Brown Bears

Dear Families,

Our weather continues to get colder as the days go by. Please remember to send your child with appropriate closing as we go out in temperatures that are 20 degrees and above. Students not wearing long pants and a jacket in freezing weather (32 degrees or below) may not be able to participate in outdoor recess. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Best,

Aidan McCann, Principal

1 - LOST AND FOUND

We have a Lost and Found with a large amount of student clothing! It is located just outside our cafeteria so that students can view the clothing as they enter for lunch. Please encourage your child to look for any lost items in the next few days and weeks. Remember to check out our lost and found if you come to the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday! We have many lost items looking for their owner!

2 - DRESS CODE

Last week, the school committee adopted the following district wide dress code policy. We will now implement these expectations which are designed to allow students free expression, display their own true identities, and keep a safe and professional working environment, minimize racial, gender identity, cultural, religious and gender impacts for redirection for wearing certain clothing.

Here is the link to the policy.

3 - EARLY RELEASE DAY ON NOVEMBER 23rd

November 23rd is the day before Thanksgiving and we will have an Early Release. Keep in mind that many after-school programs are not open on this particular afternoon, so please check with your provider. Also, any changes to dismissal plans should be noted in PUP Patrol.

4 - COVID TESTS COMING HOME TODAY

From Dr. Nolin - "I am writing to let you know that through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, we have secured 4 tests for each student and each staff member in our community. We will send home two of the tests on Friday, November 18, 2022. This allows you to have a test for use during the Thanksgiving break as you visit relatives and possibly travel. The second test should be used on Monday, November 28, 2022, which is a staff development day. If staff test positive on that day, they will not report to work and the COVID protocols will commence. If students test positive on that day, they should remain home from school and go through COVID protocols. This is a tool to help staff and families stay safe through personal responsibility. Testing is not required and will not be reported to school staff. We will repeat the distribution of tests the week before the December Break as well. We wanted you to know you would have this at your disposal before you went and purchased more for your family.

5 - NEWS FROM THE NURSE

Please click on this link for information from the nurse regarding upcoming screenings.

All the best to our families,

Aidan McCann, Principal

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• Title I: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title II
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title VI
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Title IX
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
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