Jan/Feb Principal Newsletter
February 19, 2020
Daily attendance
As you know, daily attendance impacts a child's progress in school. If your child is healthy and fever free for 24 hours, it is important that they are present.
- Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
- An estimated 5 million to 7.5 million U.S. students miss nearly a month of school each year.
- Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.
- When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating
- Attendance improves when schools engage students and parents in positive ways and when schools provide mentors for chronically absent students.
Every minute counts for our students. The attendance for the months of December/January is as follows:
December/January
K= 95.86%/89.84%
1= 93.84%/85.17%
2= 96.23%/91.11%
3= 93.09%/91.61%
4= 94.46%/93.62%
5= 94.87%/95.26%
Tardies/early dismissals:
December/January
K=9/22
1=16/27
2=12/18
3=14/26
4=25/24
5=20/26
We will continue to hold meetings with families as stated in the attendance policy in the student handbook.
Title I Q & A Video
Math Assessments
News from PE
Jump Rope for Heart for Grades 3-5 was held on February 3, 4, & 7! Together we raised about $1200. Thank you to those who volunteered and donated fruits and veggies for the Eat a Rainbow Snack Station.
Thank you!
Mr. Isenberg
Physical Education Teacher
Millville Elementary School
Music Notes
WE HAD A CONCERT!!
The 5th grade band had their first concert and they were GREAT!
General music students in Mrs. Ryan’s grade 1 - 5 music classes are working on their vocal music concert to be held in conjunction with the art show on Wednesday, May 13. Please mark your calendars now so you won’t miss a fabulous evening of music and art. More information will be sent home with your child.
3rd through 5th graders are invited to sing at the P Bruins on March 8th. Please let Mrs. Ryan know if you are interested.
Mrs. Ryan
Mr. Marcotte
Mr. Morel
Book Nook
Mrs. Sheerin's ARTicle
Save the date for the Blackstone Valley's 14 th Annual "Art in the Valley". This year it will be held at the Milford High School, 31 W. Fountain St. ilford, MA. 01757
The opening reception will be Friday, April 3, from 6pm-8pm. Come see the beautiful creations and support the arts from all schools in the Blackstone Valley Region.
Questions asheerin@bmrsd.net
Mrs. Sheerin
Notes from the Nurse
Cold and flu season has arrived! As a result, I am seeing more and more students in the health office with communicable illnesses. Some of these are unavoidable but there are several things you can do at home to help prevent illness and keep everyone feeling healthy. Here are some tips to remember:
WASH, WASH, WASH YOUR HANDS! This is still the best defense against illness. Encourage everyone in your house to wash their hands, especially before snacks and meals, using soap and warm water. To be most effective, hand washing should be done vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
Get plenty of rest. School age children should get 9-11 hours of sleep each night. Grownups should try to get 8 hours.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use an elbow or arm if no tissue is available.
Do not share drinks, food, or unwashed utensils.
Drink lots of fluids and eat a balanced diet - especially breakfast! I'm seeing a lot of children with stomachaches and headaches due to hunger.
Unfortunately, even with the best care, a virus or bacterial infection can make us sick. Please keep in mind the guidelines below when deciding if your child should come to school. Any child with the following symptoms should stay home:
-A fever 100 degrees or higher. A child should not come back to school until the temperature is normal for 24 hours without medication.
-vomiting or diarrhea – may return if free of this for 24 hours
-a frequent cough
-any rash accompanied by a fever
-ear pain and/or eye drainage
-sore throat with a fever and/or rash
Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom. If you have a change in address or phone number, remember to contact the school office. It is very important to be able to reach you in the event your child becomes ill at school. Please call if you have any questions or would like to discuss your child's illness.
Katelyn Stefanick, BSN, RN
Bus Safety
- Remaining seated while bus is in motion
- Use a respectful tone with peers as to not distract the driver
- No throwing items across seats on the bus
- Use proper language at ALL times
- Be respectful to everyone!!!!! Tell an adult when someone is not
MES Instructional Focus
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Water in Classrooms
Important dates for MES
Preschool Applications now available
Kindergarten registration packets available
February 17-21 February School break
February 26- Dean Bank at MES
February 28- Preschool applications & K registration packets due
March 8- MESPA sponsored P-Bruins event
Millville Elementary School
Email: cshafer@bmrsd.net
Website: http://www.bmrsd.net/millville_home.aspx
Location: 122 Berthelette Way, Millville, MA
Phone: 508-876-0177
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Twitter: @MillvElem_Prin