Swansboro Elementary
September 27, 2020
Optional Live Teams Session for Media with Mrs. Lynch & Harmony with Mrs. Christmas
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020, 01:00 PM
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Happy Sunday Pirate Families!
It looks like a pretty calm week here at Swansboro Elementary. This Friday is National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day, so please make such that you let our custodians know how much we appreciate them. Also this Friday is our Dairy Queen Spirit Night. Be sure to mention our school and a portion of your sale will go back to support our school. Every bit helps!
Please make sure that you are making plans for the staggered return of all OCS elementary students back to face-to-face instruction.
Kindergarten and 1st graders will return to in-person learning beginning the week of October 5.
2nd and 3rd graders will join them the week of October 19.
4th and 5th graders will be added back the week of November 2nd.
Wednesdays will remaining remote for all students until the week of Nov. 30th.
All students in Cohorts A and B will continue to go to school on their regular A-B day schedule until the date their grade level is scheduled to transition to Plan A.
Beginning the week of November 30th, elementary students participating in face-to-face instruction will attend class Monday through Friday.
If you have questions or concerns please email me, page.highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us.
All students and staff will continue to wear masks and social distance to the greatest extent possible. Visitors are still limited to essential visitors only. I have included a copy of the updated Strong Schools NC Public Health Toolkit which outlines what schools are required to do under plan A. Thank you for your support and understanding.
OCS Return to Face to Face for ELEMENTARY students
OCS School Board recently developed a staggered return plan for all elementary students currently participating in face-to-face instruction through Cohort A and Cohort B beginning the week of October 5.
Kindergarten and 1st graders will return to in-person learning beginning the week of October 5.
2nd and 3rd graders will join them the week of October 19.
4th and 5th graders will be added back the week of November 2nd.
During this transitional period, students will continue to receive in-person instruction Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesdays remaining remote for all students.
All students in Cohorts A and B will continue to go to school on their regular A-B day schedule until the date their grade level is scheduled to transition to Plan A.
Beginning the week of November 30th, elementary students participating in face-to-face instruction will attend class Monday through Friday.
Students in grades 6 through 12 will remain in Plan B until further notice.
More details on Plan A and the OCS Elementary Return to Learn plan can be found under Onslow County Schools in the News on the district website at www.onslow.k12.nc.us.
KINDERGARTEN COLOR WEEK
Cohort B- Thursday- Blue, Friday- Purple
Resources from the School Counselor
HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE
Absentee Notes
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
Student Tech Support Line: 910-989-2101
Navigating Your Laptop From Home
https://sway.office.com/kgLw5NnDccBM7m2u?ref=Link&loc=play
Parent Module on Using Teams
Getting Parents Started with Teams.pptx
This is a link to the district website that has other help guides for learning from home.
A Note from Nurse Sammons
Protocol for when students are sent home from school sick:
Dear Parent/Guardian: Date:
Your student _____________________________ is being sent home today because of the following symptoms:
*Fever 100ᵒ F or Higher * Chills Shortness of Breath
*Difficulty Breathing *New Cough *Loss of Smell
*Loss of Taste *Exposure to COVID-19
HE/SHE MAY NOT RETURN TO SCHOOL UNTIL:
1. A health care provider states the student DOES NOT have COVID-19 and/or they have an alternative diagnosis which explains the COVID-like symptoms OR they have a negative COVID-19 test AND they are fever free (without using fever reducing medications) for 24 hours.
2. IF THEY ARE DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19, THEY MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL WHEN:
· It has been at least 10 days since the student first had symptoms.
· Fever free for at least 24 hours, without using fever reducing medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen)
· Symptoms have improved; feels better.
** NC STATE DHHS GUIDELINES STATE: STUDENTS SENT HOME WITH COVID-LIKE ILLNESS AND NOT SEEN BY A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER MUST BE EXCLUDED FROM FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTION FOR 10 DAYS.
STUDENT MUST BE CHECKED IN BY THE OFFICE TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. CONTACT THE SCHOOL NURSE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
School Fees
Instructional Supply: $5.00
Art: $1.00
Supplemental Reader: $6.00
Technology Usage Assessment Fee (not insurance, rental fee): $25.00
Total for all students (k-5) is $37.
* Music: Recorder fee for 5th grade only: $5 Students will learn finger positions here at school but will only be allowed to actually play the recorder at home due to Covid restrictions. They will have the opportunity to perform virtually.
* New this year. School fees can be paid online safe and securely by visiting our school website. Click on the shopping cart icon found on the right of the screen. You will need to register to get started. If you do not have your students id number, check their computer login sheet which will be sent home the first week of school.
* If you cannot afford these fees, you may request a fee waiver by emailing school administration (page.highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us or elizabeth.wilsey@onslow.k12.nc.us). These will be reviewed by administration and you will be notified once approved.
