Silver Spring Elementary School

Runner's News

November2020 Edition

Dear Silver Spring Families,

I hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe.

The end of October was a bit challenging for our school community due to the need to engage in distance learning at a moment's notice. It 1s a reminder that we need to be prepared to switch to distance learning to ensure the safety of our school community, which is a priority. Students must remember to bring home their Chromebooks and mateirals daily and return with them the each day. Parents and guardians must remember that we are all doing our best and to be kind to one another, as we all have our students' best interest at heart.

We must remember that we have much to be grateful for, and November is the time of year when we take time to give thanks.

Thank you for participating in Meet the Teacher Night. Our teachers worked hard to prepare for the meetings and it was great to see so many of you attend the Google Meets.

Thank you for completing your child's daily wellness check and for preordering your child's lunch. We are all doing our best to keep everyone safe and fed.

Thank you for helping to keep our students happy, healthy and safe by ensuring that your child gets plenty of rest, eats healthy meals, his/her emotional needs are addressed, and receives medical care when needed, including getting a flu shot. Many of our families and staff attended our flu clinic, which will hopefully help to keep the flu at bay.

Staying healthy ensures good attendance by our students and staff, which is important for our students as they strive to take full advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow.

Speaking of learning and growing, the first quarter ends November 18th. How time flies! You will have access to your child's report card on December 3rd on Skyward. Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for December 8th (from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) and December 9th during the school day. Students will be engaging in distance learning on December 9th. Please reach out to your child’s teacher to schedule an appointment. This is a time to discuss our child’s strengths, successes, and how we can better support your child as he/she works hard to achieve success. School and family partnerships are so important.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at favila@epschoolsri.com.

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.

Dress Appropriately for

School/Classrooms

To adhere to safety protocols in our school, windows may be open during the school day. Even with the heat on, classroom temperatures may be a bit cooler. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that our students and staff dress in layers to ensure that they are comfortable during the school day.

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.

Holiday Travel Advisory

As you know, travel is highly discouraged at this time. However, if for any reason you need to travel out of Rhode Island, please check the link below to determine if you and your child are required to test prior to returning to school.

"Travel: If you are coming to Rhode Island from one of the states listed here with a positivity rate of COVID-19 greater than 5%, you are required to quarantine for 14 days after arrival while in Rhode Island. As an exception, you may provide proof of a negative test for COVID-19 that was taken within 72 hours before arriving in Rhode Island. If you receive a test during your quarantine in Rhode Island and get a negative test result, you can stop quarantining. However, you still need to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days after arrival, wear a mask in public, and follow physical distancing guidelines. You also must quarantine while waiting for a negative test result.

Quarantining for 14 days is always preferred over relying on a negative test result as quarantining is the best way to limit the possibility of spreading COVID-19."

Please refer to the Superintendent's letter for important information regarding travel.

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

For November 2 - 27, 2020

There will be one (1) 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

Election Day Meal Pick-Up Times for All Students: Please order ahead

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

8:30-9:30 a.m. @ Middle Schools

8:00-9:00 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

National Kindness Day!

Thank you to all of our students, parents/guardians, and staff for wearing orange on Unity Day.

Unity Day was a great way to remind all of us that kindness matters.

To continue spreading kindness and anti-bullying, please wear orange Friday, November 13th to help celebrate National Kindness Day!

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!

Health & Wellness

From Nurse Maria

One of my favorite things to do is hiking and one of a hiker’s favorite sayings is “it’s only another 1/2 mile!” While on the trail close to the summit, this is what hikers tell each other no matter how far the summit lies ahead. (Except when my husband tells the little hikers that there is an ice cream shop at the top!)

We are all on this COVID journey together!! And as hikers do, we need to encourage each other to keep pushing forward! Remember that we can get there faster if we all continue to stay strong with our safety precautions. Your children have been absolutely amazing hikers in this journey.

Each day I watch your children follow our school distancing and mask precautions with such grace and discipline! They are our true heroes!

STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY, STAY HAPPY

PLEASE KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME if he or she is not feeling well.

PLEASE notify the school nurse of symptoms of illness. THANK YOU!

NURSE MARIA 383-0908 mfazioli@epschoolsri.com

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

Social Emotional Learning

Distance learning routine: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k_gAaw2h7aWKZMrUutp4xSNWELjRpFzDMTdDK6waQ34/edit?usp=sharing

As we continue to work, go to school and do the everyday tasks needed, it’s important to take time for ourselves and assess the need for additional support. During this time, we are faced with many changes and challenges, some of which may be difficult to handle or cope with on our own.

