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Florence Elementary School
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT FLORENCE ELEMENTARY??
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January 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year to everyone! We are off to a mild start to our winter, and the students have been great at making sure they are bundled up for outdoors. They are enjoying playing in the snow!
In November, along with school guidance counselors, I visited classrooms to discuss the Speak Up/Speak Out reporting system for school safety concerns. At the early elementary level, the discussions were focused on helping students to understand who they can talk to when they have concerns or problems. We were able to get more detailed at the 3rd-6th grade levels regarding Speak Up/Speak Out through a powerpoint presentation and discussion to explain how to responsibly utilize the SUSO App, what it means to feel threatened or unsafe at school, and school staff that students should reach out to in assisting with these issues. I have attached a parent letter with information regarding SUSO, which explains in more detail, how to get and utilize the app if you choose to do so.
The district winter assessment window will be starting next week for the NWEA MAP Growth. For grades 3rd-6th, MAP Growth assesses students in Reading, Math, and Language Usage. Students are assessed utilizing MAP Growth three times per year, fall, winter, and spring. The results of these assessments are analyzed to determine specific strength and need areas for grade levels and individual students.
The Niagara Lions Club will perform their annual vision screening on Tuesday, January 26th and Thursday, February 4th. They will screen grades 4K, 5K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th. Students will be able to opt-out if you choose. Please contact your child’s teacher if you do not want your child screened.
Thank you for your support, as always, in helping to keep our schools open to in person instruction. We continue to utilize best practice in mitigating risk, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Elementary office.
Sincerely,
Stacy Brock
December 2020