Silver Spring Elementary School

Runner's News

October 2020 Edition

Dear Silver Spring Families,

I hope you and your family are doing well.

Thank you for working hard to ensure that our school year is off to a great start. Our students returned to learning from their summer break happy and eager to l!

Also, thank you for helping to kick-off the start of the new school year by meeting with teachers and attending our Virtual Meet the Teacher Night. It is always great seeing our Silver Spring family members engaged in their child(ren)'s learning journey, and demonstrating to our students that we are working together to support them. There is no doubt that our partnership will be one that helps our students achieve success.

In preparation for flu season, we will once again be hosting a flu clinic Monday, October 5th from 4 - 7 p.m.

UPDATE: You must register online prior to coming to the flu clinic. If you receive a notice that the flu clinic is closed, please select another site for your flu vaccine. For more information, please visit health.ri.gov/flu.

Please consider getting the flu shot, which will help you and our students stay healthy.

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

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 October 5 - 16, 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:

The pick up times will be:

High School- 8:00-8:45

MMS 8:30-8:50

RMS- 8:00-8:30

All elementary-9:30-10:00

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

Health & Wellness

COVID VS. SEASONAL ALLERGIES

There are so many similarities!

Because some of the symptoms of COVID-19 and seasonal allergies are similar, it may be difficult to tell the difference between them, and you or your child may need to get a test to confirm your diagnosis. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-seasonal-allergies-faqs.html

If you child has a history of seasonal allergies, please talk to your child’s doctor about allergy symptom management.

AND to add to the challenge…there is also THE FLU and COMMON COLD to think about ! ! !

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

If your child does become ill at home: Please contact your pediatrician and school nurse.

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

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

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

Flu Clinic

This year's Flu Clinic is

Monday, October 5th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

in the cafeteria/gym.

UPDATE: Families must register online prior to coming to the flu clinic. If you receive a notice that the flu clinic is closed, please select another site for your flu vaccine.

For more information, please visit health.ri.gov/flu.

What Do To When You Arrive:

Enter the cafeteria/gym through Door No. 2

Exit the cafeteria/gym through Door No. 3

Please wear face covering and practice social distancing.

Social Emotional Learning

Parents/guardians who have concerns regarding SEL functioning and want to speak with our School Psychologist, Dr. Monica Mabe or School Social Worker, Ms. Shawna Swift, can contact them at the following email addresses.

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, October 8th at 6:00 p.m.

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

Monday, October 5th:

Flu Clinic from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria/Gym (enter through Door No. 2)

Thursday, October 8th:

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

Monday, October 12th:

Columbus Day ~ No School

Wednesday, October 14th:

Virtual Faculty Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Monday, October 19th:

Professional Development for Staff~ No Direct Instruction ~ Assignments on Google Classroom

Wednesday, October 21st:

Yearbook, Learning Materials & PTC Fundraiser Distribution ~ by Family

*Distance Learners' Pick-Up from 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. at Door No. 1

*In Person Learners' Distribution in Students' (oldest student) Classrooms

Unity Day ~ Wear Orange to show that we are together against bullying, and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Wednesday, October 28th:

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

Friday, October 30th:

Spirit Day ~ Wear Orange and Black!

Saturday, October 31st:

Happy Halloween!

Professional Development Day

On Monday, October 19th our staff will be participating in professional development all day.

Students 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.

Yearbook, Learning Materials, & PTC Fundraiser Distribution/Pick Up

Yearbooks, learning materials, and PTC fundraiser packets will be distributed to our In Person and Distance Learning students Wednesday, October 21st.

Distance Learner Students: Families can pick up the items from 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. If this day/time doesn't work for some families, the parent/guardian should let their child's teacher know and arrangements can be made on another day/time.

In Person Students: Items will be sent home with students.

Distance Learning Expectations

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

Be prepared, ready to learn. Have a designated work area (not bed) stocked with materials. Sit up straight in a work position. Make sure you get up on time, have breakfast, brush teeth, get dressed, and be ready to learn.
Be prompt. Be on time or early for any Google Meet one-on-one session or lesson. Check your calendar the night before to review tomorrow’s schedule.
Common areas in your home are best. When participating in a Google Meet, it is best if you are in a common area of your home such as your living room, kitchen, or other common area.
Dress appropriately. Be fully clothed, no pajamas.
Mute yourself. When you arrive in the Google Meet, mute yourself. If a teacher asks a question or if you have a question,unmute yourself, but remember to go back on mute. Background noise is louder than you realize and is distracting. To mute yourself, click on the microphone icon on the video display.
Refrain from using the chat feature. Only use the chat feature when the teacher asks you to do so. When you do use the chat feature, only type comments that are relevant and appropriate.
Be respectful. Remember to be respectful at all times. Allow people time to speak, and do not talk over others. Think before speaking, your words should be on-task and kind.
Time to exit. Exit the chat once the meeting is over. Do Not use the meeting code to hang out with friends.
Family Members. Family members, who are on camera, should wear appropriate clothing and follow these guidelines. If you walk by the Chromebook, it will pick up your image. Also realize that your child is trying to listen to a teacher, so hold your conversations in another room if possible.
Background Noise and People. Appropriate language and images must be used when the student’s camera and microphone are on, as everyone in the Meet can hear and see you.

