Silver Spring Elementary School

Runner's News

January 2021 Edition

Happy New Year Silver Spring Families!

On behalf of my staff and myself, we hope that you had a restful holiday season, and that you and your family were able to recharge, enjoy each other’s company, celebrate all of your accomplishments, and set goals for the new year that is filled with good health, enriching and joyful experiences.

As we begin 2021, we are committed to ensuring that our school community is a safe and wonderful place because we care about our students, families and staff. We are proud of our school community because of the people who are involved in making our school an amazing place to learn and grow, and we look forward to maintaining a positive and healthy partnership with you.

We know that you are working hard to support our school community and we appreciate your efforts. If you have questions or concerns at any time, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher(s), our Secretary, Social Worker, Psychologist, Dean or myself.

Thank you for helping to keep our students happy, healthy and safe!

Student Drop Off/Pick Up

Due to safety protocols and staff coverage in the morning, students will be welcomed into the building at 9:15 a.m. in all weather. For this reason please make sure to drop your child off as close to 9:15 as possible. With the cold weather upon us, please ensure that your child dresses appropriately for New England weather.

It is essential that the daily wellness screening is completed in Skyward by 8:30 a.m. each day, so that our arrival procedures run smoothly.

Thank you for your continued support.

Distance Learning/ Attendance

Who has busy days? We. All. Do. We see our Silver Spring Families trying to adhere to the distance learning schedule and we Thank You. It is crucial that students join their meets on time and participate for the entire time. The meet is where the teachers connect with students. The meets are full of new content, collaboration, and the important conversations among students. Students will struggle completing their assignments if they are not learning the material on the meet.

Distance Learning Expectations

Please visit our FB page to see Silver Spring students modeling their best distance learning setups. If your student would like to show us their distant learning setup , please dojo or email a photo to DFrancescon@epschoolsri.com. Photos will be shared on social media.

Student Attendance Update

Silver Spring currently has 34 students on the chronically absent list. While we are facing more obstacles this year, we can do better. Our students are growing academically and socially every day, and we want to help them build their confidence and resilience. Whether your child is learning in the classroom or in your home, please model a positive never-give-up attitude about school. If you have any health questions please reach out to Nurse Maria.

Claire Fagin stated that, “Knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a difference.” Through conversations we are learning some students aren’t connecting the importance of working hard in school and future success. Many classrooms have set goals for the year to connect their learning to outcomes.

Student Recognition Program

We are excited to announce that we are working on updating our Student Recognition Program that recognizes students for attendance, achievement and participation. Stay tuned, as more information will be shared in the coming weeks!!

FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING IN PERSON INSTRUCTION

Parents and Guardians will screen their child(ren) at home

and complete the Wellness Check in Skyward by 8:30 a.m. each day.

This will include taking students' temperatures and completing a secure form in Skyward.

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

For January 11 - 22, 2021

Meal Pick-Up Sites/School Bus

During District Wide Distance Learning

Silver Spring School @ 9:00 a.m.

Bullocks Point Ave @ Whipple Ave @ 9:30 a.m.

Pawtucket Ave & Euclid Ave @ 9:45 a.m.

Willett Ave @ Arrowhead Ave @ 9:50 a.m.

Riverside Middle School @ 9:55 a.m.

Forbes St @ Hospital Rd @ 10:25 a.m.

Forbes St @ Leigh Ln @ 10:30 a.m.

Forbes St @ Lottie Dr @ 10:35 a.m.

Forbes St @ Leroy Dr @ 10:40 a.m.

Willett Ave @ Sachem Rd @ 10:45 a.m.

Willett Ave @ Harrington St @ 10:50 a.m.

Willett Ave @ Glenrose Dr @ 10:55 a.m.

Willett Ave @ Woodbine St @ 11:00 a.m.

There will be one (1) FREE breakfast and lunch meal per day.

If your child is going to have a school breakfast and/or lunch, please order your child's breakfast and/or lunch at least one (1) week in advance.

For Students Attending School In Person

Please let your child's teacher know by sending an email/Dojo with the day(s) that your child will have a school breakfast/lunch, and your child's name.

For students engaging in Distance Learning:

If your child is engaging in distance learning, and you have completed the document for your child to get a school breakfast and/or lunch, please pick up the meal at one of the locations/times each day.

Meal Pick-Up Times for Distance Learners:

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. @ Elementary Schools

8:30 - 8:50 a.m. @ MMS

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. @ RMS

8:00 - 8:45 a.m. @ High School

All children in the house 18 and under can receive a free lunch. Meals can be picked up at any site. Lunches will be free until December 2020. Parents should still fill out the free/reduced lunch form.

Thank you!

Free & Reduced Lunch Application

Apply for Free & Reduced Lunch Benefits Online

This year we are accepting online applications only. You can apply from the privacy of your home, or anywhere with an internet connection. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the East Providence School Department at: 401-383-5382.

Click on this link to start the application process: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

Kindness Day!

To continue spreading kindness and anti-bullying, please wear orange Friday, January 15th to help promote kindness !

