Michael M Byrne Elementary 2020 2021 Welcome to

Michael M. Byrne Elementary 2020 -2021

Welcome to the 2020 -2021 School Year Mrs. Gallo, Principal ● Michael M. Byrne Elementary ● Joined Byrne ES in 2013 as an Assistant Principal ● Became Principal in 2017 ○ Fun Facts: ■ I have a background in Fine Arts - Illustration and love drawing and painting beach scenes, Ghibli anime, people, Disney and Star Wars characters ■ I love everything Disney and Harry Potter! ■ I love to travel! Some of my favorite places are WDW and Disneyland ■ I love music - variety of genres ■ I’m a kid at heart! I enjoy reading kids books, love board games, theme parks. ■ I love my job - the entire Byrne community- students, staff, families, community!

Welcome to the 2020 -2021 School Year Mrs. Murphy, Assistant Principal Joined Byrne Elementary School in 2017 as an Assistant Principal and have been with CPS for over 21 years. Fun Facts: ■ ■ ■ I am a National Board Certified Teacher in mathematics. I love anything related to math: statistics, finance, correlations, etc. My passion is connecting people to resources, ideas, and possibilities. Dream big! I love my job working with the staff, students, and families of Chicago. Things on my bucket list include: traveling by RV cross-country, taking an Alaskan cruise, and spending time with my family on vacations all over the world.

Welcome to Byrne Elementary During Remote learning schools and educators are expected to: 1. Use the Google Education Suite to facilitate remote learning. 2. Provide daily remote learning that meets instructional minute requirements for all content areas or courses for all students. Ensure all educators are available to provide live video instruction and are synchronously available to students during the entirety of the contract day. 3. Focus on grade-level, standards-aligned instruction and students’ social-emotional needs. 4. Submit and monitor student attendance daily. 5. Ensure all students have digital access. 6. Ensure clear communication with families and students. 7. Establish effective structures to facilitate professional development, staff collaboration, planning feedback, and continuous improvement in the remote environment.

Student Expectations ● We know that in order for students to be successful, they should follow a consistent schedule and have a quiet work space. This will help them during remote learning, and it will also help them when we transition back to school. It is with these best practices in mind that we have created our Michael M. Byrne Elementary School Remote Learning Expectations.

Student Expectations ● ● ● ● Be on time Keep their video on - students must be live on camera (no avatars) Students should attend synchronous classes Students attend asynchronous classes Students must have teeth and hair brushed Students should be in a quiet, well-lit area, sitting vertically, not lying on beds or under covers and wearing learning day clothes Students view recorded videos before deadlines Not required but helpful to the student noise cancelling headphones (available at Best Buy, Amazon. . . for $25 with a mic) ● ● ● Have water nearby (optional) Refrain from eating during class until break Mute their mic Check your internet Try your best Sit in a quiet place Be respectful Focus and participate in class Complete assignments on time Communicate with your teacher via google classroom Students must complete all work on time

Welcome to Room 122 Cluster 6 -8 Grade Mrs. Biernat, Room 122 Teacher Joined Byrne Elementary School in 2019 as a DL Teacher Fun Facts: ● ● ● I graduate from Silesia University in Poland with the degree in Cultural Studies and Pedagogy in 2002. In 2018, I receive a master’s degree in Special Education from Saint Xavier University in Chicago. I am continuing my education at National Louis University and working on my ELL endorsement. I am interested in reading and I am always on a quest to meet new people and learn about their language and culture. I love spending time with my family, working with children, skiing, biking, and reading. My weekly Office Hours: 7: 45 am - 2: 45 pm Communication - mrydzowskabiernat@cps. edu (all emails will be responded to within 48 hours).

Room 122 Remote Learning Daily Schedule

Room 122 Remote Learning Expectation - - Students are required to participate in Music, PE, Computer, and Art classes. The schedule and links to all Google Meets will be shared with Parents/Students. Classes are synchronized (large group of students will meet with teachers during this time) and asynchronized (small group of students will meet with teachers during this time). Students must return to their scheduled class after breaks, and all other scheduled classes. Attendance will be mandatory for all virtual instruction classes and will be reposted to the attendance system. Required material: chromebook/laptop, white binder (will be provided to students), pencil, colored pencils, glue, and scissors. The links for Google Meets can be located on the teacher’s webpage.

Parents and students are to practice connectivity and Google Suite through student portal 8/3 -8/7 What is Google Suite? Educational Google tools that all CPS staff and students have access through the student accounts. Access: Username and Password Tools within Google Suite we will be using: Gmail, Gcalendar, Google Classroom, Google Meets and so much more.

Technology & Cheat Sheets for students and parents https: //aspen. cps. edu/aspen/logon. do Student Login https: //aspen. cps. edu/aspen/logon. do Parent Portal Login Information can also be found on cps. edu and www. byrnecps. org

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