I-Ready Expectations for Parents

At the beginning of each school year students take an i-Ready placement test to help teachers understand what Math and ELA skills students have mastered and still need to learn. This is a computer based test that students took in order for teachers to begin their whole group and individualized instruction for In Person and Distance Learning students. When this test was administered in the classroom setting, the teacher was not allowed to help students in any way and it was done completely independently. The reason for this is this test is designed to measure what grade level skills students have mastered and what skills students need to practice and learn. This test is an adaptive test, which means that some questions may seem difficult or easy for your child, however depending if the questions are answered correctly or incorrectly the test will adjust to the student’s level. In Person students completed this assessment at school under their classroom teachers supervision. Distance Learning students completed this assessment independently at home.

The results of this assessment will provide your child with an individualized learning plan for the i-Ready program. It is also important information that your child’s teacher will use to plan instruction.

It is extremely important that students completed this test without any help, as assistance would interfere with assigning appropriate skill levels for your child, hindering your child’s progress. Also, your child’s teacher would expect that your child has mastered skills that they have not. Hence, teachers will carefully review the data and in the event of discrepancies with scores, teachers will be reaching out to families individually, to discuss the need to reset the child’s test and have the child retake the assessment.

Google Classroom

Our teachers have posted material and resources that keep our lessons organized and you informed.

Please 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 September

Kindergarten: Adilson Rosario Brito & Archie Diaz

Grade 1: Aevyn Vieira & Maddie Alexander

Grade 2: Ali Alzeregawi & Merry Shin

Grade 3: Caleb Bernier & Elina Regmi

Grade 4: Sophia Lima & Jayla Paulo

Grade 5: Abigail Alexander & Neha Lajeesh

Ms. Jaffa's Class: Mason Mancini

Ms. Moore's Class: De'Anthony Peno

Happy Birthday to our amazing school community members!

September Birthdays: October Birthdays:

Prudence McVeigh (9/1) Maanvika Tirupati (10/1)

Guilherme Falci (9/2) Marco Alario (10/3)

Zachary Weigner (9/2) Merry Shin (10/3)

Robert Calheta (9/3) Sharath Manoth (10/4)

Zachary Medeiros (9/4) Anna Guimaraes (10/5)

Moromolaoluwa Olubode (9/8) Clara-Maeve Porter (10/5)

Nathaniel Diaz (9/9) Kamri Richardson (10/8)

Neha Lajeesh (9/9) Alexus Couto (10/9)

Dominc DaSilva (9/11) Prakkshya Gurung (10/10)

Josh'Lynn Perry (9/13) Jasabelle Soriano (10/11)

Jake Iacavone (9/14) Jorge Rosales (10/17)

Kaydence Whalen (9/17) Adelsa Brito (10/18)

Kanishka Tirupati (9/20) Noah Calia-Ferriera (10/18)

Abdullah Karadag (9/21) Amani Sellers (10/20)

Preston Nicholas (9/21) Ja'zavier Watts (10/21)

Andre Britto (9/24) Jae-Quan Hazard (10/23)

Archie Diaz (9/24) Gabriella Loffredo (10/23)

Eli Hernandez (9/24) Lillyannah Pires (10/24)

Brendon Schupp (9/24) Nadya Thomas (10/26)

William Andrade (9/26) Jamiyah Dublin (10/27)

Sophia Resende (9/29) Mohammed Mubarakali (10/27)

Adela Rudolph (9/30) Elina Regmi (10/28)

Mrs. Victoria (9/5) Jarin Suazo-Weeden (10/30)

Mrs. Kiendra (9/11) Miss Texeira (10/2)

Mrs. McAloon (9/14) Mrs. Hope (10/15)

Mrs. Simmons (9/18) Mrs. Bernier (10/18)

Mrs. Correia (10/24)

Wear and share orange to show that we are together against bullying, and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

“ORANGE provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity,” said Paula Goldberg, Executive Director of PACER Center. “Whether it’s hundreds of individuals at a school wearing ORANGE, store owners offering ORANGE products, or a community changing a landmark to ORANGE, the vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, sending the supportive, universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.”

Show Your School Spirit

By wearing orange and black

Friday, October 30th.

Distance Learners should email a photo of him/herself wearing orange and black 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!

School Photos

At this time, school photos will be taken in early 2021.

Panera Fundraiser Nov. 2020.pdf

In Closing....

We are fortunate to have a committed school community that focuses on our students', families', and staff's well-being. It is even more critical and necessary this year that we are patient, kind, caring, and supportive with one another.

Please know that we are determined to provide every student at Silver Spring Elementary School, whether in person or engaging in distance learning with opportunities to achieve his/her potential. With your help, this will be possible!

As always, thank you for your continued support, kindness, partnership, and patience.

Have a great month!

Principal Fatima Avila

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