Fort Mojave had a visit from some Elves on the Shelves today. But where are Mr. Turco and Ms. Ferguson!? 🤷🏿♂️
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12/14/2020
Parents and Guardians:
As we close in on Winter Break, I wanted to take a moment and share decisions made at our Governing Board Meeting last Tuesday evening (12/8/2020). The Governing Board, at the request of teachers and staff, approved to remain in the Hybrid Model of Instruction to close out the second quarter. This was a tough decision, as our primary concern continues to be the safety and welfare of students and staff. The dramatic increase in the number of positive cases over the past few weeks and the diminishing beds available in our local hospitals are vital considerations when making decisions on a day-to-day basis. The teachers and staff of Mohave Valley Elementary School District recommended to the MVESD Governing Board staying in the Hybrid Model of Instruction for the last two weeks before Winter Break instead of going directly into Distance Learning (Virtual). This district-wide staff recommendation was based on parents communicating with us regarding their family wellness, MVESD intentionality of preparation, protocols, specific circumstances with the use of the current instructional model (Hybrid), and our routine use of PPEs (masks, hand sanitizer, and cleaning procedures).
In saying that, MVESD will continue in the Hybrid Model of Instruction for the remainder of the second quarter (12/14-12/18), pending health metrics. After Winter Break, MVESD will be in the Distance Learning Model of Instruction (Virtual) for the first two weeks back. This will allow for any symptoms from students and staff to manifest before returning and attending in-person Hybrid instruction on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, pending health metrics and consultation with health professionals. This re-entry strategy was the best, in our eyes and supported by the County Health Department, to help mitigate the spreading of the Corona-19 virus at school after the holidays.
Staff will be calling parents and guardians this week to provide information about your child’s schedule entering the third quarter and to assist in any questions that you may have moving forward.
We will continue to communicate with you concerning any changes made to our instructional programming. This simply means MVESD we will be continuing with our current cohort scheduling with Cohort ‘A’ attending in-person on both Mondays and Tuesdays and Cohort ‘B’ attending in-person on Wednesdays and Thursdays. See below for more details concerning the month of January. For those of you that have chosen to stream in conjunction with Google Classroom or use our Mohave Valley Connections Academy, the online platform, will also remain the same with no change.
Thank you for your continued understanding, flexibility, and support as we work together to provide your child(ren) the best instructional programming, taking into consideration the current COVID-19 local health conditions. We appreciate you being part of our educational family. We are working hard to return safer and healthier for everyone! Please enjoy your Winter Break, and Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Winter Break: 12/21/20 - 1/1/2021
Distance Learning ‘Virtual’: 1/4/2021 - 1/15/2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School) - 1/18/2021
Hybrid for the first week back:
1/19 & 1/20 (Tuesday/Wednesday) - Cohort ‘A’
1/21 & 1/22 (Thursday/Friday) - Cohort ‘B’
Hybrid Week 1/25 - Cohort ‘A’ Monday and Tuesday, Cohort ‘B’ Wednesday and Thursday
No big deal 💁🏿♀️. Just second grade Dust Devils hanging out at recess. 🌪 🐒
Preschool is learning how to ride tricycles. So much fun !🚴🏿 🌪🎉
Attention Dust Devils! Fort Mojave's office door will be locked to limit traffic and close contact. We are still here during regular office hours. Please call our office at 928-768-3986 for assistance. We will be able to provide entry, help over the phone, or schedule a meeting. We appreciate your cooperation as we do our part to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19.
CMES would like to let parents know that at this time, the office will remain locked and visitors to the office will be limited. Should you need assistance, please contact the office at 928-704-3600. If we are able to assist you over the phone, we will. Should you require an in person contact, we will either schedule the meeting or open the office.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we work to minimize the number of people in the office at any time.
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12/8/2020 - MVESD Telephonic Board Meeting Tonight @ 6pm
Instructional Delivery Model Being Discussed - Affecting the next two weeks and return from Winter Break - More information to come!
It takes more than a few windy days to ruin a Dust Devil recess 🌪. Great job keeping our students layered and prepared for our unpredictable seasonal weather!
Back at it! Fort Mojave teachers are meeting by grade level after school to make sure our dust devils are getting the best possible instruction 📖. #teachersROCK
Farmer’s Insurance came through big time for our Dust Devil staff and students today. Notebooks, binders, folders, glue, scissors - the works! Much appreciated 🌞 🌪🎉
Don’t forget next week’s Cohort schedule Dust Devils! With only two days of school before break, each cohort will get a day. 🦃
Thanksgiving serves as a reminder to give thanks for the things you have. At CMES, we are thankful for the amazing community in which we live. This morning, we received a wonderful surprise from our local Farmer's Insurance office. Chantil and Kelly delivered a car full of school items for our students and staff. Every day, our school is blessed with the opportunity to work with amazing children and their families, but when our community reaches out, it makes that day just a little bit brighter. Thank you Chantil, Kelly, and the Farmer's Insurance Team. YOU ROCK!!!
Vaccination season is coming up. The Dust Devils would like to share this fresh news from AZ Dept of Health Services! It relates to vaccine safety during this COVID pandemic. Stay safe!
Another great Monday in the books here at Fort Mojave! 🚃 🏫
Fort Mojave teachers putting in the extra hours to maximize the rest of the year’s instruction. Big stuff! 📚 👩🏫 👨🏫 Thank you!
It didn’t take out kinder Dust Devils to get into the swing of things! 💨
Reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow (11/11). Cohort B will attend two full days Thursday and Friday. Cohort A students will have the opportunity to bring home Wednesday meals with them this afternoon.
#dustdevilsrock
All MVESD schools and the district office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. Please take a moment to recognize the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform and thank them for their service on this day and every day.
Cohort One: Monday and Tuesday (No Change) (11/9 & 11/10)
No School on Wednesday (11/11)
Cohort Two: Thursday and Friday (Regular Schedule - 11/12 & 11/13)
Transportation/Breakfast-Lunch and School Schedules all on regular schedule for Cohort Two: (Thursday & Friday)
Food pick-up will be provided for Wednesday meals on Tuesday through our normal times and locations.
If you should have any questions, please contact you child's schools.
Have a great weekend and thank you for being part of the MVESD educational family.
It’s been a great week for climbing on playground equipment! 🌞
CMES wants to thank the students and staff that participated in our school spirit week. This week was held in celebration of Red Ribbon Week. As we head into the weekend, all of us at CMES wish everyone an amazing two days. We can't wait to see you on Monday.
