Whitney Wolves Weekly
1/06/2023
IMPOERTANT UPDATE: DATES TO REMEMBER
Important Dates to Remember:
- December 23rd- Early Release- Winter Break
- January 3rd- Return to school!!!
We hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break!
Just a quick safety note: Rolling sneakers, also known as Heely's, are not safe to be worn at school. In order to support your child's safety, we ask that all students wear closed toe shoes that buckle, tie, or snap with Velcro, but do not include wheels. Thank you for supporting this request.
Dear Families and Caregivers of EPS Students,
The purpose of this email is to share a new resource for families from the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Educational, Safety, Mental Health, and Food Insecurity Resources
As required under Public Act 21-46, the CSDE has updated Educational, Safety, Mental Health and Food Insecurity Resources for Families and Students.
This resource also includes Support & Services | Wrap CT (connectingtocarect.org)developed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Please note: Public Act 21-116 requires each local and regional board of education to distribute the Support & Services information at least semi-annually to the parents and guardians of each student in the school district and to any student taking a course in health and safety and make the link available on its website.
https://www.enfieldschools.org/parent_support/esmhafir
Mark Dube
Coordinator of Health and Physical Education
Enfield Public Schools
(860) 763-7585
Nurse's Corner...
To the Parents/Guardians:
Annual vision and hearing screenings will begin and will be administered during the school year for grades 3-5. Hearing screenings will be done by the school nurse beginning in the month of January. The Enfield Lions Club, along with our nursing staff will be conducting our annual vision screening on 3/21/23 using the Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener. If your child fails any part of the screenings, a rescreen and/or referral letter will be sent home recommending further evaluation by a physician. If you have any questions about the school vision and hearing screening program, please contact the school nurse.
Respectfully,
Jacqueline Rustic, RN
Eli Whitney School Nurse
Phone: (860) 763-7543
Fax: (860) 763-7547
A Note from the Nurse
Please contact the school nurse, Jackie Rustic at (860) 763-7543 or at jrustic@enfieldschools.org with any health-related questions. Please notify the nurse as well with any specific health issues/concerns if you send the information to the classroom teacher. This includes new symptoms your child is experiencing, new health related concerns, and/or medication issues. No prescribed or OTC medications can be sent into school with student/backpack. They must be dropped off by a parent/guardian and a physician’s order must be provided to be administered in the nurse’s office. This includes cough drops. If you give your child permission to have cough drops in school, they need to be dropped off by parents with a note from the parent giving your child permission to have the cough drop in the nurse’s office only. Please provide your child with a reusable water bottle each day. Students are not allowed to drink from water fountains around the school, but they may fill their water bottle at them. We encourage our students to drink water throughout the day. Drinking plenty of water helps alleviate many complaints of headaches, stomachaches, and sore throats. Breakfast and lunch remain free and available to any student through the end of the month. Please remember to provide your child with a snack each day. We are unable to provide snacks for the children. Every classroom has a special time for snack daily.
Ugly Sweater
Winter Wonderland
Gingerbread
Room 4 and 28 Buddies...
Please have your child come to the office if anything belongs to them.
Thank you...
On behalf of our Students and Staff:
I would like to thank you, Ms. Maggio, for your generous contribution to our Library. We have 31 brand new beautiful books of all different types that everyone will love. We are very fortunate that you have taken the time to select and contribute these wonderful books to help our Whitney Wolves access new reading material. We are lucky to have you here at Whitney!
Thank you from all of us here at Whitney,
Sharon M. Wolf
What's coming in curriculum.... 3rd grade
What's coming in curriculum ...4th grade
4th Grade Lessons
Math- We will be starting Lesson- Multiplying Whole Numbers.
Writing- We are starting to read fiction stories and write a Literary Essay!
Reading- Detail and Synthesis: Close Reading of Fiction
Science- Animal Habitats
Social Studies- Continuing with the Midwest Region!
What's coming in curriculum...5th grade
Grade 5 Update:
Math: Lessons 8-10 (Working with decimals and fractions)
Reading: Author Study
Writing: Literary Essay
Science: Space Systems
Social Studies: Early Settlements
FREE LUNCH UPDATE: January
Due to the State of CT SMART funds availability, meals will continue to be
FREE for the month of JANUARY. One month notice will be given when meals are going to return to PAID, REDUCED & FREE.
What can you do to help us help your child?
You can help us by having your child spend a minimum of 10-15 each day working on their myPath. This activity is designed to meet each child's individual reading and level and targets specific skills. Each activity adjusts to your child's skill level.
Weather and Outside Recess: Keeping your child safe during cold weather...
- Students may go outside as long as the 'feel-like' temp is greater than 34'
- Students must have appropriate outside attire- Coat, mittens, hats, sweatshirts and hoodies
- Teachers and Principals will have discretion to make recess indoors.
- If a student isn't properly attired for the outside weather, the teacher may ask the student to access a coat from the lost and found, or have an alternate recess inside.
Mrs. Flanaghan, Principal & Ms. Fitzsimons, Assistant Principal
Email: Kflanaghan@enfieldschools.org
Location: 94 Middle Road, Enfield, CT, USA
Phone: 860-763-7544