Silver Spring Elementary School

Runner's News

May 2021 Edition

Greetings Silver Spring Families!

It is hard to believe that it is already the month of May, as we continue to do our best to focus on teaching and learning in a safe and supportive learning environment. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. It has certainly been a team effort this year more than any other!

Thank you for contributing to our Hope & Faith Drive. Your donations for the food pantry will help our community members who are in need.

Also, thank you for helping to ensure that our RICAS and NGSA testing days ran smoothly. Students who were absent during scheduled test days and make up days in April, will have an opportunity to make up the tests the first week of May.

In an effort to make the end of our school year memorable and safe for our school community, our School Improvement Team Family Involvement Sub-Committee has been meeting. The list of June events can be found in this newsletter. We all hope that you will be able to join us as we come together to celebrate our students and the end of the school year.

But first, let's remember that Administrative Assistant Day was April 21st. This was a great opportunity to thank Mrs. Duarte for all of her hard work and dedication to our school community. Mrs. Duarte is a professional who is skilled, dedicated, kind, and caring. She helps communicate and share information, keeps us organized, works on a variety of projects, and provides much-needed support. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful Administrative Assistant at Silver Spring. Thank you Mrs. Duarte for all that you do to keep our school functioning like a well-oiled machine! You are amazing!

Next, we will be announcing this year’s Teacher of the Year. Thank you to our school community members who submitted nominations. This year's Teacher of the Year will be accnounced during Teacher Appreciation Week, which is the week of May 2nd and will then be posted here (so check back to learn who Silver Spring's 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year is. Congratulations to this year's Teacher of the Year!

Teacher Appreciation Week is a wonderful opportunity to let our teachers know how much they are appreciated for all that they do to help our students learn and grow. We are fortunate to have such a kind, dedicated, and flexible staff that goes above and beyond to ensure that our students are prepared for their next adventure.

School Nurse Appreciation Day is May 12th. Nurse Fazioli takes such good care of our school community members. She is constantly busy with students and staff who are in need her medical expertise and/or kindness and patience. We are fortunate to have such a caring and attentive school nurse. Thank you Nurse Fazioli for your patience, kindness and care!

Our last PTC Restaurant Night fundraiser is May 3rd at Miller's Roast Beef from 4 - 9 p.m. Thank you to our PTC for coordinating these restaurant night fundraisers.

Our PTC also has a fundraiser with Boon Supply! is underway that ends May 21st although purchases can be made online through July 31st.

We are excited to welcome our incoming Kindergarteners and their parents with their Orientation, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 p.m. Orientation will be held on the lawn between door numbers 9 and 10. This will be a great opportunity to safely meet our kindergarten teachers and learn about our kindergarten program and school.

Please refer to our monthly calendar and list of events below for additional events this month. The year is flying by and we don't want you to miss anything!

Thank you for helping to keep our students happy, healthy and safe by engaging in social distancing, wearing face coverings, washing/sanitizing hands frequently, and by exhibiting our core values. We will get through the good and challenging times together!

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. We look forward to fostering a wonderful partnership.

School Website

We launched our new school website last month. The website is in addition to this newsletter, and our current website, which includes posting from our Facebook page and our school calendar. The hope is that you will find information that you are looking for in any and/or all of these sources.

New website address:

https://sites.google.com/epschoolsri.com/silver-spring-elementary-sch/home

Grades 3 - 5 State Testing Make Up Schedule

The following is our RICAS and NGSA Make Up Schedule is for Grades 3 - 5:

Mondy, May 3: Grades 3 - 5 ~ RICAS ELA & Math Make Up Day

Tuesday, May 4: Grades 3 - 5 ~ RICAS ELA & Math Make Up Day

Wednesday, May 5: Grades 3 - 5 ~ RICAS ELA & Math Make Up Day

Thursday, May 6: Grade 5 NGSA Make Up Day

Friday, May 7: Grade 5 NGSA Make Up Day

Additional days will be added, if needed, until the close of each test according to the Rhode Island Department of Education, to provide students with opportunities to complete their state assessments.

