Elkton Elementary School Memo
October 5, 2020
A Note from Mrs. Palmer
The RCPS School Board met last Monday, Sept. 28th, and set a date for Oct. 12th to vote on whether more students may return to school. This will be based on the data from the Department of Health. Grades 2-5 would return to a blended model (A/B Model) to allow for the 6 foot social distancing strategy to be put in place. It is important that our school community practice the strategies of social distancing and wearing of masks if out and about. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
October is Anti- Bullying Month. This year RCPS will focus on Cyberbullying Awareness and Prevention. National Unity day is October 21st. Sinc eour students are not in school on Wednesdays, we will recognize Unity Day through various activiites during the week of October 19-23, 2020
If you are having technology issues related to zoom, seesaw, etc, please contact terryshifflett@rockingham.k12.va.us. she is our school's technology assistant. She can set up an appointment for you to come in and work through the issues.
EES is providing over 130 free meals (for ages 2-18) each Monday and Thursday. Thanks to Sheila and her staff for working hard to make this happen. Please come between 3:00-6:00 in the school alley on Mondays and Thursdays. All are welcome.
A big shout out to our Custoidal staff for keeping our school clean and safe for our students and staff. If you see ann EES custodian, thank them. Thanks Wayne, Mike, Connie, Keith, Jennifer, and Garland.
Take care everyone!
Barbara Palmer, Principal
2020-2021 School Calendar
Bus Transportation/Changes
Meal Distribution
RCPS Health and Safety Plan
Daily Schedule for the Blended and HLA Platforms
All students are expected to participate in the schedule above. School virtually, is held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Teachers will also provide some independent work on Wednesdays.
Emotional Well Being Survey
EES is seeking information about the emotional well-being of your child so that we can be a resource for you and your child. Feel free to complete the survey. Information will go to our school counselor, Mrs. Hepner.
EES is a Title 1 School- Please take time to read the following letter from the Title 1 Team
Lots of helpful information on the RCPS Webpage.
Link to the RCPS Homepage for Parent Information
EES Fall Pictures- October 7th and 8th.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A8AE22A2F58-eesfall1
If you child is in the building, he/she will have their picture taken on October 8th in the morning (this includes Boys/Girls Club students.
Posting Photos/Clips online
Read the disclaimer below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14naMed3ldpNp1Rm5HtqrP-gJABaQGdhtNHDdZ05JBH0/edit?usp=sharing
Meet Mr. Forde- Instructional Assistant
From the Library
Every Thursday, between 3:30 and 6:00pm, families can come to Door #2--the library door--and knock, and Mrs. Talbot or Mrs. Hensley will bring the bag of requested books out to you. We are following the CDC safety guidelines for library books. You may also return library books on Thursdays at that time.
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Talbot