If you worry about your child’s functioning or adjustment to these changes, or if you have general concerns about your child’s social and emotional functioning, please reach out to your child’s teacher, the School Social Worker, Ms Swift, or the School Psychologist, Dr. Mabe. We’re happy to discuss student challenges, brainstorm possible solutions and explore community resources, as appropriate.

Below you will find a list of community resources, ranging from emergency services to outpatient services, psychological evaluation agencies, and in home therapeutic services and support.

Anchor Counseling Center

870 Waterman Ave

East Providence, RI

401-475-9979

East Bay Center

2 Old County Rd.

Barrington, RI

401-246-1195 (Intake)

401-246-0700 (Emergency Services)

The Wellness Center

(offers certified play therapy, counseling and other services)

989 Reservoir Ave

2nd floor, Suite 201

Cranston, RI

401-461-WELL

The Providence Center

Child and Family

528 North Main St.

Providence, RI

401-276-4020 (Intake)

401-274-7111 (Emergency Services)

Bradley Hospital

Early Childhood Outpatient Program

1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway

East Providence, RI

401-793-8700

Gershon Psychological Associates

(evaluation, testing and strategies)

1 Richmond Square

Providence, RI

401-349-3131

Bradley Hospital Access Center (Emergency Services)

Kids Link, RI

1-855-543-5465

NAFI (North American Family Institute)

Enhanced Outpatient Services (EOS)

Erica Basilio

401-490-8915 (Intake)

Hasbro Children’s Hospital

593 Eddy St.

Providence, RI

401-444-4779

Ocean State Behavioral

(HBTS, PASS, Respite, Counseling)

2733 Post Rd

Warwick, RI

401-921-4825

Center for Children and Families

50 Holden St.

Providence, RI

401-274-1122 ext. 48935

Northeast Family Services

(HBTS, PASS, Respite, outpatient services, counseling)

2348 Post Rd, suite 107

Warwick, RI

401-681-4637

Children’s Neurodevelopment Center (CNDC)-(evaluation and services)

335R Prairie Ave. Suite 1A

Providence, RI 02905

401-444-5685

Neuropsychology Partners

(evaluation, testing and strategies)

450 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway

Bldg. 8B

East Providence, RI

401-529-4884

Dr. Monica Mabe, School Psychologist: mmabe@epschoolsri.com

Ms. Shawna Swift, School Social Worker: sswift@epschoolsri.com

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 your cooperation.

Our PTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 5th at 6:00 p.m.

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

Online Book Fair

Our Book Fair is online! Support our school and help your child discover new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more! You'll love the fun new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25.

It's a new school year... let's instill a new-found love of reading!

Please contact Mrs. Bickford at kbickford@epschoolsri.com, if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!

Monday, November 2nd:

Distance Learning Day for All Students

Hope & Faith Canned Good Drive Begins

Tuesday, November 3rd:

Election Day - No School

Wednesday, November 4th:

Distance Learning Day with Google Meets for all Pre-K and Elementary School Students

Thursday, November 5th:

Virtual PTC Meeting at 6:00 p.m. ~ Google Meet Code: Silver Spring PTC Meeting

Friday, November 6th:

UPDATE: School Opens for In Person Students ~ Distance Learning Schedule continues for Distance Learners

Monday, November 9th:

PTC Meadow Farms Fundraiser ends

Wednesday, November 11th:

Veteran's Day ~ No School

Friday, November 13th:

National Kindness Day ~ WEAR ORANGE

Monday, November 16th:

Professional Development for Staff ~ Students will engage in Distance Learning ~ Assignments on Google Classroom ~ No Google Meets

Wednesday, November 18th:

Quarter 1 Grades Close (grades available on Skyward on December 3rd)

PTC Restaurant Fundraiser ~ Panera Restaurant from 4 - 8 p.m. (see the flier below)

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

Friday, November 20th:

Hope & Faith Canned Good Drive Ends

Monday, November 23rd:

Online Scholastic Book Fair Begins

Tuesday, November 24th:

Spirit Day - Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Colors or Gear!

Wednesday, November 25th:

Thanksgiving Break ~ No School

Thursday, November 26th:

Happy Thanksgiving! ~ No School

Friday, November 27th:

Thanksgiving Break ~ No School

Quarter 1 Report Cards

The first quarter ends Wednesday, November 18th.

Report Cards will be available on Skyward Thursday, December 3rd.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, December 9th from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 10th from 9:15 - 3:00 p.m.

All students will engage in distance learning Wednesday, December 10th.

