Kingston Elementary School

Click the Zoom link here to join our DELAC meeting starting at 2:00 PM: https://hesperiausd-org.zoom.us/j/83360171263

#DYK hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy? If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy, ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water. https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

Use hand sanitizer the right way. Read the label to apply the correct amount and rub into all hand surfaces until hands are dry. https://go.usa.gov/xVQu9

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You are invited to join us for ELAC/Están invitados a la junta de ELAC. The meeting will be on zoom. Here is the link: https://hesperiausd-org.zoom.us/j/6809344720 Meeting ID: 680 934 4720

Weekly HUSD COVID Update 12/2/20: COVID Data: Most up to date San Bernardino County COVID data is as follows: Adjusted new cases per 100,000 residents: 32.36* Overall testing positivity: 13.98% HPI testing positivity aka "Health Equity Metric": 17.3% *Note: Most recent data as of 11/23/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Current San Bernardino County tier assignment: 23.0 adjusted new cases per 100,000** 11.3% overall positivity** Tier = Purple **Note: 7-day average of the week ending on 11/25/20. Source: Ca Safer Economy Needed for next tier (Red) assignment: 2 consecutive week averages of 7 or fewer adjusted new San Bernardino County cases per 100,000 residents, 8% or lower overall positivity rate AND 8% or lower Ca Health Equity Metric positivity. Source: Ca Safer Economy Free COVID Testing: Community COVID-19 testing sites are being held throughout San Bernardino County. Samples will be collected using a swab in the nostril or in the mouth. These samples are then sent to a lab to test for the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS‑CoV‑2 virus). There are 3 commonly used testing options: Option #1: San Bernardino County Public Health Testing Facilities: Click the link to make a free testing appointment: https://sb.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment/screen/landing You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! Walk-ins are sometimes welcome (depending on how busy they are)! You do NOT need to have symptoms to test! You get texted/emailed the results in under 48 hours! Nearby locations: (Note: Click the link for exhaustive San Bernardino County list) https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/ Percy Bakker Center 9333 E Ave., Hesperia Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Victor Valley College 71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Every Saturday through November 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Option #2: CVS Testing Facilities: You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! No walk-ins! Generally, you MUST have symptoms to test! Click the link to schedule a CVS test: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner2-coronavirus-testing Option #3: Consult your doctor for other testing options. Flu Vaccine: The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza, to help: Protect the school community Reduce demands on health care facilities Decrease illnesses that cannot be readily distinguished from COVID19 and would therefore trigger extensive measures from the school and public health authorities. Click the link for information on free flu vaccines in San Bernardino County: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/flu/fluclinics/

Kingston School Site Council meeting is happening December 3rd @ 3:00PM via zoom. This meeting is an open meeting to review performance data, develop goals, and approve the school plan and all related expenditures in accordance with all state and federal laws and expenditures. https://hesperiausd-org.zoom.us/j/86929471288

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Weekly HUSD COVID Update 11/18/20: COVID Data: Most up to date San Bernardino County COVID data is as follows: Adjusted new cases per 100,000 residents: 24.41* Overall testing positivity: 10.41%* HPI testing positivity aka "Health Equity Metric": 12.62% * *Note: Most recent data as of 11/9/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Current San Bernardino County tier assignment: 27.0 adjusted new cases per 100,000** 10.5% Overall positivity** 9.3% Health equity metric positivity** Tier = Purple **Note: 7-day average of the week ending on 11/10/20. Source: Ca Safer Economy Needed for next tier (Red) assignment: 2 consecutive week averages of 7 or fewer adjusted new San Bernardino County cases per 100,000 residents, 8% or lower overall positivity rate AND 8% or lower Ca Health Equity Metric positivity. Source: Ca Safer Economy Free COVID Testing: Community COVID-19 testing sites are being held throughout San Bernardino County. Samples will be collected using a swab in the nostril or in the mouth. These samples are then sent to a lab to test for the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS‑CoV‑2 virus). There are 3 commonly used testing options: Option #1: San Bernardino County Public Health Testing Facilities: Click the link to make a free testing appointment: https://sb.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment/screen/landing You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! Walk-ins are also welcome! You do NOT need to have symptoms to test! You get texted/emailed the results in under 48 hours! Nearby locations: (Note: Click Here for exhaustive San Bernardino County list) Percy Bakker Center 9333 E Ave., Hesperia Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Victor Valley College 71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Every Saturday through November 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Option #2: CVS Testing Facilities: You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! No walk-ins! Generally, you MUST have symptoms to test! Click the link to schedule a CVS test: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner2-coronavirus-testing Option #3: Consult your doctor for other testing options. Flu Vaccine: The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza, to help: Protect the school community Reduce demands on health care facilities Decrease illnesses that cannot be readily distinguished from COVID19 and would therefore trigger extensive measures from the school and public health authorities. Click the link for information on free flu vaccines in San Bernardino County: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/flu/fluclinics/ If you have any other questions please contact your child's school.