School begins at 9:15 a.m. and testing will begin promptly at 9:35 a.m., therefore, students must arrive on time each day.

All students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. Lunch will need to be ordered. Hence, please review the lunch menu and order lunch prior to the testing week.

Students should get a good night sleep each night, but especially each night before testing dates to ensure that they are well rested and ready for a day of testing.

Additional information will be provided to our third, fourth, and fifth grade students' families whose child(ren) needs to make up a test or multiple tests.

Thank you for helping our RICAS and NGSA assessments run smoothly.

Saturday, May 1:

Principal's Day

PTC Fundraiser ~ Boon Supply has begun!

Monday, May 3:

Teacher Appreciation Week

Grades 3 - 5 RICAS ELA & Math Test Make Up Day

PTC Restaurant Night Fundraiser ~ Miller's Roast Beef from 4 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4:

Teacher Appreciation Week

Grades 3 - 5 RICAS ELA & Math Test Make Up Day

Wednesday, May 5:

Teacher Appreciation Week

Grades 3 - 5 RICAS ELA & Math Test Make Up Day

Thursday, May 6:

Teacher Appreciation Week

Grade 5 NGSA Science Test Make Up Day

PTC Meeting at 6 p.m. ~ Google Meet Code: Silver Spring PTC Meeting

Friday, May 7:

Teacher Appreciation Week

Grade 5 NGSA Science Test Make Up Day

Sunday, May 9:

Happy Mother's Day!

Wednesday, May 12:

National Nurse's Day Observed!

Faculty Meeting at 3:15 p.m. - School Improvement Team Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Monday, May 17:

PD Day for Staff & Distance Learning Day for Students

School Improvement Team Family Involvment Subcommittee Team meeting

Friday, May 21:

PTC Fundraiser Ends

Monday, May 24:

EOY i-Ready Diagnostics Begins

Tuesday, May 25:

SIT Climate & Culture Subcommittee Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 26:

School Improvement Team Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Friday, May 28:

Spirit Day ~ Crazy Hat/Hair Day!

Monday, May 31:

Memorial Day~ No School

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3rd to May 7th

We appreciate our teachers and support professionals all year long, but this is the time of year to show our appreciation for all of their hard work, dedication, support, and professionalism.

Thank you teachers and support professionals for all that you do to help our students learn and grow!

National School Nurse Day

May 12th

Nurse Maria has worked tiredlessly to ensure our school community stays informed regarding a variety of health and wellness topics, addresses health issues in and out of school all in an effort to keep our school community members safe.

Thank you Nurse Maria Fazioli for all that you do each day. We appreciate it!

Attention Incoming Kindergarteners!

Don't forget to Register for Kindergarten

Incoming Kindergarteners and their Parents are Invited to Orientation!

Arrival/Pick Up

Please continue to use caution when dropping off and picking your child to ensure the safety of all children and adults before and after school.

Be aware of children and adults crossing the street at all times.
Escort your child across the street to avoid your child from running across traffic to get into your parked car.
Be respectful to one another and to staff.
Help to ensure the safety of all children and adults.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Student Attendance Update

Silver Spring currently has 22 students who are chronically absent, which is 10% of our student body.

Attending school each day either in person or virtually is an integral part of your child's success.

Please ensure your child is rested and ready for school each day.

Contact Mrs. Francescon at dfrancescon@epschoolsri.com or Mrs. Duarte at kduarte@epschoolsri.com or Nurse Maria Fazioli at mfazioli@epschoolsri.com to report an absence or need support. We are here to help!

Student Recognition Program

Our new Student Recognition Program, Silver Spring Stars, that recognizes students for improvement or excellence in attendance, achievement and participation is well underway.

