynchronous Learning Experiences (Teacher & students online at different times)

• Google Classroom and other platforms
• Email
• Recorded Google Meet class sessions
• Offline activities, including learning packets

Synchronous Learning Experiences (Teacher & students online at the same time)

• Google Meet class sessions
• Regularly scheduled teacher office hours

Quarter 3 Grades

Quarter 3 grades will be determined based on work completed through March 11th. Students will have until April 17th to submit any missing assignments that were administered prior to March 11th. No assignment submitted in the gradebook from work submitted after March 11 will negatively impact a student's grade. Report cards are available to families via ParentVUE on April 25 after 4:00 PM.

Special Permission

The Special Permission window is now open. Special permission allows students to attend a school outside of their regular attendance zone. The regular special permission request window is now open until June 30. If you are considering to reauthorize or apply for a new special permission request, you can apply here.

Kindergarten Registration

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and closure of LCPS campuses, kindergarten registration has been rescheduled from Wednesday, March 18, to Wednesday, April 15. The school registrar will contact parents/guardians and registration will be managed through a virtual platform. Families will be able to upload the required documents to complete the registration process. Registrars will maintain the current appointment time slots that were originally scheduled on Wednesday, March 18, as much as possible, and will work with families for any appointments that were scheduled after March 18. The school registrar will work with parents to support them during this process. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Spurlock, Senior Registrar, at patti.spurlock@lcps.org.

The administration team is also incredibly proud of how our families have rallied together! We want to extend our sincere gratitude to each of you. Your positive influence in the home is inspiring to your children. Families need to hear-keep up the great work!

Thank you,

Garett Brazina

Principal

Hello Seldens Families:

As we begin the month of April, we are providing the "News Landing" link that will direct our students and families to the April updates. You can still access previous months, but we wanted to make sure our families are being directed to the most recent updates. Miss Haskins is hosting our morning news show for Wednesday, April 1.

Also, I have included a link to two documents that were presented to our school board Tuesday evening. The first document is the Continuity of Education Plan, and the other is the Distance Learning School Board Presentation. The information provided in the documents outlines the educational plan during our school closure. I would encourage families to read both documents.

Thank you

Garett Brazina

Principal