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The following students have had work selected for the Youth Art Month show at New Dawn Arts Center throughout the month of March:

Congratulations and good work to everyone!

We are getting ready for kindergarten news for next year to head out, so we need your contact information if you have a child that will be turning 5 prior to Sept 1st. Please reach out to jrboffice@awrsd.org so we can make sure we know about your child (we already have accounted for the students in our own preschool).

Every once in a while we like to take a step back and see how things feel to those involved in the school community. With that said, below you will find a Google Form that is capturing information for our School Council to view. These results could lead us in directions for presenters, changes in how we address behaviors, or communication. We would love to hear from you and thank you in advance for taking the 2 minutes it may involve.

February 16-20- No School- Feb Break

February 27- Out Of This World Dance

March 18- Half Day Of School

We have a quick look at our MCAS plan as it stands right now. Our goal is to have kids do their best, but we also have days in between testing days to let them avoid testing fatigue as much as possible. If you know your child will miss a testing day in advance, please let Mr. North know so we can plan how to make those up. Schedules are changed during these days, but all students still attend specials, lunch, recess, etc...

Parents/Guardians,

I kindly ask that you please avoid telling your children in advance that they may go home during the school day if they “don’t feel good.” When students come to the health office expecting to be sent home, it can make it harder for them to accurately express how they’re feeling and for us to properly assess their symptoms.

Our goal is always to keep students safe, healthy, and in class whenever possible. Children who arrive already believing they should go home often become more anxious or distressed, which can make minor issues feel more severe. In many cases, short rest, hydration, or simple care helps them feel better and return to learning.

If your child is truly ill or has symptoms that meet criteria for going home, we will always contact you promptly. If you feel as though your child may become ill at school, please keep them at home so that they may rest and recuperate.

If your child vomits, has diarrhea, and/or a fever, they must remain out of school for 24hrs after their last episode of vomiting/diarrhea as well as 24hrs fever free without the use of medication.

Stay Warm!

Nurse Cassie

Mrs. DiSalle is looking for volunteers to help with mounting and labeling pieces for the art show. If interested, please email kdisalle@awrsd.org.

Thank you in advance!

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