“Eames Way School is committed to educating all children in a fully inclusive, child centered community, celebrating diversity, respecting individual needs and differences, and above all else, preserving the dignity of the child.”

Eames Way School Community Newsletter Virtual Backpack for November 18, 2019

Jennifer Miller’s Top 10 Books for Parentsoo

Positive Discipline

Jane Nelsen, Ed.D

In this easy-to-read guide, Jane Nelsen coaches

parents and teachers to be firm and kind so that

any child from toddler to teenager can learn

creative cooperation and self-discipline with no

loss of dignity.

Positive Discipline for Preschoolers: For their

Early Years – Raising Children Who are

Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful

Jane Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin, and Roslyn Duffy

Written as a quick reference guide, this book will teach you methods for raising a preschool-age child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful by finding practical solutions to parenting challenges such as bedtime hassles, school problems, whining, and much more.

Making Grateful Kids: A Scientific Approach to

Help Youth Thrive

Jeffrey Froh, Giacomo Bono

The authors introduce their most compelling research, announce groundbreaking findings, and share real-life stories to show parents, teachers, mentors, and kids how to achieve greater life satisfaction through gratitude. They offer many simple strategies for building habits of gratitude into day-to-day life and provide compelling evidence for its importance.

Managing Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s

Changes

William Bridges

The author spent his life working to understand changes. Whether you are going through the birth of a new baby, a move, a job change, or the death of a loved one, this book explains in simple terms how any person can understand the emotions they are undergoing, help ease the transition, and launch a new life.

Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14

Chip Wood

This comprehensive, user-friendly reference helps those who work with and love children use the knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed by giving charts on development traits; physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns; and suggestions for curricular areas. Though the text is geared for educators, this is a good resource for parents who want to understand each age and stage of development.

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain: An Inside-Out Guide to the Emerging

Adolescent Mind, Ages 12-24

Daniel J. Siegel

Written by a leading expert in brain science, this book sheds light on the often misunderstood yet critical time in children’s lives when they straddle childhood and adulthood but don’t fit squarely in either phase. Siegel characterizes the teen years as the most powerful life phase for activating courage, purpose, and creativity. He creates empathy for the teenage experience and helps parents understand how to work with and support their teenagers.

Parenting without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm,

and Connected

Susan Stiffelman

The author shows you how to awake your child’s natural instincts to cooperate by being the confident parent your child needs, teaching you how to parent from a place of strong, durable connection, and helping your child navigate the challenging moments of growing up. This is an excellent resource for any parent but particularly for those who find themselves in power struggles with their children.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

Daniel J. Siegel

This book simplifies brain science to assist parents in teaching children about how their mind works and how they can practice emotional awareness and self-management.

Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning

Bonnie Lathram, Carri Schneider, and Tom Vander Ark

Packed with helpful guidance from more than 60 parents who are also experts in learning and/or education, this book prepares parents for powerful and significant contributions to children’s learning with practical tips.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So

Kids Will Talk

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

This book provides specific language and numerous examples of parent interactions to enhance parents’ communication and listening skills in a variety of challenging situations. It has the potential to create deeper connections and trust as parents use the skills with their children.

