​May 6th, 2020
 
LT Families – we miss you all!  Please see the announcements below pertaining to enrollment, after-school and more.  Also, there is a slide presentation of the same information here: LT Family Update - May 6.
Key Dates:
·  Monday, 4/27 – School Enrollment Begins
·  May 15 – After-School Enrollment Begins
·  May 15 - Mayoral Announcement on Next Steps
·  May 25-29 - Virtual Class Promotions
·  May 29 – Last Day of Distance Learning
 
Teacher Appreciation Week:
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, please show our beloved teachers your support!  We are asking families to send messages, take photos, or film videos thanking their teachers. The messages can be to a specific staff members or all teachers at LT. You can send these messages directly to your teacher during or to our PTO Communications Chairs, at communications@ludlowtaylor.org.  And please don't forget our specials teachers, custodial staff, and aides.
 
School Enrollment:
School Enrollment for 20-21 is now open and online at: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/71, Please enroll as soon as possible as this year, more than any other, it will be important for us to demonstrate our increasing enrollment numbers to secure local funding.  If you need any support please reach out to  Ms. White (crystal.white@k12.dc.gov) and Ms. Thompson (brittney.cloyd@k12.dc.gov) with any questions.
 
Distance Learning – Next Steps:
Thank you for continuing to support us as we build this distance learning plane.  As we await the Mayor’s announcement on next steps with the calendar, our goal is to continue improving our learning platforms.  Our next steps are to provide more taped lessons, student friendly navigation and opportunities for teacher feedback.  Please bookmark and visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/distance-learning.html as the homepage for all distance learning materials.
 
Stuart Hobson Information Session (5th Grade Families):
Join the administration from Stuart-Hobson Middle School Monday, 5/11 at 3:00 PM to discuss: the transition to middle school, schedules, enrollment…and more!
www.tinyurl.com/SHMS2020      Password: shms
 
After-School/Extended Day Program Registration Hold:
We really apologize, but appropriate updates have not been made to the after-school enrollment site that take into account changes in relation to Covid-19. If you have already registered, you are all set. If you have not, we are going to re-launch the website on May 15th, once all updates have been made.
 
After School FAQs and Notes:
General Information: Afterschool Webinar
General After-School Questions: afterschool@ludlowtaylor.org
More questions answered: LT After-School FAQs
Key Notes:
- Every child is guaranteed a spot, regardless of when registration takes place. As of right now, the enrollment fee increases after July 31st.  We recognize the pressure from previous years and hope this makes for a more flexible process for families. If the Chancellor announces any further delays, we will update our timeline, as well.
-  Every student is guaranteed a spot and there will be no waitlist
-  Kaizen Karate is our management partner that is supporting with enrollment, payment plans, and staff payroll, so their name will be present on the website.
 
Grading/Promotion:
For further information regarding grading, please visit: Term 3 Grading Guidance during COVID-19 Closure (with ECE only receiving grades 3 times a year, there will be no marks for Term 3).  For Term 4, DCPS will be moving to a “Pass or No Mark” option for students based on engagement with distance learning (Grading, Promotion and Graduation Guidance 4.23.20 ).
 
Ongoing Announcements:
·  LT Distance Learning Page 
·  DCPS Distance Learning Survey -  bit.ly/dcpsathomesurvey
·  Grading - For further information regarding grading, please visit: Term 3 Grading Guidance during COVID-19 Closure (with ECE only receiving grades 3 times a year, there will be no marks for Term 3).  For Term 4, DCPS will be moving to a “Pass or No Mark” option for students based on engagement with distance learning (Grading, Promotion and Graduation Guidance 4.23.20 )  
·  The Wellness Team (K-5) Lunch Bunches - Sign Up Genius
 
Family Articles:
·  NY Times, Now's a Good Time to Teach Your Kids to Play on Their Own
·  Outside Magazine, How to Build a "Psychological First Aid Kit"
·  Washington Post, This Isn't Parenting Olympics
·  NuVuX Global Challenges is an ongoing series of challenges for students ages 5 to 18 to share experiences, stories, and ideas, while creating a positive impact in the world through design and storytelling. Each challenge addresses a different theme, giving students the opportunity to learn new skills and address current issues in the world.
 
