SM Early Childhood Education Center
September 30, 2020
Administrative Team
Tracy Smarr-Dolezal, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
In the News
From the Principal's Desk
Hello!
As we are gearing up for the start of Hybrid, followed by full in person classes I wanted to fill you all in on a few of the details.
Hybrid schedule will start Monday, Oct. 5th and end Oct. 16th. Children with the last name starting A-L will attend in person on Monday and Tuesday, those with the last name M-Z will attend in person on Wednesday and Thursday. When your child is not attending in person, we ask that they get online and attend a couple of live session with their teacher via WebEx. We do not have classes on Friday.
Doors open for drop off for the AM Session at 8:10, class officially starts at 8:15, children are dismissed at 11. Doors open at 12:10 for the PM Session and class officially begins at 12:15. Dismissal is at 3:00
Starting October 19th all students will attend in person Monday-Thursday. We do not have school on Friday.
Important Calendar Reminders
Oct 19th- Face to Face students return to school 4 days a week, Monday-Thursday
Car Rider Drop Off and Pick Up Instructions
Ms. Jane’s Room:
- Park going southbound along Glenwood Street
- Walk your Child to Door 13 to drop off or wait outside door 13 for pick up
***please social distance by standing 6 feet away from non- family members and wear a mask while waiting.
Ms. Melissa and Ms. Tina’s Room
- Park going southbound along Glenwood Street
- Walk your Child to Door 11 to drop off or wait outside door 11 for pick up
***please social distance by standing 6 feet away from non- family members and wear a mask while waiting.
All other Classrooms:
Pull in the west entrance to the school off of 83rd Street
For Drop Off:
Turn Right, drive to the back lot and turn around driving along the West side of the building
Stop Outside Door 2, get out and take your child out of your car, someone will come and get them and walk them inside.
Exit carefully by going around the buses in the bus lane and leave out of the east drive onto 83rd.
For Pick Up:
Turn right, drive to the back lot and turn around driving along the West side of the building. Stop Outside of Door 2, Show your name sign and your child will be brought to your car, you will then load them into their car seat.
Once loaded exit carefully by going around the buses in the bus lane and leave out of the east drive onto 83rd.
Daily Covid Assessment
Prior to coming to school each day, it is important to monitor your student for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. For the health and safety of all students and staff, please conduct a Daily COVID-19 Assessment, looking for new to your child health concerns, not ones that are present due to allergies or another health diagnosis.
It is not necessary to report the assessment has been completed unless you are reporting a YES response to attendance and/or the school nurse. Please call the attendance line if your child is staying home, state their symptoms, and contact your building nurse at 913-993-2602 if you have any questions.
Daily COVID-19 Assessment
In the past 24 hours, has your student had any of the following symptoms?
1. Fever (temperature of 100 or above) * 8. Fatigue
2. Cough 9. Runny nose
3. Shortness of breath 10. Congestion
4. New loss of taste/smell 11. Muscle/body aches
5. Sore throat 12. Nausea
6. Headache 13. Vomiting
7. Chills 14. Diarrhea
*If you do not have access to a thermometer, please contact the school nurse for assistance.
Per current JCDHE Isolation Protocols:
If yes to one symptom 1-4, your student must stay home 10 days or get a note from a physician to return.
If yes to two symptoms 5-14, your student must stay home 10 days or get a note from a physician to return.
NOTE: Contact your school nurse before returning to school regarding up-to-date JCDHE guidelines as the above information may change.
· In the past 14 days, has your student been within 6 feet of someone for 10 minutes or greater who was diagnosed with COVID-19? If the answer is YES, stay home and contact your school nurse for additional instructions.
· In the past 14 days, has your student had contact with the mucous/saliva of someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? If the answer is YES, stay home and contact your school nurse for additional instructions.
· Is your student asymptomatic, but waiting on results from a COVID test? If so, stay home until test results are known. Notify your school nurse of your results before returning to school.
· Has your student traveled to a location requiring quarantine? If the answer is YES, quarantine (stay home) for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. If symptoms develop, stay home and contact your primary healthcare provider. See link below for the latest travel quarantine information.
https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/175/Travel-Exposure-Related-Isolation-Quaran
School Supply Lists
Some teachers are not in need all of the items on the class list so you might check with them prior to purchasing the list.
If your child is still in diapers please send those along with wipes their first day.
We are asking that children not bring backpacks right now, so please send all items in a disposable bag.
2020/21 Early Childhood Supply List
6 Elmer’s Washable Glue Sticks Crayons (24 Count)
2 Packages Baby Wipes
1 Washable Watercolor Paint 3 Box Tissues
1 4-oz. Bottle Washable School Glue
1 Box 8-Count Washable Classic Color Markers 2 Roll Paper Towels
1 Can of Play Doh (any color)
Face Mask
Extra Set of Clothes and face mask to leave at school for accidents.
Please do not send a Back Pack
Wish List (bring as you are able)
2 Expo Dry Erase Markers
2 Packages Disinfectant Wipes (if available)
1 box Ziplock bags – gallon size
1 box Ziplock bags - sandwich size
Breakfast and Lunch
We take time at the start of each session to eat as a group to practice language and social skills during a preferred activity. The AM session eats breakfast and the PM session eats lunch. All school meals are free right now due to a grant from USDA. If you would like your child to participate in the hot meals, we encourage it, however you are also free to send a snack or preferred food with your child if you choose.
The funding for all children is expected to end on or before 12/31/2020. If you would like to continue to have your child receive a hot breakfast or lunch, please make sure you have added money to their account by going here, or if you believe you might continue to qualify for free meals, fill out the application found here
If you have questions, feel free to call the food service department 913-993-9710.
Connect with us via Social Media
We have new social media sites this year! Please feel free to follow us and like us!!
Twitter: @theSMECEC
Instagram: SMECECSMSD
Facebook: SMECEC.SMSD
Or search for #EarlyEDSMSD to see what's happening district wide in PreK!
Shawnee Mission Early Childhood Education Center
Email: leighanneneal@smsd.org
Website: earlychildcenter.smsd.org
Location: 6701 West 83 Street, Overland Park, KS, 6USA
Phone: (913)993-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/SMECEC.SMSD
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