YSES Newsletter

Spirit Week next week!!!!!

Monday, 12/21 - Wear winter white to celebrate the first day of winter!

Tuesday, 12/22 - Wear your holiday gear!

Wednesday, 12/23 - Get cozy and wear your pajamas!

December 24-January 3 - Winter break (No classes, schools and offices closed)

January 4 - Classes resume

Dear Yellow Springs Families,

Thank you for completing the recent intent form in regards to FCPS’ hybrid instruction scheduled to start January 28, 2021. This information is important for us as we plan for the hybrid model of instruction. In our planning for hybrid instruction, we will work hard to minimize changes in your child’s teacher, but please know this is a possibility, regardless if you have selected hybrid instruction for your child or if you selected for your child to continue virtual instruction. We value the relationships our students and families have built with their teachers and we have no reservations in our abilities in developing new relationships if a change in teacher occurs.

Planning for our move to hybrid instruction is in full gear. We will work to ensure families receive information in a timely manner. Information regarding your child’s schedule and cohort will be available mid-January.

Congratulations to our students in making history by participating in our county’s first virtual snow days this week! Our students showed that same excitement for seeing the first snow flake fall while in their little Yellow Springs, the same as they do in the school building. The only difference was we did not have to worry about transporting students home on potentially slippery roads.

Best wishes to all our students and families for an enjoyable winter break! Stay safe and well and look forward to the new year! Best regards, Sue

On the parent intent form for the hybrid instruction model, the transportation options did not include day care vans. If your child will be transported to YSES by a day care center during hybrid instruction, please contact the school office at (240)236-1700.

Due to the FCPS Winter break, the schedule for FCPS Food and Nutrition Services meal distribution will be adjusted.

From 11 AM-1 PM, all school and community locations (see the list) will distribute 5 days' worth of to-go breakfast, lunch and supper meals on Wednesday, December 23 for

Wednesday, December 23 - Sunday, December 27

From 10 AM-1 PM a limited number of locations (listed below) will also serve 2 days' worth of breakfast, lunch and supper on Monday, December 28 for

Monday, December 28 and
Tuesday, December 29

From 10 AM-1 PM a limited number of locations (listed below) will also serve 5 days' worth of breakfast, lunch and supper on Wednesday, December 30 for

Wednesday, December 30 - Sunday, January 3

Locations that will serve meals on Monday, December 28 and Wednesday, December 30 are:
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Brunswick Elementary
Butterfly Ridge Elementary
Centerville Elementary
Crestwood Middle
Deer Crossing Elementary
Governor Thomas Johnson High
Lincoln Elementary
Middletown High
Monocacy Elementary
Myersville Elementary
North Frederick Elementary
Spring Ridge Elementary
Sugarloaf Elementary
Thurmont Middle
Walkersville High
Waverley Elementary
Whittier Elementary
Windsor Knolls Middle

Meal distribution will go back to the normal schedule on Monday, January 4.

Reminder: Children do not have to be enrolled in one of the schools listed above to participate. Any child 18 years old and younger can pick up meals at any of these locations. We also serve adults enrolled in an educational program for persons with disabilities. Adults can pick up food for a child. For details: www.fcps.org/meals

We have faced so many unexpected challenges in 2020 due to the global health crisis. As a result, FCPS is introducing mental health resources for students, staff, and the community.

• The new Mental Health Matters webpage offers a variety of resources, including videos, activities, and contacts.
• FCPS will be sharing Wellness Wednesday social media posts with a mental health focus.

As we continue navigating challenging times, it is more important than ever to focus on mental health.

Mrs. Workmeister's websites:

For parents:

https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/yellow-springs-elementary/home

For students:

https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/yellow-springs-es/home

Helpful article: Helping Students Read Emotions Behind Masks

FCPS MAY RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (under Public Law 81-874) based on the number of pupils whose parents are in active military service or whose parents live or work on federal property in Maryland.

All parents should have received a survey link via email from PowerSchoolRegistration on December 2, 2020. Please complete the survey as soon as possible when you receive it.

This survey is conducted annually.

FCPS has received a grant that will fund lunch monitor positions at each of the elementary schools. These monitors would supervise and assist students during lunch times (opening containers, disposing of trash, etc). Anyone who was not previously employed by FCPS would need to be fingerprinted and have a background check. Yellow Springs would be able to have a paid lunch monitor for approximately 3 hours each day. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the office at (240)236-1700.

The City of Frederick Parks and Recreation Winter Program Brochure is now available at https://cityoffrederickmd.gov/255/Parks-Recreation.

Program and league registration is open and can be done online at http://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/webtrac

or by calling 301-600-1492.

Email: kimberly.manley@fcps.org
Website: education.fcps.org/yses
Location: 8717 Yellow Springs Road
Phone: (240)236-1700