Haynes Happenings
News & Notes from Josiah Haynes Elementary School
October 22, 2020
Principal's Message
Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback through our recent parent feedback survey. We received more than 150 responses. This information will help us focus on what is working well, and where we can grow and adjust. While there are many takeaways, three rise to the top, both at Haynes and across the district: in-person learning is highly preferred, remote learning is working well given the circumstances, and our parents are so appreciative of the hard work our teachers are putting in each and every day (and night) to create meaningful learning each week.
Fall Parent Conferences are scheduled to take place over the course of the next several weeks. As with everything at the moment, these conferences will take place remotely. Your child's teacher will invite you to sign up for a conference if you haven't recieved one already. While scheduled as usual, given our delayed start, the conferences are occurring earlier in the school year than ever before.
More than ever before, our team of teachers is eager to learn from you how your child is doing. Given that our students presently spend more time learning outside of the school building than in, hearing what is working well at home is essential. Your teacher may likely start your conference by asking, "How's it going?" When we ask that, we really want to know. The conference conversations will provide us great information on what’s working and where we can adjust when possible.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. As always, please be in touch with questions and concerns.
Sincerely,
Jeff LaBroad
Principal
COVID Testing Update from the Health Office
Please note, Sudbury schools will only accept negative results from a PCR test for return to school after students exhibit any illness symptoms.
There are multiple tests available, however a molecular diagnostic test (PCR) detects the presence of the virus and is the gold standard for detecting active infection. PCR test results are coming back within 24-48 hours in most cases. A second method is the antigen test. Although these antigen tests are faster to run, they are less sensitive and less specific and results must be confirmed by a molecular test. Antigen testing has a false negative rate of close to 50%.
Please note that we will need a copy of the PCR results before your child can return to school.
Questions? Contact Haynes School Nurse Lisa Nigrelli at 978-443-1093 or lisa_nigrelli@sudbury.k12.ma.us.
Food Pantry Collections Return to Haynes
The commitment of Haynes families to supporting those in need continues this month! We will launch the return of our monthly drive to benefit the Sudbury Food Pantry on October 28, 29 and 30. Students and families can bring items to the remote material exchange on Wednesday, or drop off items at tables by the entrance doors at arrival on Thursday or Friday.
The following items are requested this month:
- Full size snacks (crackers, cookies, chips)
- Boxes of cereal
- Pasta
- Hamburger Helper
- Taco kits / shells
- Tomato products (sauce, diced, paste)
- Cans of soup
- Canned green beans
- Canned beans
- Mac & Cheese
- Boxes of rice
- Baking products
Thank you for your support!
SPS hosted a virtual parent workshop on Google Classroom
Halloween Guidance from the Sudbury Board of Health
Taking Attendance in the Age of COVID
Sick at home but able to learn
Sudbury Preschool Info Session Scheduled for October 29
Go Sudbury! Taxi Rides Program Launches
Calendar
Friday/Saturday, October 23/24
HOP Movie Night (Camp Sewataro)
Monday, October 26
2:45-4:00 Haynes School Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 28
Parent Conferences
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, October 28/29/30
Food Pantry Collections
Tuesday, November 3
Professional Development Day -- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 4
Parent Conferences
Thursday, November 5
Staff Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by grade 5 families)
Friday, November 6
8:30 a.m. First Friday Principal Coffee
(Via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/dyc-xsuk-nug)
Wednesday, November 11
Veteran's Day -- NO SCHOOL
Haynes Happenings
Website: sudbury.k12.ma.us/haynes
Location: 169 Haynes Road, Sudbury, MA, USA
Phone: 978-443-1093