STUDENT BUS TRANSPORTATION Transportation Coordinator (781-834-5000) Marshfield students qualify for bus transportation to and from Marshfield Public Schools pursuant to state law (M.G.L. Chapter 71, Section 68) as most recently amended, i.e., if they are enrolled in grades K-6 and live two or more miles from school as measured along a commonly traveled route. Transportation may be provided to students residing in “hazardous areas” which are less than two miles from their schools. Disputes over identification of hazardous areas which cannot be resolved at the administrative level will be resolved by the Transportation Coordinator, Asst. Supt. of Business and Finance, and ultimately, the Superintendent. (Hazardous areas are areas without access to sidewalks.) Students may only ride their assigned buses. Requests to change a student’s permanent bus assignment may be approved by the Principal, or designee, if the request is received in writing a minimum of five days in advance.&* If there is a family emergency, or medical situation, parents should notify the school Principal and other transportation arrangements may be made. Parents may not ask the bus driver to adjust their child’s bus stop. Special Education and ADA/504 student transportation must be consistent with the agreed upon Individualized Educational Program / 504 Accommodation Plan. Riding the school bus is a privilege. This privilege can be taken away from any student who is not courteous, who endangers the health or safety of any student or bus driver, or who violates any school handbook policy. Any decision revoking the privileges of a student to ride the school bus will be made only by school authorities. Prior to such a decision, the matter will be discussed with the bus driver and the student, and the parent(s)/guardian of the student will be informed. Before a student can have the bus privilege reinstated, the student and the student’s parents must meet with the school principal or designee. Special education/504 students require a re-convening of the Special Education Team before permanently changing the mode of special transportation. The use of the school bus for any other reason is strictly prohibited by state law, except in cases of emergencies. Emergency use of the school buses may be granted by permission of the Superintendent of Schools; in his/her absence, the principal of the school may make this judgment, notifying the Superintendent in writing of the incident as soon as possible. RETURN OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOL, GRADES K-5 Kindergarten and first grade

students will be taken back to school if they miss their designated stop. The bus driver will radio their dispatcher indicating the circumstances asking the dispatcher to call the school involved so that the returning student will be anticipated. At no time shall the driver leave a Kindergarten or first grade student unattended at the bus stop. Under those circumstances when any Kindergarten through grade five student(s) of the Marshfield Public Schools misses his/her regularly scheduled bus stop in the afternoon, the driver will return the youngster(s) to the school after calling ahead to their dispatcher so the school can be notified of the student's return. *B & G Club Parents: The five day (5) notice will be strictly enforced by the

EWS Office beginning Sept, 2019. Without advanced notice, pick-up will need to be done at the B&G Club.

NOVEMBER Word of the Month!

R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y

Nov. 18, 2019 Barnicle and Husk to visit EWS Kindergarteners Informational

Nov. 20, 2019 1st Grade Family Luncheon! 12:15-12:45

Nov. 22, 2019 Enrichment: Gd. 2-5 “The 20th Kid” Character Ed Pgm Informational

Nov. 25, 2019 EWS Council Meeting 4:45 p.m.

Nov. 27, 2019 Trimester One Ends! Informational

Nov. 27, 2019 Early Dismissal -Thanksgiving NO Breakfast, No Lunch 12:10 dismissal

Nov. 28, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving to the EWS Community! No School

Nov. 29, 2019 Thanksgiving recess No School

SAVE THE DATE(s)

We would like you to be aware that there are students at our school who have a profound negative reaction if they come in contact with strep or other contagious illnesses. It is important for their family to know if they have been exposed to strep in their classroom. Therefore, we are asking that you notify the school nurse if your child is diagnosed with strep. Your child’s name will remain confidential.

Strep infection is contagious and symptoms can be subtle.

Precautions:

1. Watch for signs of sore throat and the other, more subtle symptoms ( low grade fever, headache, stomach ache, irritability, unexpected tearfulness and sudden separation anxiety); as there are instances of positive throat culture WITHOUT the typical signs of sore throat and fever.

2. If your child develops a sore throat and any of these other symptoms, please contact your primary health care provider. Describe your child’s specific symptoms and inform your physician that other children in the school community have strep. If strep is found, your child should receive treatment with an antibiotic and you should report this information to your school health office.

Information: What is strep throat? Strep throat is a sore throat caused by Streptococcus bacteria that are

passed around through nose and mouth droplets. Most sore throats, however, are caused by viruses and are not treated with antibiotics.

Treatment:

Treatment with antibiotics reduces spread of infection. If left untreated or not treated long enough (antibiotic stopped before full amount is finished), your child may continue to spread the infection to other members of your family or to other children.