Reminder: No School Tomorrow Happy Veterans Day! Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Thank you to all our service men and women!

Students Returning to school: Parents and guardians, we are very excited to provide in person learning for our elementary students through a hybrid model! In order to safely transition all elementary aged students to an in-person/distance model, we will begin hybrid learning for TK/K-3rd grade students the week of November 30, 2020 and students in grades 4-6 beginning the week of December 7, 2020. When students return to school for the hybrid model, they will attend for 2 days a week (Group A: Monday & Thursday or Group B: Tuesday and Friday) for 3 1/2 hours each of those days and then continue with distance learning the other days of the week. Your actual group will be assigned once we receive all registration forms. If for some reason, the group you are assigned does not work for your family schedule, you can discuss this with your principal. During time on campus, facial coverings will be required. Depending on the number of students choosing to attend hybrid or distance learning, there may be a possibility that your student may be assigned to a different teacher in order to maintain the current class sizes or lower. Lunch and the following day's breakfast will be a "grab and go" style at the end of the school day and a snack will be provided on the days they are on campus. "Grab and go" meals will be available to students during their distance learning days at Cedar, Hesperia Jr, Hesperia High, and Ranchero from 11:00-12:00. For eligible students, transportation will be available. A face covering will be required and as practicable, social distancing will be encouraged. For those students being transported by parent/guardian, the campus will be open 10 minutes before the regular site start time. The district is working with Hesperia Recreation & Park to offer the ASAP program for the students on site after the 3 1/2 hours. More information will be provided as we confirm this possibility. Please complete ONE registration form for EACH elementary student: https://forms.gle/NyU5qfstTYi25Pt76 Padres y tutores legales, ¡estamos muy emocionados de brindar aprendizaje en persona para nuestros alumnos de primaria, a través de un modelo híbrido! Para poder hacer la transición de todos los alumnos de edad primaria de una manera segura a instrucción académica en persona y aprendizaje a distancia, empezaremos con el modelo de aprendizaje híbrido para los estudiantes de kínder transicional (TK)/kínder (K) a 3º grado regresaran la semana del 30 de noviembre del 2020, y para los estudiantes de 4º a 6º grado regresaran al partir de la semana del 7 de diciembre del 2020. Cuando los alumnos regresen a la escuela para un modelo híbrido, asistirán 2 días a la semana (grupo A: lunes y jueves o grupo B: martes y viernes) por 3 ½ horas cada uno de esos días, y luego continuarán con aprendizaje a distancia los otros días de la semana. Serán requeridas mascara faciales mientras estén en la escuela. Dependiendo del número de alumnos que elijan asistir a aprendizaje híbrido o a distancia, pudiera existir la posibilidad de que, para poder mantener más pequeño el tamaño actual de la clase, a su hijo se le asigne un maestro distinto. El almuerzo y desayuno del día siguiente será al estilo de “Grab and Go” (recogiendo y llevándose la comida a casa al final del día escolar. Los días en los que los alumnos se encuentren en casa para aprendizaje a distancia, las comidas “Grab and Go” estarán disponibles para los estudiantes en las escuelas Cedar, Hesperia Junior, Hesperia High y Ranchero, de 11:00 a 12:00. Para los alumnos que cumplan con los requisitos, tendrán disponible transporte escolar. Cuando posible, se les requerirá que utilicen protecciones faciales y se les animará a que mantengan un distanciamiento social adecuado. Para aquellos alumnos que sean transportados por los padres/tutores, la escuela estará abierta 10 minutos antes de la hora habitual de inicio de la escuela. El distrito está trabajando con Parques y recreaciones de Hesperia para ofrecer para los alumnos el programa de ASAP después de las 3 ½ horas. Brindaremos más información, cuando confirmemos esta posibilidad. Considerando la información anterior y las necesidades de su familia, por favor llene un formulario de registro por cada uno de sus hijos. Esta información será usada para asignar a su hijo(s) a una cohorte y para preparar su regreso a la escuela bajo un modelo de aprendizaje híbrido. El enlace al formulario de registro se proporcionará en el sitio web de nuestra escuela, se enviará por mensaje de texto y se compartirá en las redes sociales. Si tiene alguna pregunta en el camino, comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo o con la directora. ¡Esperamos ver a nuestros niños en la escuela pronto! Complete UN formulario de registro para CADA estudiante de primaria: https://forms.gle/NyU5qfstTYi25Pt76