Please send photos to Mrs. Francescon at dfrancescon@epschoolsri.com. All Kindness photos sent to Mrs. Francescon will be posted on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/silverspringep)

Thank you for being kind all year long!

Feinstein Jr. Scholars Doing Good Deeds

We know our Silver Spring students love doing good deeds. Can you show us, please? Send your photos to Mrs. Francescon at Dfrancescon@epschoolsri.com or Class Dojo. Thank You Kindly #silverspringfamily

Health & Wellness

From School Nurse

Remember that I am always here to answer your questions regarding common childhood diseases, as well as COVID related illnesses. Please reach out to me via phone, email or dojo with any questions or concerns.

NURSE MARIA 383-0908 mfazioli@epschoolsri.com

NEW QUARANTINE GUIDELINES: Quarantine time has been reduced from 14 days to 10 days; household contact quarantine is reduced from 24 to 20 days.

COVID TESTING for K-12 STUDENTS: 1-844-857-1814

PLEASE KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME if he or she is not feeling well, call your pediatrician and notify the school nurse of symptoms of illness. THANK YOU!

What do to if you are sick live link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

The following document is to be completed prior to a student returning to school:

After Illness (English): https://epschoolsri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/After-Illness-Return-Attestation.pdf

After Illness (Portuguese): https://epschoolsri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COV-083_PORTUGUESE_Return-After-Illness-Attestation_9.17.20_fv.pdf

After Illness (Spanish): https://epschoolsri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COV-083_SPANISH_Return-After-Illness-Attestation_9.17.20_FV.pdf

Fostering Resilience in Children: The Role of the Family

Join Child Psychologist, Dr. Kevin Plummer in a FREE webinar about your role as a parent/guardian in fostering resilience in youth.

From Dr. Mabe & Ms. Swift

As we begin the new year, it is important to take time for self-care. This past year has been a series of changes. There has been increased stress and worry related to the virus and normal ways that we de-stress (being with friends, going to the gym, etc.) has been limited or changed in some way.

As stress increases, it can take a toll on many facets of our life. Stress impacts the way we view the world, our memory, our communication with others, the quality of our focus, and even our physical health.

It’s important to schedule in time for the body and mind to reset. Interrupting the stress response, especially if stress is ongoing or chronic, will help the body to calm down, the mind to quiet, it will improve health and better prepare you for your next task. It will also prevent long lasting changes to the brain, which would lead to increased stress in the future.

Some ideas for self-care include: spending time with a pet, going for a walk, being in nature, listening to music, dancing, engaging in your favorite exercise, mindfully doing activities (like drinking a favorite, warm beverage), participating in a preferred hobby (taking pictures, drawing, building something), journaling, listening to an uplifting podcast and much more.

Take time for yourself. Find time to relax and let go of any worries you may have in the moment. There is time to think about what needs to be done or what has occurred, but find a brief moment to let that go. Even for 5 minutes.

Face Covering is Required

Faculty, staff and students are required to wear face coverings when at school (which includes the bus). The purpose of wearing face coverings is to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND AN EXTRA FACE COVERING WITH YOUR CHILD (IN A PLASTIC BAG) TO SCHOOL EACH DAY, IN CASE YOUR CHILD'S FACE COVERING GETS SOILED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.

Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe!

Our PTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 7th at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting code for our PTC meeting is: Silver Spring PTC Meeting

Friday, January 1:

Happy New Year!

Monday, January 4:

School reopens ~ Distance Learning Continues

Tuesday, January 5:

Distance Learning Continues

Wednesday, January 6:

Distance Learning Continues

East Providence School Department Distance Learning Request Form Due

Thursday, January 7:

Distance Learning Continues

Virtual PTC Meeting ~ Meeting Code: Silver Spring PTC Meeting

Friday, January 8:

Distance Learning Continues

Monday, January 11:

School reopens for in person learners and continues for distance learners

PTC Restaurant Night - Chick-fil-A from 5 - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13:

Faculty Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Friday, January 15:

Kindness Day ~ Wear Orange

Monday, January 18:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ~ No School

Thursday, January 21:

Family Trivia Night from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Monday, January 25:

Distance Learning Day ~ Staff Professional Development

Wednesday, January 27, 2020

SIT Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Professional Development Day

On Monday, January 25th our staff will be participating in professional development all day.

All students will be engaging in distance learning and will have the flexibility to do assignments that are posted on Google Classroom, from home, during the school day.

Teachers will not be available to meet with students on this day.

You Tube Videos that help you learn how to check your child's progress and how students complete assignments on Google Classroom. Knowing how to check your child's progress and completed assignments will help to ensure that your student is on completing assignments.

Google Classroom

Our teachers have posted material and resources that keep our lessons organized and you informed. All students (in person and distance learning) use Google Classroom everyday to access these materials and resources.

Please check your child's class Google Classroom to stay current with what your child is learning and if he/she is current with assignments. Reach out to your child's teacher, if you have any questions regarding his/her Google Classroom.

Mrs. Avila and Mrs. Francescon also have Google Classrooms that include school wide information. Their class codes are listed below:

Mrs. Avila ~ Class code: yqexsfo

Mrs. Francescon ~ Class code: lb3bsy3

Thank you for joining all of our Google Classrooms!

