COMMUNITY UPDATES
East Vincent Elementary School
CLUB AND ACTIVITIES INFORMATION
For the 2019-2020 school year, you will receive updates for school clubs, OJRSD activities, and community events through the Community Updates newsletter. The Community Updates will be published on Saturdays, when needed. To visit the school activities webpage, visit HERE. If you notice a club or activity that is out-of-date, send us an email at evoffice@ojrsd.net. Thank you!
INTRA-MURAL BASKETBALL
Intra-mural basketball season starts Tuesday, March 10, 2020 and ends on Thursday, March 31, 2020. Deadline to register is March 4th.
Intra-mural basketball sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during March.
Dates - 3/10, 3/12, 3/17, 3/19, 3/24, 3/31
Registration will be open February 20- March 4th via SchoolPay.
- Students who purchased school insurance are covered during intra-murals. Otherwise, parents must assume responsibilities for any injuries.
- Be sure you have a ride home at 4:15 P.M.
- Parents must sign students out at the end of each day.
Need assistance with registration? Contact Mrs. Shronk at dshronk@ojrsd.net.
KIMBERTON YOUTH ATHLETIC LEAGUE
Kimberton Youth Athletic League which is a non-profit youth rec league for softball and baseball (ages 5-12). Register today!
OWEN J. ROBERTS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
HELP THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF OJR SCHOOL DISTRICT BY NOT ATTENDING THE OJR EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
OJREF Hoping to Raise Funds by Encouraging Online & Mail Donations on Leap Day
The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation (OJREF), through donor’s generosity, is hoping to fund valuable mini-grants to impact the lives of Owen J. Roberts School District (OJRSD) students. To support OJRSD’s mission and vision, the OJREF would like you to take a non-traditional approach to giving by forgoing attending a pricey event and, instead, donating to the Foundation. Donations can be made at www.ojref.org.
Because February 29th comes around only every four years, the OJREF is using this bonus day as a reason to be EXTRA generous. The OJREF will use the generosity to provide mini-grants to the OJRSD community for technology, library materials, musical instruments, innovative educational resources and much more.
Donations can be made at www.ojref.org or mailed to OJR Education Foundation, Attn: Non-Event Fundraiser, PO Box 127, St. Peter’s, PA 19470. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact us at chutcheson@ojref.org.
The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3)charity that operates independently from the district and is dedicated to encouraging community-wide participation and philanthropy to support educational innovation and the Mission of the OJRSD.
ART SUMMER CAMPS
Painting Club: Animals - Join us for a fun afternoon each week of March as we create 5 amazing animal paintings. We'll walk through each painting step by step, but each artist will have the opportunity to add his or her own unique flair to their creation!
www.iheartartworkshop.com/workshops
Leprechaun Traps - During this workshop we'll read a St Patty's Day story and we'll create some "lucky" crafts, including a unique leprechaun traps to tempt those troublemakers into stealing our "gold" and getting caught!
www.iheartartworkshop.com/workshops
Summer Camps: Join us for one of our 4 weeks of summer camps! Each camp runs Mon-Thursday from 9am-12pm with an option for "lunch bunch" extended day until 1pm. We use a variety of materials to make our weekly themes come alive! Check out our website for pricing and schedule.
A NOTE FROM THE CHESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
EVALI Outbreak Summary
· The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 2,700 cases of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use- associated lung injury (EVALI) in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories
· CDC has confirmed 60 deaths in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
· As of January 28, Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 62 confirmed cases and 60 probable cases
· CDC has reported most EVALI patients are males under 35 years old, with 16% of the cases being under 18 years old
· CDC and FDA recommend to not use THC- containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products, particularly from informal sources such as friends, family, or in-person or online sellers
· EVALI Symptoms include:
o Respiratory symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
o Gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea
o Nonspecific constitutional symptoms, like fever, chills, or weight loss
Health Department Response
In response to the EVALI outbreak, the Chester County Health Department collaborated with State and National partners to support surveillance and investigation of EVALI cases. To increase public awareness, the Health Department has updated their website to include additional information about vaping and EVALI, increased social media posts about vaping, and continued to provide toolkits and programs about vaping in partnership with the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition (CCTFC). Attached is a snapshot from the CCTFC summarizing its tobacco prevention and cessation activities during 2019.
Ongoing Recommendations
Although the investigation and response to EVALI is coming to an end, the Chester County Health Department continues to be invested in vaping education and prevention. The Health Department will continue to provide up to date information about vaping on our website and social media.
For information about tobacco prevention and cessation resources or to connect with the CCTFC please contact Lindsay Smith via email lcsmith@chesco.org or phone 610-344-5209.
Website: www.chesco.org/health
Facebook: Chester County Health Department
Twitter: @ChescoHealth
East Vincent Elementary School
Email: evoffice@ojrsd.net
Website: https://www.ojrsd.com/Domain/9
Location: 340 Ridge Rd, Spring City, PA, USA
Phone: 610-469-5106
Facebook: facebook.com/EastVincentElementarySchool
Twitter: @OwenJRobertsEV