The Dolphin Digest
January 11, 2021
Upcoming Events
January 12th- CMS School Board Meeting @ 6pm
January 15th- College Spirit Day!
January 18th- No School for students or staff (MLK Holiday)
January 19th- In-Person Learning resumes (PreK and A Day students attend 1/19)
January 27th- Chipotle Spirit Night 5pm-9pm
February 16th- Smithfield Boosterthon Kick-Off
February 17th- CMS Early Release Day
February 24th- Smithfield Boosterthon Dance Fit Event
Quarter 3 Material Pickup
Online Learning- Camera On
If there is a reason why your child's camera will not be turned on during remote instruction, please email the classroom teacher so they are aware.
Thank you for your help and partnership!
Show your School Spirit!
Smithfield Parent Book Club
Smithfield Community Blessings
Families were blessed with holiday support, coats, clothes, food, furniture, and so much more. The thankful hearts, tears, joy, and relief each family felt is impossible to put into words, but we can say you all have made a BIG difference, every little bit helps, and we are grateful for everything.
Free TCRWP Parent & Caregiver Workshop
Thursday, January 28, 1-3 PM Eastern Time
Join expert Teachers College Reading and Writing Project staff at our upcoming workshop day for parents and caregivers of students in grades K-8. Learn more about ways to support your child’s literacy education at home, what or how they are learning in school, how to best engage in home literacy projects, and more.
These days are typically 2-3 hours long, composed of a series of 15-minute small-group presentations. Parents and caregivers can choose the workshops that match their needs and are free to come for one workshop or many. The schedule of workshops will be made available prior to the event. These sessions are offered live and are not recorded for later viewing.
Click the link below to register.
https://tcrwp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudu-orzMrGdUN0IyGUGksRGCvS2Sjp9E5
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
South Meck Food Pantry
Many thanks to everyone that volunteered and donated to the food drive for South Meck, Quail Hollow and Smithfield as we closed out 2020 and began our 2021 efforts. We have distributed over 3300 weeks of food since March of 2020 and continue to be amazed by your support. We have many opportunities for bulk shopping and volunteering as we look at the rest of January. Please check out our sign up genius links to see how you can help. We have spent nearly all of our funds and are very low on ALL items, we would appreciate all donations this coming Mon – Wed from 10:30-12:30 at the front office circle of South Meck (8900 Park Rd). You can leave donations on the red benches under the E building portico if someone is not outside. You may also contribute $ through Venmo @QHMS-ptsa.
Volunteer Links:
BULK SHOPPING
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044EA5AD238-south1
PACKING/DISTRIBUTING
Smithfield Remote Instructional Plan (12/14-1/15)
· CMS Board voted that all K-5 students will participate in REMOTE learning from Monday, December 14th – Friday, January 15th. (Note- Winter Break (no school): 12/22-1/5 and MLK Holiday: 1/18 (no school)
· Smithfield students will follow our current schedule for remote learning.
· Daily instruction M-F will begin at 8am.
· Smithfield students will continue to have instruction provided by the same teacher(s).
· CMS will continue the current Wednesday, asynchronous schedule.
· If you have any questions or concerns, please email your child’s teacher, MCL (Ms. Barnes (K-1), Ms. Harabin (2-3), Ms. O’Connell (4-5), Jill Trotter, or Allison Plunkett.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!
Requests to transfer between Plan B and Full Remote Academy
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