Hello Kingston Families, We are very excited that our Elementary Waiver has been approved. At this time our district and staff are busy working out the details and procedures needed to open safely. Please take a moment to fill out this survey to let us know if your child will be returning to campus in a hybrid model, or will continue learning in the current distance learning model. Please complete this survey prior to October 29th. https://forms.gle/k6Sa2eAG738Hjxx59 Lastly, to ensure your child is placed in a group to return for hybrid learning, it is imperative that your information has been updated in our system. Please call the school at 760-244-8869 if you need help and we would be glad to walk you through this. Hola familias de Kingston, Estamos muy emocionados de que nuestra Exención de Primaria haya sido aprobada. En este momento, nuestro distrito y el personal están ocupados trabajando en los detalles y procedimientos necesarios para abrir de manera segura. Tómese un momento para completar esta encuesta para informarnos si su hijo regresará al campus en un modelo híbrido o continuará aprendiendo en el modelo actual de aprendizaje a distancia. Complete esta encuesta antes del 29 de octubre. Por último, para asegurarse de que su hijo sea colocado en un grupo para regresar para el aprendizaje híbrido, es imperativo que su información se haya actualizado en nuestro sistema. Por favor llame a la escuela al 760-244-8869 si necesita ayuda y estaremos encantados de ayudarle. https://forms.gle/k6Sa2eAG738Hjxx59

Hola comunidad de Kingston, Este es un anuncio de servicio público. La Primaria Kingston ha sido un sitio de votación durante muchos años. Recientemente, el Registro de Votantes del Condado de San Bernardino nos informó que la Primaria Kingston NO será un lugar de votación este año. Queríamos informarle en caso de que estuviera planeando votar en persona o dejar su boleta en Kingston. Consulte www.SBCounty.gov para obtener información sobre su sitio de votación.

Hello Kingston Community, This is a public service announcement. Kingston Elementary has been a polling site for many years. We were recently informed by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters that Kingston Elementary will NOT be a polling site this year. We wanted to let you know in case you were planning on in-person voting or dropping off your ballot at Kingston. Please check www.SBCounty.gov for information regarding your polling site.

Have a wonderful Fall Break! Remember: No School October 12-October 16th.

Our Nutrition Services Department still needs your input on meal service. Please fill out the brief survey here: https://bit.ly/3ko9WRk

School Lunches: Kingston families, Lunches will be provided for Hesperia Students at Ranchero from 11:00pm-12:00pm. Please share with them your child's name and ID# and what school they attend. If you don't have a card with a barcode you can simply email your Student’s Name, ID# and School they attend to nutrition.services@hesperiausd.org. They will then email you a Scannable Meal ID Card as a PDF. This PDF can be printed or displayed on a smartphone during meal pickup. If you need help knowing your child's Id # you can find this in your Infinite Campus Portal, or you can contact your child's teacher or the school office.