Virtually Unstoppable
Wildcats Roar & Titans Soar: Week of Sept. 14
A Message from Mrs. Frazzano
By now all students should have received their chromebook, headphones and instructional books. Pencil boxes with supplies are expected to arrive this week and will be distributed as soon as possible.
A special thank you to the Morris Educational Foundation for the school banners and reading books and bookmarks for the students. I would also like to thank the Woodland HSA and TJ PTO for the student lanyards, clear masks for teachers and the delicious welcome back staff luncheon.
Dismissal
1. Place the name of your child and teacher on the dashboard of your car.
2. If possible, have your child sit behind the passenger's seat as students will be entering and exiting the car from the right side.
3. Please note adjusted times:
WD Arrival:
8:30 K-1
8:40 2nd grade
Dismissal:
12:30 Kindergarten
12:40 1st grade
12:50 2nd grade
TJ Arrival
8:40 3rd-5th grade
Dismissal:
12:45 3rd-5th grade
Let's Talk About Race, Equity and Inclsuion
This part of the newsletter will have a question or a topic for you to discuss with your child(ren). This can be done on the way to school, on the way to sports practice, before dinner, at bedtime, etc.
Each week there will be a “something to think about” question and a “something to talk about” question. The “something to think about question” is for you as a parent to reflect on for yourself. The “something to talk about” question is for you to discuss with your child. These exercises are meant to stimulate a conversation on race, equity and inclusion in America.
Hablemos sobre raza, equidad, e inclusión
Esta sección del boletín informativo presentará una pregunta o tema para que puedan conversar con sus hijos. Esta conversación puede tener lugar de camino a la escuela, de camino a practicar los deportes, antes de cenar, a la hora de dormir, etc.
Cada semana habrá “una pregunta para reflexionar” y una pregunta “para conversar”. La pregunta “para conversar” es para ayudar a los padres a reflexionar sobre sí mismos. El propósito de estos ejercicios es generar una conversación sobre raza, equidad y la inclusión en América.
Week One
Parent Reflection Question: Does your family talk about race? Why or why not? Is this a difficult topic for you to discuss with your child(ren)? Why or why not?
First Question For Child: How are people different? How are people the same? (this can touch on physical differences, as well as social/emotional differences, skin color and facial features).
Primera semana
Pregunta para reflexionar: En su familia, ¿Se habla de raza? ¿Por qué? ¿Por qué no? ¿Le resulta difícil hablar de este tema con sus hijos?¿Por qué? ¿Por qué no?
Pregunta para conversar con sus hijos: ¿Cómo nos diferenciamos las personas? ¿Cómo nos parecemos? (Este tema puede incluir las diferencias socio-emocionales, el color de la piel/ aspecto físico, o los rasgos faciales).
Healthy Habits: Help us keep schools open
We urge you to continue to be vigilant and model appropriate public health behavior for our students so that we can keep the rate of coronavirus transmission in our community low. Let's continue to implement the following healthy habits.
1. Continue to wear masks when you are out in public and practice social distancing.
2. Wash your hands frequently.
3. Check each child daily for symptoms consistent with COVID-19 using the Morris School District Daily Student Screening every morning before they leave for school. If your child exhibits any of the symptoms listed or if you answer YES to any of the screening questions, DO NOT send your child to school. Call the school nurse for instructions on what to do next.
Specials
Specials will begin the week of Sept. 14th and will follow the schedule below:
Monday - Art
Tuesday - Science
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - PE
Friday - Media
All students will have access to specials in the afternoon.
Virtual students will access lessons during their "Specials" block at 1:45
In person students can access the lessons after school.
Food Services
The Federal Department of Agriculture has extended waivers that will allow us to serve ALL students for FREE through December 31, 2020.
The home room teacher will take a daily count of how many students in the class would like a FREE meal. Students will be provided with lunch and the next day's breakfast to take home.