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March 2019
Veterans Day |
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Awesome Community.
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We are delighted to introduce our new school psychologist, Lauren Hammett to our community. This year, we are very fortunate to see an increase of school psychological staffing. Mrs. Hammett will be with us two days a week!
Hello Manor View! My name is Lauren Hammett and I am your new School Psychologist! I am so excited to continue working with military families and will be doing so at Manor View 2 days/week. While this is my 2nd year as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist working in Anne Arundel County, this is my 11th year working in education. My previous experience was as a special education paraeducator in Howard County, MD, working with children of all disabilities. My Bachelor’s degree is in Psychology from Goucher College, and my Master’s degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology is from Towson University. I currently live in Elkridge with my husband and 3-year-old son, Andrew. We love to spend time at the zoo and the aquarium, but also love playing at our community playground just as much! However, Andrew has learned to swim and become comfortable in the water, so the pool has become a favorite summer spot! One of our favorite things to do together is read before bed. Every summer, we travel to Wellfleet, MA in Cape Cod…ya know, where some of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week shows are filmed! Luckily, I have not encountered any sharks but am well rested and ready to start an amazing school year at Manor View ES!
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We have an INCREDIBLE team of faculty and staff members ready to welcome you and your children back to Manor View this fall! We are very fortunate to see an increase in our school psychological staffing and special education teacher staffing this year as well as additional positions added in 2nd and 4th grade. Below you will find our most current Faculty and Staff roster.
This amazing team has been busy preparing our building and planning engaging community building and instructional experiences. HUGE shout-outs to our custodial team---Mr. Gus, Mr. Tyrone, Ms. Denita, and Ms. Joyce--- for their hard work getting our building clean and all our new furniture in the right spots. Welcome back students, parents, and staff! Food and Nutrition Services is excited to welcome you back to Manor View Elementary for the 2018-2019 school year! As you know, Manor View is still undergoing some construction. Part of that construction involves Manor View’s kitchen. While the kitchen receives its finishing touches, Food and Nutrition Services will be serving a full menu which includes various hot and cold nutritious items for our students. Even though our environment may be changing day to day, we will continue providing our students with healthy menu options. We look forward to seeing our students in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch!
Please see the attached menu for September’s daily options. Good afternoon, Manor View families!
It's just around the corner-- the new school year begins on Tuesday, September 4th! Over the next few days we will be emailing you helpful information and reminders about important school routines. Installment #1 : Arrival and Dismissal Times and Procedures 8:15am Doors open for Students 8:00-8:15am Breakfast 8:30am Tardy Bell / Instruction Begins 2:55pm Dismissal Our Car Rider and Bus Loop Procedures remain the same as they were last year! To ensure a safe and orderly transition, please adhere to the following:
Here's a map of the front car rider and bus loop: Submitted by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health
The start of a new school year brings many questions not only for students but for parents as well. Here are some common questions that parents might have regarding the health and safety of their children when they’re in the classroom. My Child Needs To Take Medication At School. What Procedures Do I Need To Follow? Students are permitted to take medication at school only when it is deemed absolutely necessary, and only under the supervision of school health staff. A form titled “Parent’s Request to Administer Medication At School” must be on file for each medication. No medication can be accepted by health services personnel or allowed to be self-administered under the supervision of health staff without the receipt of the appropriate medication authorization form completed by the student’s guardians and authorized prescriber in its entirety without deletion or alteration. For the safety of students, school health services reserves the right to refuse to accept, administer or supervise self-administration of any medication if these procedures are not followed. What Do I Need To Know About Head Lice? Head lice (pediculosis) are considered a widespread nuisance condition that is common in school-age children. Head lice are not a health hazard or a sign of poor hygiene, and they do not spread any diseases. An average of 500 cases of head lice are found among Anne Arundel County students each year. Children can pick up head lice any place where children freely interact at home, camp, school or on the playground. Lice are spread directly by close personal contact, such as touching heads, or indirectly through contact with an item worn or used by someone with head lice, such as combs, brushes, hats and scarves. Head lice can also spread by using the same bedding, pillows and head rests as someone with head lice. Anne Arundel County has a “no live lice” policy in keeping with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses. When students are found to have live lice or nits less than a quarter-inch from the scalp, the parent will be notified. The student can remain in school or day care until the end of the day and must be treated with an over-the-counter or prescription insecticide shampoo before returning. The recommendations are based on studies showing that:
