April 5, 2020 Osprey News · April 5, 2020 Osprey News Author: Katie Miller Keywords:...
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OSPREY NEWS N E W S L E T T E R F O R F A M I L I E S
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Dear MBS Families,
We are always thinking of you, especially in this remote learning enviornment. You are all adjusting to new schedules and
working hard to support your child's learning. Your partnership is always important to us and our teachers had you in mind as
we planned our transition to remote learning last week. I shared an overview about the district's remote learning plan on
Friday evening with you but also wanted to make sure that you had some specifics about the upcoming week. Here's some
highlights about the week ahead:
Tomorrow, April 6th, is device distribution day from 9:00 - 6:00. If you completed the device distribution survey, you can
stop by Colchester High School to pick up a device for your child. Contact me at [email protected] if you were
not able to complete the survey for device distribution or have further questions about devices.
Learning plans for the week will be posted tomorrow morning. Learning plans will be available tomorrow morning on
the website under the "remote learning" tab and through your child's Google Classroom, but this week's learning plan doesn't
officially start until Tuesday, April 7th. If it works for your family, students can begin the learning plan tomorrow. Students
also have an optional choice challenge that they can complete tomorrow.
Next week marks a transition into continuation of learning. Our goal will be to help students and families get familiar
with the features of Google Classroom and to begin with continuation of learning over the course of the week.
Every student and family has different needs. We have designed learning plans so that students can work through them
at a pace that works for you and for your family. This is what we call "asynchronous" learning. Over time there will also be
"synchronous" or real time learning for students, where they can connect with teachers and peers and recieve support. Most of
the synchronous learning we are doing right now are in the form of Morning Meetings, For now, we have also tried to include
as many asynchronous learning opportunities as possible to provide flexibility for families. If your child becomes frustrated
with an assignment, it's okay to have them take a break or stop altogether. Don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher or
case manager if you find that your child is frequently frustrated with work. Likewise over the course of the next few weeks, we
will also share additional resources through website for families looking for enriching opportunties for their students.
We're here for you and your student(s). Our teachers will continue to hold office hours so that families know when they
can send an email and get a quick response from their child's teacher during the day. Your child's teacher will also continue
to provide ongoing feedback and support to your child.
We will share additional resources under the remote learning tab on our website. We want to make sure that you have
resources at your fingertips to support your child with this new remote learning enviornment. We will be regularly updating
our "remote learning" tab with practical tips about Google Classroom and other information for busy families.
We have an MBS Facebook page! See page 4 of this for more information! We are hoping to use the MBS Facebook page
as another way to stay connected to the community, share some fun, and promote MBS school spirit!
Finally, I thank you for everything you are doing for our students. I speak for our entire staff when I say that we appreciate
your partnership and support during this challenging and unprecdented time. Never have I been more proud to be a
graduate of Colchester Schools.
Be well,
Ms. Burke
Stay home. Many people who are mildly ill can manage their symptoms
at home with rest, drinking fluids and taking fever-reducing medicine,
when needed. Not everyone needs to be tested. Testing is not treatment.
Call your primary doctor for guidance. If you are ill, call your health
care provider to find out if you should be seen for an evaluation and
consideration of testing. If you do not have a health care provider, call 2-1-
1 to be connected to a clinic in your area.
What should I do if my child or family member is sick? 1.
2.
Separate yourself from other people
and animals in your home. As much
as possible, you should stay in a
specific room and away from other
people and animals in your home.
Also, you should use a separate
bathroom, if available. Avoid sharing
personal household items.
Wear a face-mask (if possible) if you
are sick around other people and pets.
Cover your coughs and sneezes with
your sleeve or a tissue, then throw the
tissue in the trash. Clean all “high-
touch” surfaces every day. These
include counters, tabletops, doorknobs,
bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones,
keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables.
Steps to Manage and Prevent theSpread of Illness at Home:
The CDC has a site you can access here with more tips and recommendations on managing
illnesses at home, and a COVID-19 symptom checker to help you decide what action is needed for
your symptoms.
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FROM NURSE JOS I E
HEALTH OFFICE UPDATES
Hello MBS Families! I miss seeing all of our Ospreys, and hope you are all staying healthy
and safe at home. Please continue to practice physical distancing to help prevent the
spread of illness. I am available by email at [email protected] and am happy to
answer any questions or concerns that you may have. I’m also regularly updating my blog.
The Vermont Department of Health continues to be an excellent source of information
and guidance for families regarding COVID-19 and I encourage you to access this site.
“How are you feeling today?” This is a question every preschooler is asked as they enter their
classroom each day. They use the pictures on this chart to “check in”. The teacher then asks, “Why
are you feeling _____ today?” This gives the child the opportunity to discuss their feelings and the
causes of their feelings. It gives the adult the opportunity to understand what the child is thinking
about that may impact their behavior or day. We help the child make a plan or choose a strategy to
help them get back to baseline (OK) if they are feeling angry, silly, frustrated or sad. We sit with them
while they are using the strategy to coach them through it and to check in to see if it worked.
Your children may be having big feelings about not being able to go to school. They may not
understand why they can’t go. They may be missing their friends and teachers. They may not be
able to put into words what they are feeling. Using these tools may help your child to express their
feelings about the school closure. Things to remember: Most preschool aged children are not
capable of working through their emotions alone. They need a grown-up to co-regulate with them
and model the desired behavior or strategy.Humans are not capable of processing their feelings
while they are in a very dysregulated, or upset, state. They need time to calm down using one of
their preferred strategies before they can talk about what happened.
Self Regulation Activities: Belly Breathing, Finger Breathing Activity, Shape Breathing Activity, Yoga
Calming Exercise
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Other strategies include drawing a picture orwriting a letter to the person being thought
about or about what the child is thinking about.
Click this link to view the full "Feeding Your Family" flyer.
NEWS FOR YOU!
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follow us on
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follow our page to
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MBS updates.
This message is from the University
of Vermont Medical Center: "Help us
show our gratitude for our
healthcare heroes. Share your
message of thanks at this link!
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"Feel Good Tip of the Day #2"
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