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Back to School Meeting
SCHEDULE
Monday, August 30 

• 9 am-3:30 pm: Fontas and Pinnell Training for Prep and Lower School in the Johnston Theatre

Tuesday, August 31

• 9 am-3:30 pm: Fontas and Pinnell Training for Prep and Lower School in the Johnston Theatre

Wednesday, September 1
Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 am for health pre-screening; please wear a mask.

• 9–10 am: Full Faculty Zoom Meeting
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923621504?pwd=Qm0yZEpnbnljSmhQd1RXTzRtUWJudz09
• 10–11 am: Anti-Harassment Training
  • Register for the session at https://goldhawkhr.clickmeeting.com/efs-090121-10am/register
• 11 am-12 pm: Mandated Reporting Training 
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923621504?pwd=Qm0yZEpnbnljSmhQd1RXTzRtUWJudz09
• 12–1 pm: Lunch Provided
• 1–1:45 pm: All-School Blackbaud Training (Setting your Notifications, Using the Directory, Communicating with Parents)
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923621504?pwd=Qm0yZEpnbnljSmhQd1RXTzRtUWJudz09
• 1:45–3 pm: Grades 5-8 (Core and Specials) Blackbaud Training (Gradebook and Bulletin Board Set-up) in the Johnston Theatre

Thursday, September 2
Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 am for health pre-screening; please wear a mask.

• 9–10 am: Lower School Division Meeting in the Johnston Theatre
• 10–11 am: Upper School Division Meeting in Jon Garra’s room
• 11 am-12 pm: Prep-Grade 4 Homeroom Teachers Blackbaud Training (Gradebook and Bulletin Board Set-up) in the Johnston Theatre
• 12–1 pm: Lunch Provided
• 1:30–3 pm: DEI Workshop with Paran and Jimmy 
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923621504?pwd=Qm0yZEpnbnljSmhQd1RXTzRtUWJudz09

Monday, September 6: School Closed

Tuesday, September 7: COVID Testing Day
To start the school year, all students, faculty, and staff will need to provide proof of a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to September 9. To facilitate this, EFS will administer on-site COVID testing on Tuesday, September 7, from 10 am-2 pm. You may also choose to be tested off-site. If you are tested off-site, please email your negative result to pcody@elmwoodfranklin.org. 

1. To participate in our on-campus testing day, please opt-in to the screening program and complete your intake information by visiting the following site:
   1. Link to register for testing
   2. To select us on the "Find your Institution" page, enter our address (104 New Amsterdam) to start. 
2. Once registered, please select the time you would like to be tested below:
   1. Link to select a time slot

Wednesday, September 8: Welcome Day
Please arrive early for health pre-screening; please wear a mask.

• WNY Epilepsy Foundation Training Session via Zoom
  • 10 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923621504?pwd=Qm0yZEpnbnljSmhQd1RXTzRtUWJudz09

Beginners     
12:00-12:45     A - F    
1:00-1:45         G - Z   

Prep I  
Cianciosa         
12:00-12:45     A - L
1:00-1:45         M - Z
Harris            
12:00-12:45     A - L
1:00-1:45         M - Z
Stewart             
12:00-12:45     A - K
1:00-1:45        L - Z   

Prep II  
Hennings         
12:00-12:45     A - M
1:00-1:45        N - Z
Evaldi             
12:00-12:45     A - M
1:00-1:45     N - Z
Ofrichter             
12:00-12:45     A - H
1:00-1:45     I - Z

First Grade  
Holmberg         
12:00-12:45     A - K
1:00-1:45     L - Z
Pierce             
12:00-12:45     A - L
1:00-1:45     M - Z

Fifth Grade  
12:00-12:45 p.m.     A - M
1:00-1:45 p.m.     N - Z

All New Students Grades 2-4 and 6-8
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Families with new students in Grades 2-4 and 6-8 are invited to join us on campus to see their classrooms and meet their teachers. New students are welcome to come in at any time between 12 and 2 pm.

Thursday, September 9
126th Opening Day of School

Important Back-to-School Dates: 
Tuesday, August 31 (OR Wednesday, September 8)

• 10–11:30 am – Gr. 4 iPad Orientation via Zoom (for parents AND students)

Wednesday, September 1

• 6:00–7:00 pm – Back-to-school Parent Zoom
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87340295880?pwd=OEZZWnhsSmJVTVp1dktlUXVMZnYxUT09

Monday, September 6

• School closed – Labor Day

Wednesday, September 8 (OR Tuesday, August 31)

• 6:00–7:30 pm – Gr. 4 iPad Orientation via Zoom (for parents AND students)

Thursday, September 9 – Opening Day of School (126th year)

• Horizons afterschool care begins

Monday, September 13-Friday, September 17

• Gr. 8 Outdoor Education Trip

Monday, September 13-Wednesday, September 15

• Gr. 7 Outdoor Education Trip

Tuesday, September 21

• 6:00–8:00 pm – Prep Parent Night via Zoom (Beginners, Prep I, and Prep II )

Wednesday, September 22

• 8:30 am–12 pm – School Picture Day

Wednesday, September 22

• 6:00–8:00 pm – Lower School Parent Night via Zoom (Grs. 1-4)

Thursday, September 23

• 6:00–7:00 pm – Grs. 5 and 7 Parent Night via Zoom
• 7:00–8:00 pm – Grs. 6 and 8 Parent Night via Zoom

Lunch Orders
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Daily Attendance
Blackbaud Login

Full Faculty/Staff Meetings
Use the link below to join all full faculty meetings.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923621504?pwd=Qm0yZEpnbnljSmhQd1RXTzRtUWJudz09

Assemblies
Use the link below to join all Prep/Lower School and All-School assemblies.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89551448734?pwd=dzQ4TWQxcFN2c1c1MFl3eTVpNTF0UT09

Blackbaud Login
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Staff Google Calendar
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Faculty/Staff Remind
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Curriculum Maps
Rubicon Atlas Login Page

Payroll Information
ADP Workforce Login
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​"First Time User"
Enter registration code: BAG1-14216

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