Family Newsletter 10-25-21

FAMILY INFORMATION                                                       September 8, 2020

NO CHANGE–The numbers of COVID cases throughout the county have not allowed any changes from the DOH that permits Centerville School to change our learning model at this time. Therefore, we will remain with our A, B, X schedule until October 2nd at the earliest. Please contact Kristin with any questions.

Free Meal Opportunity – Last week the US Department of Agriculture allowed school districts to start serving free nutritious meals to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This allows Centerville School students to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost beginning Wednesday, September 9 through the end of December 2020. Meals for home-learning days may be requested and either picked up at the school or sent home with students on their in-school days. If you are interested, or need more information about this opportunity, please contact 509-773-4893.

Connectivity – Washington’s OSPI has provided the possibility for students who do not have reliable internet to receive hot-spots for at home learning. If you are having connectivity issues, please contact Kristin to learn more about this limited opportunity.

Health of students – As always, Safety Is #1! We are concerned about keeping students safe and healthy. We are hearing a lot about the weight of backpacks when students are transitioning from gym learning spaces to upstairs learning spaces. We understand the issue; textbooks, binders, supplies, and computers are heavy. Please work with your child on a healthy way to carry both their backpacks and crates when transitioning between learning spaces. One of the best ways, it is reported, to stay safe and healthy during the pandemic is correct washing of hands. Please work with your child on the correct way to wash hands to stay healthy. Social distancing is difficult for students. They want to be near and dear to their friends. Most kids are great about understanding the rules; it seems the older the student, the harder they are pushing back. Please reiterate the need for social distancing when walking through hallways, playing at recess, and around the school. Thank you for your help in this very important safety matter.

Community Supporters – We would like to thank some very special community members that have provided supplies to our school this year. We would like to thank Angie Fields and her employer, Staples, for many various school supplies. We would also like to thank Jos Weeks for some laptop covers that allows students to transport devices to and from school safely. Denise Stearns has also provided some supplies to assist with teachers’ needs. She provided some tripods to help with the Swivl devices that provide video capabilities when needed. Our friend, and neighbor Kacie Bane has made some traffic safety signs to help keep students and families safe when entering and exiting our parking lot. Thank you to all of these wonderful community partners.

Returns – If you have not completely returned items from last spring’s distant learning, please do so as soon as possible. The missing textbooks and library books are important to our school and replacement is costly. Please find any lost school items and return them at your earliest convenience. We are also missing multiple power cords from computers and Chromebooks. If you happen to have power cords sitting around the house that belong to school, please send them back with your child. Replacing power cords is an extremely expensive endeavor.

Next Week –   Monday, A Schedule  7:45 – 2:30

                        Tuesday, B Schedule. 7:45 – 2:30

                        Wednesday, X Schedule – Extra Support  7:45 – 11:45

                        Thursday, A Schedule. 7:45 – 2:30

                        Friday, B Schedule. 7:45 – 2:30