Keeping Our Kids Safe
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Oxford Schools Community District for the devastating tragedy that happened this past week. Parents, we want you to know that we are doing the following to keep our children and staff safe at all times:
- All exterior doors must remain locked during school hours
- Our front door is where visitors or late students must enter
- Only those with appointments/prior notice will be allowed in building using the main door
- Proper ID will be confirmed before allowing visitors in the building
- Checking exterior doors throughout the school day to make sure they are in lock positions and not propped open for any reason
- Students who appear to be despondent or agitated will be referred to administration and mental health professional
- Taking all threats of violence or rumors seriously and investigating appropriately
- Reminding staff and students not to open doors to visitors during the school day
- If you see something, say something
If you or your child learns of any suspicious behavior, please contact the main office immediately at 248-336-7610.
On Monday, December 6th, all staff will receive a Safety Presentation with reminders and pointers on how we keep our children and ourselves safe.
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| Joudi Ali Hamad (5th), Damiya Brooks (4th), & A'majae Davis (4th) | Josiah Ward (PreK) | Moussa Diaw (dark gray-Kindergarten) |
Joudi Ali Hamad (5th), Damiya Brooks (4th), & A'majae Davis (4th)
Josiah Ward (PreK)
Moussa Diaw (dark gray-Kindergarten)
Book Fair This Week!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is this week! Please send your child with some money to purchase a book...it can be their first present this holiday season! To add money to your child's e-wallet:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=keyschool
A huge shout out goes to: Ms. Tienda (4th Grade), Ms. Rhodes (Library/Media Arts Teacher), & Ms. McCoy (Library/Media Arts Para-Educator) for making this an opportunity for our children!
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| Bulletin board created by our General Education Social Worker Mrs. Niedowicz. It gives students strategies on how to calm down. | Ms. Treece's 3rd Graders writing about why no one should eat their turkey! | Ms. Welch's students' work! |
Bulletin board created by our General Education Social Worker Mrs. Niedowicz. It gives students strategies on how to calm down.
Ms. Treece's 3rd Graders writing about why no one should eat their turkey!
Ms. Welch's students' work!
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| Ms. Thomas' (4th) students are "Harvesting Knowledge" about multiplication! | Mrs. Flowers' (4th) students wrote, edited, and published a writing piece about their "Best Trip Ever"! |
Ms. Thomas' (4th) students are "Harvesting Knowledge" about multiplication!
Mrs. Flowers' (4th) students wrote, edited, and published a writing piece about their "Best Trip Ever"!
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| Boys Mentoring Group | Ms. Taylor/PreK | Ms. Z/PreK |
Boys Mentoring Group
Ms. Taylor/PreK
Ms. Z/PreK
COVID Update...
When is a student quarantined?
- If a student was identified as a close contact of a student who tested positive, the student will be quarantined for 10 days. Watch for symptoms and get your child tested. If your child tests positive, please notify the school.
When is a class quarantined?
- If a class has three positive COVID cases, that class will be on quarantine. You will be notified by the school if this occurs. Students will be quarantined for 10 days.
How will my child access instruction and classwork while on quarantine?
- If your child is quarantined, your child can access live instruction via Zoom. Your child’s Zoom links are posted in each teacher’s Google classroom. Your child’s assignments will be posted in Google classroom as well.
Watch for symptoms
- If your child exhibits any COVID symptoms, DO NOT send your child to school. Have your child tested for COVID using a PCR test. If your child tests positive, notify the school at 248-336-7610. If your child tests positive, your child will be on quarantine for 10 days. If your child tests negative they need to bring proof of the negative test to return to school.
Weather Changes
- It's getting cold outside. Be sure to dress your children appropriately (heavy coat, gloves, boots, etc.). We still may have outdoor recess unless it is below 32 degrees.
- Please try not to drop off your child too early. They are cold. The doors do not open until 8:05am since school does not start until 8:15am.
- The change in weather also means that it is likely that our staff will not be outside some mornings to manage the car line. We will be standing right in the lobby to receive the children. We will go off the "honor system"...trusting that you are still completing our daily COVID screener (Clear to Go or the paper to send with your child).
We Need Menfolk!
Calling all of the men...dads, granddads, uncles, big brothers, goddads, family friends, etc...we need you at the schoolhouse! Please consider coming to volunteer! There are a number of things you can do such as help with arrival/dismissal traffic, serve as hall monitors to encourage our children, help with our boys mentoring group, or anything else! Please let Mrs. Murphy, your child's teacher, or the front office know if you or someone you know is interested! #Dads/MenOnDuty
Join our Key Family Remind
You can contact Mrs. Murphy (Principal) directly!
*Your child's teacher(s) may also have their own Remind for their class.
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