ESS Update
Week ending 9-18-2020
Attendance
In person learners must be in their seats by 9:00 AM or are considered tardy. All online learners must complete the attendance task given by their teachers, call the school or email the office (dquinlan@sheltonpublicschools.org) by 1:50 each day they are distance learning or will be marked absent.
Any student marked with unexcused absences will receive a call at 2:30. If the office does not hear from you by 4:00, the absence will remain unexcused
Breakfast and Lunch
Food pick up during distance learning Mondays as well as for students who are on full distance learning days will be at Shelton High School from 9 AM-11 AM.
ESS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Do you have Hispanic traditions, pictures and/or stories to share? Please email or send in your contribution to Ms. Butler at cbutler@sheltonpublicschools.org! We will add what you share to our hallway display for all to see!! Gracias!
Important Dates
Wednesday 9/23-Back to School Night
Virtual presentations will be sent via Infinite Campus Email
Monday 9/28-No School-Yom Kippur
Wednesday 10/7, Thursday 10/8-Picture Retake/Make Up Day
Monday 10/12-No School
ESS PTO
Want to support the ESS PTO? Go to https://esspto.membershiptoolkit.com to purchase your membership.
Please make sure to update your contact information with your current teacher to continue receiving PTO information since all PTO communications will be ELECTRONIC ONLY this year.
Don't forget to get your school spiritwear. Spiritwear can be ordered until 9/21 at https://www.customink.com/fundraising/ess-spirit-wear?utm_campaign=mobile-campaign-page-share&utm_content=ess-spirit-wear&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link&side=front&type=5&zoom=false
Back to School ABC's
Monday September 21
Joke Day-share your best school appropriate joke
Tuesday September 22
Kindness Day-say something kind to 3 different people today
Wednesday September 23
Language Day-learn how to say hello in a different language today
Thursday September 24
Mix it Up Day-switch your shoes today
Friday September 25
Neon Day- wear your brightest colors today
Arrival
If you drop off after 9 AM and the doors are closed, you must park and walk the student to the front door. You will ring the bell, tell the student's name and he/she will be buzzed in. Parents are not allowed in the building
Dismissal
1-Please make sure whatever adult is picking up has a photo ID and is on the list you have supplied to the main office for approved pick up. Only students who have opted out of bus transportation or have sent in a note will be dismissed as pick ups. Please email Mrs Quinlan (dquinlan@sheltonpublicschools.org), Mrs. Gallant (dgallant@sheltonpublicschools.org) and the student's teacher if you are changing the days dismissal and will be picking up. If we do not have a note, the student will be sent home on the bus. Phone call changes will not be accepted.
2-All pick ups will be in the back of the school. There is signage to which door your student will be coming out of. Kindergarten will come out of the library door, 1st and 2nd grades will come out of the middle door and 3rd and 4th grades will come out of the cafeteria door. All social distancing rules apply. Please stand behind the yellow lines at all times
3-When it is your turn, you will come to the yellow line, show the photo ID and give the name of the student you are picking up. The staff on duty will verify your ID and that you are on the list for pick up. They will then call for your student. Please be patient with procedure as it is new and many students are being picked up this year.
4-If you are picking up students in multiple grades, you must follow the same protocols at each door. Please start with your older student and work your way down to the younger student.
5-According to current CT state statutes, the playground is closed.
6-Please be mindful when driving in and out of the parking lot