Southeast Learning Community - OCPS

Congratulations to Jessica Roman-Rodriguez, recipient of the Melody Burton Scholarship. Jessica is an Exceptional Education paraprofessional at Meadow Woods Elementary, who is working toward her teaching degree. Mr. Rolando Bailey, the Southeast LC Area Superintendent presented the award letter to Jessica, along with administrators Principal Edmi Figueroa and Assistant Principal Laquel Glenn.

SELC Assistant Principals Rock! Thank you for all you do.

As we approach the thankful season, the Southeast LC is thankful for it's awesome Super Hero principals!

OCPS Principal of the Year Finalist...Congratulations to Dr. Aleli Vazquez, Meadow Woods Elementary Principal – Dr. Vazquez focuses on building teacher capacity. She models and inspires teachers to try new things, take risks, and be creative and dynamic. She’s provided strategic professional development and equipped staff with strategies to design calm, inviting classrooms. Dr. Vazquez’s investment in human capital and trauma infused learning increased staff morale and academic performance.

Vista Lakes ES students already getting into the swing of things as they start of their first day of face to face learning.

Vista Pointe ES opens up for their first 1st day of school. Staff is ready to welcome students..

OCPS parents and students, thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a year like no other. We want to also thank our amazing teachers, support staff, principals and administrators for their hard work and dedication today. Together, we worked through some glitches and while it wasn’t perfect, it was a good start and we all strive to do better every single day.

Here are today’s numbers:
- 756,000 launches of Canvas today. The vendor continues to monitor and adjust servers to accommodate our student population.
- 253,000 LaunchPad logins
- 174,966 OCPS Microsoft Teams logins
- 24,105 Big Blue Button Sessions with 321,769 users

For those who continued to experience issues, please check out the many resources for parents and students listed on the Getting Started Tips at digital.ocps.net. There is a LOT there. Here are a few that might be of particular interest, based on comments we’ve seen:
· Accessing LaunchPad for Students on an OCPS Device: https://bit.ly/OCPSLaunchPad
· Accessing LaunchPad for Students on a Personal Device: https://bit.ly/LaunchPadBYOD
· Accessing LaunchPad for Students on a Mobile Device: https://bit.ly/LaunchPadMobile
· Troubleshooting sound on BBB: https://bit.ly/BBBsound
· Joining MS Teams for K & 1: https://bit.ly/K-1JoinTeams
· Participating in MS Teams for Grades 2-12: https://bit.ly/2-12JoinTeams

We’ll reiterate the general troubleshooting tips that were shared over the weekend, as well:
A) Turn the device off, wait 60 seconds and then restart it.
B) Pause, and then try the connection again after a few minutes.
C) Call or email your school know you are having a problem so they can log all concerns.

Above all, please help alleviate any anxiety your child may feel about tech glitches, and reassure them that there are no penalties for not being able to log on. It will smooth out as we go and your teachers, school staff and principals are all there to help!

Congratulations Walker MS!! Walker Odyssey of the Mind Team was recognized at a recent School Board meeting for their Regional Championship.
Now the team, which competed virtually and led by Mr. Shapiro, has placed 7th in the world! What an great accomplishment! Way to go!

FLORIDA SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED REST OF YEAR
Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education have recommended the closure of all schools in Florida and a continuation of distance learning through the end of the school year. Orange Technical College campuses and off-site locations are also closed.

Free Grab-and-Go Meals
Now including weekend meals!
Beginning April 10, Friday Grab-and-Go meals include meals for the three day weekend. Meals are available for pick-up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the car loop of each school site. Friday Grab-and-Go meals will include three days worth of meals.
Students are no longer required to be present to receive the meals. Parents must provide the names of students for whom they are picking up meals. District staff will record names and distribute the meals directly to parents in their vehicles (drive-thru service).
Students walking and/or riding a bike to the school can also pick up meals. Based on recommendations from our federal and state leaders, all meals should be taken home to eat.

Free Grab-and-Go Meals
Grab-and-Go meals will be available for pick-up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the car loop of each school site. Students must be present to receive the meals. District staff will distribute the meals directly to those in their vehicle (drive-thru service). Meals will be given directly to any students walking and/or riding a bike. Based on recommendations from our federal and state leaders, all meals should be taken home to eat.

