CES Scoop Newsletter
Where We Are Proud To Be SHARKS
September 11, 2020
All Distance Students:
If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or me (rmillen@monomoy.edu).
Sincerely,
Robin Millen
Quick Facts:
- Drop off begins at 7:35am; Dismissal begins at 1:50pm.
- A reminder: No visitors will be allowed in the building until further notice.
- In the AM, you may park at the Community Center or out front of the tennis courts, and walk your child to the front portico. No parking in CES lots.
- Please remember we will be outside (weather permitting) many times in the day. Please help us be sun and bug safe by applying sunscreen/bug spray on your children each morning, and send in with hat/long sleeves.
- Please send all communications via email if possible.
- Breakfast and lunch will be served every day free of charge (see more information below), please discuss choices and whether or not your child should grab-n-go/order prior to arriving in the morning.
- Please note: we may not be able to answer the school phone between 1:50-2:10pm. This will ensure we can focus on a safe dismissal process; please leave a message if you receive the voice mail, but no changes to dismissal routines will be accepted after 12:30pm (please put all changes in Pick Up Patrol).
- In the afternoon, buses will leave CES as soon as they are boarded, so please plan at least 10min before and 20 minutes after assigned bus times. At the start of the year, the times may also be delayed.
- There will not be a "walking pick up" door in the afternoon. All afternoon pickups must be by car until further notice.
- Please make sure you have your car name tag visible in your car window at dismissal.
CES Students: Click Below to Meet Your Teachers!
Nut Free Classrooms:
- Ms. Finn: Grade 2
- Ms. Hanson: Grade 1
Please do not send in any snacks or lunch items that contain nuts. We are happy to check the items in the health office if you are not sure, give us a call.
We Would Love to See Pictures of "Home" Classrooms! Here are some from the Bierwirth Family.
A SHARK Shout Out:
A SHARK Shout Out:
A SHARK Shout Out:
Shark Shout Out to Shelia House (Town of Harwich Youth Counselor) and the Harwich Chatham Fund for assisting 14 of our Harwich families with school clothes and shoes.
If you did not receive the letter in the mail with the contact forms, your child's homeroom teacher, and the dismissal placard for your car, please email rmillen@monomoy.edu. We will forward information digitally over the weekend.
PSA by the children of Monomoy Community Services: Great videos to show your children about several new "how tos" as they head back to school.
Questions about Routines? Please click information below:
CES School Handbook (Draft-presented to School Committee 9/10/2020; to be approved by School Committee 9/24/2020)
Routines: Breakfast and Lunch; FREE!
- Breakfast will be served as a grab-n-go meal in the morning. Students will take the bagged breakfast to their classrooms. When all students have arrived, teachers will follow safety protocols, either inside or outside, to allow students time to safely eat this breakfast.
- Lunch will be ordered each morning for delivery to the individual classrooms each day. Again, safety protocols will be followed during these times.
Please review with your child if he/she is to pick up breakfast and/or order lunch each day.
- Some classrooms throughout the building will be identified as nut/allergen free. If your child's classroom is designated as such, it is necessary that caregivers follow all procedures sent in the information provided by our school nurse for any meals/snacks sent from home.
Menu for CES (in-person) Lunch Choices:
Monday
Choice A: Ham and cheese sandwich, w/fruit, veggies, and pickles
Choice B: Smoothie
Choice C: Sunbutter and jelly
Tuesday
Choice A: Bagel, cream cheese, string cheese, fruit and yogurt
Choice B: Smoothie
Choice C: Sunbutter and jelly
Wednesday
Choice A: Chicken Ceaser pita, fruit
Choice B: Smoothie
Choice C: Sunbutter and jelly
Thursday
Choice A: Turkey and cheese, fruit, veggies, pickles
Choice B: Smoothie
Choice C: Sunbutter and jelly
Friday
Choice A: Tuna salad, fruit, veggies, pickles
Choice B: Smoothie
Choice C: Sunbutter and jelly
ALL meals are served with milk
*Meals for Distance Learners will be available. Stay tuned for details regarding meal pickup times and places.
Curriculum Night for In-Person and Remote Students will be on Thursday, October 1st
6:00-6:45 Grades 3-4
Stay tuned for more information and links.
***CHANGE: Distance Learning Schedule-this schedule has been adjusted slightly due to contractual obligations:
Monomoy Elementary Schools
Daily Distance Learning Schedule
8:20 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. Morning Meeting - Whole Class 8:35 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. English Language Arts Whole Class followed by Small Group Instruction Small Group times will be assigned and will allow teachers to focus on a small number of students. When a student is not in a small group, they are able to do individual class work, take a screen break or movement break, etc. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mathematics Whole Class followed by Small Group Instruction Small Group times will be assigned (10-15 minutes) and will allow teachers to focus on a small number of students. When a student is not in a small group, they are able to do individual class work, take a screen break or movement break, etc. 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Project Based Learning Whole Class and Small Group Instruction Small Group times will be assigned (10-15 minutes) and will allow teachers to focus on a small number of students. When a student is not in a small group, they are able to do individual class work, take a screen break or movement break, etc. 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Afternoon Meeting - Whole Class 1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Office Hours with Teacher - Individual student support as needed
Pick Up Patrol: Please accept the invite as it is time sensitive!
- Please make sure you accept your Pick Up Patrol invite. This is how we will be dismissing your children every afternoon.
- Ensure that all dismissal schedules are inputted into this system.
- No changes will be accepted after 12:30pm each day.
