LONG MEADOW PTA NEWS DECEMBER 2020
Hello Long Meadow families! We miss you all and hope you are staying safe. We have several exciting things going on with the PTA and hope you will join us.
All of these items can be found on our website: https://longmeadowpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Join the PTA today if you are not already a member to stay informed on all things Long Meadow!!
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PTA Updates...
LONG MEADOW GIVING TREE-AMAZON WISH LISTS
The Holiday season is fast approaching, and it is once again time for our Long Meadow Holiday Giving Tree. Since we are all learning remotely, we are using an Amazon wish list instead of our Holiday ornaments. Please consider our own Long Meadow families that might need a little extra help this Holiday season. Our families receiving these gifts are so appreciative of the generosity of our LM community. The Amazon wish list link will be provided below. There are several gifts to choose from but if you prefer to purchase a gift card or any other gift you may drop them off to me in the main office or in a bin in the vestibule marked "Holiday Giving Tree". All items must be received to Long Meadow no later than December 16th.
Thank you for your continued support of this very important program!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22BFS2W29O66P?ref_=wl_share
The Holiday season is fast approaching, and it is once again time for our Long Meadow Holiday Giving Tree. Since we are all learning remotely, we are using an Amazon wish list instead of our Holiday ornaments. Please consider our own Long Meadow families that might need a little extra help this Holiday season. Our families receiving these gifts are so appreciative of the generosity of our LM community. The Amazon wish list link will be provided below. There are several gifts to choose from but if you prefer to purchase a gift card or any other gift you may drop them off to me in the main office or in a bin in the vestibule marked "Holiday Giving Tree". All items must be received to Long Meadow no later than December 16th.
Thank you for your continued support of this very important program!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22BFS2W29O66P?ref_=wl_share
WINTER SPIRIT BAGS
As an annual tradition at Long Meadow we as a school community come together for an incredible assembly to celebrate the winter holidays from all over the world. This year as we celebrate remotely, the Winter Family Sing Along will be December 17th at 6:30 PM and will be a school wide virtual party for the whole family to enjoy! To go along with the event, the Long Meadow PTA will be selling "winter spirit bags" for just $5.00 each. These bags will include:
As an annual tradition at Long Meadow we as a school community come together for an incredible assembly to celebrate the winter holidays from all over the world. This year as we celebrate remotely, the Winter Family Sing Along will be December 17th at 6:30 PM and will be a school wide virtual party for the whole family to enjoy! To go along with the event, the Long Meadow PTA will be selling "winter spirit bags" for just $5.00 each. These bags will include:
- sing along booklet of all the songs in the program
- white paper bag to be used as a luminary and a flame-less candle
- hot chocolate packet
- 2 mini candy canes
- mini jingle bells with pipe cleaners to create your own musical bells!!
Long Meadow Gives Back
Long Meadow PTA is partnering with local businesses to support the company while they support our PTA! The December restaurant partner will be Beyond Juice 3080 Walton Blvd 248-963-2981 www.beyondjuicedetroit.com Stay tuned for more details.
Long Meadow PTA is partnering with local businesses to support the company while they support our PTA! The December restaurant partner will be Beyond Juice 3080 Walton Blvd 248-963-2981 www.beyondjuicedetroit.com Stay tuned for more details.
Green Committee
Do you have broken holiday lights?? Don't throw them away, recycle them! There is a green bin outside the front doors of Long Meadow for collection of broken lights. Please recycle now through January 11th, help save the earth this holiday!
Do you have broken holiday lights?? Don't throw them away, recycle them! There is a green bin outside the front doors of Long Meadow for collection of broken lights. Please recycle now through January 11th, help save the earth this holiday!
LONG MEADOW PTA LITTLE FREE PANTRY
Little Free Pantry: Thank you to Ms. Marshall for providing an upcycled red newspaper stand we have placed in the bus loop. This pantry is currently stocked with food and is available to anyone in our school community who needs anything. Also, please feel free to stock the pantry with any food, toiletry items or anything you can spare that is new and can be used. Thank you for supporting this program!
Little Free Pantry: Thank you to Ms. Marshall for providing an upcycled red newspaper stand we have placed in the bus loop. This pantry is currently stocked with food and is available to anyone in our school community who needs anything. Also, please feel free to stock the pantry with any food, toiletry items or anything you can spare that is new and can be used. Thank you for supporting this program!
