Loma Ridge Report
A Weekly Newsletter From Mrs. Berumen
Traditional & Hybrid Model Families - We're off the watch list!
As you may have heard from Superintendent Walker earlier this week, Orange County is now off of the State’s monitoring list and we are anticipating starting in-person instruction with our traditional and hybrid academic models. Over the next two weeks, we will be focused on the implementation of our academic models, overall facility procedures, and safety measures that support our reopening of school.
In concert with various departments within IUSD and in consult with our local health agencies, we will be finalizing our site-specific plans for: physical distancing while on campus, health office procedures, custodial cleaning and disinfecting, drop off and pick up procedures, recess and lunch plans, PPE and paths of travel for students and staff, as well as other measures.
IUSD’s plans currently include: providing students and staff with individual face shields, equipping each of our classrooms with an air purification system, installing hand sanitizer stations in and around all of our classrooms, making masks and face coverings available for all staff and students, identifying separate health office space for sick students, and providing clear three-panel desk privacy/safety shields for students to use. To the greatest extent possible, classroom furniture will need to be arranged to provide maximum spacing. When six-feet distancing cannot be maintained, appropriate safety measures will be implemented, including desk shields. Directional and educational signage related to physical distancing, hand washing, recognizing the symptoms of COVID-19, and more will be placed throughout school and District facilities.
As we finalize these procedures and processes, we will provide our families with specifics and details regarding these plans so we are all informed and aware of these safety procedures and protocols prior to the anticipated start of classes. Over these next days, I will continue to keep you informed and updated about our progress and our ultimate plans. In the meantime, please find our FAQs and Opening and Safety Planning pages on the district website as they contain so much rich and relevant information regarding our district plans and the reopening of schools.
We are very excited to see our students again in-person and are confident in our plans for a safe return to in-person instruction.
Online Learning - Privacy Policies & Guidelines
We would like to share important information about online learning, including policies and guidelines to protect the privacy of our students and families. Please take a moment to review this important information.
Protecting Student Privacy
Similar to in-person instruction, online instruction is provided exclusively for educational purposes for IUSD students. Parents, students, and/or others are not authorized to audio or video record, stream, or share in any way, distance learning instruction or services without the express consent of all participants. This includes instruction or services provided via telephone or a video conferencing platform.
Online instruction and educational activities that occur via District-approved web/video conferencing platforms may be recorded by the District for educational purposes. The recordings may be shared with other students enrolled in the class and/or their parents/guardians, and/or with district personnel or other school officials with a legitimate educational interest in reviewing such recordings. Students and parents are not to record, photograph, or share any online instructional activities without the consent of all of the participants, or unless prior District approval for such recording has been granted.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) and all applicable federal and state student data privacy laws applies to online learning. Students participating in classes or group services at schools typically work together. The same will occur when students receive instruction virtually, (i.e., they typically will be able to view the other students participating in group instruction/services). We ask parents to respect confidentiality as they would during the in-person school instruction.
Guidelines for Student Participation in Online Instruction
The following guidelines are intended to promote a safe and secure learning environment for all students.
- Students should not share their login information, meeting or Zoom links, or passwords with others.
- To the extent possible, students should participate in virtual instruction from a quiet and neutral area that is free of distractions.
- School and classroom rules apply to the virtual instruction environment.
- It is recommended that students review the District Technology Acceptable/Responsible Use Policy and agreement form regarding expectations for behavior while conducting themselves online and on District devices.
- Students are expected to engage and participate in all Digital Citizenship lessons taught by their classroom teacher. Teachers may use the District provided curriculum and tailor it to the developmental needs of their students.
- Students should dress appropriately for virtual instruction sessions.
- Students who use inappropriate language, share inappropriate images, or in any way behave inappropriately on a video conference may be subject to appropriate discipline.
- Students should not conduct audio or video recordings or take screenshots of virtual class meetings or activities unless they have received prior permission to do so from a teacher or authorized District official.
- To the extent possible, parents should allow the student to work with the instructor in a quiet, private space. Once the virtual instruction session or meeting is over, students should be sure to close out of the meeting platform entirely. Students should also ensure that cameras are covered and that microphones are turned off to avoid inadvertent transmission following the meeting.
Thank you and if you have questions, please contact your teacher or the Loma Ridge office.
Grab & Go Meal Details
IUSD’s Nutrition Services is serving daily grab-and-go meals at all school sites. Meals are available for purchase or as part of the free and reduced meal program for students who qualify. Please see meal prices, locations and times below.
Elementary Breakfast
$2.00 (full price)
$0.30 (reduced price)
Elementary Lunch
$3.25 (full price)
$0.40 (reduced price)
Meal Pick-Up information
Families are encouraged to pick up meals at their child’s home school. However, if siblings attend different schools, they may pick up meals at one of their home schools. Walk-ups are welcome.
- Meals at the elementary, K-8 and middle schools will be available from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Meals at the high schools will be available from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Families will be asked for their student’s first and last name or student ID to enter in our point of sale system.
If families are in need of an early morning pick up, meals will be available from 7 – 8 a.m. at Culverdale Elementary School, Jeffrey Trail Middle School and Woodbridge High School.
Return to Regular Operations
During the COVID-19 school closures in spring 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture provided a waiver to school districts throughout the country that allowed IUSD to serve meals to students without requiring a student ID or payment. This waiver is no longer in place for the 2020-21 school year. Therefore, our regular pricing and purchasing options will resume. If a student qualifies for free or reduced priced meals, they will be charged accordingly.
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Loma Ridge Elementary School
Website: lomaridge.iusd.org
Location: 500 Tomato Springs, Irvine, CA, USA
Phone: 949-404-1400