A music highlight from this week, includes Mr. Duff working with students to help them explore the musical scale. Alignment between music and our curriculum them of Earth and Sky was used to teach vocabulary words relating to weather and the seasons. Students learned the song, Mr. Sun.

Students that are eligible to attend Kindergarten in the Fall received a yellow envelope with a book about Kindergarten and some resources for families. This Kindergarten packet is made possible by the Weymouth CFCE grant. We hope that families with upcoming kindergartners will attend the March 30th Parent Meeting to learn about K expectations and some of upcoming transition events.

I am excited to announce that we will be able to offer a 6-week FREE summer camp to current JECC students with a limited number of available slots for students. Due to the limited availability of slots, we will hold a lottery. Applications went home last week via student backpack and parent email. Please complete the application and send it to school in your child's backpack, if interested. Applications will be accepted until March 23, 2022. The lottery will be held on March 24th, and the first 30 students chosen will be eligible for this fun summer program. This is a grant funded opportunity. This is not the ESY program.

Have a great weekend!

Maura Perez

Principal

• Wednesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Parent Meeting K Newsletter Feb 22 (2).pdf

• Thursday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. PreK Story Night: March 2022 Newsletter.pdf

• Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Half Day for students (Staff Development)

• Conferences April 26 (Afternoon, Virtual) April 27 (Evening in person)

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/johnson-early-childhood-center
Location: 70 Pearl Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-335-0191
Twitter: @JECCSuperFriend

The Parent Council is sponsoring a cookie fundraiser, to help fund cultural arts events for our students. We are looking forward to the Pitter Patter Puppet Show coming to us in March and the Petting Zoo in May. We hope you consider participating in this fundraising event.

Cookie Fundraiser: JECC Cookies April (1).pdf

Report Cards/Progress Notes:

Here is a quick tutorial on how to login to Aspen, find your child’s report card as well as find your child’s Special Education progress report. The portal will be open to view these reports from Friday, February 11 until Monday,February 28th. You can choose to print the report or save the document to your computer.

• How to login into the Aspen Family Portal

• How to find your child’s report card

• How to find your child’s Special Education progress report

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group through the Quincy Family Resource Center. Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1-2 pm. Please call 617-481-7227 ext 157 for more information.

Masks: Effective Monday, February 28 masks will be optional in all Weymouth Public Schools, pre-K through Grade 12, for all staff, students and visitors.

At-Home Testing Resources:

• Opt-In Form for students and staff
• WPS At-Home Testing Information & FAQs
• About the Test: iHealth is a 15-minute at-home rapid antigen test
• Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
  
• Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?

Additional Resources:

• COVID Symptoms, & Close Contact Protocol
  
• Test and Stay Consent Form
• WPS Health Services Memo - Vacation Reminders
• CDC Travel Information & Requirements
• CDC Children's Vaccine Information
• AAP Children's Vaccine Policy Statement

• District Calendar - School Committee approved holidays, vacations, tems and staff development
• Tech Support for Families - Submit a ticket for support. Reminder* be sure to update your child’s Chrome OS on the weekends, often and early!
• WPS Opportunities Resources - Family and community resources
• Special Education Parent Advisory Council - Meeting Dates
• Champions Before and After School Care - 781-812-8735 or lolee@discoverchampions.com
• Aspen Family Portal - Student Attendance, Contact Info & Communications or Locate Your Child's Report Card or Special Education Report
• Blackboard Communications - Opt In and Opt Out Instructions
• Town Wide Parent Council - Meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month
• Volunteer to Become a Parent/Guardian/Caregiver ELL Immigrant Liaison