LONG MEADOW PTA & AHS PTA TEAMING UP WITH HELPING HANDS
Remote learning has been hard on a lot of people, especially younger students who benefit from a one on one connection. Our Adams Highlanders have offered to be mentors, tutors, friends and heroes to younger students from our feeder Elementary and Middle schools. We match students with similar interests for one on one Zoom or Google hangs, ideally once a week, but duration and frequency will be determined by the participants. Some student-generated ideas include:
Remote learning has been hard on a lot of people, especially younger students who benefit from a one on one connection. Our Adams Highlanders have offered to be mentors, tutors, friends and heroes to younger students from our feeder Elementary and Middle schools. We match students with similar interests for one on one Zoom or Google hangs, ideally once a week, but duration and frequency will be determined by the participants. Some student-generated ideas include:
- Read to/with younger students or create a virtual “book club”
- Drop materials off in advance and create makey makeys, art projects, crafts or science projects virtually
- Offer homework assistance and tutoring
- Share the love of a sport, hobby or musical instrument and “practice” virtually
- Be a friend - let them know you care. You’ll be surprised by how you can impact a child’s life.
-Your LM PTA Board
Angie, Nicole, Meriam, Nichole, Caterine & Elizabeth
Angie, Nicole, Meriam, Nichole, Caterine & Elizabeth
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- **Remote learning extended through Jan. 15th
- P/T Conferences: Dec.1st-10th(sign-up through teacher)
Media – Whitney Marshall
[email protected]
Art – Rachel Rochester
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Music – Andrea Piejak
[email protected]s
PE – Michael Mette
[email protected]
- Holiday Sing-along: Dec. 17th @6:30-7:30
- Winter Break: Dec. 21 - Jan1(Remote learning resumes Jan. 4)
Our wonderful PTA will be selling Winter Spirit Bags for students to follow along in the program and learn about items that represent traditions during these winter holidays. Click here to order a swag bag for only $5.00, payment details included in the link.
The Winter Spirit Bag includes:
The Winter Spirit Bag includes:
- Sing Along booklet of all the songs in the program
- White paper bag to be used as a luminary and a flame-less candle
- Hot Chocolate packet
- 2 mini candy canes
- Mini Jingle Bells with pipe cleaners to create your own musical bells
During the pandemic, teaching and learning in Oakland County school districts has been happening in a mix of at-home and in-school settings. When school is remote or hybrid, parents and caregivers have been wrestling with how to foster their children’s well-being, nurture skills for school and life, and engage in academics with their children. The resources in this guide provide three high leverage practices for supporting learning at home. For additional real-time ideas, opportunities to collaborate with other parents, and continued support, join the free Partnerships@Home series.
PARA APPRECIATION - WE LOVE OUR PARAS
FREE & REDUCED MEALS
Hello RCS Families,
We are encouraging families to fill out the online free and reduced meal application for the 2020-21 school year, especially if there have been changes in your household (additional family members, reduction of employment)
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Only one application is needed per family and all information is confidential.
If you have already applied for this year, you do not need to resubmit an application.
This program also connects families to additional community resources including:
For the online free and reduced meal application process, please use this link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict
For translated applications: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
Thank you,
Food Services
We are encouraging families to fill out the online free and reduced meal application for the 2020-21 school year, especially if there have been changes in your household (additional family members, reduction of employment)
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Only one application is needed per family and all information is confidential.
If you have already applied for this year, you do not need to resubmit an application.
This program also connects families to additional community resources including:
- Blessings In a Backpack
- Neighborhood House
- Before and After School Child Care
- RAYA (Rochester Area Youth Assistance)
- Reduced fees for Project Graduation, Summer Learning Program (Elementary and Secondary), AP and ACT Testing,
- School Clubs and Activity Fees
- Athletics
- Seniors: Senior Breakfast tickets, Senior All Night Party tickets, and Reduced Cap and Gown Fees
For the online free and reduced meal application process, please use this link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict
For translated applications: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
Thank you,
Food Services
REMOTE LEARNING
SPECIALS SCHEDULE
Week A = Week of 11/9
Week B = Week of 11/16
Week C = Week of 11/23
Week D = Week of 11/30
Week A = Week of 12/7
Week B = Week of 12/14
Week C = Week of 1/4
Week D = Week of 1/11
SPECIALS SCHEDULE: During remote learning, students will get live zoom instruction from specials every day. For those specials that students wont have a live zoom for, there will be one video a week.
