FAMILY FRIDAY FOCUS Nov 13, 2020
RICK MARCOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL Principal Kathleen Kilbourne
Parenting During a Pandemic VIDEOS with the 3 SB Elem. Principals and Joelle van Lent, PsyD
Parenting During a Pandemic: Your Questions Answered Part 1 (11 min.)
Parenting During a Pandemic: Your Questions Answered Part 2 (14 min.)
BOOK FAIR- ALL ON LINE AND DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME
The RMCS book fair from Scholastic is completely online this year. Since the fair is online this year only scholastic has the fair running 14 days for shopping. This year the fair is Nov. 15 to Nov. 28. There is a URL link that will be in this email. All orders will be shipped to the home of the buyer.
DATES OF IMPORTANCE- MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Nov 13th - World Kindness Day
Nov 23/24 -Parent Conferences (conducted on Zoom or by phone)
Nov 25, 26, 27 Thanksgiving break - NO SCHOOL
PTO UN- FUNDRAISER
World Kindness Day 2020
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES in Nov 2020
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NOW IN PLACE...BAN ON MULTIFAMILY GATHERINGS
This week, Governor Scott announced in his November 10 press conference that all nonessential travel to and from Vermont now requires a quarantine. For more information, see the latest travel and quarantine information from the Vermont Department of Health. In addition, the cross-state travel map which had previously been updated every Tuesday, has been suspended due to increasing COVID case counts in Vermont and in our region.
Governor Scott also announced November 13 that a ban on multifamily gatherings, both inside and out, whether in public or private spaces is now prohibited. The rationale for this decision is that many of the recent COVID outbreaks and clusters can be traced back to private social gatherings. Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine has repeatedly implored people not to travel for the upcoming holidays and to take care to keep one’s social circle small.
Keeping our schools open, which we worked (and continue to work) so hard to collectively accomplish this September, will largely be influenced by the individual decisions we make every day. I know that deciding whether or not to travel or gather with loved ones is a highly personal decision, but as you make these choices, please consider the following:
1. Decide if the risk is worth it for your family.
2. Plan to have a safe trip or gathering, remain flexible and get your flu shot
3. Quarantine when you return.
More information can be found on the VT Department of Health Department website. In addition, the CDC has released a helpful guide for safely celebrating upcoming holidays.
Please remember that if you are travelling out of state, you need to follow the state guidelines about travel and quarantine, which is now a quarantine for 14 days or 7 days and a negative test to return to school. If you are travelling out of state, please contact Nurse Cannon at 652- 7208 or Ms. Datillio at 652-7200, so we can help guide you through next steps to keep your family and all of our RMCS families safe.
No Additional (Friends) Riding Buses At This Time
Health Updates
When your student has an illness symptom:
Yes, even a runny nose or complaints of a sore throat constitute staying home for 24 hours and returning only with symptom improvement or resolution. Please follow the Health Department's fact sheet: Information for Families: Return to School Following Illness* when deciding about whether to keep your student home or send to school.
We continue to connect with families, whose student is home with a reported illness, to help navigate next steps and determine when to return to school safely.
Thank you again, for your patience and follow-through. We know this is not an easy time for families as we continue to ask for your support in striving to keep our community safe.
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~ A Note From The Student Support Team~
There are several giving initiatives that the Student Support Team works on each year. Some of these include:
Food drive for the South Burlington Community Food Shelf
The mitten tree (a holiday gift giving program)
Gift cards as needed
School photo gift cards
Winter gear support
As we approach the winter and holiday season, please reach out to one of us if you are in need of additional support. Please be assured, this is confidential.
Kindly,
Kaitllyn Morrissey, Meaghan Rice, Ashley Wilson, Sarah D’Agostino, Michelle Cannon and Carol Blakely.
BUDGET PROCESS FY 22
Common Roots' Farm School Program in Grades K & 1
Hello South Burlington Families and Friends!
Another fun and engaging lesson is underway this week, through Common Roots’ Farm to School program. This month, we are focusing on winter squash and seed saving. With such a wide variety of winter squashes available to us in Vermont, this is a great storage crop that continues to feed us hearty, nutritious meals through the fall and winter. As we continue to discuss minimizing waste, seed saving is a great way to use the whole squash - all the way from drying squash seeds to plant in the spring, to toasting with a bit of salt and oil as a yummy snack!
We used our detective skills in a fun Winter Squash Seed Matching game, and used all of our senses to determine what type of squash was the mystery ingredient in our pudding! To quote a Central student, “You MUST send this recipe to my parents. It is so good!”. So here you go!
Ingredients:
For the pudding:
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed - save the seeds! (also works with pumpkin, acorn, delicata)
½ cup apple cider
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
½ tsp cinnamon
For the toasted seeds:
Butternut squash seeds, rinsed, drained, or soak overnight for easier digestion
Drizzle of olive oil
Pinch of salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F and get a large pot of water up to a boil on the stove.
- Peel and deseed the squash, setting the seeds aside in a bowl.
- Cut the squash into large cubes and add to the boiling water. Boil until soft when poked with a fork (about 10 min).
- Rinse the seeds and remove any strings of butternut. Pour the rinsed seeds on a clean towel and pat dry. Transfer to a baking sheet.
- Drizzle seeds with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Roast until golden brown (about 10 min).
- Once the squash is cooked, transfer to a food processor or blender and add the cider, ginger, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
- Pour pudding into small bowls and top with toasted seeds for a little crunch!
Be sure to check out the Common Roots blog for additional lessons to do at home.
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE VERMONT -SHARES PARENT & CAREGIVERS GUIDE AND RESOURCES
COVID-19 Parent & Caregiver Guide
No matter how prepared you are, an outbreak can be stressful. Here are some recommendations to promote your family's well-being during COVID-19.
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Rick Marcotte Central School
Email: kkilbourne@sbschools.net
Website: sbschools.net
Location: 200 Market Street, South Burlington, VT, USA
Phone: 802 652 7200
Twitter: @rmcschool