Teachers will reach out to parents/guardians to schedule virtual conferences.

Panera Fundraiser Nov. 2020.pdf

Professional Development Day

On Monday, November 16th 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.

Parent Distance Learning Expectations

The following are guidelines from the East Providence School Department:

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As we do our best to support the students of East Providence with online instructional opportunities we wanted to take this opportunity to provide families with some reminders.

Students are expected to be online during scheduled classes and on time to class.
Parents/guardians should be mindful about what family activities would potentially be heard/seen during the students’ use of video conferencing. This is a great tool to keep students connected, but please have your students use these tools somewhere near enough to monitor, yet private enough to concentrate on their work.
Please have students dress appropriately when video conferencing and make sure that there are no distracting materials or backgrounds.
Students/parents/guardians, should not take photos, screenshots, or record any video or audio from these class sessions. This is a violation of our EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The tools we use are vetted by our faculty and administrators for data privacy and safety. We will be adding new tools as needed and are mindful of the important aspect of keeping students and student data safe.
Students should be using a district-issued Chromebook. If you do not have one please contact the school office.
Please have Chromebooks charged and secured somewhere safe during sleeping hours. Go Guardian is installed on all district computers and monitors use on district devices at all times.
If the assigned Chromebook is not working properly (broken keyboard, microphone, etc.) please report it immediately to the school so it can be exchanged for a functioning device.
Parents/guardians should refrain from talking with the teacher during a Google Meet. Appointments may be scheduled for non-academic hours with your child’s teacher.
Lastly, the same rules of conduct and behavior will apply when a student is online as apply in the classroom.

If you have questions or concerns about your student’s use of online tools, please contact your school Principal. If you are experiencing technical issues please contact our IT Team at 401 383-2224 x4323.

We appreciate your support during this challenging time and we are working very hard to keep our students engaged and supported.

Internet Connection Loss During Google Meet

If there is a fire drill, internet connection is lost or for any reason the teacher is off the meet, students should log out immediately and work on an independent task/assignment.

i-Ready

Benchmarking: Kindergarteners are taking the i-Ready benchmarking assessments from November 9 - 13. Students in grades 1 through 5 completed their i-Ready benchmarking in October.

Weekly Minutes: Students are expected to spend 30-minutes a week on ELA and 50-minutes a week on math. Since time is limited at school this can be accomplished at home by spending approximately 20 minutes each night on i-Ready. Students should also be passing at least one (1) lesson each week for both ELA and math.

i-Ready provides our students with opportunities to practice and develop reading and math skills that will help them succeed in the classroom. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, if you need help logging onto i-Ready at home.

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!

Roadrunner of the Month

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

Kindergarten: Zachary Sousa & Samuel McKinnon

Grade 1: Marco "Mooni" Alario & Sharath Manoth

Grade 2: Stella Santiago & Mia Faria

Grade 3: Romola Olubode & Emily Alexander

Grade 4: Luis Andrade & Sydney Elmera

Grade 5: Alexus Couto & Jarin Suazo-Weeden

Ms. Jaffa's Class: Preston Nicholas

Ms. Moore's Class: William Andrade

Happy Birthday to Our Amazing School Community Members!

November Birthdays

Alexis Couto (11/2)

Jordan Zaccaria (11/5)

Sanaiyah Blackwell (11/6)

Cameron Caulder (11/8)

Jatanel Mejia-Troche (11/8)

Cameron Quinn (11/8)

Rylee Tetreault (11/9)

Parker Andrews (11/12)

Tevin Ribeiro (11/12)

Ezrah Bentley (11/13)

Jordan Campos (11/17)

Luis Andrade (11/18)

Sheyla Almonte Abreu (11/20)

Milana Tebano (11/24)

Angie Quiroa (11/27)

Josue Rivera (11/28)

Mr. Lynch (11/5)

Show Your School Spirit

By wearing your favorite sports' team colors or gear!

Tuesday, November 24th.

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.

No costumes please!

One School Many Cultures

Our Bulletin Board Displays Our Students' Many Cultures

Our Many Cultures Showcase

Our Showcase Displays Our Many Cultures

You can place your order until June 2021 using this link

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

Gift Cards for the Holidays

Start your holiday shopping early and 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. Scholar Golden Ticket

How The Golden Ticket works

Random drawings every Monday — starting October 26th, 2020.
Winning numbers will be posted on our Feinstein Virtual Club and Facebook page.
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, as we continue work together to meet the needs of our students, families and staff safetly and thoughtfully.

Take care of yourself and stay safe.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Principal Fatima Avila

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