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Sunday, March 26, 2017
NewsNotes 3/26/17
Parent Coffee Reminder: Tomorrow (Monday, 3/27) I will host a parent coffee to talk about two topics: First, I will discuss our annual class placement process, which details the steps we take to create classes each year. Second, I will share details about the district’s budget deficit and how the proposed budget will impact Horace Mann. The session will start at 8:30 in the library and end at 9:15.
Cultural Proficiency Curriculum: At last week’s faculty meeting, staff met in three groups (K-1, 2-3, and 4-5) to review a series of developmentally appropriate lessons aimed at enhancing our curriculum relative to issues of identity, culture, race, etc. Teachers were given the task of selecting at least three lessons per grade level to form the core of this curriculum. In April, teachers will compile and publish these lesson and have agreed to teach at least one before the end of the year. I will share the curriculum materials once they are ready to go. On a related note, I’ve included an interesting article in the NY times on this topic:https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/us/north-carolina-school-jacobs-new-dress-book.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0&referer=https://t.co/fo4bMhYZBG
Budget/Staffing for next year: There are several items to mention with regard to next year. Some of it is budget related, while some of it has to do with circumstances specific to our school.
This year, we have four classroom sections in grade 5, and all of these students will soon be moving on to middle school. As this group leaves, we will have just three classroom sections in each grade (K-5), reducing our total number of classrooms from 19 to 18. In addition, Carol Oldmixon, who has been out on leave this year, will return to Horace Mann in the fall. As a result, we are faced with reductions for next year, including one of our co-taught classrooms. Ms. Mikus has shared that she will extend her leave of absence for another school year.
With regard to the budget, changes for next year will include reductions in library, music (chorus), and special education. For library, we will not lose any library classroom time for students, but we will only have a librarian on location for three days (instead of five). We are doing our best to make sure that Ms. Karam stays with us at HM for those days. In Music, we will not be offering 4th grade chorus next year. There will also be changes to our special ed staffing allocations, but the details have not yet been ironed out.
For anyone interested, there is a public hearing on the Budget on Monday, April 4th at 6:00 pm. Here’s a link to the budget information:http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/2959
Playground Update: Last week, I met with the director of Parks and Rec for the city of Newton. We are aware of a few missing components on the new structure that need to be replaced. Safety of the structure is not a concern right now, and repairs will be made soon. Also, with regard to the recall on the older equipment, new slides have been ordered and will be installed once the weather improves.
Responsive Home Workshop: Are you struggling with your child(ren)’s behavior at home? Do you want to work towards creating a supportive, encouraging home environment? If so, attend one of Newton’s workshop. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12th from 6:30-8:30 pm. This will take place at the Ed Center (room 210)
MCAS Schedule:
ELA (Reading/Writing)
Grade 3 - April 25th, April 26th, and April 28th
Grade 4 - April 3rd, April 5th, and April 6th
Grade 5 - April 7th, April 10th, and April 13th
MATH
Grade 3 - May 4th and May 5th
Grade 4 - May 15th and May 16th
Grade 5 - May 1st and May 3rd
The PTO would like to thank Jess Schiefer, who ran this year's AMAZING spring auction. The Horace Mann Hoedown was both fun and successful, raising more than $18,000. Jess had the help of a dedicated committee, friends, and neighbors, including many Horace Mann families and businesses that donated items to the live, silent and online auction. Please thank them and the following when you see them!
Other Thank Yous:
Montecarlo at Boston
Advance Auto Center, Inc.
Honda Village
The Village Bank
Busy Bee Florist
Manow Thai Kitchen
Megan Anapolle
Seth Anapolle
Sarah Arcese
Adam Brown
Rosa Chiacchierarelli
Anne Cedrone
Bob Daley
Kim Daley
The Deceptive Lemons
Abe Dewing
Somchay Edwards
Ariella Evenzahav
Jacqueline Freeman
Matt Freeman
Tara Furlong
Meg Gallucci
Heather Julian
Sandy Malec
Joanna Mantell
Alison Mirman
John Oliver
Sharon Russo
Cara Salmon
Tim Schiefer
Melissa Vaughn
Billy Walsh
There is nothing common between April Fool's Day and the Horace Mann Talent Show—other than the fact that this year both happen to be on April 1st!