Return to School:

Children with strep infections may return to school after

taking antibiotics for at least 24 hours and fever free for 24

hours without the use of fever reducing medication.

Please contact Susanne Fantasia RN if you have any questions.

Vision and Hearing Screenings: The vision and hearing screenings are being conducted in the health office during

the next couple of months. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health

mandates that the vision screening is given to students who are in all elementary

grades whereas the hearing screening is given to students up to grade three. These

screenings are intended to identify children with common vision or hearing

problems as early as possible, when treatment is most effective, thus supporting

educational achievement. These screening are not meant to be a comprehensive

evaluation so if you have concerns about your child’s vision or hearing you should

discuss this with your child’s primary care provider. If your child is unable to pass

the school screening a note will be sent home requesting you to follow up with your

child’s primary care provider. Please have the provider fill out the referral letter

and return it to school so that the appropriate accommodations can be made at

school. Feel free to call me at any time through out the school year if you have any

questions or concerns.

Dear Families,

When possible we try to allow students to go

outside for recess. Now that the weather is getting colder we

are requesting that you send your children to school with a hat,

mittens and appropriate outer wear. Dressing in layers is

especially helpful because the layers trap the warm air while also

allowing flexibility of adding or removing layers to adjust to the

weather or activity. So let’s remain in practice to always “be

prepared for the weather.” Your support and co-operation is

greatly appreciated!

A student’s health greatly influences their ability and readiness to learn. A healthy school environment requires the cooperation and effort of us all working together. By following the Center of Disease Control’s “Habits for Good Health” we may be able to prevent or minimize the spread of germs that tend to cause the flu, common cold, and many gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses.

HABITS FOR GOOD

HEALTH

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze-throw the tissue away after you use it or cough/sneeze into your upper sleeve.

Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If you are not near water, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.

If you or your child gets the flu, stay home from work, school or social gatherings.

Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread this way.

Also, as a general guideline, ill students should stay home from school and return only when symptom and fever free (less than 100 degrees without fever reducing medication) for 24 hours. The practice at EWS is if a student is not well enough to attend school on a given day, then the student should not attend any school sponsored event during that specific day or evening. Please remember that aspirin containing products are not recommended for children due to the risk of Reyes Syndrome. Other ways to maximize health is to get plenty of rest, be physically active, manage stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods.

Please call if you have any questions or concerns.

Susanne Fantasia RN

Eames Way School Nurse

(781) 834-5090 ext. 44500

EWS STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Setting/Area RESPECTFUL ACCOUNTABLE MOTIVATED SAFE

Assembly Enter and Exit by

class quietly

Be good audience

members-quiet,

attentive (face

presenter) and

supportive

(applaud).

Watch for the

“peace” sign to

quiet

Listen to learn

Raise hands to

answer a

question (do

not tell a story)

Stay in one spot

Sit cross legged

with hands in lap

Bathrooms Use time wisely

Respect the privacy

of others

Walk quietly to

B.Rm.

