Lighthouse School, Inc.
June 15, 2020
“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
We are celebrating our last week of school with fun daily themes. Please see below for information on how your child can join in!
100 Cluster:
Monday: School Colors Day
Tuesday: Sports Day
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Thursday: Hat Day
Friday: Summer fun/Beach Theme Day
200 Cluster:
Monday: Sports Day
Tuesday: School Colors Day
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Thursday: Favorite Movie Character Day
Friday: Summer Fun/Beach Theme Day
300 Cluster/400 Cluster:
Monday: Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday: Hat Day
Wednesday: School Colors Day
Thursday: Mustache Day
Friday: Summer Fun/Beach Theme Day
Spotlight on: Summer Learning
As the school year comes to an end, we want to highlight ways in which your child can continue to engage in learning over the Summer. We will be holding our annual Summer Challenge, which includes a variety of fun and educational activities for your child to complete before next school year begins. This year, there are two different Summer Activity Challenges and three different Summer Reading Challenges. Students who complete the requirements of these challenges will receive a surprise motivational ticket when we return to school. You can find a sample Summer Activity Grid and a sample Summer Reading Challenge included below.
This year, we are happy to share Camp Kinda as an additional Summer resource. Camp Kinda is a free, at-home summer experience designed to keep kids in kindergarten through eighth grade stay engaged in learning while they are at home. The link to access Camp Kinda is: https://campkinda.org/welcome. To register, you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page; please use code KINDA2020.
In addition, all of our students can access www.Brainpop.com. We also recommend that our students utilize Prodigy or Lexia Core5 as additional learning platforms throughout the Summertime to continue practicing and sharpening their skills.
If you have questions about any of these Summer options for your child, please contact your Family Therapist. We wish you all a happy and healthy Summer!
Consent Forms Process:
As a reminder, if you have not received consent forms in the mail, or if you have any questions as you are completing the forms, please contact your Family Therapist as soon as possible. We appreciate your help as we plan for school year 2020-2021 and thank you for completing the forms and mailing them back by July 1 using the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided.
Dear Parents & Guardians,
We hope this Weekly Update finds you well. As we enter our final week of remote learning for this school year we would like to emphasize the many opportunities for continued Bioeducational experiences. Please help your child participate in their lessons to finish up on a positive note.
Given the shutdown and the transition to remote learning, there were many fun events our students were unable to experience in the last month of school. In an effort to promote participation, and end with some fun, this week is Spirit Week with a chosen theme on each day. The themes are cluster based and have been posted on homeroom streams.
Also, on the last day of school we traditionally have a family celebration in homerooms with support staff. This is a tradition that allows staff and students to celebrate and reflect on the school year, enjoy some fun time together and experience some closure to the school year. Homeroom support staff have planned fun group activities that will engage and include everyone during Morning Meeting. We hope that all students participate!
Warm Regards,
Peter Lang, M.Ed., Principal
Resource Information: P-EBT Cards
Families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch should have received P-EBT cards in the mail. To activate a P-EBT card, please follow the instructions below:
1. Call the phone number on the back of the P-EBT card: 800-997-2555.
2. Enter the 18-digit P-EBT card number
3. You will be prompted to enter the last four digits of your child’s Social Security number, but instead please enter the last four digits of your child's case number (This number can be found on the letter you received from the Department of Transitional Assistance).
4. Enter your child’s date of birth using a two-digit month, two-digit day, and four-digit year (example: 04/06/2005).
If you did not receive your P-EBT card or cannot locate your child’s case number, you can visit https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov/pebt to request another card and/or obtain the information you need for activation. For more information, visit: https://www.map-ebt.org
To our LEA's
Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to support our students and their families. We are here for you and if you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Dorothy Pepin, Director of Program Administration Pepind@lighthouseschool.org
Jennifer Kamin, Associate Director of Program Administration Kaminj@lighthouseschool.org
Amy Bassett, Supervisor for Team Meetings
Sandra Muldowney, Supervisor for Enrollment Services
MuldowneyS@lighthouseschool.org
To our Families
Our therapists are available to offer clinical support to families and students 24 hours a day.
If you are in need of assistance, please call our support line, starting with Line 1.
Line #1: (978) 821-1351
If you are not able to connect with a therapist or do not get a response within 10 minutes, please try Line 2.
Line #2: (978) 821-0316
Resources
Assistance for students and families, including meals, is available throughout the week and varies by school district. Please visit your public school district's website for the most current information.
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