Fisher Family Update

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! I hope you all enjoyed the summer and are as excited as we are to return to school. All the teachers and staff returned to work this week and it was awesome to see our colleagues together again....in person! We haven't been together since March and it was great to have people in the building again. Everyone cannot wait until we see our students back in the classroom as well! As you have seen and heard over the course of the summer, we are working extremely hard to ensure a safe return for all on September 14th. We are ready! Please take some time to read all the important information in this edition of the Fisher Family Update. As always, if you have any questions please contact me by phone or email. Be sure to sign up for my weekly emails by clicking THIS link.

Have a great Labor Day weekend,

Brian

School Supply Lists for grade 1-5 students enrolled in the Hybrid Model are on the website:

http://walpolefs.ss5.sharpschool.com/news/what_s_new/school_supply_list_2020-2021

Students enrolled in the Remote Learning Management System will learn more about supplies from their teacher.

Kindergarten students do not have a supply list. However, you may choose to have supplies at home for remote days.

Dear Fisher Parent/Guardian,

If your child has medication (Epinephrine, Albuterol Inhalers, Antihistamines, daily medications to be distributed at school, etc), please plan on dropping off your medication at school. Medications are not allowed to be sent in a child's backpack and must be dropped off prior to the first day of school. I will be sitting outside the front entrance of the school receiving medications and forms. Please do not plan on entering the building and remember to wear a mask.

• Please make sure you have updated medication orders (ie Allergy Action Plan, Anaphylaxis Action Plan, Asthma Action Plan) for this school year (dated after 6/30/20) signed by the parent/guardian as well as the prescribing physician.
• All medication needs to be in the original prescription labeled box.
• As a reminder, all inhalers will require a spacer this year per the state guidelines.

Medication can be dropped off for your student to Fisher School on the following dates:

Tuesday, September 8th: 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Thursday, September 10th: 8:30 am - 9:30 am

As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached via email at LMoyes@walpole.k12.ma.us

Looking forward to a safe and healthy school year!

Thank you very much!

Lindsey Moyes, M. Ed, BSN, RN

(508) 660-7234 Option 2

As we begin this school year, all Fisher students (including Full Remote Learning Management System (RLMS) will be issued individual Chromebooks to support learning from day one. Please note, Kindergarten students will be issued Chromebooks after the start of school. It is the intent of WPS that students will use their school-issued devices in school and when at home.

Students in Cohort B and Full Remote Learning Management System (RLMS) will pick up their Fisher Chromebooks according to the schedule below.

The shipping of cases for Chromebooks has been delayed and will be distributed when they arrive. Students in Cohorts A and B will bring their Chromebooks home each day and should bring them to school fully charged on each in-person school day.

Thursday, September 10th

9:00 - 9:30 ~ Kindergarten Full Remote Learning Management System (RLMS) Students and Grade 1 Cohort B Students and Full Remote Learning Management System (RLMS)

9:30-10:00 Grade 2 and 3 Cohort B Students and Full Remote Learning Management System (RLMS)

10:00-10:30 Grade 4 and 5 Cohort B Students and Full Remote Learning Management System (RLMS)

Chromebook pick up will be held outside the main entrance of Fisher School. Please have your last name posted in your windshield so that it can be seen from at least 10 feet away. Stay in your vehicle. We will issue you the Chromebook(s) you need.

All families will also be required to fill out the Elementary Chromebook Loan Agreement

Questions about Chromebooks can be emailed to our Digital Learning Coach, Ms. Wolff: kwolff@walpole.k12.ma.us

Students wearing face coverings:

The updated DESE guidance states that “Even if students are spaced six feet apart in classrooms, the use of masks is still required unless students are eating lunch or taking a mask break”. The Walpole Public Schools requires students to wear masks in all grades, PK-12, unless they have a medical or behavioral diagnosis that impacts their ability to wear a mask. In those rare cases a face shield is suggested.

• Mask usage at all times will be required by all people in the building except for breakfast, lunch, snack, and scheduled mask breaks.

• Masks should:

• Be made with at least two layers of breathable material

• Fully cover the nose and mouth and secure under the chin

• Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face

• Be secured with ties or ear loops and allow the student to remain hands free

• At this time, based on guidance from health authorities, open-chin triangle bandanas, and face coverings containing valves, mesh material or holes of any kind are not acceptable face coverings

• Further information from the CDC can be found here

Physical distancing guidelines:

The updated DESE guidance reiterates that districts should aim for 6 feet of distance where feasible. When 6 feet is not feasible, 3 feet is an acceptable minimum as long as staff and students wear masks covering the nose and mouth. The Walpole Public Schools is following the 6 feet guidance except for preschool and for certain therapies which require closer contact.

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,

We are pleased to announce our meal program platform for this school year. Our plan is to provide hot meals for students who are learning in school and shelf stable meals (items that can be heated at home) for students learning remotely. In addition, our plan is to provide an opportunity for meal pick up at the high school on Wednesday’s between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. At this time, we will provide students with food for up to five additional breakfast and lunches for remote learning days and weekends.

Our initial roll out of our meals program will require you to electronically pre-order meals a week in advance. The on-line ordering system has been updated and we feel is easy to use. Please click here for Online Ordering Note: The first week of school meal orders will need to be entered by Sunday September 6th no later than 10 p.m.

Attached you will find a step by step guide that will assist you in setting up your children’s accounts that will allow you to place meal orders. It should be noted and stressed that this account set up is necessary for on-line ordering. You will be receiving an email from Walpole School Nutrition, providing your children’s school ID which is required for logging into your account.

To get started, click to open the attached Parent Release Notes document.

We realize that our initial menu options are limited, however, we feel this is necessary to ensure our ability to meet production and delivery needs. Once we have a better perspective on how many meals will need to be produced and locations we will be delivering to, we will be better able to expand our menu choices. All meals will be individually packed and labeled with your child’s name.

Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or have difficulty setting up your on-line meal accounts.

Sincerely,

Maria Hall

Venessa Mitsis