Aloma Elementary School - 2949 Scarlet Road, Winter Park, FL 32792
Apopka Middle School - 425 N. Park Ave., Apopka, FL 32712
Azalea Park Elementary School - 1 Carol Avenue, Orlando, FL 32807
Bonneville Elementary School - 14700 Sussex Dr., Orlando, FL 32826-3899
Carver Middle School - 4500 W. Columbia St., Orlando, FL 32811
Castle Creek Elementary Schools - 1245 N. Avalon Park Blvd., Orlando, FL 32828
Catalina Elementary School - 2448 W.29th Street, Orlando, FL 32805
Colonial High School - 6100 Oleander Dr., Orlando, FL 32807
Conway Middle School - 4600 Anderson Rd., Orlando, FL 32812
Dover Shores Elementary School - 1200 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando, FL 32812
Dr. Phillips High School - 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819
East River High School - 650 East River Falcons Way, Orlando, FL 32833
Eccleston Elementary School - 1500 Aaron Ave., Orlando, FL 32811
Edgewater High School - 3100 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32804
Evans High School - 4949 Silver Star Rd., Orlando, FL 32808
Forsyth Woods Elementary School - 6651 Curtis Street, Orlando, FL 32807
Frangus Elementary School - 380 Killington Way, Orlando, FL 32835
Gotha Middle School - 9155 Gotha Road, Windermere, FL 34786
Hungerford Elementary School - 230 College Ave., Maitland, FL 32751
Ivey Lane Elementary School - 209 N. Silverton St., Orlando, FL 32811
Jones High School - 801 S. Rio Grande Ave., Orlando, FL 32805
Lake Gem Elementary School - 4801 Bloodhound St., Orlando, FL 32818
Lake Weston Elementary School - 5500 Milan Dr., Orlando, FL 32810
Lancaster Elementary School - 6700 Sheryl Ann Dr., Orlando, FL 32809
NEW - Liberty Middle School - 3405 S. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando, FL 32829
Maxey Elementary School - 602 E. Story Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
McCoy Elementary School - 5225 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32809
Meadow Woods Elementary School - 500 Rhode Island Wood Cir., Orlando FL 32824
Meadow Woods Middle School - 1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir., Orlando, FL 32824
Memorial Middle School - 2220 W. 29th St., Orlando, FL 32805
Mollie Ray Elementary School - 2000 Beecher St., Orlando, Florida 32808
Oak Ridge High School - 700 West Oak Ridge Rd., Orlando, FL 32809
OCPS ACE K-8 School - 701 W Livingston St., Orlando, FL 32801
Orlo Vista Elementary School - 3 N. Hastings St., Orlando FL 32835
DISCONTINUED - Pinar Elementary School - 3701 Anthony Lane, Orlando, FL 32822
Pine Hills Elementary School - 1006 Ferndell Rd., Orlando, FL 32808
Pineloch Elementary School - 3101 Woods Ave., Orlando, FL 32805
Rock Lake Elementary School - 408 N. Tampa Ave., Orlando, FL 32805
Rolling Hills Elementary School - 3607 Damon Rd., Apopka FL 32703
Rosemont Elementary School - 4650 Point Lookout Rd., Orlando, FL 32808
Sally Ride Elementary School - 9601 11th Ave., Orlando, FL 32824
Shingle Creek Elementary School - 5620 Harcourt Ave., Orlando, FL 32839
Tangelo Park Elementary School - 5115 Anzio St., Orlando, FL 32819
Union Park Middle School - 1844 Westfall Dr., Orlando, FL 32817
University High School – 2450 Cougar Way, Orlando, FL 32817
Washington Shores Elementary School - 944 W. Lake Mann Dr., Orlando, FL 32806
Wedgefield K-8 School - 3835 Bancroft Blvd., Orlando, FL 32833
Wekiva High School - 2501 N. Hiawassee Rd., Apopka, FL 32703
Wheatley Elementary School - 1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave., Apopka, FL 32703
Wolf Lake Elementary School - 1771 W. Ponkan Rd., Apopka, FL 32712
Zellwood Elementary School - 3551 Washington St., Zellwood, FL 32798

Adjustments may be made based on daily participation.

Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education just held a conference call with all of the state superintendents. The following updates have been made:

1. Students will not return to campus until Wednesday, April 15th.

2. All statewide assessments have been cancelled this school year.

3. There will be no school grades released for the 2019-2020 school year. *(As in the school grade the Florida Department of Education assigns a school. Thus, there will be no district grade as well.)