Come join us to see the budding talents in Horace Mann. From Indian and Irish dances to Chinese Yo Yo, comedy to piano/violin/vocal performances, the Horace Mann Talent Show is sure to melt the snow.
Special performances from Day After Day and a rock band comprised of both current and former Horace Mann students will be the highlight of the show this year.
So mark your calendars and join us at F.A. Day Auditorium on the 1st. The show starts at 1 PM, but come early to get a good spot!
Sunday, March 12, 2017
NewsNotes 3/12/17
School Auction: This year’s auction was a fun and new experience for parents. A dedicated committee of volunteers turned the NNHS cafeteria into a beautifully decorated space, with hula hoop chandeliers, hay bale couches, a cornhole court, and a dress up area. There was a stellar performance by the dad supergroup “The Deceptive Lemons”, square dance lessons and even bull riding! Thanks to all of the families who came out to contribute and enjoy the atmosphere. Thanks also to everyone who participated in the online and live portions of the auction. The funds raised will go towards supporting our efforts to enrich the offerings and experiences of the students at Horace Mann.
Blue Zone Improvements: Thank you to families for supporting our efforts to improve the safety of our dismissal time over these past two weeks. People have been much better about staying off of the grass, which is a tremendous help. Please continue to support safe dismissal procedures!
Fostering Conversations Workshop Follow Up - Thank you to all of the families who came out to participate in our Fostering Conversations Event, which served as an introduction to helping families reflect on their role in talking to our children about the different perspectives that we bring to school each day. For those of you who missed it, there are two opportunities to get a sense of what we discussed:
- Monday, March 20th - Morning Coffee with Principal Nardelli. At this session, we will re-do the first activity from the evening event. This will take place from 8:20-9:00am
- Wednesday, March 22nd - The City of Newton is offering an evening event titled: “Talking to Children About Race” from 7-8:30 pm at the Angier School. Mike Feldstein (5th grade teacher at HM) will lead two activities similar to the ones we shared last week. Click on the following link to register: https://goo.gl/forms/eDB56M2MEcUz7aUX2
Next Generation MCAS: This year all third, fourth, and fifth grade students will take the new statewide assessment, MCAS 2.0. This will replace PARCC, which students took for the past two years. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is requiring that all grade 4 students take the Computer-Based Test (CBT) with the goal of students in all grades taking the CBT by the year 2019. At HM, we elected to have students in grades 3 and 5 take the Paper-Based Test (PBT) this year.
With the adoption of another new test, we find ourselves in a position of thinking carefully about how we want to prepare students. We feel strongly that the high-quality instruction we provide students with each day is the best way we can prepare them for external assessments. That said, the new exam format and testing situation are different from students’ routine experiences and we have a responsibility to introduce students to the testing environment, the types of questions, and the vocabulary. We know we need to be thoughtful about how we accomplish preparation for the test, as we do not want to “teach to the test” and/or create unnecessary stress or anxiety. Therefore, teachers will spend some time in class teaching strategies to help students feel comfortable and confident during the testing situation. Strategies will include reading test directions, unpacking questions, and using a reference sheet. Teachers will reassure students that throughout the year they have learned the content to help them be successful. To minimize stress, teachers will also share with their classes that the results of the assessment are used for multiple purposes such as, planning for growth in future years and determining if additional shifts in our curriculum are necessary.
As a parent, your role should be to minimize the emphasis on this test as a measure of student proficiency. Given the timing of the results, the uncertainty of the test format and content, and the nature of standardized testing, we encourage you to downplay how important these results are for any individual student.
Here is the schedule of testing for this year:
ELA (Reading/Writing)
Grade 3 - April 25th, April 26th, and April 28th
Grade 4 - April 3rd, April 5th, and April 6th
Grade 5 - April 7th, April 10th, and April 13th
MATH
Grade 3 - May 4th and May 5th
Grade 4 - May 15th and May 16th
Grade 5 - May 1st and May 3rd
FROM THE PTO
These Horace Mann Parents were happy to "Stand by Your Mann" on Saturday at the spring auction and Country Hoedown. Thank you to all of the parents who support the PTO And the school, including Principal Nardelli, who is always up for a wild ride!
