 September 23, 2020 Dear Families, This has been an exciting week for Lookout Mountain Elementary School. On Tuesday, September 22, the Maricopa County School Superintendent, Steve Watson, made the announcement I received the 2020 Maricopa County Exemplary Principal Award. In addition to that award… Back in the spring of 2019, I was notified that Lookout Mountain Elementary was one of only five schools nominated by the State of Arizona to apply for the National Blue Ribbon School award. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. Lookout Mountain was just informed that our application for the National Blue Ribbon award is being considered due to our exemplary high performing status. We invite our families to view the live announcement of the 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools, by U. S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 24th.
At that time, you may access the announcement from one of the following links: · https://www.facebook.com/ED.gov/ · https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov · https://twitter.com/NatlBlueRibbon · https://www.facebook.com/nationalblueribbonschools
We are so proud of the hard work and dedication from our Lookout Mountain staff, students, and families. #LIONPRIDE
******************************************************************************** September 4, 2020 Dear Lookout Mt. Families, I suddenly find myself anxiously awaiting the Thursday reveal of the new percentages on the Maricopa County Health Department return to school dashboard. Search by District: Washington Elementary https://www.maricopa.gov/5594/School-Metrics We are looking for yellow or green indicators with under 7% in percent positivity and within Covid-like Illness Yellow under 7% for two weeks means we can move to a hybrid model Green under 5% means for two weeks means we can move to a face to face model. Thursday metrics 9/3/2020 Overall Risk Level is: Moderate Recommended Learning Scenario is: Virtual w/onsite support until <7% positivity for 2 weeks* Benchmarks Most Recent Data [1] Cases Per 100k People 47.37 yellow zone Percent Positivity 7.58% yellow zone but NOT under 7% Covid-Like Illness 3.0% green zone Our numbers are trending downward in hopes we will be moving to a hybrid model or even better all green under 5% and we can go to a full face to face model. Note: Online learning will continue to be an option throughout the district for those families that choose to remain at home for the 20-21 school year learning virtually The Hybrid Model Under 7% (masks, 6 feet distancing, temperature checks, enhanced cleaning and hand washing) · Two days in person · Two days self paced · Early Release Wednesdays – Online Virtual learning session Please make sure to complete the online Next week you will receive a survey asking you to register for a spot at Lookout Mt. for when we return to learn utilizing the hybrid model. We need you to fill this out and submit the information. This will allow us to “save a seat” for your child. Remember you also have the option on continuing online learning the entire year. Keep checking on Thursdays for the new set of metrics. We need two weeks under 7%!!! Sincerely, Tricia H. Johnson, Principal Lookout Mountain Elementary School ******************************************************************************** July 27, 2020 Dear Lookout Mt. Families, It is my pleasure to welcome you back to school this 2020-2021 school year. There is plenty of uncertainty, one thing I know for sure is that Lookout Mt. lions are smart and strong! Together we can do anything. Over the next thirty days, our entire staff will communicate virtually to provide the most up to date information. Lookout Mt. will continue to provide a high quality education embedded with extracurricular activities and positive social experiences. It will just look a little different this school year. We are fortunate to have enough Chromebooks for every students to check out one out if needed. We will continue to provide meals to families on a weekly basis. Social and emotional lessons and supports are built into each grade level schedule. Special area teachers will welcome students to their lessons each day. We also have several additional Lookout Mt. adults online throughout the day to tutor, read or just talk. This year Leo the Lion is wearing his mask and cape! Find the super hero within you and roar while you soar to great heights. Together we are overcoming obstacles. Up Up and Away ! Sincerely,
Tricia H. Johnson, Principal |
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