IMPORTANT DATES
October Fire Safety Month
October 2 National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
October 2 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
October 6 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
October 12 –16 National School Lunch Week
October 12 Cohort A Fall Pictures
October 13 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
October 14 Strategic Planning 7:30 am
October 15 End of Grading Period
October 16 Cohort B Fall Pictures
October 16 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
October 22 Report Cards sent home with students (sign & return envelope)
October 23 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
October 26- November 6 NC Check-Ins #1 ( 5th grade Science)
October 26-31 Red Ribbon Week
November 4 Strategic Planning 7:30 – 8:15 am (not mtg. 11/11 due to holiday)
November 5 Quality Council/ Systems Involvement Team 4:00-5:15 RSC
November 6 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
November 10 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
November 10 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
November 11 Veteran’s Day- NO school for students
November 16-20 American Education Week
November 17 Interim Reports for Elementary Students
November 18 National Education Support Professionals Day (speech, school psychologist, program specialist, occupational and physical therapist, interpreters, etc)
November 20 Substitute Educators Day
November 20 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
November 24 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
November 26-27 Thanksgiving Break- No School
December 1 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
December 4 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
December 8 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
December 9 Strategic Planning 7:30- 8:15 am
December 18 End of Grading Period
December 18 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
December 18 Family Life Class
December 21-January 1 Winter Break - No School
December 22 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
January 2021 National Mentoring Month
January 1 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
January 4 Teacher Workday- NO school for students
January 5-19 MOY iReady Math (K-5)
January 5 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
January 5 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
January 11-25 NC Check-Ins # 2 (5th grade Science)
January 11-15 Maintenance Employee Appreciation Week
January 11 Report cards sent home with students
January 13 Strategic Planning 7:30-8:15 am
January 15 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (after school–8:00 pm)
January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day- NO school for students
January 26 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00 pm Please leave receipt for donation)
February 1-5 National School Counselor Week
February 2 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
February 4 Quality Council/ Systems Involvement Team 4:00-5:15 RSC
February 5 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
February 9 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
February 10 Strategic Planning 7:30- 8:15 am
February 18 Interim Reports for Elementary Students
February 19 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
February 22-25 Battle of the Books district competition (tentative)
February 23 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
February 27 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament Outer Banks-First Flight (tentative)
March 1-5 Read Across America Week & Book Fair
March 2 Read In Night (tentative)
March 2 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
March 4 OCS Spelling Bee PWE (tentative)
March 5 Read-a-thon Final Day- all payments due by 8:30 am
March 5 Character Day Parade (tentative)
March 5 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
March 7-13 School Social Worker Week
March 9 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
March 10 Strategic Planning 7:30-8:15 am
March 15 End of Grading Period
March 19 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
March 22 Reports cards sent home with students
March 23 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
March 29-April 2 Spring Break- NO school
April 2 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
April 6 Media Specialist Day
April 6 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
April 8 Quality Council/ Systems Involvement Team 4:00-5:15 RSC
April 12-23 NC Check-Ins # 3 (5th grade Science)
April 13 Strategic Planning 7:30-8:15 am
April 16 Spring Fling (tentative)
April 16 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
April 18-24 Public School Volunteer Week
April 19-23 Administrative Professional Week
April 21 Administrative Professional Day
April 21 Chess district tournament grades 2-3 (tentative)
April 22 OCS Global Innovation Showcase (virtual)
April 23 Interim Reports for Elementary Students
April 23 Chess district tournament grades 4-5 (tentative)
April 23 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
April 26- May 7 EOY iReady Math (K-5)
April 26 OCS Multiplication Bee BCE (tentative)
April 30 Global Field Day (tentative)
May 1 School Principals Day
May 3-7 Onslow County Schools Employee Appreciation Week
May 3-7 Onslow County Schools Bus Driver Appreciation Week
May 3-7 Teacher & Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week
May 4 National Teacher Day
May 4 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
May 4 Sweeter Things Ice Cream Shack Spirit Night (afterschool–8:00p)
May 7 School Lunch Hero Day
May 7 Dairy Queen Spirit Night (mention SBES Spirit Night)
May 11 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
May 12 National School Nurse Day
May 13 Papa John’s Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p)
May 17-21 National Educational Boss Week
May 17 EOG Reading Grades 3, 4, 5 Cohort A
May 18 EOG Science Grade 5 Cohort A
May 20 EOG Reading Grades 3, 4, 5 Cohort B
May 21 EOG Science Grade 5 Cohort B
May 24 EOG Math Grades 3, 4, 5 Cohort A
May 25 RTA Grade 3 Cohort A
May 25 Pizza Hut Spirit Night (4:00-8:00p Please leave receipt for donation)
May 27 EOG Math Grades 3, 4, 5 Cohort B
May 28 RTA Grade 3 Cohort B
May 28 Kindergarten Ceremony 9 am, 5th grade ceremony 11 am (tentative)
May 28 Last day of school for students (report cards sent home if all dues paid)
May 31 Memorial Day
June RTA (After reading camp) TBD
June 1 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 pm RSC
June 1-4 Teacher Workdays
June 4 Swansboro High School Graduation
June 14- 17 OCS Camp Invention
Swansboro Elementary
Email: page.highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/swansboroes
Location: 118 School Road, Swansboro NC
Phone: 910-326-1501
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swansboroelementaryschool
Twitter: @SBESPirates