Fuller Family Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 15 - December 4, 2020
Schedule for This Week
Tuesday, December 8 - Day 5
Wednesday, December 9 - Day 6
Thursday, December 10 - Day 1 - Half Day - Professional Development for Teachers
Happy Hanukkah
Friday, December 11 - Day 2
Fuller Drama Company's Virtual One-Act Play Tonight and Tomorrow
Fuller Drama Company presents their virtual fall one-act play: The Internet Is Distract-- OH LOOK A KITTEN!
Students have been hard at work rehearsing and recording this fun story about how wild the internet is and are excited to share it with you! And spot our 4 staff cameos, including some making their acting debut!
Streaming performances are Friday, December 4 at 8pm and Saturday, December 5 at 2pm.
Stream the performances for FREE!
If you're able this holiday season, we've included links to organizations that could use your donation. No amount is too small.
Daniel's Table - Framingham food pantry
Be an Arts Hero - Grassroots organization advocating for federal arts funding during COVID-19 and the closure of theaters nationally
Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund - Direct support to BIPOC artists, arts leaders, and arts administrators during COVID-19
These performances are in conjunction with Walsh Middle School's production of The Emperor's New Clothes, available at the same links on Friday, December 4 at 7pm, and Saturday, December 5 at 3pm. Celebrate a whole evening or afternoon of Framingham Middle School Theatre!
Return to School Commitment Form
If you haven't yet completed your child's Commitment Survey Form, please do so as soon as possible.
Dear Families,
Please complete the online Return to Learn Commitment Form using Aspen X2. This will need to be done for each individual student.
The deadline to complete the form is this Friday, December 4th.
Form completion will require your child’s LASID number which is listed in this email. The Form completion instructions are attached and can be found on the FPS Website. If you have questions, please contact your student’s school or the Technology Helpdesk at 508-782-6928 Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm.
Student Name: [First_Name] [Last_Name]
Student LASID: [LASID]
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Framingham Public Schools
Spanish
Estimadas familias,
Por favor, complete en línea el Formulario de compromiso de vuelta a la escuela usando Aspen X2. Esto deberá hacerse individualmente para cada estudiante .
La fecha límite para completar el formulario es este viernes 4 de diciembre.
Para completar el formulario se requerirá el número LASID de su hijo(a) que se encuentra en este correo electrónico. Las instrucciones para completar el formulario se adjuntan en este correo y también se pueden encontrar en el sitio web de FPS. Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo(a) o con el servicio de asistencia técnica al 508-782-6928 de lunes a viernes de 8:00 am a 3:30 pm.
Nombre del estudiante: [First_Name] [Last_Name]
LASID del estudiante: [LASID]
¡Gracias!
Atentamente,
Escuelas Públicas de Framingham
Portuguese
Prezadas Famílias,
Por favor completem o Formulário de Compromisso de Volta às Aulas usando o Aspen X2. Isso precisa ser preenchido para cada aluno(a) individualmente. A data final para completar este formulário é sexta-feira, dia 4 de dezembro.
Para preencher o formulário, você precisará do número de identificação da sua criança chamado de LASID, que está listado abaixo. Instruções de como preencher estão nos documentos anexo e também poderão ser encontradas no site das Escolas Públicas de Framingham. Caso tenha qualquer dúvida, favor entrar em contato com a escola de sua criança ou com o Departamento de Assistência Técnica no número 508-782-6928 de segunda à sexta entre 8:00h e 15:30h.
Nome do Aluno(a): [First_Name] [Last_Name]
LASID do Aluno(a): [LASID]
Obrigado!
Atenciosamente,Framingham Public Schools
In-Person Learning Returns to Remote Learning Until January 4th
Dear Families:
We are concerned about the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in our community and the impact of those cases in our schools. It is clear that the Thanksgiving holiday and behavior by some that went against public health guidance has resulted in the increased transmission of cases in our City. This requires immediate, preventative action. In order to reduce the spread of the virus and to ensure that we are ready to return to expanded in-person learning by our goal of mid-January, we need to adjust our operations yet again.
Effective Monday, December 7, 2020, all students will move to remote learning, and the FHS Daycare and Explorers programs will suspend operations until January 4th or until public health conditions allow. FHS Daycare and Explorers families will receive further communication regarding the anticipated January 4th return of programs. We recognize that this short notice will have a significant impact on your family, yet we believe it is in the best interest of our community’s public health to take immediate action.
