Students, staff, and parents need to wear a mask when on school grounds
Long Meadow Elementary School and Rochester Community Schools recognize the importance of returning students to classrooms for in-person instruction while protecting the health and safety of our students, school staff, and broader community from COVID-19. The Long Meadow Return to Learn Guide further outlines information shared by Rochester Community Schools while providing guidance on processes specific to Long Meadow Elementary. This guide will outline how we will support student learning and safety. There will be some items duplicated on the week's newsletter and the Return to Learn Guide.
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PTA UPDATE
NEXT PTA MEETING IS NOVEMBER 18TH @7PM
Hello Families,
SIGNUP FOR PTA! Checkout our virtual sign up this year: https://longmeadowpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Remember, even if you were a member last year, we need you to resign up again for this school year. You can even pay your dues right from the website this year!
Long Meadow Spirit wear is here!!! Get your new items now. Deadline is October 21st!
LONG MEADOW SPIRITWEAR
-Your LM PTA Board
Angie, Nicole, Meriam, Nichole, Caterine & Elizabeth
SIGNUP FOR PTA! Checkout our virtual sign up this year: https://longmeadowpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Remember, even if you were a member last year, we need you to resign up again for this school year. You can even pay your dues right from the website this year!
Long Meadow Spirit wear is here!!! Get your new items now. Deadline is October 21st!
LONG MEADOW SPIRITWEAR
-Your LM PTA Board
Angie, Nicole, Meriam, Nichole, Caterine & Elizabeth
Congratulations to our T-shirt design winner, 3rd grader Marla Alo!!! Thanks to all of our participants! Please find her design, as well as several other options at the link below.
RCS STUDENT DAILY SCREENER
A daily health screening is required for students on in-person learning days before entering any RCS school or bus.
For the daily student health screening process, login to ParentVUE. The screener automatically pops up on the ParetnVue app.
If you are signed up for notifications through ParentVue, you will get a push notification on the days you need to complete the daily screener.
Q: I can't login to ParentVUE - who can help me?
A: At the login screen, click the 'Forgot Password' link and enter your username or email address. If you need further tech assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and include your name, your child's name, and school.
For the daily student health screening process, login to ParentVUE. The screener automatically pops up on the ParetnVue app.
- Answer the health questions for each child, which are on one screen if you have multiple chilren
- Press the submit button
If you are signed up for notifications through ParentVue, you will get a push notification on the days you need to complete the daily screener.
Q: I can't login to ParentVUE - who can help me?
A: At the login screen, click the 'Forgot Password' link and enter your username or email address. If you need further tech assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and include your name, your child's name, and school.
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PROCEDURES RELATED TO COVID
In an attempt to clarify the procedures related to student symptoms and illness, please note the following:
The following symptoms (listed on your morning health screening survey) can be related to Covid:
If we notice any of these symptoms at school, we will call you to pick up your child. Likewise, if you notice any at home, please keep your child at home. Further, if your child has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) with anyone who tested positive in the past 14 days they are to stay home. Please report any of these instances to our front office.
TO RETURN:
In order to return to school after any of the above symptoms occur, one of the following must happen:
The following symptoms (listed on your morning health screening survey) can be related to Covid:
- 100.4 Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath, Difficulty Breathing
- Fatigue, Muscle and/or Body Aches
- Headache
- Loss of Taste and/or Smell
- Sore Throat
- Congestion or Runny Nose
- Nausea
- Vomiting (2 or more times)
- Diarrhea (2 or more times)
If we notice any of these symptoms at school, we will call you to pick up your child. Likewise, if you notice any at home, please keep your child at home. Further, if your child has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) with anyone who tested positive in the past 14 days they are to stay home. Please report any of these instances to our front office.
TO RETURN:
In order to return to school after any of the above symptoms occur, one of the following must happen:
- 10 days out of school
- Covid PCR (not rapid) test confirming a negative result
- Doctor's note describing a known health condition and the direct relation to the observed symptoms, indicating those symptoms are not a result of Covid.
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
- We are encouraging parents to utilize the parent drop-off loop if possible.
