Takoma Park Elementary School
Newsletter
October 29, 2023
Keeping Everyone Safe
Please remember left turns are unlawful when leaving the kiss and ride circle during school hours. Turning left creates a traffic jam that is unsafe for cars, school buses and pedestrians. Dr. Gadsden will be working with the City of Takoma Park Police department to enforce this traffic law. Please do your part to keep our staff, students, parents and community safe.
Hearing and Vision Testing November 7th, 8th &9th
ENGLISH
In accordance with Maryland State Law students in Montgomery County Public Schools are screened for possible vision and hearing problems. Trained hearing and vision screeners will be screening students new to MCPS, students in Grade (s) Kindergarten and 1, and students referred by teachers because of possible signs of hearing or vision problems. The screeners will be at Takoma Park Elementary School on Tuesday, November 7th; Wednesday, November 8th; and Thursday, November 9th, 2023.
Children who do not see clearly or are unable to hear what their teacher and classmates are saying have a harder time learning at school.
You will receive a referral form, via US mail, to take to your child’s doctor if your child fails the screening. If your child is already under care for a hearing or vision problem, or you do not wish your child to be screened at school because of conflicts with your religious beliefs, please notify the school nurse in writing.
If your child wears glasses or contacts, they should wear them every day and bring them to the screening.
School based vision screenings may not detect every vision problem. To learn more about possible vision problems and symptoms or health conditions that may require additional evaluation go to Montgomery County Government’s website at this link:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/SchoolHealth/HearingVision.html
Contact your school’s nurse if you have questions about your child’s screening.
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En Espanol
De acuerdo con las Leyes del Estado de Maryland, los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), son examinados para identificar problemas de vista y de audición. Personas que han sido entrenadas estarán examinando la vista y la audición de los estudiantes que han sido matriculados por primera vez en MCPS, incluyendo la de los estudiantes en grado (s) Kindergarten and 1, y aquellos estudiantes cuyos nombres han sido remitidos por sus maestros porque han demostrado señales de que posiblemente tengan problemas con la vista o de audición. Los estudiantes de Takoma Park Elementary School serán examinados Martes 7 de noviembre; miércoles 8 de noviembre; y jueves 9 de noviembre de 2023.
Los estudiantes que no puedan ver claramente o no puedan escuchar lo que sus maestros o compañeros están diciendo tienen mucha dificultad para aprender en la escuela.
Si el estudiante no pasa el examen de vista o de audición usted recibirá un formulario por correo con nuestra recomendación para que lleve al estudiante a su doctor.
Si el estudiante ya ha sido examinado y está bajo tratamiento por problemas de visión o audición, o si usted no desea que el estudiante sea examinado en la escuela por conflictos con sus creencias religiosas, por favor escríbale una carta a la enfermera de la escuela y hágaselo saber.
Si el estudiante usa anteojos o lentes de contacto, ellos deben usarlos todos los días y llevarlos puestos el día del examen.
Es posible que las evaluaciones escolares de vista y audición no detecten todos los problemas de la vista. Para averiguar más sobre los posibles problemas de vista y síntomas, o condiciones de salud que pueden requerir de exámenes adicionales visite el sitio de web del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Montgomery, en el siguiente enlace:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/SchoolHealth/HearingVision.html
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca de la evaluación de su hijo(a) por favor póngase en contacto con la enfermera escolar.
Bilingualism is My Super Power Night
November 2 at TPES, 7:00pm
Open house for caregivers of English Language Learning students!
Information on MCPS, Chromebooks and internet, medical/dental services, public libraries, and more.
Childcare is provided for ages 3 and up. Children can wear their pajamas and enjoy pizza, activities and bedtime storytelling.
No Costumes on October 31st
Takoma Park Elementary does not celebrate Halloween during the school day. Children should not wear or bring costumes to school. After children have collected candy on Halloween, that candy should be left at home and eaten under the watchful eyes of parents and guardians. Candy is not an acceptable snack during school and may be confiscated or returned home if brought to school as a snack.
The staff is happy to accept any candy donations but will not give candy to students.
Direct Cash Assistance from the City of Takoma Park
Residents of the City of Takoma Park are eligible for direct cash assistance from the City of Takoma Park. See the attached flyers for information on who is eligible and how to get the funds.
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Guidance
The Zones of Regulation
In counseling, we are still working on identifying emotions and understanding the Zones.
This week, students will be creating Zones collages by cutting out examples of people experiencing different emotions from magazines.
- Please send to magazines to school with people that could be useful for our lessons
Additional Activity for students
Ask students throughout the week to make guesses about what zones people they observe are in based on each person’s facial expression.