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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) is to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. The theme for 2022 is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation ".

FUN FACT: Argentina is named after a metal known in latin as ARGENTUM, which means silver (plata in Spanish). This was due to Argentina's original settlers believing that the country was full of silver (none has ever been found).

EVENTS AVAILABLE AROUND BOSTON CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH:

• Preschool Story time (Hispanic Heritage Month) :

  • When:

-Tuesday, Sept. 13th 11 AM-12 PM

-Tuesday, Sept. 20 11 AM-12 PM

-Tuesday, Sept. 27th 11 AM-12 PM

• • Location: Dedham Public Library

43 Church St, Dedham, MA

• Sound Bites Series at Bradley: Latin Night Returns

  • When: Thursday, September 22, 2022 (6:30- 8 PM)

  • Location: Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate

2468B Washington St (Route 138)

Canton, MA 02021

• Celebrating Hispanic Artists

  • When: Saturday, October 8th (12 PM- 3 PM)

  • Location: The Gallery@57

57 Pleasant St

Malden, MA

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH SPOTLIGHT

• A special shout out to everyone that made Back-to-School Bash a success! We were able to give away over 380 backpacks to our students and families and really loved connecting with our BLA partners. Attendees were treated to food, music, haircuts, and braids! THANK YOU & THANK YOU!

BLA Operations

BPS DAILY HOME HEALTH CHECKLIST

Please use the BPS daily checklist everyday. The checklist is available in many languages and found HERE

TRANSPORTATION UPDATES & SAFETY

As we prepare for the start of the new school year, the BPS Transportation Department and the BPS Department of Safety Services wants students and families to know of these important announcements:

• Please make sure all of your child’s belongings are labeled with their first and last name. This will also help any lost belongings get back to you and is helpful as teachers and staff are meeting new students.

• Please have your child ready for the bus at their assigned pickup location ten minutes before the stated pickup time. Please also be prepared for bus delays. If you would like to know where your child’s bus is in real time, check out Where’s My School Bus online at schoolbus.bostonpublicschools.org.

• If your child needs way-finding help, please encourage them to call the BPS Transportation Helpline at 617-635-9520. If your child becomes lost, they should call 9-1-1. The Boston Police Department's school unit coordinates with Boston Public Schools to locate missing children and return them to their parents and/or guardians or school as quickly as possible.

MORNING SAFETY

• Please follow the signs posted near the school and watch your speed during school arrival times.

• Please avoid blocking traffic by stopping in the middle of the road, parking in the spots designated for buses, making U-turns and dropping students off in the teacher parking lots.

Library

• Library Volunteer Form

COVID Protocol

If you test positive for COVID, fill out the google form (below) so we can correctly excuse this absence and record this illness. Please follow the directions for quarantine on the form, if you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to Nurse Conlin and Price. You may also visit this website for additional information.

Google Form for reporting positive COVID case: HERE