It is important that anyone with lice, along with their close contacts and personal items, be treated at the same time. Check all members of the household and close contacts for head lice and nits. Close contacts, such as people sharing the same bed, should be treated even if no lice or nits are found. Call your doctor if you need to treat a child under the age of 2. Over-the-counter as well as prescription shampoo treatments can be effective. You may wish to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what treatment is best for your family. These shampoos will kill the lice but may not kill all of the nits. You may need to treat again in seven to 10 days. Remove and wash all clothing right away. The medication should be applied while the person is in the bath or shower. Closely follow the directions on the medication. After treatment, dry with a clean towel and put on clean clothing. If you are shampooing several people, rubber gloves should be worn. Getting rid of the nits is the hardest part of the treatment. Use a fine-toothed, metal comb. A hot hair dryer or, if there are no scratches on the scalp, warm white vinegar combed through the hair will help loosen the nits. Pick the nits off the hair shaft with fingers or tweezers. Clean all household and personal items that may harbor lice and nits. Combs and brushes can be washed with the shampoo, soaked in a 2 percent Lysol solution for one hour or washed with hot (125 degrees) soapy water for five to 10 minutes. Stuffed toys or other non-washable items may either be dry-cleaned or placed in tightly-sealed plastic bags in a cool place (below 70 degrees) for 10 days. Towels, bed linens, pillows and clothing should be washed in hot soapy water and dried in a hot dryer for at least 20 minutes. A hot iron will also destroy nits. Vacuum rugs, car seats, chairs, sofas and beds; then, throw away the vacuum bag. How To Prevent Getting Head Lice Again It may be necessary to repeat treatment in one week. Call your doctor if treatment isn’t successful after two attempts. Call the parents of your child’s closest friends, your child’s school and those in charge of activities that may involve direct contact such as dancing classes or sports. Others may need to be treated to eliminate head lice and nits. Tell your children not to share caps, combs, brushes and other personal items with their friends. How To Get Your Child Back To School Your child must be free of live lice and all nits close to the scalp (within a quarter-inch from the scalp). Your child must be checked by school health staff before returning to school. Call your school and ask for the school nurse or health assistant. How Do I Know When To Keep My Child Home From School Because Of Illness? Parents should keep their child home from school because of a serious illness, injury or a condition that can be passed on to other children. Although no comprehensive list is possible, the following conditions may be considered appropriate reasons to keep a student home from school. Examples Of Serious Illness Or Injury
Our Back to School Night Picnic is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 29, at 5:30pm!!!! We are almost ready for our Picnic! Here's a map showing where all the activities will be happening during our picnic. You must follow the schedule for your child's grade level or, if you have more than one child attending Manor View, plan a path that allows you to visit all the areas you need to see. The map and schedule will also be provided when you visit the registration tables from 5:00-5:30pm on Wednesday. Please remember, we remain under construction. Our construction team has worked hard to prepare the building and site for this event. As you talk with your children about returning to school, remind them about being safe in a construction zone. While we do not anticipate that they will find any construction materials, if they should they need to alert an adult, not touch! While you are here tomorrow, you will be able to view several posters showing the phases of construction and ask members of the AACPS construction team about our project. A few reminders:
Our Back to School Night Picnic is quickly approaching and we can’t wait to see you!!!! Plan to join us on Wednesday, August 29th at 5:30pm. Helpful Details
Plan Ahead!!! To make sure you attend all the sessions you need to, please use the following schedule to plan your visit. In order to make the evening work, please follow the schedule for your child’s grade! If you have one child attending Manor View, you and your child will engage in a grade level group activity with our cultural arts teachers. If you have two children attending Manor View, you need to map out your evening so that you can attend one meal rotation, two class rotations, and the Specialists’ Stations. Classroom teachers will only be in their classrooms for the two times noted on the schedule below and their sessions will be identical. Here’s the schedule for our evening: Your feedback on our RSVP form was very helpful! We’ve added a few Specialists’ Stations and a few poster displays to answer questions and address topics you requested. During the Specialists’ Station rotation, you will be able to meander through these areas, view displays, engage with the Specialists, and even have fun with your family at our IB PYP Photo Booth station! Our goal for the evening is that you not only learn the essential information you need for a successful school year, but that you and your family also begin building strong connections with our staff and other students and families. We can’t wait to see you on Wednesday! |
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