Suffield Elementary Newsletter
September 17, 2021
A message from the Principal-Mrs. Bookman
To our Suffield Family,
The third week of school is complete, but for many, it's been a difficult one. From emails that you received, you are aware of the many cases of COVID identified this week. This resulted in multiple students being quarantined. Please keep an eye on your child and alert the office if they experience any symptoms or if anyone in your home has tested positive. If you have a concern and want to check your child with an at-home test, we now have more available. Just contact the school and we will get one for you.
Remember that students have the option to wear a mask or to not wear a mask, but the best way to avoid the inconvenience of having your child in quarantine is for them to wear a mask to school. According to our guidelines, if students are masked and have contact with a person who tests positive, they do not have to quarantine if they've maintained at least 3 feet of distance. We realize that this is completely unavoidable at lunchtime, but outside of that short window, the likelihood of quarantine decreases when wearing a mask at school.
On Thursday we will have picture day. Please do not send your child to school if he or she is not feeling the greatest, just to get photos. We will have another opportunity for students to get their pictures taken. We will be doing the composite class photo this year, so they do not have to be here on Thursday to be included in the class photo.
Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation as we navigate the challenges of a third school year with COVID. Enjoy the beautiful weekend with your family!
Mrs. Bookman
The Big Red Community Calendars are in!
The Community Calendar begins in September and runs a full year. The calendar does not contain the High School sports schedule this year but it does have all the Field Local important dates. Featuring our Fall Senior Student Athletes, this is the perfect monthly tear off calendar for your family.
Purchase for $10 at BigRedCommunity.com and your calendar will be sent home at the end of the week with your child (specify in the NOTES section, child and building they attend).
Thank you for supporting the Big Red Community Foundation
Looking for extra cash?
Chromebook Care
Birthday Treats
At this time, we will allow Birthday Treats to be brought to school. We are required to inform you of the Healthy Eating Guidelines (see below) and suggest that you use this when selecting a treat. Whatever you choose, please note that all treats brought to school for the purpose of sharing with others, need to be prepackaged so we are able to know and see the ingredients list. There are many students who have a variety of food allergies and having the ingredients listed helps the school nurse determine if a student with allergies can eat a particular treat.
Ohio's Parent Mentor Program
We would like to introduce you to Christina Hemberger, the Parent Mentor for Field and Southeast Local Schools. She is available to our families as a resource and advocate for those students with disabilities. Below is the Parent Mentor brochure. Feel free to reach out to her if you have any questions are interested in learning more about her services. Cell (330)-298-8130
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Field Local Isolation/Quarantine Guidelines
Quarantine and Isolation Guide Updated 9//14/2021
FIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS ISOLATION / QUARANTINE PROCEDURES 2021 / 22
In school buildings masking is strongly recommended, but not required.
On all buses, masking is always required. This is a CDC Federal Health Order
COVID Positive
Students and staff members are to isolate for 10 days. Regardless of vaccination status.
COVID Exposure
Quarantine Not Required
• Student/Staff member was masked and at least 3 feet of physical distance is in
place. Regardless of vaccination status
OR
• Student/Staff member maintained physical distance of 6 feet. Regardless of mask or
vaccination status
OR
• Student/Staff member can prove they have been vaccinated. Providing this
information is strictly voluntary
All above assume COVID prevention and cleaning protocols are in place.
Quarantine Required
• The quarantine period will last for at least 10 days since the date of the last
exposure.
• This time can be reduced to 7 days by providing negative results of a viral (PCR or
antigen) test collected on or after day 5.
• Individuals should continue to watch for COVID symptoms for the 14-day period.
The district will make every effort to maintain a distance of three feet between individuals
The Portage Health District may require quarantine or isolation at their discretion
Effective September 14, 2021
In case you missed it...
What's for Lunch?
Monday, September 20
Hamburger/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Baked Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Tuesday, September 21
General Tso Chicken/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Rice/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Wednesday, September 22
Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Corn/Carrot Sticks w/Ranch/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Thursday, September 23
Toasted Cheese/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Corn/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Friday, September 24
Pizza Crunchersl/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Green Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Also available each day as a lunch item:
Chef Salads
Fruit/Yogurt Parfait
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What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, You can choose Suffield PTA.