2017 Horace Mann Talent Show—APRIL 1, 1pm, FA Day Auditorium!
Registration is Open NOW through March 14! Get your little performers ready--the HM Talent Show is around the corner! Get the kids out of hibernation and have them ready to showcase their special talents-—from piano solos to dances, from martial arts to stand-up comic acts…show us that HM's Got Talent! For non-performers, come and support your classmates—it is always a fun and entertaining day! To register your performers, click here. We will hold previews of all acts on March 17 at 3pm—this helps us understand types of performances and timing so we may develop a strong and well-balanced program.
Spirit Wear—get your Hawks gear, coming soon!
Basketball shorts looking a little tired? Outgrow your flannel pj pants? Need another snazzy hoodie for your collection—we’ve got you covered! We have ordered all your favorite spirit wear items, along with some new additions so you can show off your love for Horace Mann! Very soon, you will see samples in the front lobby and be able to order your items online. Our goal is to get all orders in before April break so that items deliver well in time for Fitness for Life. So, stay tuned for more info and get ready to donate the old and bring in the new!
NewsNotes 2/26/17
This week felt more like April break than February break…at one point our girls were out washing cars in their bathing suits with virtually no evidence of the snow that buried us only a week or so ago. Prior to the unexpected arrival of spring, we went to NH for a couple of days...tubing, snowshoeing, and relaxing by the hotel pool. We also were lucky enough to welcome a couple of new additions to our extended family. My brother Steve and his wife Heather recently gave birth to twins (Dominic and Ava) and are bringing them home this week. That makes 11 grandchildren for my parents. Hope you all enjoyed the time as well.
Fostering Conversations Event - This Wednesday night at Horace Mann, we are hosting a Title 1 event aimed at continuing our work to build a welcoming school community for all. Our goal is to take participants through an engaging activity that will help us to reflect on our own beliefs about the wonders and challenges of living in a diverse community, as well as to hear stories/experiences of other families in our community. In addition, we would like to provide parents with tools that will enable them to talk to their children about these topics. This is not meant to reflect any political agenda; it is most important that all people feel welcomed and valued. We will again provide childcare and pizza so that as many families can attend as possible. Please consider coming to this important conversation.
Details:
Pizza from 5:30 - 6pm
Workshop from 6-7:30
Here’s the registration link (please not that even if you can’t register, its ok to just show up):
https://goo.gl/forms/Z55jAVDKPdvTbldA2
Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America - This Thursday, March 2nd, we will again host a variety of guest readers as we celebrate Dr. Seuss Day. Also, at the end of the day we will ask all classrooms to participate in Read Across America. For anyone who is new to the idea, students and grownups will come out into the hallway with a favorite book and read silently for 15 minutes. Here’s a link to some fun resources you can use at home:http://www.seussville.com/parents/themes/hats-off-to-dr-seuss-s-birthday
Staffing Update: Some of you may know that Jenna Goldstein, our school psychologist, is expecting a child any day now. I wanted to let families know that we have found a psychologist to fill in for Jenna while she is out on maternity leave. Ali Shwartz has worked in a couple of elementary (and K-8) schools over the past 5 years, both in Brookline and in Connecticut and has solid experience with the evaluation process as well as with individual and group counseling. Ali plans to start on March 13th. Jenna and Ali have set up time to talk about psychologist services at Horace Mann to enable as smooth a transition as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Geography Bee Finals - A couple of weeks back, ten finalists participated in our annual Geography Bee competition. Congratulations to the following students for making it to the HM Finals: Arushi Shatkin, Mason Schiefer, Jacob Krylov, Andrew Arcese, Sophie Matthewson, Bridget Stone, Raven Belson, Haitham Ismal, Thomas Ruane, Uma Katz, and Aritra Ghosh. Students were asked a series of domestic and global questions in front of peers and families. After several rounds of challenging questions, Andrew and Sophie emerged as our two semi-finalists.
Congratulations to Andrew Arcese, who, for the second year in a row, took home the top slot at Horace Mann. He will go on to try to qualify for a national competition this spring. We wish Andrew good luck!
Newsnotes 2/5/17
Staff PD Round Up: Last week we got together as a staff to continue our equity work.
