August 7, 2021
From Your Administrative Team
Greetings Connect K8 Families,

We hope you are enjoying your final weeks of break and have found opportunities for both rest AND play. This newsletter is a "Pre Welcome Back" message, in anticipation of the many questions you might have about the upcoming start to the year! We will continue to share information with you in the coming days, including additional newsletters/emails/blog posts, so please be sure that your contact info is updated and that you are checking e-mails often and consistently.

You will be receiving welcome e-mails from your classroom teachers early this week! All returning families should anticipate remaining in the cohort they were in last year, and all new families should anticipate participating in the cohort they requested during registration (m/th=Mon/Tues and t/f=Thurs/Fri).

Please also take particular note of the Zoom orientation meetings this week. These orientation meetings are for ALL families, not just new families--We hope to see you there!

For now, please be sure to spend time reviewing our Family Handbook as well as our COVID Handbook for important information, including dress code, school policies, and more!

As always, don't hesitate to reach out with questions you might have.

Take Care,
Kaitlin and Tami
Zoom Orientation Meetings!
Wednesday August 11th @ 4:00pm https://zoom.us/j/3825363479
Friday August 13th @ 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/3825363479

Join us at one of our upcoming orientation zoom meetings to learn more about the Connect program and how to best be prepared for the 2021-2022 school year! New families are especially encouraged to attend, but the meetings are meant to be helpful for everyone in our community! We hope to see you there!
1:1 Meetings with Classroom Teachers
August 16th-20th
The first week of school is meant to be a time to ease into your homeschool routine and explore how you want this journey to feel for you and your child! You will also have a 1:1 meeting with your child's teacher! More info, including links to sign up for your 1:1 meeting, is coming soon!
Welcome Back Party!
Friday August 20th from 11:00am-1:00pm
Outdoors on the Connect Campus: 12520 Isis Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250
Join us as we welcome our community back to campus for the 2021 school year! Meet other families and re-connect with friends and staff! There will be a variety of activities, like rock painting with Mr. Mason, Face Painting, scavenger hunts, and more! Bring a white article of clothing for our tie dye station!
*We are hopeful that we can arrange a food truck to be present for families to purchase lunch. If you have a connection with a local food truck who might be available, e-mail Kaitlin!
First Day of On Campus (or Remote) Classes with Teachers
August 23rd for M/T cohort
August 26th for TH/F cohort
*Remember that August 16th is the first day of school and the first week is meant to ease into your homeschooling routine

You can view our Master Schedule HERE. Please take note of staggered drop off and pick up times as part of our COVID safety precautions
Remote Option for Fall 2021
A special newsletter was sent from us last week with information regarding Connect's Remote option for Fall 2021. The deadline to submit was 8/6 at 4:00pm. If you missed the deadline but need a remote option for your child for the Fall, please e-mail Kaitlin ASAP
Have a great week!
~ Your DV Connect Team