We thank you all for the support as we continue to collaborate and support each other during this time.
 
Sincerely,
 
Principal Smith

Dear LT Families - 
We miss you all!  Please see the announcements below pertaining to enrollment, after-school and more.  Also, keep up the great work you all are doing – we know remote learning presents challenges for every family, so continue to give yourselves a little grace as we work through this together.
School Calendar:
Per the Mayor’s announcement (Mayoral Update - April 17), schools will be ending distance learning on Friday, May 29th with the hope of re-opening in early August.  Mayor Bowser and Chancellor Ferebee said that there would be further clarification on May 15th.
Distance Learning – Next Steps:
We are working towards creating simpler daily schedules for students online that include teacher-led video and student-guided work via grade level websites and Microsoft Teams.  Specials teachers will additionally have uploaded video lessons per“specials day.”  Please bookmark and visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/distance-learning.html as the homepage for all distance learning materials.
After-School/Extended Day Program:
Please view our Afterschool Webinar that will explain modifications for the program moving into next school-year.  As the webinar explains, we have tried to do our best in these uncertain times to create an affordable program that is safe, joyful and accessible to all.
After watching the webinar, if questions persist, please complete this Extended Day Follow-Up Form. Principal Smith will compile all the questions and prepare a FAQ document and video response on Wednesday, April 29th.  For questions specific to your family, please reach out to afterschool@ludlowtaylor.org.
Packet Pick-Up:
Weeks 6 and 7 packets will be for pick-up from school on Tuesday and Wednesday nextweekfrom9:30a.m.–2:00p.m.oronline at https://dcps.instructure.com/courses/179580/pages/learners. If downloading from the website, choose the grade level, then there will be a link in the top right corner for Weeks 6-7 learning plans that prompt the download.
Enrollment:
According to DCPS, enrollment will begin on Monday in a strictly online fashion, “While we are unable to conduct enrollment in person until school buildings reopen, the DCPS Enrollment Team has developed an electronic submission process using a platform called SeamlessDocs that will allow families to enroll remotely. Through SeamlessDocs, families can read, complete, sign, and submit the entire DCPS SY20-21 Enrollment Packet, including the DCPS Enrollment Form, DC Residency Verification form, DCPS Consents, and DCPS Notifications, as well as allow families to upload proof of DC residency. The enrollment submission process will also allow school staff to electronically review signed forms and supporting documentation submitted to their school.”
As soon as we have further information on specific steps to enroll, we will pass it along.
Grading/Promotion:
We recognize that there is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to grading, however, we want to ensure families that unless there was a conversation prior to school closing, all students will be promoted.  Beyond on public health, our priority is to keep students academically and emotionally engaged during this period, and to be prepared as possible to support students when we return to school. ECE only
For further information regarding grading, please visit: Term 3 Grading Guidance during COVID-19 Closure (with ECE only receiving grades 3 times a year, there will be no marks for Term 3).  For Term 4, DCPS will be moving to a “Pass or No Mark” option for students based on engagement with distance learning (Grading, Promotion and Graduation Guidance 4.23.20 ).
Hill BookFest:
From the Literary Hill Board President, Elizabeth Cogan, “We usually hold a physical book festival at Eastern Market each spring, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had to cancel that and move online instead.  We'll feature some of Capitol Hill's most beloved authors and poets for a lively two hours of readings, panel discussions, children's activities, and more - sure to delight teachers, students, and parents alike.” The event will take place on Sunday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at www.literaryhillbookfest.org
Key Dates:

•        Monday, 4/27 – Enrollment Begins
•         Tuesday, 4/28 – Packet Pick-Up, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
•        Wednesday, 3/29 – Packet Pick-Up, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
•        Friday, 5/1 – Afterschool Enrollment Begins (Afterschool Webinar)
•        May 29 – Last Day of Distance Learning

We thank you all for the support as we continue to collaborate and support each other during this time.
Sincerely,
Principal Smith

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Sincerely,

Principal Smith