For the first part of our session we asked Amira El Amri, and inclusion assistant in Kindergarten, to talk about her experiences as a Syrian refugee. Amira talked openly about how war came to her neighborhood outside of Damascus, how she and her family escaped, and how she eventually came to the United States. As educators, we use her story as a powerful reminder of the day-to-day struggles that many of our families face. The more we can understand the experiences and perspectives that students bring to school each day, the better chance we have to help them overcome obstacles that get in the way of feeling connected and ready to learn.
For the second part of our workshop, Mike Feldstein led us through an exercise aimed at pointing out the unseen privileges that many of us enjoy without even realizing it. I share the following resources to give you a better sense of what this conversation was all about.
https://nationalseedproject.org/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9QBnPK6Yg
Our hope and expectation is that teachers will continue to reflect about their practice. In this instance, we asked teachers to look for those places where unseen privilege may be taking hold so that we can begin to counteract the impact.
Title 1 Parent Night - On March 1st, we will be offering families a chance to learn more about the equity work we are doing this year. The focus of this workshop will be on sharing our diverse family experiences while helping parents to engage in potentially difficult conversations with our children about a variety of topics, including race, gender identity, family structure, and more. We will have pizza and childcare available. More details will be coming out this week. Please save the date.
CAS roundup - We had several presentations this week…here are a few highlights:
- Talking Cello - 1st grade - Cellist Nancy Hair demonstrates how music and words connect by telling a story using the special sound effects of the cello. The words of the story are then eliminated and only the sound effects remain, allowing children to trace the story by listening. Next, students write their own story as a group, which Sandy performs on the cello. During this interactive program, students use finger math, writing, and drawing skills.
- Shaw Pong Liu presents “Exploring China, The Middle Kingdom” - 2nd grade - Through song and amazing skill with the violin, Shaw Pong Liu shared several stories from different parts of China. The presentation was interactive and engaging for students.
- David Biedrzycki - 3rd grade - This creative and unique author and illustrator shared how he generates ideas and writes books exclusively using the computer. He uses humor to talk about writing, illustrating, the design process, symmetry, details about beetles, and more. Check out any of his titles, including: Ace Lacewing Bug Detective and Me and My Dragon
Progress Reports - Progress reports will be published electronically on Monday, February 6th. If you haven’t received an email already, you should be contacted by the district at some point on Monday with information that will allow you to log onto our Skyward system to see your child’s progress report. If you don’t get the email by later Monday, or if you have any trouble accessing the report, please contact me at mark_nardelli@newton.k12.ma.us or call the school.
Slide Recall - This is long overdue, but I wanted to officially inform the community that two of our slides on the older playground equipment have been recalled by the company. I don’t have a lot of information to share about when and how they will be repaired, but we are in touch with the city and the company to figure out next steps.
From the PTO
Horace Mann's PTO presents:
STAND BY YOUR MANN - a Country Hoedown
*An evening full of stompin' good times*
Round up: Saturday, March 11th - 7pm
at the Newton North High School Corral
Saddle up and put on yer' boots for a night of barn dancin', drinkin' & donatin'
SAVE THE DATE AND BOOK YER SITTERS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NIGHT—A SUCCESS!
Thanks to everyone’s hard work, we had about 60 students in 45 teams show up for Science & Engineering Night -- projects included: the DAD Science of Lego Robotics, Borax Crystals, the Power of Air Pressure and Circuit Beats (electric circuits + fruit = music) – the creativity was inspiring! We had a visit from MIT ClubChem and they did some interesting demonstrations including: The Blue Bottle Experiment, Creating Glow-in-the-Dark Solution, and Elephant Toothpaste. All in all, a great turnout—special thanks to Kari Jensen and all the teachers who work to make this happen!
SPRING DATES to put on your calendars (before we all head out for Winter Break):
April 1: Horace Mann Talent Show
April 30: Newton Serves
Details to come!
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Dismissal/Blue Zone Message
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Dear HM Families,
As I’ve mentioned in the recent past, we’ve been working on a system aimed at improving safety and traffic congestion during the daily dismissal. I wanted to share a few details about the various challenges and solutions in light of today’s dismissal problems:
Our biggest problem right now is when cars park on the grassy side of Albemarle Rd. We looked into having staff help out in the blue zone each afternoon, however, because cars start lining up early (sometimes 30 minutes early), I can’t ask teachers to take time away from instruction to manage traffic. Instead, we settled on using cones to remind families that certain areas are off limits..
