Allgood Elementary

659 Allgood Road
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
P 678.676.5102

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News

Archived News

1^st Day of School: August 17, 2020

The safety of our students and employees is the top priority for DeKalb County School District, students will return to school using the distance/remote learning model. Given the substantial spread in our area right now, this option is our best choice, but it will be re-evaluated on a regular basis. Students, teachers. And employees will also be receiving more resources to support them in a remote setting.

The district is purchasing 1:1 Chromebooks to ensure students in grades Pre-K through 12 have access to a device. Students and parents will be able to view modules to learn how to successfully use software resources, including but not limited to Verge and Microsoft Teams.

The district is planning a variety of healthy meals, which meet federal guidelines for each grade level for breakfast, lunch, and snack/supper (as applicable). The Nutrition Department will collaborate with the Transportation Department to deliver meals along school bus routes for families that lack access to transportation.

The district will continuously monitor the current COVID-19 data and assess the level of spread to determine if and when the current learning model should be adjusted. The assessments will be presented during board meetings on September 14^th, October 19^th, November 9^th, and December 7, 2020.

Stay tuned for more information.

Dr. William J. Carter, Principal

Intent to Return Form October 9-23, 2020

Parents/guardians will have a choice of hybrid learning or distance/remote learning. All families please complete the Intent to Return Form by Friday, October 23, 2020. Prior to completing the form, please obtain your child’s student identification number (lunch number or Chromebook login number). If you do not have your child’s student identification number, visit Parent Portal, check your child’s recent progress report, or contact your child’s teacher.

Please provide information on whether your child will continue with distance/remote learning or will transition to hybrid learning by completing this survey: https://dekalb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO7CQFP10BWfwuF.

2020 – 2021 School Year Title I District-level Parent & Family Engagement Plan Input Meeting

DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) Office of Federal Programs is requesting all parents, guardians, and community stakeholders join us in reviewing the draft Title I District Parent and Family Engagement Plan and provide input and feedback. Please click here for the flyer that contains the meeting link.

Additional language versions of this flyer can be found on the Parent Padlet, which can be accessed by clicking here.

Principal Advisory Council meeting agenda

Principal Advisory Council meeting agenda:

PAC Agenda 10/14/20.pdf

NEW PTA WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR NEW PTA WEBSITE

Title 1 Meeting

What: Annual Title I Meeting

When: Thursday, October 15, 2020

Where: [Virtual Online Platform Being Used & Include Instructions for Parent(s) to Access]

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Who: All parents are invited to attend.

Purpose: To provide information for parents and stakeholders to:

· Review 2020-2021 survey results for the School-Parent Compact, Parent and Family Engagement Policy, 1% Set-Aside Budget, and Building Capacity of School Staff

· Explore the district and school Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

· Understand the Title I School-Parent Compact for Student Achievement

· Learn about the state standards, curriculum, and assessments

· Ask questions regarding policies, programs, and activities

Annual Title I meeting items:

Parents be sure to review the 2020-2021 School-Parent Compact below:

School-Parent Compact

Acknowledge the receipt of this document by completing the signature form at the link below:

Title I Compact and Policy Digital Signature Sheet

Title 1 Meeting Recording:

Allgood Parent Chat & Chew

Chatting up Allstars

Dear Parents,

Please join me on Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. for a Chat and Chew. If you have any questions or ideas that you would like to share around Parent Engagement or just to chat please check in. Make sure to get your snacks and I will bring mine as well. We can encourage each other and build school capacity.

To join the Chat and Chew, please click on the link below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a690f085f78d146f88a4844ab7c790063%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=b1012547-b092-4ab8-83e9-fac58d1c413b&tenantId=312b238a-c083-41c1-a18b-736b02696f79

From,

Ms. Edison

2020 Meal Application Flyer

Have you submitted your SY 2020-2021 Free/Reduced Meal Application? Click here for the 2020 MEAL APPLICATION FLYER for the Meal Application Flyer.

Free Meals

Click on the Free Meals Flyer.pdf for more details.

Virtual Rally

Come join us for a FREE giveaway!

