Warren School Weekly Update
It has been a wonderful opening week with all of our students at Warren! Thank you to our families for preparing your children for the start of school and for trusting us with the people who mean the most to you.
Our students have been hard at work learning new classroom routines and, most importantly, making new friends. In this week’s photo, you can see one of our classroom morning meetings. Every classroom begins the day with a meeting that helps students build relationships, develop social skills, and learn how to put our Warren core values into action by being kind, safe, responsible, and respectful.
Next week, Mrs. Linares and I will meet with each grade level for a welcome assembly. During these assemblies, we will celebrate the start of the school year and review what our four core values look and sound like throughout the school.
There will be no school on Friday or Monday, creating a four-day weekend for our students and staff.
Monday is Labor Day, a national holiday that recognizes the contributions and achievements of American workers. It is a day to appreciate the many people whose hard work helps our schools, communities, and country thrive. We hope all of our Warren families enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend!
Tuesday, September 8, is Lissencephaly Awareness Day. Lissencephaly is a rare neurological condition that affects the development of the brain. This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness, support individuals and families affected by lissencephaly, and celebrate the unique strengths of every child.
We invite all Warren students and staff to wear purple and blue on Tuesday to help raise awareness and show support for individuals and families affected by lissencephaly.
At Warren, we are proud to be a community where all students are valued, included, and supported. By learning about one another and recognizing the different challenges people may face, we continue putting our core values of kindness, respect, responsibility, and safety into action.
All student permission forms are completed electronically to help us maintain accurate and timely records. Please complete this Student Permissions Form for each of your children. The form asks you to select yes or no for each of the following:
· Permission to photograph or record your child
· Permission to share class lists containing family contact information
Please respond to both questions, even if you do not grant permission.
Please log in to PowerSchool to confirm that your contact information, emergency contacts, and authorized pickup information are current. If you have not already accessed your account, please follow the instructions in Superintendent Adams’s letter. If you are having a problem please use this link for Parent Portal Support.
Thank you for your patience during the rollout of PowerSchool. Although there have been a few bumps along the way, the new system will ultimately provide families with greater access to important information.
Additional features and information will become available as the school year progresses.
If you have not already done so, please complete a Dismissal Plan for each of your children. Having accurate dismissal information helps us ensure that every student gets home safely.
Next week, in collaboration with the Ashland Fire and Police Departments, our classes will practice evacuating the school safely and efficiently. Teachers will prepare students for the drill and explain what they should expect. This is one of the many safety drills we practice throughout the school year to help our students and staff know what to do in an emergency.
Have a great long holiday weekend,
Pete
