This is Hornet News for the week of 10/19/20

Social Emotional Learning

Chicod Families:
As you may already be aware, building our social-emotional learning (SEL) skills is an important goal for our school this year. We will be asking for your child to reflect on their own mindsets and approaches to learning via an online survey they will be completing on Monday, October 19th...remote learning day. The
survey should take about 30 to 40 minutes to complete. 

We are asking that all of our students in grades 3rd-8th participate in the surveys. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be completely confidential. 

If parents do not wish for their child to complete the survey, an "opt out" form link is provided on the studen's Canvas page. Thank You!!

Parents of current K-5 100% virtual students at Chicod, Pitt County Schools and our school administration and staff would like to understand your intention for student learning for the remainder of the school year. Please answer the following questions based on your current preferences. This is not a binding decision. This survey will only be used for general planning purposes. In November, your family will make a commitment for next semester. Thank you!

Los padres de los estudiantes actuales (K-5) 100% virtuales en la escuela Chicod, las escuelas del condado de Pitt y la administración y el personal de nuestra escuela quisieran comprender su intención para el aprendizaje de los estudiantes durante el resto del año escolar. Responda las siguientes preguntas según sus preferencias actuales. Esta no es una decisión final de los padres. Esta encuesta solo se utilizará para fines de planificación general. En noviembre, su familia se comprometerá para el próximo semestre. ¡Gracias!

Click Here: Chicod Current Virtual Families: Intention Survey / Familias virtuales actuales: encuesta de intención

The PCS BOE has also given each school the flexibility to allow parents to change Learning Options. This flexibility will look different at each individual school. To allow a change to a student’s Learning Option, the school first has to determine if the school can accommodate adding a student while still following Covid-19 Guidelines. Chicod School is currently operating at approximately 74% Face to Face Learners, and 26% Virtual Learners.

To request a change in your child’s Learning Option, please click on the link below and complete the Chicod Learning Option Change Form. Changes will be reviewed based on the date of request and seat availability. In cases where we cannot accommodate a request, the request will be placed on a waiting list.  

Click Here: Chicod Learning Option Change Form

PCS wants to continue to make sure you have the technical support, information and resources you may need to teach or to support virtual learners. Rich resources are available for Teachers and Parents in a variety of forms. Check out the PCS Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for parents and students. Links to this can also be found on the "Resources" page of our website, at the top of your screen.

PCS Digital Resources

On Sept. 9th, 2020 all of the Middle School Athletic Directors met to determine the direction for Pitt County Middle School Athletics.  Pitt County Middle School Athletic Directors voted to start Middle School Athletics in January 2021.  This decision will depend on the COVID situation in January and is also pending approval by The School Board and Dr. Linker.  More details and updates will be made when available.  If you have any questions feel free to email our Athletic Director Daniel Hall.  His email is halld@pitt.k12.nc.us     

Below is a google Survey for Curbside Meal Orders.  Parents will need to place their child/our student meal order by 3pm Tuesday of each week.  The survey will assist the managers in the number to prepare and be more efficient and to help our parents plan their Wednesday of where to get their students meals. 

***** Parents will have to do a curbside meal order survey for each child each week they want meals for curbside pickup.  These meals are only offered to PCS Enrolled Students.  Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2020 all full price/paid status students will have to pay for any meals they receive from School Nutrition.