MAP TESTING

Attention Parents: Please Mark Your Calendar

NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) - Fall Testing

Monday, September 28, 2020 - Friday, November 6, 2020

Kindergarten - Fifth Grade

MAP Parent Letter.pdf

Allgood Library Parent Resources Padlet

Click your desired MAP Testing Assistance link below or to find additional resources (such as versions in different languages), please visit the Parent Resources Padlet by clicking HERE OR by clicking on the picture or caption under the picture.

MAP ACCESS (DCSD Chromebook)

English versions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFfnI6qXSTJ-TZAJR86RYgybQMCi2HqP/view?usp=sharing

Spanish versions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bm8HAJPIezs4C7pJ1coun0SaHqEVVl_t/view?usp=sharing

MAP Parent Guide

English Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze0HagBuuwHcUtRqXWC7600sYXggBy7L/view?usp=sharing

Spanish Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VrYFivwki6kprWLTNmZxNYZ-aWVRi16G/view?usp=sharing

MAP Student Guide

English Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e2GEHuI2cyCHTn0qCWyekgRwno3p-m5Z/view?usp=sharing

Spanish Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1roBpP88aoAVbOJ5X-p0RmEvvBujpYtlI/view?usp=sharing

MAP Access (Personal Device)

English Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UKZi-1QhRmG8QfHkg_pNmU5GDzuY0KFK/view?usp=sharing

Spanish Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wuDTrdf9qbdrmyEB2fuSWQgdzsel0j5g/view?usp=sharing

Parent Resource Padlet

Greetings Allgood Parents and Guardians,

We will have our Annual Title I Stakeholder input meeting this Thursday, September 17^th beginning at 5pm on Microsoft Teams. Come see and hear the wonderful things that are happening at Allgood and learn more about the Title I program. Please refer to the Title I Stakeholder input flyer, sent via email for the link to the meeting.

We will have our Curriculum Night immediately following the Title I meeting. Thank you for your support of Allgood. I look forwarding to seeing everyone on September 17^th for this important meeting.

Please join us! Here is the link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aaf333ef9874b43e2bb16c07184d38149%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=280eba9f-c858-452f-a062-0aa4d2165c93&tenantId=312b238a-c083-41c1-a18b-736b02696f79

Dr. Carter~Principal

Please click FY21 Title I Stakeholders Input Meeting Notice with link....docx for Flyer

Early Meal Pick-up

To further support parents and students during virtual learning, early-bird pick-up meals will be available between the hours of 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Food Bank

Dekalb County School District partners with Atlanta Community Food Bank.

The Department of Parent and Family Engagement

Click here to locate the catalog of services the Department of Parent and Family Engagement offers families.

Admin Contact

Administration Contact & Virtual Office Hours (Monday-Thursday)

Name	Virtual office hours	Contact number
Principal	Morning- 9-11am Afternoon- 1-3pm	678-676-5103
Assistant Principal	Morning- 9-11am Afternoon- 1-3pm	678-676-5106
Counselors	Morning- 9-11am Afternoon- 1-3pm	678-676-5116

School Counselors office hours are:

Franchis Cook - Mondays and Fridays 9:30 am -11:30 am

Charles Lightner - Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:30 am

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Greetings Allgood Parents and Guardians,

Here are a few important announcements for the week of August 17th:

The First day of school is August 17, 2020.
Students should be online for morning announcements by 8:45 am.
August 17^th and 18^th are Early Release days. Class ends at 11:25 am.
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for students on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm. Parents can pick-up meals at Allgood in the bus loading area.
Chromebook distribution will resume on August 17 and August 18 from 12 pm to 3pm for students in grades 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th.
Click on the link below for technology support for the Chromebooks. https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/virtual-learning-support/
Steps for logging on to Verge using your laptop:
Navigating Verge for Virtual Learning
1. Log onto Clever (students.dekalbschoolsga.org)
2. a. Username: s+lunch number
  b. Password:
  1. Kindergarten - dekalbkk
  2. First grade - dekalb01
  3. Second grade - dekalb02
  4. Third grade - dekalb03
  5. Fourth grade - dekalb04
  6. Fifth grade - dekalb05
3. Select “DSCD Digital Learning Tools” on the side navigation bar
4. Select “Verge”
5. Select “Courses” on the top navigation bar
6. Select a subject area
7. Select “Resources”
8. Select “VLA: Inclement Weather” under the folders on
  the side navigation bar
9. Select “Virtual Learning Activities”
10. Read and complete the assignments.

