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August 21, 2020

Highlights for the Week of Aug. 17–21 

Waiver Update
This week we received the exciting news that the County of San Diego and California Department of Public Health has approved Parker’s waiver for Grades SK to 6 to return to on-campus learning. This gives us validation from local and state health authorities that our plans to safely return to campus are suitable for safeguarding all members of the Parker community. It is an important step for us to deliver on what we know is best for our students—in-person learning. 
 
emocha Starts Monday
Next week Parker will launch emocha daily health screenings for all students, both on-campus and at-home learners. On Monday, August 24, an emocha welcome text will be sent to the primary emergency contact’s cell phone number for each student. Upon receipt of this text, the parent/guardian will have 24 hours to create the profile for each of their Parker students. 
 
  • Click here to download the emocha User Guide.
  • Click here to visit the emocha resource site to view instructional videos on downloading the app and setting up multiple accounts.
    • Use the student email address (@francisparker.org) as the username and create a password for each student.
    • If you have multiple students enrolled, it is best to set up each account with their respective usernames and then go back through each profile to enable Touch ID and/or PIN once all accounts have been established on your devices.
  • For technical support, please contact emocha at helpdesk@emocha.com or call emocha at (858) 927-8500 from 9 am to 5 pm (EST), Monday through Friday.
 
We also have a robust section specifically addressing common inquiries regarding emocha within our FAQ section of the parkerroadmap.com site. 
 
Back to School Update 
On Monday, August 24, Parker will share divisional updates to help families prepare for the start of school. These “Back to School Checklists” provide helpful information, including:
 
  • Materials and Tech Pick-Up Sign-ups
  • Orientation Schedule
  • Staggered Start for First Day on Campus 
  • Divisional Handbooks
 
Parker Community Health & Safety Pledge
Each member of the Parker community has the personal responsibility to avoid inadvertently spreading COVID, and other illness, to others at school. We ask you to please follow Parker’s Health and Safety F.I.R.S.T. program protocols at all times, both on and off campus. In support, we will have each student sign a Parker Community Health & Safety Pledge. Further details will be shared on Monday, August 24. 

Town Hall Recordings 

Thank you to all who attended this week’s town hall meetings. If you were unable to join, we invite you to watch a recording of “What You Need to Know for Back to School: A Review // Connect Your emocha Account.” We hope you’ll join us next week for another town hall:

Wednesday, August 26
Topic: Social-Emotional Support // Academic Resource Center Update 
Time: 12-1 pm
Format: Zoom Webinar

Return to Campus FAQs

New questions have been added to the FAQs. Check back often for answers to more questions about Parker’s return to campus plans. Do you have a question for the Task Force? Click here to send it to us.

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