- If you feel the need to park and walk your child to their entrance, please wear a mask while escorting your child to the door.
- Parents will NOT be able to enter the building.
- Students must wear a mask.
- Students should observe social distancing.
- Parents must stay in their vehicles while utilizing the loop.
PARENT DROP-OFF
- Enter through Allston Street to the loop (located in blue on the map to the left) or parking lot (located in yellow on the map to the left)
- Parent Loop (blue circle on the map to the left)
- Students will need to exit the vehicle from the passenger side. Please be sure masks are on before exiting vehicle.
- With staff there to guide, children will walk along the sidewalk to their grade level entrance area. Grade levels have a designated entrance to minimize congregating as they enter the school.
- If an older sibling wants to walk their younger sibling to their entrance before heading back to their grade level entrance.
- Parents exit via Allston Dr.
- Parent Pick-Up Area (yellow rectangle on the map)
- Park in the parking lot.
- Walk your student across the parking lot to the sidewalk of the school.
- Long Meadow staff will be ready to assist students to their entrance.
- Kindergarten will be entering at Door 7 (on the side of the building). Please feel free to park by door 7 and walk your child up to the door where the teacher will be.
- Parents get back in their car and exit via Allston Dr
PARENT PICK-UP
- Exit times are staggered by time
- Loop – staggered exit out of door 19 (nearest the loop)
- Pick-up/Parking Lot – Exit out of the door 1 (main entrance/the main office) to meet their parents on the sidewalk
- 1st – 5th grades will have a staggered exit and use the main entrance/main office
- Parent Loop (blue circle on the map to the left)
- Enter through the Allston Dr entrance.
- Place a student pick-up sign in your window so it is easily seen by our staff (Student name, grade, and teacher)
- Staff will use radios to communicate which cars have arrived.
- Your child will walk to your car and enter through the passenger side of the car with assistance from a Long Meadow staff member.
- As you pull alongside the curb of the loop, please pull ALL THE WAY up to the front of the line.
- Parent Pick-Up Area (yellow rectangle on the map)
- Children will be waiting outdoors by the main office.
- Kindergarten will be using the main entrance by the main office (door 1). A teacher will be outside the main entrance to make contact with a parent, and hand the child off to the parent.
- Office pick-ups will not be permitted during dismissal like previous years. Please meet your child/children outside in front of the building at the end of the day.
- Children will be waiting outdoors by the main office.
I HAVE SOMETHING TO DROP OFF FOR MY CHILD
- Parents can enter the vestibule
- Wear a mask
- Observe social distancing
- Fill out the slip of paper and leave the item on the table
- Use the intercom to connect to the office
- Staff will get it and deliver it to your child's class
I NEED TO PICK-UP OR DROP-OFF MY CHILD
- If picking-up your child, call the main office attendance line ahead of time so we can have your child ready for you (248-726-3900)
- Parents can enter the vestibule
- Wear a mask
- Observe social distancing
- Fill out the sign-in or sign-out sheet
- Use the intercom to connect to the office
- Office staff will greet you with your child if picking-up and welcome your child if dropping off
RCS FACECOVERINGS INFORMATION
- Please put your child's first and last name on their mask
- Please pack an extra mask in case it's needed for your child
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TRANSITIONING TO IN-PERSON LEARNING
LONG MEADOW IS A LATE START SCHOOL
SPECIALS SCHEDULE
Week A = Week of 10/12
Week B = Week of 10/19
Week C = Week of 10/26
Week D = Week of 11/2
SPECIALS SCHEDULE/LUNCH/RECESS: In this model, it limits contact. During Lunch and lunch recess, cohort grade levels will have the lunch room and playground by their grade level. During lunch, it will not only be by grade level, but there will be seating by class and assigned seating.
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW SPECIALS WILL LOOK?
OAKLAND COUNTY LIAISON UPDATE
Deputy Z is leaving us as our school liaison officer, but not without a special message for our kids. Thank you Deputy Z! We will miss you. Welcome Deputy Haglund. Long Meadow community can't wait to meet you and get to know you. Welcome!