POSITIVITY PROJECT AT LONG MEADOW
Next Week's Positivity Character Strength: Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others
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 Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others.
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 Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others.
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.
SCHOOL PICTURES SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
*Picture dates were rescheduled... see below
Picture days at Long Meadow are scheduled for...
Monday, January 25th, 2021
10:00am – 3:00pm - Cohort A (approx. 220 students)
3:00pm - 4:30pm – Virtual Students, approx. 75 students via sign up genius. (More information to come)
Friday, January 29th, 2021
10:00am – 3:00pm - Cohort B (approx. 220 students)
3:00pm - 4:30pm – Virtual Students, approx. 75 students via sign up genius. (More information to come)
Two photographers will set up on the stage. Students will enter through a door located in the Music hallway and exit through the cafeteria doors to maintain social distancing. Students will be called down according to the schedule made by the school. Photographers will communicate with the office when they are ready for the next class to be sent down, just in case of backups to adhere to social distancing.
This year our photographers are not fixing hair, straightening collars, buttons, etc. to follow CDC guidelines. The photographers will be wearing face masks the entire time they are in the school and using sanitizer frequently.
The flier is shown below, and there's a printable PDF as well. We encourage parents to purchase photos using the online payment system located in the flier below.
Monday, January 25th, 2021
10:00am – 3:00pm - Cohort A (approx. 220 students)
3:00pm - 4:30pm – Virtual Students, approx. 75 students via sign up genius. (More information to come)
Friday, January 29th, 2021
10:00am – 3:00pm - Cohort B (approx. 220 students)
3:00pm - 4:30pm – Virtual Students, approx. 75 students via sign up genius. (More information to come)
Two photographers will set up on the stage. Students will enter through a door located in the Music hallway and exit through the cafeteria doors to maintain social distancing. Students will be called down according to the schedule made by the school. Photographers will communicate with the office when they are ready for the next class to be sent down, just in case of backups to adhere to social distancing.
This year our photographers are not fixing hair, straightening collars, buttons, etc. to follow CDC guidelines. The photographers will be wearing face masks the entire time they are in the school and using sanitizer frequently.
The flier is shown below, and there's a printable PDF as well. We encourage parents to purchase photos using the online payment system located in the flier below.
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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 social worker and school psychologist.
Promoting A Growth Mindset
There is much scientific research that backs the importance of having a growth mindset for both children and adults. Currently, our students are being faced with some of the most novel challenges and changes that most people do not experience in a lifetime. We want to continue to promote a growth mindset in order to help them be resilient in the face of adversity and believe that they can overcome anything.
There is much scientific research that backs the importance of having a growth mindset for both children and adults. Currently, our students are being faced with some of the most novel challenges and changes that most people do not experience in a lifetime. We want to continue to promote a growth mindset in order to help them be resilient in the face of adversity and believe that they can overcome anything.
“We have shown that what students believe about their brains- whether they see their intelligence as something that’s fixed or something that can grow and change- has profound effects on their motivation, learning, and school achievement.”
-Carol Dweck
What Do Studies Show?
Students with a growth mindset often focus on learning, believe in effort, and are resilient in the face of setbacks. Students with a fixed mindset may be more concerned with appearing smart and avoiding mistakes, think that needing effort to learn denotes low intelligence, and can become discouraged or defensive in the face of setbacks because they believe that setbacks reflect limitations in their intelligence.
How Can Teachers and Parents Help?
Research suggests that the brain can form new connections and strengthen existing ones through practice. Teachers and parents should help to explain to their children that intelligence is not something that is fixed or predetermined, but learned and practiced. Emphasize that failure is a part of the learning process and not something to be ashamed of. Encourage students to practice positive self-talk. For example, instead of statements like, “I am not good at this,” or “I can’t do this/this is too hard,” encourage statements like, “What am I missing?” or “I’ll try some of the other strategies we learned.”
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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