As a result, I’ve been taking time out of my day (rain or shine) to set out cones to make space for buses and to cordon off the grassy side of Albemarle Rd opposite the school. Today, instead of parking on the grass, a number of cars were parked directly in the road and there wasn’t enough room for the buses to get through, creating a traffic mess for several minutes. This practice CANNOT continue. I have concerns about safety as children cross the road to get into their cars when they are parked there, and I do not want an accident to be the reason that we begin to take this seriously. Please help me to ensure that we have a safe dismissal procedure that also provides buses and other vehicles with enough room to navigate the length of Albemarle Rd.
Here are some simple ways that parents can help:
- DO NOT double park in the blue zone and DO NOT park on the grass opposite the school. I can’t stress this enough.
- Arrive early and find a spot.
- Park on one of the adjacent streets and walk over! (Page Rd., Warwick St., Brookside Ave). Bring an umbrella on rainy days.
- If you are late, call the school and let us know. You can circle around the block and we will have your child waiting for you in the front of the building.
- Call the transportation dept. at the Newton Police and ask them to send an officer. I’ve called three times in the past week, and we haven’t seen anyone yet. Your involvement will help. Here’s the number: (617) 796-2106
Thanks for you support.
Mark
親愛なるHM家族、
最近私が言及したように、私たちは毎日の解雇時の安全と交通渋滞の改善を目指すシステムに取り組んできました。私は、今日の解雇問題に照らして、様々な課題と解決策についていくつかの詳細を共有したいと思っていました。
今私たちの最大の問題は、車がAlbemarle Rdの草原に駐車するときです。しかし、毎日午後には青いゾーンでスタッフの手伝いをしていましたが、早い段階で車が始まる（時には30分前）こともあります。代わりに、私たちは、特定の領域が制限されていないことを家族に思い出させるためにコーンを使用して解決しました。
その結果、私は学校の向かいのアルベマール通りの芝生の側からバスのためのスペースを作り、コードを外すために、昼間（雨か輝き）に時間をかけていました。今日、芝生に駐車する代わりに、数台の車が道路に直接駐車されていたため、バスが通るための十分なスペースがなく、数分間交通混乱が生じました。この習慣は続行できません。私は子供たちがそこに駐車しているときに車に乗るために子供たちが道路を横断する際の安全性について心配しています。私がこれを真剣に受け止め始める理由は事故ではありません。 Albemarle Rdの長さを航行するのに十分なスペースをバスや他の車両に提供する安全な解雇手続を確実にするために私を助けてください。
親ができる簡単な方法は次のとおりです。
青いゾーンで公園を二重にしたり、学校の反対側の芝生には駐車しないでください。私は十分にこれを強調することはできません。
早く到着してスポットを見つける。
隣接する通りの1つに駐車して歩いてください！ （ページRd。、ワーウィック・ストリート、ブルックサイド・アベニュー）。雨の日に傘を持参してください。
遅れている場合は、学校に電話してお知らせください。あなたはブロックの周りを回ることができ、あなたの子供は建物の前であなたを待っています。
交通部に電話してください。ニュートン警察で警察官を派遣してもらうようにしてください。私は先週、3回も電話しましたが、まだ誰も見ていません。あなたの関与が助けになります。ここに番号があります：（617）796-2106
ご協力いただきありがとうございます。
マーク
尊敬的HM家庭，
正如我最近提到的，我們一直在開發一個系統，旨在改善安全和交通擁堵在每天的解僱。我想根據今天的解僱問題，分享一些關於各種挑戰和解決方案的細節：
我們現在最大的問題是當汽車停在阿爾伯馬路的草地邊。我們調查員工每天下午在藍色區域幫助，然而，因為汽車開始排隊早（有時早30分鐘），我不能要求教師花時間遠離指揮管理交通。相反，我們決定使用視錐細胞提醒家庭某些地區是極限..