Use the bathroom

only when

necessary

Use bathroom ON

way to Lunch or

BEFORE Recess

Use bathroom

quickly, flush,

wash

Keep the

bathroom clean

Keep floor dry

Report problems

to adult

Arrival/Dismissal Stay in student

areas only

Use in-school

voices

Respond to

Greetings,

arrival/dismissal

Follow directions

Go directly to class

Keep your hands,

feet and property

to yourself

Set a good

example for

students

younger than

you

Be prepared for

dismissal

Be aware of other

cars

Stay on sidewalks

Use walking feet

Bus Listen to the bus

driver

Sit in your seat

Talk quietly

Be polite

Follow directions

given

Accept

consequences for

your actions

Report Problems

to a staff member

Wait patiently

while bus

loads and

unloads

Be ready to

enter and exit

your bus

Listen to the bus

driver

Keep your

hands, feet and

property to

yourself

Stay in your seat

and face

forward until

the bus comes to

a complete stop

NO eating on

bus

Lunch Enter and sit

quietly

Stay at your table

and raise your hand

for help

Use an indoor

voice

Say Please &

Thank you to

Lunch Staff

Never let someone

sit alone

Use table manners

Throw away your

trash and following

traffic pattern

Wipe your hands

and face

Clean up your

eating area

Wait patiently

with voices off

during

dismissal time

Never share food

Maintain your

personal space

Stay in your seat

with your feet

under the table

Never leave

without adult

permission

Hallway Voices off (no

talking/whispering)

Peace Sign UP if

need

Do not touch any

displays or art work

NO jumping up to

hit doorways

NO hats

(accommodation)

NO gum

(accommodation)

Follow adult

direction

Hands and feet to

self

Model

appropriate

behavior for

others

Travel down

the right side of

hall

Pass the door to

the person behind

you if not open

Use walking feet-

NO running

Library Enter and exit

quietly

Listen to and

follow directions

Work quietly,

without disturbing

others

No food or

drink

Return equipment

and material to

their proper place

LUNCH COST $2.75 per day

https://www.mpsd.org/cms/lib/MA02212716/Centricity/Domain/160/November%202019%20Eames%20Way.pdf

Playground/Recess Listen to and follow

adult directions

when given

Show sportsmanlike

play at all times

Do not play near

classroom windows

Set a good example

Take turns and

include anyone that

wants to play

Notice those alone

and ask if they

would like to join in

the fun

Accept

consequences

Use equipment

appropriately

Enjoy the time

outside and

have fun

Return

equipment to

the appropriate

spot

Walk out wing

down to the

playground

Follow any

weather related

restrictions

Play safely – Use

safety cones for

boundaries

AWAY from

poles

Remain out of

woods

Come back in

building only with

adult ok

Stop playing when

the whistle

signals. 2nd whistle

line up quickly

and quietly

Report problems

to adult

2019–2020 MCAS Testing Schedule

Spring 2020 MCAS Alternate Assessment for Grades 3–8 and High School

MCAS-Alt (portfolio for students with significant disabilities) Deadline for UPS pickup of MCAS-Alt portfolio materials April 3

Spring 2020 MCAS Tests for Elementary and Middle Schools

Grades 3–8 ELA and Mathematics, and grades 5 and 8 STE (computer-based tests)

ELA test sessions CBT: March 30 – May 1 PBT: March 30 – April 15

Mathematics test sessions CBT: April 27 – May 22 PBT: April 27 – May 13

STE test sessions CBT: April 28 – May 22 PBT: April 28 – May 13

The Elementary Schools specific dates for assessment: TBD

PTO meeting dates:

Nov 18

Jan 13

Mar 2

May 4

June 1 (final meeting at Cask N' Flagon to

close out year)

PTO Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.

PTO Meeting Location: EWS Library

ALL are WELCOME!!

Textile Recycling Bin at EWS:

Please participate, any $ made comes back to EWS!

The good stuff is often sold in local thrift stores, raising money for charities and providing bargain clothing for us and for our neighbors. The thrift store rejects are baled and sent to rag graders to be sorted based on condition, color, quality and material type. Some baled material is exported to developing countries, where impoverished populations depend and for materials to make new items. Absorbent rags are cut and sold to commercial operations (machine shops, car washes, marinas, as wiping cloths). The only used textiles that can’t be reused, they say are those that are wet, mildewed, or loaded with hazardous waste. Thank you for participating!

Solid Waste & Recycling Enforcement Officer

Community Christmas Community Christmas will no longer be accepting mail in requests. Marshfield Residents will need to go to the Community Christmas location at the Marshfield Fairground and sign up in person. A license and proof of residency (tax bill, utility bill etc.) will be required at that time. Community Christmas will be open November 12th.

NOVEMBER WORD OF THE MONTH: