Dear JT Moore Matador Families,

We are cautiously excited about the return of students whose parent/guardian chose in-person instruction for them on the November survey. We are looking forward to having our empty building come back to life in the coming weeks!

Here is the schedule for the return of students to JT Moore:

Tuesday, February 9
Students with IEPs who attended West End Middle in the fall

Wednesday, February 17
Asynchronous day for 5th graders/teachers returning to in-person

Thursday, February 18
5th grade returns to JTM building

Wednesday, February 24
Asynchronous day for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders/teachers returning to in-person. High school Integrated Math I, II, and Spanish I and II WILL meet.

Thursday, February 25
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students return to JTM building

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO WILL REMAIN IN THE VIRTUAL MODE WILL CONTINUE WITH THEIR SCHEDULES WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. THE ASYNCHRONOUS DAYS LISTED ABOVE DO NOT APPLY TO THEM.

Important Reminders:

I will be sending additional informational emails in the coming days. One email that I will be sending involves early morning study hall. We have been limited to 50 students. We will unfortunately not be able to accommodate every parent seeking early morning study hall for their children.

We have received several requests for changes in previously made choices regarding in-person and virtual learning. Unfortunately, we are not able to change in-person/virtual instructional delivery preferences. The selection made by families in December was final so that we could schedule and align our teachers and staff to meet our families’ needs. Changing preference at this point is not possible because it requires reallocation of staffing and instructional resources. Not being able to change your selection was shared in, and prior to, the December parent decision survey. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please let us know if we can support you in any other way. 

If you do not remember whether your child is to remain virtual or is to return to the school building, please email me and I will be happy to give you that information. Please do not send your child to the school building if your child is not scheduled for in-person learning. This would be embarrassing and upsetting to you and me and hurtful for your child.

Finally, I am just giddy about kids coming back to the building! I apologize for the tone and length of this email. I hate “RULES” emails but they are necessary so that we are all on the same page. We must ensure that our faculty, staff, and returning students operate in a safe manner that reduces the risks associated with the transmission of Covid-19.

Gary

Dr. Gary D. Hughes, Executive Principal, John Trotwood Moore Middle School