Mustang Gazette
October 15, 2021
Message from the Principal
Dear Henry Ford Families,
It is hard to believe we are halfway through October! I have spent the last few weeks observing classrooms and have been consistently impressed by the quality of instruction and the dedication of the teachers here at Henry Ford. I have been equally amazed by the level of parent involvement. Thank you for all you do to support our students and for making Henry Ford a true community.
HALLOWEEN
Students are invited to wear their costumes to school. We will host the parade first thing in the morning. No toy weapons or gory masks please. After the parade, students will be asked to remove all accessories. Please send your child to school with a bag to store their items. Students who can not sit comfortably in their desks, while in costume, will need to bring a change of clothes to school.
Please DO NOT send candy to school. Students will receive a bag of treats at the end of the parade. You are welcome to donate candy to the PTA to place in the bags.
NON-HALLOWEEN PARTICIPANTS
Any students that do not celebrate Halloween or prefer not to participate in the parade are invited to story time, with popcorn, in the library. Apart from the short parade, school will resume as normal.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Conferences are being held virtually on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23. Campus will be closed the entire week. Teachers will be sending home sign-up sheets for conferences soon.
PROJECT CORNERSTONE
Project Cornerstone is starting back up at Henry Ford! Project Cornerstone is a program designed to help all students feel valued, respected, and known at school.
This month, classes will be reading Have You Filled A Bucket Today?, by Carol McCloud. The bucket represents our need to be filled with positive, caring words. When we are kind to each other, we increase our happy feelings and good thoughts that fill our buckets.
The book also discusses bucket dippers, whose negative behavior removes happy feelings from buckets and makes us feel sad. The goal of this lesson is to help students intentionally choose to fill buckets with kindness in order to treat each other with respect.
Reinforcing these strategies at home will help your child practice how to create a positive, caring school climate where students treat each other respectfully. Ask your child to tell you more about Bucket Fillers, Bucket Dippers and how to keep a Lid on a Bucket!
Make-Up Picture Day
Friday, October 22nd
Parade
Friday, October 29th
9:00 - 11:00
Story time and popcorn for students who do not celebrate Halloween.
Reminder:Due to Covid restrictions, parents must be in one of the decorated Trunk or Treat cars to observe the parade.
ELAC
Cafecito/ELAC (en espaƱol)
Lunes, 11/1 a las 9:00 am
Coffee w/ the Principal
Friday, 11/5 at 9:00 am
Important Information
AFTER SCHOOL DISMISSAL
Kinder: 1:45
1st - 3rd: 2:30
4th - 5th: 2:45 Please do not arrive early as traffic backs up!
Thursdays are Minimum Days
Kinder: 1:00
1st -5th: 1:30
Student Safety: We want every child to be safe! Do not block crosswalks, make U-turns in the middle of the street or let your child out of the car in the middle of the street.
COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Daily Wellness Survey: https://bit.ly/38osxsw
Cuestionario diario de bienestar: https://bit.ly/38osxsw
Onsite BayPal Covid-19 Weekly Testing
BayPal will be at Henry Ford every Monday from 10:15 to 12:15 and Thursday from 7:15 - 9:45 to administer the Covid-19 rapid antigen test. BayPal will only test students whose parents/guardians request testing.
Covid-19 Antigen Test Consent Form
All students must have parental consent to be eligible for testing and to receive an invitation to participate in weekly testing. Please find the Primary Health consent link below:
https://my.primary.health/r/redwoodcity?registration_type=student
COVID-19 Vaccination for Youth
Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccination for children? A discussion with public health experts will be held later this month as it is expected that the vaccine for 5-11 year olds will be available soon. You are invited to join the discussion with San Mateo County Health and the San Mateo County Office of Education.
https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/2153335/districts/5653
COVID-19 Guidelines
Henry Ford works closely with the district and follows the recommendations outlined in the Pandemic Recovery Framework. Detailed information regarding RCSD COVID-19 Guidelines can be found on the district web page.
RESOURCES
Short Term Financial Support for Internet Connectivity
Link attached
Understanding and supporting students with ADHD
https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD
Free Parenting Classes
Please feel free to reach out to the office if you have any questions or need support.
Henry Ford School
Henry Ford is a neighborhood school that celebrates the diversity of its kindergarten through fifth grade students. Our commitment is to meet the needs of all students by providing the academic, social, and emotional successes that are essential to the development of a child's potential.
Email: jknopf@rcsdk8.net
Website: https://www.rcsdk8.net/henryford
Location: 2498 Massachusetts Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA
Phone: 650.482.2404
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HenryFordSchool