Windham Elementary School Newsletter
January 7, 2022
Habits of Mind: “Safe, Responsible, Respectful, Ready to Learn”
Happy New Year!
January - Winter Assessments
The month of January starts our winter assessment period. Throughout the month, students will be assessed via assessment tools like: AimsWeb, PNOA, PAST, Words their Way and SBAC. Data will be collected and evaluated to determine if students are on track or if interventions are needed to finish out the rest of the school year to prepare for the spring testing. Report cards that will review the first half of the school year will be delivered at the end of the month.
Slip Sliding Safety Service
Out of 160 snowplow names. Ski and Ride Magazine, listed Windham Elementary School’s plow name (Slip Sliding Safety Service) as one of their 10 top choices!
JISP
The Stratton ski/snowboard students really enjoyed their time on the mountain Wednesday and are looking forward to next week! When asked what their favorite activity was about JISP this is what they said:
“Going really fast down the mountain.” - Lydia
“Getting my pass.” - Hazel
“I learned different ways to slow down.” - Nevaeh
“Snowboarding down the big hill.” - Tucker
“Learning my S-turn on my snowboard!” - Jocelyn
“I liked learning the leaf-falling move with my snowboard instructor Jeff.” - Jackson
“I liked snowboarding down the mountain with Nevaeh.” - Quinn
The Edgar May swimming students enjoyed their first swimming lesson and even had some extra free time to practice what they learned! Here are what the swimming JISP students said about their first day:
“I liked diving down to get the ‘sinkies’ at the bottom of the pool!” - Jaxson
“I liked using the smiley faces to help me float.” - Norah
“I liked everything about the pool!” - Oliver
COVID-19 CHEAT SHEET
(This will change as they edit things over the next few weeks)
POSITIVE TEST RESULTS (PCR, LAMP or Antigen)
- If symptomatic individual is in isolation 5 days from symptoms beginning
- They need to complete the 5th day of isolation and come out of isolation on day 6
if no fever in 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication
*AND you have two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart no earlier than day 4 (VDH understands it is hard to get test right now, if they can’t find test and meet all other criteria, they are ok to end isolation per school liaison email 1/4)
* AND you never had symptoms, or symptoms have improved, and you feel better
* AND wear a mask around others for 10 days
**THEY NEED TO MEET ALL ABOVE CRITERIA IN ORDER TO END ISOLATION**
CLOSE CONTACT- WHAT TO DO
Had booster or completed Moderna or Pfizer within the last 6 months or J&J in the last 2 months:
IF YOU: | THEN DO THE FOLLOWING: |
| Wear a mask around other people for 10 days. You do not need to quarantine. A test on day 5 is recommended. If you test positive, follow the steps in What do do if you test positive for COVID-19. If you develop symptoms at any time, get a test and stay home and away from others until you get your test results.
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IIF NOT vaccinated or completed Pfizer or Moderna series more than 6 months ago and have not got a booster or received the last J&J more than 2 months ago and no booster follow the below guidance.
IF YOU: | THEN DO THE FOLLOWING: |
Completed your Johnson & Johnson vaccine series more that 2 months ago and have not had a booster shot | Stay home and quarantine for 5 days. You can leave your home on day 5 if: you have no symptoms AND had one negative PCR or LAMP test OR two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart beginning no earlier than day 4 AND you wear a mask around others through day 10. AND, when possible, it is recommended that you have one negative PCR or LAMP test on or after day 5 or two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart beginning no earlier than day 4
If you test positive, follow What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 guidance If you develop symptoms at any time, get a test and isolate from others until you receive your test results.
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If choosing to not do any of the above their quarantine would be 10 days.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
Fever (100.4 °F or higher)
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Sore throat
New loss of taste or smell
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
If symptoms last longer than 24 hours or new symptoms develop it is recommended to have a Covid-19 test.
January 2022 Dates:
January 11th - Parent Group Meeting at 7:00 PM at WES or via ZOOM
January 13th - Meadows Bee Farm 8:00 AM - TENTATIVE will update next week
January 17th - No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 18th - School Board Meeting
January 20th - Meadows Bee Farm 8:00 AM
January 24th - No School - Inservice Day for teachers
January 25th - No School - Teacher Report Card Day
January 27th - Meadows Bee Farm 8:00 AM