結果，我一直在時間（雨或閃耀）放出錐體，為公共汽車騰出空間，封鎖在學校對面的Albemarle Rd的草地邊。今天，不是停在草地上，一些汽車直接停在路上，沒有足夠的空間，公共汽車通過，造成交通混亂幾分鐘。這種做法無法繼續。我對兒童的安全感到擔憂，因為兒童在停在那兒時會穿過馬路進入他們的汽車，我不希望發生事故是我們開始認真對待這個問題的原因。請幫助我，以確保我們有一個安全的解僱程序，也提供公共汽車和其他車輛有足夠的空間，導航Albemarle路的長度。
以下是一些簡單的方法，家長可以幫助：
不要在藍色區域中重複公園，不要在學校對面的草地上停車。我不能強調這一點。
早點到達，找到一個地方。
公園在相鄰的街道之一，走過！ （Page Rd。，Warwick St.，Brookside Ave）。在雨天帶雨傘。
如果你遲到了，打電話給學校，讓我們知道。你可以圍繞街區，我們會讓你的孩子在大樓前等你。
呼叫運輸部門。在牛頓警察，並要求他們派一名軍官。我在過去一周打了三次，我們還沒有見過任何人。你的參與將有所幫助。這裡是數字：（617）796-2106
感謝你的支持。
標記
Estimadas familias HM,
Como he mencionado en el pasado reciente, hemos estado trabajando en un sistema destinado a mejorar la seguridad y la congestión del tráfico durante el despido diario. Quería compartir algunos detalles sobre los diversos desafíos y soluciones a la luz de los problemas de despido de hoy:
Nuestro problema más grande ahora es cuando los coches parquean en el lado herboso de la calle de Albemarle. No obstante, como los coches empiezan a alinearse temprano (a veces 30 minutos antes), no puedo pedirles a los maestros que se tomen el tiempo de la instrucción para manejar el tráfico. En cambio, nos decidimos por usar conos para recordar a las familias que ciertas áreas están fuera de los límites.
Como resultado, he estado tomando tiempo fuera de mi día (lluvia o brillo) para establecer los conos para hacer espacio para los autobuses y para el cordón en el lado de hierba de Albemarle Rd frente a la escuela. Hoy en día, en lugar de aparcar en la hierba, varios automóviles estaban estacionados directamente en la carretera y no había suficiente espacio para que los autobuses pasaran, creando un lío de tráfico durante varios minutos. Esta práctica NO PUEDE continuar. Tengo preocupaciones acerca de la seguridad cuando los niños cruzan el camino para entrar en sus coches cuando están estacionados allí, y no quiero que un accidente sea la razón por la que empezamos a tomar esto en serio. Por favor, ayúdeme a asegurar que tenemos un procedimiento de despido seguro que también proporciona autobuses y otros vehículos con suficiente espacio para navegar por la longitud de Albemarle Rd.
Aquí hay algunas maneras sencillas que los padres pueden ayudar:
NO doble estacionamiento en la zona azul y NO estacione en el pasto enfrente de la escuela. No puedo enfatizar esto lo suficiente.
Llegue temprano y encontrar un lugar.
Park en una de las calles adyacentes y caminar! (Página Rd., Warwick St., Brookside Ave). Lleve un paraguas en días lluviosos.
Si llega tarde, llame a la escuela y háganoslo saber. Usted puede dar un círculo alrededor de la cuadra y tendremos a su hijo esperando por usted en la parte delantera del edificio.
Llame al departamento de transporte. En la Policía de Newton y pedirles que envíen un oficial. He llamado tres veces en la última semana, y todavía no hemos visto a nadie. Su participación ayudará. Aquí está el número: (617) 796-2106
Gracias por su apoyo.
marca
Caro HM Famílias,
Como eu mencionei no passado recente, estamos trabalhando em um sistema destinado a melhorar a segurança e congestionamento de tráfego durante a demissão diária. Eu queria compartilhar alguns detalhes sobre os vários desafios e soluções à luz dos problemas de demissão de hoje:
Nosso maior problema agora é quando carros parque no lado gramado de Albemarle Rd. Nós olhamos em ter a equipe de funcionários ajuda para fora na zona azul cada tarde, entretanto, porque os carros começam alinhando cedo (às vezes 30 minutos cedo), mim não podem pedir que os professores tomem o tempo longe da instrução para controlar o tráfego. Em vez disso, resolvemos usar cones para lembrar às famílias que certas áreas estão fora dos limites.
