Summer Street School Family Updates
February 1, 2021
Thought for the Day
We have an obligation to read aloud to our children. To read them things they enjoy. To read to them stories we are already tired of. To do the voices, to make it interesting, and not to stop reading to them just because they learn to read to themselves. Use reading-aloud time as bonding time, as time when no phones are being checked, when the distractions of the world are put aside.” Author Neil Gaiman
Letter from the Principal
Dear Families,
On this chilly weekend, I thought about how fleeting the time was when my children would snuggle up with me to read a book. I hope that you are enjoying some snuggle times with a good book with your children this weekend!
As a fun distraction from my work, I work on the word and visual puzzles in the New York Times at night. There is one puzzle called Tiles. The types of puzzles in the Tiles section change every day. It is generally easy if I pay attention while I do it. However, there is one Tile puzzle that looks like a Mondrian artwork that is particularly challenging for me. I get excited every time I see it because I get better at solving it perfectly every time. It is my favorite. From my experience, I can work through challenging problems and know that I just need to persevere. I want the same experiences for your children. I want them to approach the world and their challenges with curiosity, eagerness, and confidence that they can work through difficult problems. As parents, we want to make the world an easier place for our children. Sometimes, though, we need to stand back and let them work through their problems to develop their confidence.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Karen
WEEK 1
Report Card Timeline
Due to the later start to the school year, the administrative team at the elementary level has decided to adjust the school terms and report cards associated with the school terms. This year, the parent conferences will serve as the first reporting of student progress and achievement. The second term will end on January 15 and report cards will be sent on January 29. There will be progress reports sent to families on March 31st. The final report cards will be mailed to families on June 24th.
Travel Policy
Please be reminded of our district vacation policy which states that teachers are not obligated to provide students with work during their vacation and LPS does not support families taking vacations while school is in session.
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Notes from the Nurse
Flu shot update
The Lynnfield Board of Health in conjunction with the Lynnfield Public School Nurses, have been fortunate enough to be able to offer two Children's Flu Clinic over the last four weeks This has been done as State public health officials require that influenza immunization will be required for all children 6 months of age or older who are attending Massachusetts child care, pre-school, kindergarten, K-12, and colleges and universities. The new vaccine requirement is an important step to reduce flu-related illness and the overall impact of respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students will be expected to have received a flu vaccine by February 26, 2020 for the 2020-2021 influenza season, unless either a medical or religious exemption is provided. Also exempted are K-12 students who are home-schooled and higher education students who are completely off-campus and engaged in remote learning only. This new flu immunization requirement to enter school in January is in addition to existing vaccine requirements for all those attending child care, preschool, K-12, and colleges and universities in Massachusetts. Elementary and secondary students in districts and schools that are using a remote education model are not exempt.
If your child has received their influenza shot, please forward a copy of the note from your doctor to your student's school.
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