ESS Update
Week ending 9-25-2020
In person learning changes
As you may know, the BOE agreed to Dr Smith’s recommendation 9/23 regarding the change in the K-4 instructional model. Beginning Tuesday October 13th, all K-4 students can come for in-person learning Tuesday-Friday each week while still maintaining the early dismissal schedule. Mondays will remain a full distance learning day for all students.
Parents are asked to let us know if they are changing from full distance to in person learning OR changing from in person learning to full distance by October 6th. This will give all teachers enough time to ensure everything is ready for the change in schedule starting the 13th.
If your child will remain full distance-no need to do anything
If your child will remain an in person learner-no need to do anything but know they will be attending school Tuesday-Friday. There is no longer an option for hybrid learning-it is either 4 days in person or full distance learning
If you are changing your child from in person learning to full distance-please go to https://echalk-slate-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/private/districts/376/resources/7f4ccd4c-6948-4b02-96db-6ca5396a751d?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJSZKIBPXGFLSZTYQ&Expires=1912691179&response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D31536000&response-content-disposition=%3Bfilename%3D%22Opt%2520Into%2520Full%2520Distance%2520Learning%2520due%2520to%2520COVID-19.pdf%22&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&Signature=dde771Xmziu1TP53ws8smsGynwY%3D and fill out the Opt Out of in person learning form and email it to me (jweber@sheltonpublicschools.org)
If you are changing your child from full distance to in person learning, please email your child’s teacher, Mrs. Quinlan (dquinlan@sheltonpublicschools.org) and myself (jweber@sheltonpublicschools.org) no later than October 6th.
Lunch will remain in the classrooms
Dismissal procedures will remain the same
Specialists will continue going into the classrooms
Playground will stay closed, there will be no recess until we go full days
This schedule will be in place through the end of October, beginning of November
Please reach out with any questions you may have-Mrs. Weber
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!
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.
Covid Quick Links
Lunch Menu Change
Important Dates
Monday 9/28-No School-Yom Kippur
Monday 10/12-No School
Tuesday 10/13-4 day in person learning schedule begins, early dismissal schedule still in effect
Friday 10/16- Picture Retake/Make Up Day
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
Tuesday September 29
Orange and Black Day-show that Shelton pride!
Wednesday September 30
Pattern Day-how many patterns can you wear at once?
Thursday October 1
Question Day-what question do you have for Mrs. Weber?
Friday October 2
Read my Shirt-wear a shirt with school appropriate words on it
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
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