Students are being awarded stars and prizes, and are being entered in monthly raffles in which they have an opportunity to win additional prizes, along with their teacher and parents/guardians.

Please watch our weekly videos that are shared with you in the Bitmoji Classroom. The videos include announcements, Silver Spring Stars, Roadrunners of the Month, birthday shoutouts, PTC news, special guests, and much more.

The videos and Bitmoji Classroom can be found in Mrs. Avila's Corner Google Classroom Class Code: yqexsfo

Daily Wellness Check

FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING IN PERSON INSTRUCTION

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

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

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

For May 3 - 28, 2021

Feinstein Jr. Scholars Helping the

Hope & Faith Drive

The Hope & Faith Drive is in need of paper plates, napkins, and paper towels.

Help us help the Hope & Faith Drive!

Simply bring or drop off paper plates, napkins, and/or paper towels to school.

We are accepting donations through May 16th!

Thank you for your continued generosity! Together, we can make a big difference!

Health & Wellness

Stay Hydrated!

Students, please remember to bring a water bottle to school (or even two water bottles) to ensure you stay hydrated during the school day. Your brain needs it!

From Our School Nurse

Please be aware that there are several isolation and quarantine guidelines approved by the RIDOH.

Quarantine for Students Identified as Close Contacts: If students are identified as close contacts, they will have 10 days of quarantine with 4 days of surveillance of symptoms at least twice a day (total of 14 days). The surveillance/ monitoring of symptoms is to be done by parents/guardians at home; once before leaving for school and once prior to bedtime. A COVID test is not required, however, it is recommended.

“Close Contact” criteria: less than 6 feet distance for more than 15 minutes (cumulative) over 24 hours during the COVID positive person’s infectious period.

“Infectious Period” criteria: 2 days prior to symptoms in symptomatic person; or 2 days from test date for asymptomatic person.

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

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

Watch Nurse Maria's video to learn how to schedule a COVID test!

https://youtu.be/AwpixmT8QW8

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

Student test (PCR) results can be sent to Nurse Maria at mfazioli@epschoolsri.com

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

Out of State Travel

Students traveling out of state need to be tested prior to returning to the building. Please refer to the list of states that require testing:

TRAVEL State List

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!

Updated Guidance:

With evolving changes to COVID guidance through the CDC and RIDOH,

The district will be making a few changes.

Masks: As of Monday, May 3, 2021, all students and staff may remove their masks while they are outside for recess. Students will be required to maintain six feet social distancing while outside without a mask.

Stay Safe, Stay Happy, Stay Healthy!

Updated Outbreak Response Protocols: Pre K-12 Playbook

What to Do If Someone is Sick in Your Household Guidance

How to Check for Ticks Video

From the RIDOH

If you find a tick embedded in your skin, it is important to remove it promptly in order to prevent being infected with Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases. This quick video shows how to properly remove a tick from the skin. For more Tick Free RI tips, visit http://health.ri.gov/ticks.

From Dr. Mabe & Ms. Swift

With about 8 weeks left of the school year, students may be itching to go outside and play, and may show signs of being ready to end the school year. To keep motivation high and promote attention towards school activities, think about different ways to celebrate small successes, focus on what needs to be done and scheduling special activities to follow difficult tasks.

Perhaps consider setting a daily or weekly goal with your child. Perhaps a goal for a student would be to learn their multiplication facts up to a certain number or to complete their iready minutes each week. As a part of the goal setting process, you can help your child think of how they will pursue this goal (practicing flash cards each night, playing a math game daily on their tablet or setting aside 10 minutes each day for iready). The focus is more on practicing and building skills, and identifying steps towards meeting a goal. Since the school year is coming to a close, consider the size of the goal and make sure it can be reasonably accomplished within the time we have left. You can consider setting micro goals and celebrating each small accomplishment.

