Stapleton Family News
February 14, 2020
Translations
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Good Afternoon!
Dear Families,
Thank you to everyone who participated in this week's PTO meeting. It was great to begin the conversation about next steps for our school. I appreciate your willingness to move forward together.
Wishing you and your family a great February vacation next week.
Respectfully,
Brenda Maurao
Check out this GREAT video about compassion made by Ms. Atkinson's 3rd Grade Class!
Stapleton Updates
New Staff!
When we return on Monday, February 24th we will have a few new faces in our building:
- Jessica Mandes, Assistant Principal: Jessica will spend her first week learning the "routines" of Stapleton and connecting with students, staff, and families. She will learn the arrival and dismissal procedures, spend time in classrooms, attend grade level collaborations and begin support staff and students with behavior response. In addition, there will be a brief parent coffee/meet and greet on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, from 8:25am-8:45am in the cafeteria. Thank you for welcoming Ms. Mandes into our school community!
- Carina Musto, SEMH Student Support Specialist: Carina will be working to support students and staff "on the left side" of the triangle (non-ED program students). She will be collaborating with other district SEMH team members and Stapleton support staff to identify needs and provide supports in real-time in our classrooms.
- Sulamita Metzker, Portuguese Native Language Tutor: Sulamita will start after February Vacation, and will be at Stapleton 19.5 hours/week.
- Michelle Biasella, Student Success Coach: Michelle's job description includes developing, facilitating, and monitoring systems and procedures to support all students in their social, emotional, and behavioral development. With an emphasis on building high-performing, collaborative teams, the Student Success Coach will provide direct training and support of all school staff to develop their capacity and ability to implement tiered interventions and supports to support diverse learning needs. The Student Success Coach will partner with our new Assistant Principal on tasks including MCAS coordination and operational procedures. During her first week, she will participate in AIM/SBLAT meetings, team collaborations, coach discussions regarding interventions, student support team meetings and more!
I will take pictures of Jessica, Carina, Sulamita and Michelle on Monday and send them out to everyone so we all know WHO they are!
Meetings this week and after vacation:
Wednesday, 2/12/20- School Council
- Outcome: Council members will gain a greater understanding of the shifts being made in data collection to be more student-centered and review current data on previously identified data points to create a narrative to be shared with the school community.
Here is the data communication sent to the community last night that is the result of the council's efforts.
Wednesday, 2/26/20: PBIS Community Meeting
9:25-9:45 Grade 2-3
9:50-10:10 Grades k-1
10:20-10:40 Grades 4- 5
Thursday, 2/27/20: ED/TLC Program Meeting, 8:15am-8:45am
- Outcome: District SEMH team members and Stapleton "TLC" staff will walk away with a collective understanding of the action steps taking place over the next few weeks to align our current structures with the goals for our TLC program.
Here is the link to last week's Family News for additional updates.
PTO Updates
Coming soon: Stapleton's Online Auction
Bidding opens 8:00 am on Monday, March 2nd and closes 9:00pm on Friday, March 6th.
We have some AMAZING donations this year including restaurants, theater and sports tickets, family friendly outings, various adventures, museum passes, ski passes, children's camps and classes and more!
To preview nearly 200 items go to: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=2414
Stapleton Family Workshop Series
A series of parent workshops are being coordinated this winter and spring for Stapleton families aimed at addressing topics parents are requesting and supporting the continued growth of the inclusive culture at Stapleton. Childcare, translations, and snacks will be provided.
Session 1 was entitled "Supporting the Anxious Child" and took place last Thursday. Here is a link to the Family News from 1/31/20 that includes a link to the presentation.
Session 2 of this series is entitled, "Maximizing Children's Resiliency in School (and Online)" and it will take place on, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the Stapleton cafeteria. Please click here to view further details about the workshop and to RSVP.
Updates from our Social-Emotional Behavior Coach, Shelby Hall
When we return from vacation, students will have the February community meetings (Wednesday 2/26) followed by Spirit Day on 2/28 (Favorite Day!)
Here is a link to the flyer for spirit day this month!
Updates from our Literacy Coach, Kathleen Hepp
Enjoy February vacation with your family!
During vacation break there are places to go, books to read and trails to walk to celebrate Black History month right here in Boston.
Living in Colors is at the Boston Children’s Museum: Stop by for storytime and arts and crafts activities as we celebrate the history and contributions of Black and African Americans with educator Ummil-khair Yusuf: Black History Month: Storytime | Calendar
You can check out Valerie Tutson — Tales from African Traditions at the JFK Library and Museum.
You can take a 1.6 mile walking tour that explores the history of Boston’s 19th century African American community. Boston's Black Heritage Trail
If you have time to head to your local library, check out some of these books recommended by Reading Rockets…’Some of these books describe our different histories while others show the joys and challenges that are shared by children of all colors as they learn and grow.’
Black History Month Books for Kids | Parenting…
Updates from the office!
Dates to Remember- February
17-21: February Break
25th 3:30 Robotics
25th: Ms. Mandes Meet and Greet for families
26th Community Meetings (first starts at 9:25)
28th Spirit Day- Favorite T-shirt
2019-2020 Report Card Schedule
Semester 1- January 31
Semester 2- Last Day of School
2019-2020
School Hours 9:05am - 3:20pm
Students are welcome to begin arriving at school at 8:50 am, when teachers will be present to greet them.
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:55pm.
- Lunch IS served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop approximately two and a half hours earlier than normal.
- Early Release Thursdays: 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 12/5, 3/5, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21
Half Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:20pm.
- Lunch IS NOT served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop three hours earlier than normal.
- Half Days: 11/27 and the last day of school.
2019-2020 District Calendar
Please use the following links to access an updated version of the District Calendar which now includes a second page - complete with the Report Card Schedule and School Hours. Please reference this document as needed throughout the year. It is also available on the district website.
CALENDARS
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