Como resultado, eu tenho tomado tempo fora do meu dia (chuva ou brilho) para definir cones para fazer espaço para ônibus e para cordon fora do lado gramado de Albemarle Rd oposto à escola. Hoje, em vez de estacionar na grama, vários carros estavam estacionados diretamente na estrada e não havia espaço suficiente para que os ônibus passassem, criando uma bagunça de trânsito por vários minutos. Esta prática não pode continuar. Eu tenho preocupações sobre a segurança como as crianças cruzam a estrada para entrar em seus carros quando eles estão estacionados lá, e eu não quero um acidente para ser a razão que começamos a levar isso a sério. Por favor, me ajude a garantir que temos um procedimento de despedimento seguro que também fornece ônibus e outros veículos com espaço suficiente para navegar pelo comprimento de Albemarle Rd.
Aqui estão algumas maneiras simples que os pais podem ajudar:
NÃO parque duplo na zona azul e NÃO estacionar na grama em frente à escola. Eu não posso enfatizar isso o suficiente.
Chegar cedo e encontrar um local.
Parque em uma das ruas adjacentes e caminhe! (Página Rd., Warwick St., Brookside Ave). Traga um guarda-chuva nos dias chuvosos.
Se você está atrasado, ligue para a escola e deixe-nos saber. Você pode circular ao redor do bloco e teremos seu filho esperando por você na frente do edifício.
Ligue para o departamento de transporte. Na Polícia de Newton e pedir-lhes para enviar um oficial. Eu liguei três vezes na semana passada, e ainda não vimos ninguém. Seu envolvimento vai ajudar. Aqui está o número: (617) 796-2106
Obrigado pelo seu apoio.
Marca
Дорогие семьи HM,
Как я уже говорил в недавнем прошлом, мы работаем над системой, направленной на повышение безопасности и заторов на дорогах во время ежедневного увольнения. Я хотел бы поделиться несколько деталей о различных проблемах и решениях в свете сегодняшних проблем увольнения:
Наша самая большая проблема прямо сейчас, когда автомобили парковать на травянистых стороне Albemarle Rd. Мы смотрели в наличие персонала помощь в синей зоне каждый день, однако, потому что машины начинают выстраиваться рано (иногда на 30 минут раньше), я не могу просить учителей, чтобы занять время от инструкции для управления трафиком. Вместо этого мы решили использовать конусы, чтобы напомнить семьям, что некоторые районы закрыты ..
В результате, я брал тайм-аут моего дня (в любую погоду), чтобы установить из конусов, чтобы освободить место для автобусов и оцепить травянистое сторону Albemarle Rd напротив школы. Сегодня вместо стоянки на траве, ряд машин были припаркованы прямо на дороге и не было достаточно места для автобусов, чтобы пройти, создавая беспорядок трафика в течение нескольких минут. Эта практика не может продолжаться. У меня есть опасения по поводу безопасности, как дети переходят дорогу, чтобы попасть в свои автомобили, когда они паркуются там, и я не хочу случайно быть причиной того, что мы начинаем воспринимать это всерьез. Пожалуйста, помогите мне, чтобы убедиться, что у нас есть безопасная процедура увольнения, которая также предоставляет автобусы и другие транспортные средства с достаточно места для перемещения по длине Albemarle Rd.
Вот несколько простых способов, которые родители могут помочь:
Не сгибайте парк в синей зоне и НЕ парковать на траве напротив школы. Я не могу подчеркнуть это достаточно.
Прибытие рано и найти место.
Парк на одной из прилегающих улиц и ходить по! (Страница Rd., Warwick St., Brookside Ave). Принесите зонтик в дождливые дни.
Если вы опаздываете, позвоните в школу и сообщите нам об этом. Вы можете обвести вокруг блока, и мы будем иметь ваш ребенок ждет вас в передней части здания.
Звоните перевозки отдела. в полиции Ньютона и попросить их, чтобы отправить офицера. Я назвал три раза на прошлой неделе, и мы не видели еще никого. Ваше участие поможет. Вот номер: (617) 796-2106
Спасибо вам за поддержку.
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