Our goal is to keep our staff and students in good health so that we can transition to in-person learning, but this requires a community commitment to following the COVID-19 safety recommendations set by the Department of Public Health. In order to do this we need to take action now and also hold ourselves and each other accountable for appropriate behavior during these times to ensure our collective safety and well-being. We must be examples to the community with our responsible actions and precautionary efforts.
As always, thank you for your flexibility and resilience.
Very truly yours,
Robert A. Tremblay
STEAM Week - Hour of Code
Hour of Code during Flex block the week Dec 7-13
The Hour of Code is a vastly differentiated set of self guided tutorials aimed at engaging students in coding activities at all levels. The goal is to introduce coding into schools in a fun and easy way, with no experience needed on the part of instructors. It's celebrated in 180 countries worldwide, so it's an awesome opportunity for us to provide equitable and accessible computer science programming across all our programs.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KIDS BECOMING CREATORS OF TECHNOLOGY, NOT JUST CONSUMERS OF TECHNOLOGY!!
Trimester 2 Curriculum Materials Distribution
PBIS Remote Learning Expectations
Remind App
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
The Department of Health and Wellness
The Impact of COVID-19 on Our Children's Mental Health
Recognizing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on children’s mental health, the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) joined forces with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to launch HandholdMA.org, a new family-friendly website for parents and guardians of school-aged children who are concerned about their child’s mental health.
HandholdMA.org provides families with tips, tools, and resources designed to help them navigate their child’s mental health journey with confidence. The content, which is targeted to families with kids age 6-12 years, was developed by a team of mental health and child development experts as well as family and community partners. A creative team from IDEO Cambridge designed the user experience and branding.
The content on HandholdMA.org is organized in three main sections:
- Should I worry? This section helps parents/guardians explore if their child is just being a kid or if their behavior is something to worry about. Families can learn about signs to look for and get suggestions on what to do next.
- What can I do? These are tips, tools, and strategies that have worked for other families in the past and are things they can learn about or do from home.
- Who can help? The final section includes carefully selected community organizations and government resources to help families find the right mental health services.
HandholdMA.org was developed with input from individuals representing the diversity of Massachusetts’ communities, and is available in six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese.
Attendance
I want to thank all the families and caregivers who are working hard to help their children engage in school every day. Our attendance went up this past week, and I want to thank all of you and our students for showing how much you value education.
If your child needs to be absent for the day or during a class, you must call the school to report the absence - just like when students were in the school building.
You can reach our attendance line at 508-620-4957 or our Main Office at 508-620-4956.
HotSpots
Curbside Pick-Up for Library Books at Fuller
Click HERE to browse the catalog to see the books in our collection.
Massachusetts Eviction Diversion Initiative to Keep Households Safe
Massachusetts recently announced a new Eviction Diversion Initiative to help households as the eviction moratorium in Massachusetts expires. Part of our work is reaching out to networks across the Commonwealth to reach more residents with new and expanded resources, including rental assistance and legal resources.
We are asking the local public health network to help us in our effort to reach households early – before an eviction takes place – to provide funding and mediation tools to work with landlords. We’ve launched a new website that connects residents to their local Housing Consumer Education Center, answers frequently asked questions, and more at www.mass.gov/CovidHousingHelp
COVID-19: Getting Help with Housing Costs The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has resources available to help residents impacted by COVID-19 to cover rent and mortgage payments.
Residents can also call 2-1-1, which features a language line and trained staff.
Time is of the essence – there is funding available NOW and the earlier households apply for aid, the quicker they will receive it.
We’ve also attached public information flyers here in English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese. We would appreciate if you can share this information widely. We are also active on social media and feel free to connect and share with our two accounts: @MA_DHCD and @MassEOHED
Lisa
Lisa McCarthy-Licorish, MPH
Senior Coordinator, Local Health Communications
MDPH-Office of Local and Regional Health (OLRH)
Turning Cameras On During Class
I have seen a huge improvement this week with more students turning on their cameras during class. If your child is struggling with this, please reach out to their guidance counselor, administration, and/or teachers. We want to make sure we are supporting all of our students during Remote Learning.
The Chat Feature on Zoom
Fuller Middle School Principal
Email: kwood@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/14
Location: 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham
Phone: 508-907-2214