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Check it out! Our amazing Reading Specialist, Mrs. Lovern, is challenging students to READ, READ, READ during our Continuous Learning period. Take a look at the attached Reading Bingo challenge for information about how to participate. Happy reading!
The Willard Choir's National Anthem performance at Great American Ballpark has been postponed. Click on the link below for updated information about the rescheduled date, times, and ticketing.
https://www.rc.k12.in.us/article/237638?org=willard-elementary-school
Reminder...the Willard Food Pantry is open this evening in our rear parking lot until 5:00. We have plenty of food to give away to Willard families!
The Randolph Central elementary schools have made changes to the way that students will be graded during our Continuous Learning period.
*Rather than traditional grades, the Randolph Central Elementary Schools will be using a rubric-based grading system within our elementary schools. This system is based upon the recently released guidelines from the Indiana Department of Education for elementary schools.
*While some teachers may continue to place grades into Powerschool for some individual assignments, students will NOT receive a traditional percentage/letter grade for the fourth nine weeks.
*Progress Reports will be shared with students for each eLearning week. These reports are intended to provide feedback to students and parents during this period of extended remote learning due to the COVID-19 school closure. We recognize that traditional grading practices may not be meaningful and fair to our families during this time.
*While grading practices may look different from traditional methods, it is vital that the work of teaching and learning continue throughout these weeks. Students are still expected to complete eLearning assignments and activities to the best of their ability by the due date.
*Progress Reports will be available in Google Drive for students on the Friday of the week assignments are due, as outlined in the attached calendar and below.
For example:
April 6, 7, 9 - eLearning work/instruction
April 13 - all eLearning work from April 6, 7, & 9 is due
April 17 - Progress Reports for the week of April 6th are shared with students and families via Google Drive.
More can be found about this and other important updates at the link below:
https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-willard-elementary-school/articles/willard-covid-19-updates-4-15-2020
The Governor issued an Executive Order today closing all K-12 schools and requiring each school to continue an extended learning plan that includes 160 student days. Randolph Central will continue eLearning Days on Mon., Tues., & Thurs. of each week. More info coming soon.
This is going to be so much fun! BIG thanks to the Baker/Willard PTC, Bogies, House of Flavors, and the Randolph County Convention and Tourism Bureau. Please make sure to observe all social distancing and travel guidelines. Happy Hunting!
Don't forget! Randolph Central is still offering FREE Grab & Go lunch to all children age 18 and under. Willard's distribution is no longer taking place from a bus parked our front. We will now distribute from door #1.
The five locations include: Ridgeville STEPS, Saratoga City Building, Driver Middle School (Door #1), Baker Elementary (Front), and Willard Elementary (Door #1).
Lunches will be available from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The child must be present to receive the free meal.
Today, Governor Holcomb and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. McCormick announced the following important information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on Indiana school corporations:
-Schools statewide are mandated to close until at least May 1st.
-State assessments are cancelled for the 2019-2020 school year (IREAD3, ILEARN, & I AM). The following memo addresses these cancellations:
file:///Users/jduncan/Downloads/Parent_COVID-19_Spring_Testing_Decision%20(1).pdf
As additional information becomes available, we will work hard to keep you updated. As always, please feel free to reach out to us via Facebook or email (jduncan@randolphcentral.us) with any questions.
COVID-19 Updates for Willard Elementary School:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/623628/COVID-19_Parent_Newsletter_3.17.2020.pdf
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The Willard Elementary School Monthly Food Pantry will take place as previously scheduled on Tuesday, March 17th from 3:30-5:00. Rather than entering the building, food will be distributed “Grab and Go” style in Willard’s rear parking lot. Please join us!
RCSC will provide grab & go lunches to kids 18 and under beginning Tuesday, 3/17/20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at three locations: Ridgeville STEPS (210 S. Walnut), Saratoga City Building (107 N. Barber), and Driver M.S. (Door 1, 700 Union St., Winchester). Students must be present.
Applications are available in the Willard office for this year's Randolph County Law Enforcement Youth Leadership Camp, to be held June 15-18. Students must be between the ages of 11-15 to participate.
WCHS Musical Information
Willard's choir practice scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled. If you have not yet done so, please make appropriate arrangements for your child after school. Thank you!
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020 and students will return no sooner than April 13, 2020.
All Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities, including practices, are cancelled until Monday, April 13, 2020.
Randolph Central School Corporation eLearning Days will begin on Monday, March 30, 2020. More details will be released next week on how eLearning days will be implemented.
School offices will be open next week for parents/guardians who need to pick up their child’s medication.
For information on how Randolph Central is responding to the COVID-19 threat please visit the link below.
https://www.rc.k12.in.us/o/randolph-central-school-corporation/page/covid-19-coronavirus--4
Thank you!
Sometimes you have to take one for the team!
Congratulations to Ms. Henson's class on achieving your goal and getting to Silly String Mr. Duncan.
