August 10, 2020
Dear Sacaton Families,
Welcome Back Sacaton Braves, to what will be an exciting year. SESD has launched the groundwork of utilizing Synergy’s portal for Online Registration. This includes Student Enrollment Verification for students that attended last school year and are returning. This online process will support families in completing and submitting their paperwork from home. Families can access grades, attendance, and other data about their child(ren) at the click of a button. The district is excited about this opportunity as it will support Excellence in Student Learning and Excellence in Community Relations – especially during online learning!
SESD has launched a survey to collect information regarding SESD student access to the internet and devices. This survey will close on August 27. Families may access this survey by visiting SESD Connectivity Survey or completing a hard copy survey provided with learning packets or at the front office of each school.
SESD Connectivity Survey August 10-August 20 Total Responses as of 8/20/2020 at 11:35 am: 140 responses of 617 students |
The device I am using for school is: |
| School-owned | 133 (95%) |
| Family-owned | 5 (3.6%) |
| I do not have a device to use | 2 (1.4%) |
I have access to the Internet on a daily basis: |
| Yes | 111 (79.3%) |
| No | 15 (10.7%) |
| Only a few days a week: | 14 (10.0%) |
My access to the internet is provided by: |
| A hot spot | 11 (7.9%) |
| Wi-Fi through a phone | 16 (11.5%) |
| A full-time internet connection in the home | 99 (71.2%) |
| Service center to receive free Wi-Fi. | 12 (8.6%) |
| I do not have any access to Wi-Fi/internet connection | 11 (7.9%) |
We are prioritizing safety and quality instruction, our Return to School Plan adheres to the CDC guidelines, ADE recommendations, and Executive Orders in alignment with our Strategic Plan. Students return to school on August 10, using an online format. Input gathered from stakeholders (staff, students, and families) contributed to the planning document. This plan is flexible in responding to changing health conditions. This is a living document that will continue to be updated based on current information (Health and Safety).
When In-Person learning is permissible, SESD will offer two instructional models for the entire school year that prioritizes quality learning experiences for all students: Online Learning and In-Person Learning (outlined in the Teaching and Learning Framework). Technology devices are available to all SESD registered students. To schedule an appointment to check out an iPad (preschool, kindergarten), or Chromebook(first grade through eighth grade), please contact your child's school at 520-562-8600.
Families need to provide updated registration information to SESD as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing our Sacaton Braves online while providing quality learning opportunities beginning on August 10, 2020.
Sincerely,
Dr. Cherryl Paul
Superintendent