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Early Release Monday
Monday, September 16th, is our first early release Monday. Please prepare your child by reminding them if they will stay or go home. In the event your child does not remember, we will help them. If you do not access the Early Release Survey, your child will remain at school and go home in the manner they are familiar with at 3:35. Below is an outline of our procedures for the afternoon.
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Dismissal for students who are Staying
- Students staying for the afternoon will come to the café by 12:30 and sit by grade level.
- Monitors and instructional assistants who are not on duty will come to the café at 12:30 to support students.
- Attendance will be taken, and students will be escorted to the first rotation by designated first rotation staff at 12:50.
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Dismissal for students who are Leaving.
- Students leaving school at 12:35 will wait in their classroom and follow our regular dismissal procedures.
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Early Release Rotation
- Each rotation will have two adults.
- Students should bring their snacks.
- Students will travel with their backpacks and water bottles.
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Dismissal for Early Release
- Students will come to the gym for dismissal at 3:30.
- Students will sit at grade levels.
Students will be released as buses arrive. Car numbers and vans will release Kiss and Ride students, and those who walk or bike will leave from door 12.
Our military connected families are invited to our First Annual Military Potluck! Please access the form to confirm your selected item to share. The evening is for all active, reserve, or retired servicemen, women, and families. We hope to see you there.
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Seahawk Talk
Our first Seahawk Talk focused on Resiliency in students. There are six resiliency builders that are beneficial for children. Read below for the first three skill builders. The remaining three will be sent next week.
The Six Resiliency Builders
1. Provide Caring and Support
Give youth unconditional positive regard, kindness, love and encouragement. Celebrate their successes and foster a sense of community belonging. Above all else, all youth need a significant relationship with at least one caring, positive adult.
Here are some ideas on how to provide caring and support:
- Ensure that youth have a positive bond with at least one caring, trusted, and supportive adult; seek out a mentor
- Create a welcoming environment
- Provide kindness and encouragement
- Identify specific strengths in youth and name them specifically
- Build in opportunities for personal discussion
- Provide a good listening ear without judgment
- Celebrate successes
- Set and Communicate High, Realistic Expectations
Communicate to youth the belief that they can be successful. Support and encourage goal-setting for educational and vocational endeavors that reflect positive thinking and belief in oneself.
Here are some ideas on how to set and communicate high, realistic expectations:
- Tell youth you believe in them and foster a “can do” attitude
- Help youth set attainable goals and strive for mastery
- Nurture a positive self-esteem
- Praise the efforts of youth; recognize improvements
- Encourage and support youth in trying new challenges
- Emphasize cooperation over competition
- Help youth plan for future educational and vocational success
- Provide Opportunities for Meaningful Participation
Provide youth with the responsibility and chance to demonstrate their competence and eagerness to contribute and give back to others. Allow them leadership roles and opportunities to collaborate in decision-making.
Here are some ideas on how to provide opportunities for meaningful participation:
- Get youth involved in community service and volunteer opportunities
- Tackle a shared service learning project
- Share responsibilities
- Provide opportunities for leadership roles
- Give youth a collaborative voice in decision-making
Immunization Requirements
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
Welcome back to outdoor dining. If you would like to have lunch with your child, please sign up for a slot using this link, there is one person per slot. Please be mindful that other parents would also like to have an opportunity and not sign up for more than once per month. There will also be cleaning products outside to use after you have completed your lunch. Enjoy these moments with your child.
Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions.
The next event is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School. Click on the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Mark Your Calendar
September 24 Military Potluck 5:00pm
September 27 Silverbrook/PTO Movie Night
September 30 Principal and Parents Coffee Chat 9:30am library
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