CHIPS Weekly Update

Despite the lingering cool weather, spring is finally here! The snow on the playground has melted, and we are going outside daily as long as the weather cooperates. Please dress your child accordingly, including closed toe shoes that are easy to run and climb in.

Our occupational, physical, and speech/language therapist have compiled some outdoor play ideas for spring and warmer weather that can help develop their motor, sensory processing, language, and social skills. Try some of them now that the nicer weather is arriving!

• Ivy the Very Determined Dog- March 17

• Music Improv Enrichment- March 17 & March 24

The CHIPS PTO is on the CPS Website. Please visit our page!

https://pto.chelmsfordschools.org/chips-pto/

Below you will find a link to the CHIPS PTO directory. This is a great place to find information for playdates, birthday parties, etc. If your information is not in the directory and you would like it to be, please complete the sign up form that was in your child's welcome folder or contact the CHIPS office.

• April 7- NO SCHOOL- Professional Development
• April 20-24- NO SCHOOL- April Vacation

The state of Massachusetts offers free breakfast and lunch to ALL students. At the preschool level, AM students can receive free breakfast; PM students can receive free lunch. If you are interested in receiving free breakfast or lunch for your child and have not already signed up, please complete the Google Form below. Please note that it usually takes a day or two after signing up for your child to start receiving meals.

Though it has been feeling quite springlike,😟 viruses are still among upon us.

Please review the attachments on Stomach Bug and Flu guidance. If your child or family member has been hit with a stomach bug illness (increase in diarrhea and/or vomiting):

• Stay home at least 24 hours from the last episode of occurrence per CPS policy

• Was hands/sanitize

• Do not share drinking cups and refrain from extra kisses

• Hydrate with low-sugar fluids/water, soups or popsicles

• We here at school will continue disinfecting common areas and bathrooms.

  
  

Notify your health care provider if your child exhibits symptoms of dehydration: include weakness, fever, dizziness upon standing, rapid heart rate and decreased urination.

Your child may return to school 24 hours after last vomiting and/or diarrhea episode and if feeling well.

Please use our absence line (978-251-5188 Option 0) or our attendance email (chipsattendance@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) to report your child's absence from school and be sure to state the reason for the absence (illness, appointment, travel, etc). If your child is out due to illness, please let us know the nature of the illness (fever, vomiting, cough, etc.).

Nurse Kristen can be reached by calling the CHIPS main number (978-251-5188) and selecting option 3.

Our CHIPS Little Free Library- such a fun way to help foster a love of reading in our preschoolers! Feel free to stop by with your child and borrow a book! Please remember to return the book when you are finished:) If you have books at home that you would like to donate, please put them in the Little Library or send them into CHIPS with your child. Thank you!!

Email: mcguirkm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://chelmsfordschools.org
Location: 170 Dalton Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: (978)251-5188