Edgar H. Parkman Newsletter
April 30, 2021
Hello Parkman Families!
The beautiful warm weather has reenergized us and we are ready to finish off the school year strong. SBA testing begins next week for our 5th graders and our students are ready to rock it! We will continue to share important information in newsletters as the school year comes to a close.
Have a great weekend!
-Irene Roman, Principal
-Julia Barnett, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
Important Dates
4/30/21 Kick Off to One Book, Three Schools
5/3/21 Progress Reports Go Home
5/3/21-5/7/21 Teacher Appreciation Week:
5/3/21-Teacher Luncheon provided by PTO
Students will wear their teacher's favorite color
5/4/21- Student will perform acts of kindness in honor of their teacher
5/5/21- Students will take a photo of themselves with a sign of thanks and send it to their teacher.
5/6/21- Students donating school supplies to help their teacher
5/7/21- Students will share with their teacher something their teacher has done this year to help or inspire them
5/5/21 ROAR Assembly 12:00 PM
5/10/21-5/14/21 PTO Spirit Week:
5/10/21- Crazy Hair Day
5/11/21- Favorite Sport Wear Day
5/12/21- PJ Day
5/13/21- Mismatch Day
5/14/21- Spirit Day, each student will receive a t-shirt the week prior from the PTO
5/10/21-5/14/21 KITE, Enfield Unplugged
5/12/21 PTO Meeting on ZOOM, 6:00 PM
5/26/21 Early Release Day, 1:35 PM
5/31/21 School Closed, Memorial Day
6/2/21 PTO Meeting on ZOOM, 6:00 PM\
6/10/21 5th Grade Celebration
6/11/21 Virtual Author Visit, (Time TBD)
ROAR Assembly
Our April ROAR Assembly will take place on Wednesday, May 5th, at 12:00 pm via Microsoft TEAMS Live.
Please pay close attention to the below tips provided by our IT department prior to the assembly:
- Please make sure your iPad is on the latest update. Please use this link to learn how to update your iPad: http://www.enfieldschools.org/tech_support/faqs/Updates
- Copy and paste the link into your GOOGLE CHROME browser. Microsoft Teams works best with Google Chrome rather than Safari.
Here is the assembly link to be copy and pasted into Google Chrome:
Progress Reports
PTO
Next Meeting Information
Time: May 12, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6593699394?pwd=M0JURWl4Sy9XcmZRcUlJU2ZQc24vQT09
Meeting ID: 659 369 9394
Passcode: ParkmanPTO
Link #2
Time: May 12, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6593699394?pwd=M0JURWl4Sy9XcmZRcUlJU2ZQc24vQT09
Meeting ID: 659 369 9394
Passcode: ParkmanPTO
Health & Safety
Nurse's Update
Reminder: Please notify the school nurse at 860-253-6572 or at nnetherwood@enfieldschools.org if your child experiences a covid exposure or tests positive. Mrs. Netherwood will discuss with you the length of the quarantine and what testing is suggested.
Travel Reminder
CT Travel Advisory: Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021, we will no longer require anyone who travels outside of CT to quarantine or test upon return (it is strongly recommended especially for those who are not fully vaccinated, but not mandated). With that said, per CDC guidelines, there is still a mandate for international travel, therefore we advise anyone traveling outside of the country to check with their airline carrier for specific testing/requirement.
Curriculum & Instruction
STEAM Update
Grade 5 VEXcode VR
Our STEAM class is currently experiencing writing code using the VEXcode VR website. VEXcode VR lets students code a virtual robot and complete various challenges, which need to be carried out using problem solving skills. Over the course of this module, students will complete challenges with their robots such as drawing a picture, moving disks, navigating a
SBA Testing
Remote Learner SBA Testing
Resources for families to review prior to the first remote testing day (Wednesday, May 5th) are located under files.
Kite Diving into Diversity Initiative
Here is the Dive into Diversity info and link for this week. This book highlights adoptive families:
"Families come in all different shapes and sizes and dynamics! Today, we are sharing a story for families who have or are adopted! Our special guest reader, Cherylann Oliver has a family through adoption, and we are so excited to share her reading, “I Wished for You”, by Marianne Richmond."
Technology
Headphones
School Procedures
Attendance for students staying remote
Remote learner attendance is important and will be recorded each day.
Remote students are expected to attend all live lessons and complete their assignments by the end of each day.
- The State holds us accountable for tracking attendance for both in school and at home learners.
- Parents should contact the office to let the school know if the child will not be attending in person or remote school for any reason. If your child is unable to attend classes (whether in-person or live streaming), please email Mrs. Waston in the main office at mwatson@enfieldschools.org and CC’ your child’s teacher as soon as possible. (This would be the equivalent to sending in a note if your child is going to be out for in person learning.)
Lunch Menu
Need iPad or Teams Help?
- On your iPad, tap on Teams from the bottom of your screen.
- In the upper-left hand side, you'll see two people with a plus sign next to the word Teams.
- Tap to select, then tap on Join a team with a code.
- Enter 7amtdee, then tap join.
Additional iPad technology related questions can be emailed to edtechhelp@enfieldschools.org
Community Health Center (CHC)
CHC is accepting students in need of behavioral health services. CHC is working hard to connect with families, and look to their partners to help them meet the needs of students in this changing and unknown environment.
Click here for more information on CHC and how to connect through telehealth.
Miss Roman, Principal and Miss Barnett Asst. Principal
Edgar H. Parkman Vision
Our vision is to uphold a learning environment that provides our school community with a safe and welcoming atmosphere where engagement, collaboration, and accountability are held in high regard by staff, students, and families.
Please feel welcome to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Email: iroman@enfieldschools.org
Website: https://edgar.sharpschool.com/
Location: 165 Weymouth Road, Enfield, CT, USA