ESS Gazette
09/17/2021
Dear ESS Families,
This was our first full week in a very long time! The kids have been great and are quickly adapting to our school routines. Teachers are working hard as we are already assessing the kids to determine growth and needs. We are looking forward to seeing our families on Wednesday, September 22nd. Please make sure you review our protocols and procedures to make it a safe and fun night for all of our families.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mark Lord
Bethany Calado
Important Dates
9/29 - Early Release
10/14 - School Pictures
12/6 - School Picture Retakes
iPads
The majority of families will also receive a charging cube and cable. If you do not receive the cube and cable, we have them ordered and will send them out when they arrive.
Flex
Testing Form
Open House - September 22nd
- One student and one parent only
- Please enter through the main entrance
- Please exit through the rear doors
- Only attend during the allotted time frame based on last name
- Arrive on-time and exit through the rear doors at the conclusion of your time block
- This is a meet and greet format
- Avoid congestion and groupings with other parents in the hallways
- The date of the event will be September 22nd.
Times are assigned by last name
Session 1: 5:30-6:00
Kindergarten: A-G
1st Grade: H-P
2nd Grade: Q-Z
Session 2: 6:15-6:45
Kindergarten: H-P
1st Grade: Q-Z
2nd Grade: A-G
Session 3: 7:00-7:30
Kindergarten: Q-Z
1st Grade: A-G
2nd Grade: H-P
Arrival and Dismissal
ESS Arrival Procedures
8:40-8:55
When you arrive please make sure to drive to the crosswalk and pull up as far as you can. Please make sure there are 3 cars in the crosswalk before letting your child exit the vehicle. Children will enter Door 1 when being dropped off.
If you are walking your child to school, come down the long sidewalk in front of the school, and wait 3 feet apart as students enter the building one at a time through Door 1.
All students should be wearing a mask correctly will use hand sanitizer when entering the building.
Dismissal Procedures
Buses will be called following a set classroom schedule.
All exterior door numbers are posted on or above the door.
Classrooms with exterior doors (Mrs. Guertin Door 4, Miss Bradway Door 5, Ms. Nicol Door 20, Mrs. Scully Door 19, Mrs. Fritz Door 18) will dismiss from their classroom to parents or guardians that have a matching placard at 3:15.
Other classrooms will dismiss from doors 1, 3, and 21 following this schedule:
Please park and bring your placard to the assigned dismissal door. If you do not have a placard, please come to the front entrance and ring for the school secretary. Please make sure you have valid identification.
Early Release Plan
Dismissal Procedures
Buses will be called following a set classroom schedule.
All exterior door numbers are posted on or above the door.
Classrooms with exterior doors (Mrs. Guertin Door 4, Miss Bradway Door 5, Ms. Nicol Door 20, Mrs. Scully Door 19, Mrs. Fritz Door 18) will dismiss from their classroom to parents or guardians that have a matching placard at 1:50.
Placards
Building Protocols
As we continually strive for normalcy, we will be implementing building protocols which continually work to achieve this goal, while always maintaining our focus on student and staff safety.
Please continually refer to our newsletter for future changes.
We will be starting the year with the following protocols:
- Mask must be worn at all times by students and staff
- The one exception will be while eating
- Lunches will be in the classroom
- Students will be spaced 3 feet apart throughout the school
- Mask breaks will be woven into the day as needed
- Water fountains will be used, but only for bottle filling, not direct drinking
- Visitors will not be allowed in the building
- PPTs, 504s, and other meetings will be held virtually
- Recess will be cohorted to start the year
- Students will be able to check-out library books
Nurse
Please notify me as well with health issues if you send info to the teacher. This includes symptoms your child is experiencing, new concerns, and/or medication issues.
Please keep your child home if they have any symptoms. Please contact the school before returning.
No medications can be sent with student. This includes cough drops.
Please be sure to have that change of clothes in the backpack and switch out shorts as seasons change.
Always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
tsylvest@enfieldschools.org 860-253-6564Remote Learning
PTO
President – Kristen Sorel
Vice President – Danielle Brown
Treasurer – Melissa Birch
Secretary – Allison Gilmore
Meets virtually once per month, dates and times will be in our weekly newsletter.
The next meeting will be on October 13th at 6:00.
Lunch Menu
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENUS
Effective September 7, 2021
MEALS ARE FREE TO ALL STUDENTS
due to a federally funded Covid waiver.
***LUNCH MEAL PLATE OPTIONS***
· Students tell the teacher what meal they want.
· Meals are delivered to the classroom to eat.
· Wrapped tray contains all 4 components:
Protein, Grain, Vegetable, Fruit.
Choice of Milk is served separately.
PICK ONE MEAL OPTION Per Day:
Cold Sandwich option: Rotates each week
Turkey & American Cheese Sandwich (1st and 3rd week)
Ham (Turkey) & American Cheese Sandwich (2nd and 4th week)
Cheese Sandwich: Offered every day
Or Rotating Option:
· MONDAYS: Warm Waffles & String Cheese Sticks
· TUESDAYS: Cheese Stuffed Bread Sticks with Marinara Cup
· WEDNESDAYS: Mac and Cheese Cup & Dinner Roll
· THURSDAYS: Soft Pretzel, Hummus Cup & String Cheese Stick
· FRIDAYS: Personal Size Cheese Pizza
ALL ABOVE MEALS CHOICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Crunchy Raw Vegetable of the Day
For example: baby carrots or cucumber slices
Fruit of the day
For example: apple slices or peach cup
Milk - choice of white or chocolate.
MILK CAN BE PURCHASED IF BRINGING A LUNCH FROM HOME $ .50
***COLD BREAKFAST BAG MEAL***
**For School Year 2021-22 meals are FREE TO ALL STUDENTS due to a Federally Funded Covid waiver**
Breakfast Bag consists of: Cereal, Fruit Punch 100% Juice, Graham Crackers
Choice of Milk is served separately: White or Chocolate
Additional fruit choice is available, changes daily.
*****MENUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME*****
Breakfast and Lunch
FREE MEALS for STUDENTS
For School Year 2021-22
Due to a temporary waiver available from the USDA, beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2021, all students are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch through the National School Meals Program. This waiver will apply to students who attend in-person learning. There will be no remote meal pickup. This free meal program is available because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be federally funded until the end of the current school year in June 2022.
There is still a charge for “milk only” purchases or if students at the Middle and High school purchase “a la carte” items. Money can be sent into school with your student to be applied on their account or use MySchoolBucks.com. Please visit MySchoolBucks.com to set up an account.
Please note, this is not a change to your current meal status. When the waiver expires at the end of this school year, your current meal status will be carried over for the first 30 days of the new school year. While all meals will be at no charge, you will still need to complete an application to be eligible for other benefits associated with a Free or Reduced meal status – reduced student sport fees, ERfC childcare programs discounts, cable internet discounts, etc.
For an application, current meal menus, and other important information visit the Enfield Nutrition Services website at: enfieldschools.org/Depts/Nutrition Services.
For questions, please contact Nutrition Services at 860-253-6511.
Dismissal Notes to the Office
Snacks
Masks
Board of Education
We thought it would be helpful to show the dates and a link for future Board of Education meetings. They are a great way to stay involved and informed throughout the school-year.
All meetings are planned to begin at 7:00 PM.
September 28
October 12 & October 26
November 23
December 14