- If you have any questions, please contact the main office (508-945-5135)
Click below for link to more information:
Quote of the Issue:
Dr. Seuss
"You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do."
Community News:
From Ms. Goldsmith, Chatham Town Manager
Hello,
I am asking for your help today to improve Chatham’s 2020 Federal Census response rate. As of today our community response rate stands at a concerning 35.7%. We can do better! Will you please forward this email to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, everyone?
Census and Seasonality - Playing a Significant Role in Response Rates
Barnstable County is lagging in its response to the Census (47.2%, compared to 65.1% responding in Massachusetts). Census responses are vitally important to our future, as our responses directly inform how more than $675 billion in federal funding is spent. This funding is allocated to communities to support public health, education, affordable housing, and more. All residents should complete the 2020 Census regardless of citizenship. Census information is protected by law.
Click HERE to see live map of self-response rate in Barnstable County by Census tract. The deadline for responding to the Census has been extended through September 30th, 2020.
10 MINUTES,
10 QUESTIONS,
Directs Funding and Representation for the next 10 YEARS.
Hi,
I am writing to ask you to share as widely as you can the news that Housing Assistance is ready to help your constituents and clients rapidly access rental and mortgage assistance to help them stay safely housed.
Housing Assistance has launched a 100% online application for rental and mortgage assistance that enables clients to complete one application form to access multiple financial assistance programs. We have over $1,500,000 available to distribute to qualified, year-round residents including:
• RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition);
• ERMA (Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance);
• Homebuilders of Cape Cod Fund;
• Town specific funds;
• And our own Workforce Housing Relief Fund;
Housing Assistance is the regional agency providing access to state and local assistance funds. We have trained intake staff working remotely with clients to determine the programs that are the best fit for that client’s particular situation, and help clients navigate the systems that are already in place.
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance is ending, and the eviction moratorium may end mid-October. Many people who have never had to ask for help, need help now. The good news is that there is also legislation in front of the governor that will authorize more rental assistance funding into our region.
We are a relatively small region in year-round population, but if we stand together, we can ensure our community gets our fair share. Housing Assistance is advocating for funding for the entire Cape and Islands region and demonstrating to our representatives that we have region-wide solutions that efficiently and effectively serve people whose housing is in danger today!
We are asking for your help spreading the word:
- If you know someone who needs help with rent or mortgage, tell them to contact Housing Assistance today. Call 508-771-5400 or email hac@haconcapecod.org. Or share this link to our streamlined online application: Housing Assistance Corporation Online Rental and Mortgage Assistance Application
- Please share this Facebook post and this Instagram post.
- For more information about eligibility for all the different assistance programs already in place, go to haconcapecod.org/programs/homeless-prevention/ .
Additionally, if your town plans an RFP process for a new rental assistance program, please let us know. We would be happy to apply and help administer it. The Towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth have already selected Housing Assistance to administer their rental assistance program. We can make our public dollars go further by leveraging HAC’s infrastructure and efficiencies. Our agency already has the technology, processes, and expertise in place so that we can take action today!
I would be happy to talk with you personally about how Housing Assistance can help your clients, your constituents, your town. Thank you in advance for doing all you can to spread the word about these services. It’s never been more important that we act swiftly to get relief out to the people who need it most. We’re all in this together!
Thank you,
Alisa Magnotta, CEO
For all our families that qualify for free and reduced lunch, please click on link below:
WIC welcomes families at any time!
The Department of Public Health is sharing the following information on access to WIC services and food for our families with young children.
The MA Department of Public Health's Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program is informing our health and community partners that WIC services are available by phone. ALL WIC Programs are able to provide all services by phone to align with social distancing efforts. Our website will be kept up-to-date as well. Contact local WIC programs with any questions about breastfeeding, nutrition or shopping. Even if local program offices are not open, they are responding to phone calls and providing services from remote locations. WIC is committed to providing families with continued support now and in the days ahead.
WIC welcomes families at any time. Check out WIC's eligibility page to see how to families can apply online for WIC services. Parents, grandparents and foster parents may apply for children under the age of five years who are in their care.
Call WIC at 1-800-942-1007 or 617-721-6601weekdays Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm. If you hear a recording, please leave a message with your name and telephone number, and staff will respond the same business day or email a Local WIC Program directly with any questions. Download the list: WIC Local Program Email Addresses.
Thank you for supporting WIC families!
Our Community Food Pantry is OPEN! Please call the school office or email rmillen@monomoy.edu or jmalinowski@monomoy.edu if you need support.
Ever hear of a virtual bike ride? Like everything else this year, the Gasp bike ride across Cape Cod has adapted in creative ways to meet the need for safe social distancing. This year, riders will complete 55-miles of bike riding at their own pace, on their own routes, any time during the week of September 13-20.
But some things don't change: WE CAN has once again put together a Gasp team - for the 10th consecutive year!
There are many ways you can support Team WE CAN. If you want to ride, it' s not too late to sign up. Under the team leadership of Andi Genser, each rider is working to accomplish their individual riding goal while raising funds to support WE CAN’s programs. Email Siobhan Clune to learn more.
You can also support those who are riding by donating to a team member, or to the team as a whole. Read on to meet the team!
Fishing Partnership Support Services Navigators Chatham [Serving the Cape & Islands] Morgan Eldredge and Shannon Eldredge (508) 237-9402
Chatham Elementary School
Website: www.monomoy.edu
Location: 147 Depot Road, Chatham, MA, USA
Phone: 508-945-5135
Twitter: @ChathamElemMRSD