The Kindle Korner
Monday, February 1, 2021
Our character trait for February is Kindness.
HSA
If you purchased a nugget tray from HSA, it will be delivered to your doorstep starting at 12:30pm on Saturday, February 6th.
Please join us for our next virtual HSA Meeting on Tuesday, February 9th at 7pm. A link to sign up will be sent via email. Hope to see you there!
Main Office
If someone in your household is symptomatic or being tested, your student(s) CANNOT be in school.
Daily symptom checker – Early each morning, families will receive a survey via email (and also text message for those who opt for this) with a few short questions. This survey must be completed for EACH child BEFORE they arrive at school for the day. Please have the checker completed by 7:30 am. If the checker is not filled out by 8:00 am you will receive a call from the office.
If you need to drop something off to your student, please use the drop box on the front steps. Please buzz the office to let us know that you left something in the box.
Mrs. Rosenberger RN, School Nurse
Reminders from the Nurse:
If your child will be absent from school, please contact the absentee line (856)589-2628 option 2 and leave a detailed message with the student's name, grade, and reason for absence. Often, you will be receiving a return call from the Nurse for clarification or for further information. It is imperative that you review the "Go Home Stay Home Guide" and follow the protocols put in place to keep our students and staff healthy- and our schools open. In addition to COVID-19 concerns, the flu and seasonal colds are going around. Hopefully a lot of our students were able to receive the flu vaccine (contact your child's healthcare provider if he/ she did not get one yet). Please see the link to an article regarding cold symptoms in children. If you are calling your child out with cold symptoms please give details about what you are seeing in your child, and contact his/ her pediatrician for guidance. Children with 2 or more symptoms (ex. congestion, headache) will be excluded from school (along with siblings) until a negative COVID test is supplied to the school.
Masks and face coverings – IMPORTANT guidance for parents: students should NOT wear masks with ventilation valves/vents, as they do not adequately prevent the spread of COVID. The district requires that students wear cloth face masks, and consider having a spare mask handy. In the event that students forget their mask, schools will have a supply of disposable masks available.
Wash Your Mask!
Kids How Should We Take Care of Masks and Cloth Face Coverings?
- Wash any worn masks at least once a day, or more often if they look dirty. If the manufacturer gave any special directions, follow them. Use the warmest settings on the washer and dryer that's safe for the material.
- It's OK to put your mask in the washing machine and dryer with your other laundry.
- Don't share masks unless they're washed and dried first.
- Don't store your mask with other people's masks. You can store each mask in its own clean paper bag or hang each one separately on a hook.
Please Wear A Mask
Quarantine Instruction
Food Services
IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: SCHOOL MEALS - 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
As we continue with the hybrid model, Pitman Public Schools will be continuing to offer breakfast and lunch for PICK UP for students.
As a friendly reminder, this program is FREE for all children under the age of 18 in any household regardless of meal status.
Widescale participation by families in this program will also help us to keep our valued food service employees working through this public health emergency.
We appreciate you filling out your contact information for each order so we can easily contact you with any issues or changes in meal pick up.
Please fill out this form for ALL of your children EACH week.
No School
Monday, February 15, 2021 school is closed in observance of Presidents Day.
Out of State Travel
If you are traveling out of country, your child will be required to quarantine for 14 days.
Elwood Kindle Elementary School
@the_kindle_korner
Email: kmason@pitman.k12.nj.us
Website: www.pitman.k12.nj.us
Location: 211 Washington Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey 08071, USA
Phone: 856-589 2628
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pitman-Public-Schools-359325234161853/
Twitter: @pitmanschools