The Wellwood Globe
Wellwood International April 2020
From the Principal's Desk
Greeting Wellwood Families,
I hope this communication finds you and your family safe, healthy and happy! So much has changed in the past month. A great deal of information has already been shared regarding how COVID-19 is affecting schools, but I am going to include updates below to help support you and your family.
BCPS schools are closed Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th. Teachers will not be holding office hours or class meetings on this day.
On behalf of Wellwood's teachers and staff members, we wanted to share that we miss our students a great deal! Please check out this video! It is a reminder that we are all in this together. A special thank you to Ms. Stein for creating this for our Wellwood community.
Stay well!
Mrs. O’Neill
Principal
Important Information Regarding Student Work
PreK – Grade 2 - Starting April 6, 2020
· Print materials will be available in three-week learning cycles. All materials will be printed and mailed to students’ homes. Additionally, the print materials will be available on the website in printed form.
· Students will have an opportunity to participate in weekly online class meetings.
· Students will have opportunities to demonstrate their learning based on curriculum goals.
Grades 3-5 - Starting April 6, 2020
· Each week, students will be exposed to new curriculum goals.
· Students will have an opportunity to participate in weekly online class meetings.
· Students will have opportunities to demonstrate their learning based on curriculum goals.
· Due to the Governor’s most recent order on March 30, 2020, Baltimore County Public Schools is working through a revised plan to provide students with devices, as requested through the online survey, in compliance with that order. Consequently, the first three weeks of learning for students will use printed materials. Those materials will be mailed to students’ home.
We Are Wildcat Readers!
Wildcat Readers should continue to complete your Carson Reading Logs: Rivers Around the World. Don’t forget that there are 15 minutes of reading per step. If you have run out of space on your log, just add the information to a piece of paper. We will award prizes that accumulate when we return to school.
Greetings from Library Land
Hello! I hope that everyone has been able to enjoy some extra reading time at home while schools have been closed. I wanted to remind you of the wonderful resources that are available to you through your BCPSOne account. Simply use your school username and password to log on to https://bcpsone.bcps.org/ . Then, select “Digital Content” to explore our wonderful databases. Students can read E-books through our Destiny Library Catalog, watch informative videos on Brainpop or Discovery Ed, or listen to a read aloud on Tumble Book Library or Pebble Go. There are also many related learning activities.
I miss all of you and am so proud of you for continuing to learn and read!
Mrs. Garde
Library Media Specialist
Special Education Resources
Dear Families,
I hope everyone is holding up and doing well during these challenging times.
Please check out the online/electronic collection of the lending library of the Special Education Resource Center It can be found at: http://Destiny.bcps.org. You can also find it on BCPSOne.
Here is a link to 75 entertaining and educational activities for when you’re stuck at home from LearnInColor.com:
Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. Stay well!
Aviva Goldman
718-877-2758 mobile and textN
Notes from the Nurse
During this period at home don’t forget to continue to follow the CDC prevention guidelines and to practice good health habits:
Clean your hands often
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact
- Avoid Close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home as much as possible.
- Put distance between yourself and other people
- Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread the virus.
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
- You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
- Everyone should wear a cloth face mask when they have too go out in public. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unable to remove the mask without assistance.
- Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face covering is not a substitute for social distancing.
Cover coughs and sneezes
- If you are in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
- Throw used tissues in the trash.
- Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. If soap and water are not readily available.
Clean and disinfect
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks,phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.
Please feel free to email me at cseidler@bcps.org .
Stay inside, stay safe, and healthy.
Sincerely,
Cari Seidler BSN, MA
Wellwood International Elementary School
School Nurse
Petit Café Français
Bonjour to all of you reading this! We miss you very much and can't wait to see you! Here is a very quick French Treasure Hunt (Chasse aux trésors français) for you to try at home, using your French skills! It will keep you moving too! Find as many as you can of these in your home, or by peeking out your windows! Bonne chance!
- un objet bleu
- deux objets rouges
- trois papiers blancs
- quatre crayons jaunes
- cinq objects en rectangle
- six objets ronds
- sept fruits
- huit photos de toi
- neuf couleurs différentes
- dix jouets (toys!)
Madame Currie
HAVE YOU SEEN PARENT UNIVERSITY?
HAVE YOU SEEN PARENT UNIVERSITY?
Parent University is a BCPS online resource that is dedicated to providing access to information and events that will assist parents in guiding their children through their academic career and beyond. Parent University provides information regarding workshops and other events in academics, personal growth and health and wellness. BCPS-TV videos are featured as well as information about BCPS ONE and how to create an account. Parent University can be accessed from the BCPS website under “Parents” or at https://www.bcps.org/parentu/ .
About Us
Our Mission
Wellwood International strives to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring students in an engaging, rigorous and multi-cultural environment to instill inter-cultural understanding and respect.
Our Vision
Empowering inquiring minds to change the world.
Assistant Principal Mr. Paradis
Other Important Numbers:
Office:410-887-1212
School FAX: 410-887-1213
Guidance: 410-887-1212
Nurse:410-602-0642
Email: joneill@bcps.org
Website: https://wellwoodes.bcps.org/home
Location: 2901 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD, USA
Phone: 410-887-1212
Twitter: @WellwoodIntlES