Google Meets

It is so important for all of our students to consistently particpate in Google Meets, as they focus on core instruction.

Students who continuously miss a morning and/or afternoon Google Meet is missing core instruction in ELA and/or math, which will lead to learning loss. Please make every effort to ensure that your child follows his/her teacher's schedule and attends all Google Meets with their camera on and microphone off.

Google Meet Expectations

The following are guidelines for students participating in Google Meets with teachers:

Be prepared, ready to learn. Have your materials ready and sit up straight in a work position.
Be prompt to Google Meet lessons.
Common areas in your home are the best place to work.
Dress appropriately.
Turn your camera on.
Mute yourself when you arrive at the Meet and unmute when your teacher asks you to.
Be respectful at all times.
Exit when the meet is over.
Family Members who are on camera should use appropriate language and be appropriately dressed when in the background. Remember that everyone in the Google Meet can hear and see you.

Family members should refrain interrupting the lesson and should reach out to the teacher after the Meet, if there are any questions/concerns.

i-Ready Reading & Math

Would you like to check on your student's reading and math progress at your convenience? i-Ready is a program that is tailored to your child's needs. Check out this tutorial to see how well they are doing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83gVAmD-JH4

Celebrate!

Roadrunner of the Month

Congratulations to our Roadrunners of the Month for the Month of December

Kindergarten: Rameen Farrukh & Olivia McKillip

Grade 1: Jordan Zacarria & Purandhar Sakthi Prabhu

Grade 2: AJ Butler & Erica Regmi

Grade 3: Kayla Costa & Abbey Iacavone

Grade 4: Nathaniel Diaz & Noah Harrington-Luiz

Grade 5: Anthony Bernier & Jarin Suazo-Weeden

Ms. Moore's Class: Alexis Couto

Happy Birthday to Our Amazing School Community Members!

January Birthdays

Elyna Torres (1/2)

Sidney Isom (1/3)

Sophie Rivera (1/10)

Ire'Ella Spinola (1/10)

Bhakti Pethani (1/14)

Mia Faria (1/15)

Ava Valcorba (1/15)

Aiden Adams (1/24)

Amanda Rodriguez (1/24)

Jaicee DeCarvalho (1/28)

Ryleigh Penha (1/28)

Logan Dugan (1/31)

Juliet Nolan (1/31)

Mrs. Bickford (1/4)

Mrs. Gage (1/24)

Show Your School Spirit

Show Kindness on Spirit Day!

Friday, January 15th

Wear Orange!

Distance Learners should email a photo of him/herself wearing pajamas to Mrs. Francescon at dfrancescon@epschoolsri.com.

Photos shared with Mrs. Francescon will be posted on our social media, such as Facebook.

Silver Spring PTC Fundraiser

Order Spirit Wear throughout the year and help raise money for our school.

You can place your order until June 2021 using this link

Order gift cards throughout the year with the new RaiseRight mobile app. Learn how to join the program below.

Silver Spring School-Scrip RaiseRight App Invite 102520-1.pdf

Scrip Gift Cards App

Help raise money for our school by purchasing gift cards using the RaiseRight app. Sign up by entering the enrollment code: 468E2EBC1L482 and you are ready to start shopping for your gift cards!

Get the app at: https://www.raiseright.com/

Lasagna Love

A mom started this movement earlier in the year to help families who are struggling due to Covid job loss or just to help families in need. The family can request a lasagna and volunteers make and deliver the lasagna to the family.

People can also visit this website to volunteer to make lasagnas.

This is another way that our school community members can help one another.

Thank you Erica Myers for sharing this information!

Feinstein Jr. Scholar

Golden Ticket

How the Golden Ticket Works

Random drawings every Monday!
Winning numbers are posted on our Feinstein Virtual Club and Facebook page ~ https://www.facebook.com/feinsteinfoundation.org.
Winning numbers are replaced each Monday (*Important to check often — once winning numbers are gone, they're gone)!
Students with a winning ticket number should inform their teacher/school immediately and show them their winning ticket (photo or in-person acceptable).
Their school should contact us as soon as possible with the winning ticket claim! (Winning tickets must be claimed within 7 days of its posting.)

Prizes!

Every winner's school receives a $5,000 grant!
Every winning student receives a $500 grant, which they can give to their school or a non-profit of their choice.
Every winning student also receives a surprise gift from us at The Feinstein Foundation!
The $5,000 school grant will DOUBLE the following drawing for any $5,000 ticket numbers not claimed.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Where will the winning numbers be posted? Winning numbers will be posted on our Feinstein Virtual Club and Facebook page!
When will winning numbers be posted? Each Monday new winning numbers will be selected and posted.
How long does a student have to claim a winning raffle number?Winning numbers are up for one week and once they're gone, they're gone! Winners have one week to notify us of a winning ticket.
How should we notify The Feinstein Foundation of a winner? Contact us by phone (401) 467-5155 or by email immediately!

In Closing....

Thank you again for your kindness, patience, and partnership. Take care of yourself and stay safe. This is the best way to start the new year!

Principal Fatima Avila

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