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Student Medications
If you have medications that you need to have at school for your child, DO NOT send them to school with your child on the bus. Please bring them to school. The office is open from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Please call the school if you have questions.
Counselor's Corner- A Note From Miss Livers
Helping Children Cope with Emotions
Children can feel the same strong emotions as adults. These emotions may present differently in a child than they would in an adult. Feelings come and go but when children experience strong feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, or sadness they may need help coping with these feelings. Below are some strategies to help support your child when they are experiencing strong emotions.
• Teaching children to name the feelings with feelings posters/cards, and reading different books about emotions can help your child identify and articulate what they are feeling.
Try some of these kid-friendly books that may touch on the issues you see your child struggling with:
Books about identifying and experiencing different emotions for children
The Color Monster by Anna Llenas
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion by Diane Alber
What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Don Huebner & Bonnie Mathews
I Don’t Want to Go to School by Stephanie Blake
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & Geoff Stevenson
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker
Hey Jack Series: The Worry Monsters- by Sally Rippin
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
The Anti-Test Anxiety Society by Julia Cook
• Acknowledge and normalize your child's feelings. Acknowledging your child’s feelings can be simply stating something like, “I can see that you are crying and upset right now.” Explaining to your child that everyone experiences different feelings and we all have to learn to manage them.
• Provide a calming area/calming tools at home. A calming area is simply a designated area where your child can take a break and reset. A calming kit can include items of comfort to help your child when they are feeling upset. This kit could include calming items such as; coloring supplies, play dough, stress balls, stuffed animals, fidgets, etc. Keeping your calming tools together in a place easy to access takes away the hassle of trying to locate them when they are needed most.
Ohio Dental Outreach
Picture Day - Thursday, September 23rd
Suffield CARES
Suffield CARES helps provide “short-term emergency needs” to families in Suffield. If you are in danger of having your electric or heat terminated, being evicted or have other emergency needs, call Mrs. Bookman at school or Chief Rasnick at (330)628-9240.
ACME Receipt Time
It’s time to start saving Acme receipts! Send in receipts dated August 1, 2021 or after to your child’s teacher. Acme will accept receipts from now until December 25, 2021! Invite your friends and family to save receipts! Let’s see if we can collect more than last year! Click here to see what brands earn 5% community cashback.
Continue to Save Box Tops!
Remember to save, save, save those Box Tops! Our school earns many wonderful things, simply by turning in Box Tops. Below you will find directions on how to use the Box Top app and you can earn 20 Bonus Box Tops by referring friends!
Crayola Colorcycle Program
Crayola and schools across North America have banded together to help kids understand the importance of their role in protecting the environment. Suffield Elementary will now take part in recycling markers that no longer work. It’s a super easy project to help our environment! You can send in any brand of markers, sharpies, dry erase, and highlighters. Once we collect the markers, they will be shipped to a facility that repurposes them so that they are kept out of the landfills.
Student Handbook
Don't forget School Fees are Due by October 1st
Listed below are the fees for each grade level. This money helps to pay a portion of the workbooks, paper, and other consumable supplies. Please send this amount as soon as possible. Checks are to be made payable to FIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS. You can also pay your school fees online at Pay School Central by clicking here. All school fees (current and past due) are due to the office before October 1, 2021. As always, please contact Mrs. Bookman if you have any questions.
KDGN: $98
1ST: $97
2ND: $103
3RD: $100
4TH: $113
5TH: $113
Dates to Remember:
Phone Numbers for Field Local School District
Superintendent's Office: 673-2659
Field High School: 673-9591
Field Middle School: 673-4176
Brimfield Elementary: 673-8581
Suffield Elementary: 552-5252
Special Services: 673-2659
Bus Garage 673-0618
Suffield Elementary
Email: shawn.bookman@fieldlocalschools.org
Website: www.fieldlocalschools.org
Location: 1128 Waterloo Rd., Mogadore
Phone: 330-552-5252
Twitter: @SuffieldE