Following goal setting, you can include scheduling different and fun activities at the end of a day or on the weekends. Having an enjoyable activity to focus on at the end of the week, while promoting hard work, is helpful to improving motivation and keeping spirits high.

Let’s show our ability to work hard, get tasks done and then find time to unwind, relax and spend time with loved ones. This year has been a challenging one for many individuals and as summer approaches, we can reflect on how much we have done this year, how much we have overcome despite challenges, and what else needs to be done to wrap up another great school year.

Social Emotional Learning Activities For Townie Families

From Tabitha Watjen

Hello Townie Families! We know that this school year is different on so many levels. As the year progresses and the Covid related restrictions remain, we want to provide you with some activities that are fun, engaging, family focued and safe while also attending to thwww.smore.com/209gp-taking-care-of-you?ref=email e social-emotional needs of our children (and adults too!). Each month, different activities will be added to this site and will remain here for you to access at your convenience. While they are merely suggested activities, we do hope you enjoy them and that they help you and your family through the coming months!

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

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

PTC Fundraisers

Boon Supply

This is an online fundraiser that will help raise funds for our school.

Online orders can be placed through July 31st!

Orders are paid by credit card and shipped directly to your customers.

Link to: Boon Supply Fall 2020 Kickoff with Prizes

Save the Date - End of Year Events

The following events will be held outside on school grounds:

Incoming Kindergarteners' Orientation: May 25th at 6 p.m.

If it rains, it will be held virtually

Kick Off End of School Year Walk-a-Thon: June 1 (rain date June 2)

Sidewalk Book Fair: June 4 - 11

Reading Week: June 7 - 18

Books & Breakfast: June 8th from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. (rain date June 9th)

Science Fair: June 15th (time to be determined)

Kindergarten Picnic: June 10th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

5th Grade Celebration: June 21st at 9:45 a.m. (rain date June 22nd)

Last Day of School: June 23rd

Celebrate!

Roadrunner of the Month

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

Kindergarten: Leeyana Morris & Samyukta Kumaran Karthikeyan

Grade 1: Hemangowtham Thumma & Kinley Blinn

Grade 2: Khloe Barbosa & Andre Britto

Grade 3: Aiden Raposo & Adawale Pierre

Grade 4: Nadya Thomas & Christian Steele

Grade 5: Katherine Gregory & Jamiyah Dublin

Ms. Moore's Class: William Andrade

Happy Birthday to Our Amazing School Community Members!

May Birthdays

Abigail Alexander (5/2)

Mia Bianchi (5/6)

Isabella Raposa (5/6)

Daelin Shields (5/6)

Alex Arruda (5/7)

Ali Alzeregawi (5/9)

Jayceanni Ramos (5/10)

Olivia McKillip (5/12)

Lilac-Sky Smith (5/15)

Jaelah Dugan (5/16)

Finnley Carroll (5/17)

Ellie Lynch (5/17)

De'Anthony Peno (5/20)

Zachary Sousa (5/20)

Aubree Vieira (5/21)

Zoey Ferro (5/25)

Shane Franco (5/25)

Robert Hrubes, Jr. (5/27)

Brian Andrade (5/29)

Danaiza Montanaro (5/29)

Geronimo Cosme (5/30)

Emmanuel Ikechukwu (5/30)

Aliyah Monteiro (5/30)

Mrs. Ellinwood (5/1)

Mrs. Duarte (5/30)

i-Ready Reading & Math

End of Year (EOY) Diagnostics begin May 24th.

This is a great opportunity to assess student growth!

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

Google Classroom

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.

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.

Show Your School Spirit

Friday, May 28th

Crazy Hat/Hair Day!

Parents of students should email a photo of their child with a crazy hat or hair to Mrs. Francescon at dfrancescon@epschoolsri.com.

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

Scrip Gift Cards App

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

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/

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

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!

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In Closing....

Thank you again for your kindness, patience, and partnership. Take care of yourself and stay safe!

Principal Fatima Avila

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