Dear Sprague,
Hello. It is quiet in terms of information sharing this week. Quiet is great!
Happy Hanukkah and enjoy your weekend.
Flu Shots
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We are down to just 65 outstanding flu shot documentation!
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Several of you have been in contact with Chris Babicz, school nurse, regarding planned appointments for the flu shot – thank you
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Documentation is due December 31st prior to the return of school on January 4th
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If you have questions, please contact Chris Babicz
Standards-Based Report Cards
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The first report for the 2020-2021 school year will be available to access through the Powerschool Parent Portal on January 29th
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Please visit the WPS SBRC website for helpful information regarding the report card and the process
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https://wellesleyps.org/teaching-learning/elementary-curriculum/k5-standards-based-report-card-sbrc/
Attendance
Required Attendance in the Hybrid Learning Model:
- In-person learning is an essential part of the WPS hybrid model. Students should be in school on their designated hybrid day unless there is a documented, approved reason for them to remain at home. Parents need to follow their school’s procedure for reporting an absence.
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In some instances, a student may be sick (e.g. cold, sore throat) and still healthy enough to access their learning from home. These situations must be coordinated/approved in advance and through consultation with the teacher, school nurse, assistant principal, and/or the school principal. Your school nurse is an excellent resource if you need any guidance or direction when making this decision.
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Students/families should not opt to be remote for reasons of convenience (e.g. vacation/travel plans, family visits, student preference).
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If a student/family opts to be remote on one of their designated in-person learning days without an approved reason, the student may be marked absent (unexcused absence) — even if/when they Zoom into their class. These absences will appear on their report card and in their cumulative record.
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The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires all districts to track and report student attendance. They state, “being chronically absent can have a significant impact on a student’s ability to read at grade level, perform academically, and graduate on time.”
WPS 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
https://wellesleyps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/WPS-Academic-Calendar-2020-21.pdf
Dates:
December 24th-January 1st Year-End Vacation
January 4th School Reopens
January 18th Martin Luther King Day – No School
January 20th Cohort A In-School – Full Day Wednesday for all
January 29th SBRC Report Cards – Available in Parent Portal
February 15th – 19th February Vacation Week
Keep up the great work, Sprague!
Respectfully,
Leigh