Rochester High School Hosting a Social Distanced Trunk or Treat, and Long Meadow Is Invited
POSITIVITY PROJECT AT LONG MEADOW
This Week's Positivity Character Strength: Forgiveness
K-2ND GRADE FAMILY RESOURCE
3rd - 5th GRADE FAMILY RESOURCE
Parents and Guardians,
We are so excited to be partnering with the Positivity Project again this year.
Monday September 21, all children, grades Kindergarten through fifth grade will introduced Positivity characteristic of Forgiveness.
This year the Positivity project has developed a family resource connection so that you can be part of Positivity in Action at home. We have provided the one page character card and age appropriate video based on grade. Feel free to look at the other resources we well. These resources will give families the opportunity to continue enriching discussions at home. The family link will include the definition of the character trait we are learning, a short video to watch as a family, and sample discussion questions to continue learning about Positivity in Action at home.
We are so excited to be partnering with the Positivity Project again this year.
Monday September 21, all children, grades Kindergarten through fifth grade will introduced Positivity characteristic of Forgiveness.
This year the Positivity project has developed a family resource connection so that you can be part of Positivity in Action at home. We have provided the one page character card and age appropriate video based on grade. Feel free to look at the other resources we well. These resources will give families the opportunity to continue enriching discussions at home. The family link will include the definition of the character trait we are learning, a short video to watch as a family, and sample discussion questions to continue learning about Positivity in Action at home.
What is the Positivity Project?
The Positivity Project, also referred to as P2, uses 24 character strengths to help students build positive relationships. Positive relationships are the cornerstone to health, happiness and resilience. Each week all children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade will be introduced and explicitly taught the same character strength. Everyone in our Long Meadow family will be provided with the same definition for each character strength. This common language along with classroom instruction tailored to each grade level, will help to provide students with a deeper understanding of each character trait. Children will soon be able to “see what the character trait looks like” through the use of videos, books, and discussions. Children will be able to identify character traits in themselves and others.
We are looking forward to working with families joining with us putting Positivity in Actions. Please see the schedule below.
The Positivity Project, also referred to as P2, uses 24 character strengths to help students build positive relationships. Positive relationships are the cornerstone to health, happiness and resilience. Each week all children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade will be introduced and explicitly taught the same character strength. Everyone in our Long Meadow family will be provided with the same definition for each character strength. This common language along with classroom instruction tailored to each grade level, will help to provide students with a deeper understanding of each character trait. Children will soon be able to “see what the character trait looks like” through the use of videos, books, and discussions. Children will be able to identify character traits in themselves and others.
We are looking forward to working with families joining with us putting Positivity in Actions. Please see the schedule below.
Need Help or Social Emotional Support?
Long Meadow will be updating this section of the Newsletter to provide some social emotion and other supports through out staff. In this edition, we would like you to meet our school psychologist and social worker.
Our RCS social-emotional support teams, which consist of counselors, social workers and psychologists, will be operating in all learning environments, including in-person/temporary remote learning and the RCS Virtual Campus. These highly trained professionals are available for students and families in a variety of settings, and can be contacted through email, in-person or virtual meetings, and phone calls.
The social-emotional resource site can be accessed from the RCS webpage at www.rochester.k12.mi.us or you may go to: https://rcssocialemotionalresources.weebly.com/.
The social-emotional resource site can be accessed from the RCS webpage at www.rochester.k12.mi.us or you may go to: https://rcssocialemotionalresources.weebly.com/.
SYNERGY INSTRUCTIONS / HELP
SYNERGY ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Parents can put an absence in ParentVue. We have provided instructions below or you can click the link: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/141519/parentvue
You may also still leave a message in the front office 248-726-3910. Absences also do not need to be reported on Wednesdays.
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ParentVUE Access / Setup
To connect to ParentVUE, visit the RCS website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us and click on the ParentVUE tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page, or click here to connect directly: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/141519/parentvue.
For questions about ParentVUE, please contact [email protected]. Include your information along with your child’s name and school.
For questions about ParentVUE, please contact [email protected]. Include your information along with your child’s name and school.
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StudentVUE Access Directions
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Forgot Student Login? Parents Can Access Their Child's Login Information
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