Students in grades Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade will receive Learning Activities from their teachers on Class Dojo. The Learning Activities will be provided to students through Class Dojo until students receive Chromebooks.

Please note that students do not need Chromebooks to complete the Learning Activities. Arrangements will be made to collect Learning Activity assignments from students.

Thank you,

Dr. Carter~Principal

Dekalb County Schools Back to School Information

Please click here for DCSD Back to School Information and Updates.

Opt-in to School Messenger!

Please click the link below to learn more about School Messenger and to opt-in!

School Messenger Flyer

Need help with the Virtual Learning Tools? Call the Dekalb County School District Help Desk at 678-676-1188.

Virtual Learning Support

Please see here on how to log in your school Chromebook at home. Also, take a few minutes to view this video on how to take care of your Chromebook! Check out the school's district Virtual Learning Support site for videos and tutorials.

Student Social Media Guidelines

Click here for Social Media Guidelines for students

Student Code of Conduct

Click here for Code of Conduct.

Open House

Greetings Allgood Parents/ Guardians,

Please find below the Zoom Links for the Virtual Open House scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

(Please click on the Grade level names highlighted in Yellow below for your child's grade level open house information)

Virtual Orientation Schedule

Grade Level	Date	Time	Zoom Meeting Info
Kdg Open House.pdf	Wednesday, Aug 12th	9:30 am (US and Canada)	Join Zoom Meeting: www.zoom.us : Meeting ID: 827 0031 7714
2020 1st grade Open House.pdf	Wednesday, Aug 12th	10:30 am (US and Canada)	Join Zoom Meeting: www.zoom.us : Meeting ID: 814 5182 4650
2nd Grade Open House.pdf	Wednesday, Aug 12th	11:30 am (US and Canada)	Join Zoom Meeting: www.zoom.us : Meeting ID: 825 7009 3474
Third grade Open House 2020 Powerpoint (1).pdf	Wednesday, Aug 12th	12:30 pm (US and Canada)	Join Zoom Meeting: www.zoom.us : Meeting ID: 826 0963 8074
4th grade Open House.pdf	Wednesday, Aug 12th	1:30 pm (US and Canada)	Join Zoom Meeting: www.zoom.us : Meeting ID: 879 9184 7062
5th grade Open House.pdf	Wednesday, Aug 12th	2:30 pm (US and Canada)	Join Zoom Meeting: www.zoom.us : Meeting ID: 844 7744 5320

Remote learning FAQs

Allgood ES Remote Learning FAQs.docx

Device User Agreements

*Chromebook Device User Agreements should be completed online by parents or guardians. For special circumstances, hard copies are also available.

Digital Agreements: Be advised that parents need their child's student number to complete the online form.

Hard Copy Agreements: The agreements can be printed from website and the parent and student will have to sign.

Click the following link to access the Device User Agreement Form:

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/digital-dreamers/sign-up/

Does Your Child Need a Chromebook?

Need a device? Click here

Remote Learning Platform (LaunchPad)

Click Launchpad directionsfor directions to access LaunchPad.

Remote Learning School Supply List

Remote Learning School Supply List 2020 (1).docx

Virtual Learning Schedule

Click here for Virtual Learning Schedule

Counselor Meeting Request

To request counseling services click here

Census 2020
All households will receive an invitation in the mail by April 1, 2020 to complete the 2020 Census. The census is used to designate local funding to service children and families. The census will be available online, by phone or by mail with language supports for 59 languages other than English.

Coronavirus

Outbreaks involving novel coronaviruses evolve quickly and recommendations from public health officials may change frequently as new information becomes available. Please check the following websites often for updated information.