RUSSELL SCHOOL FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Who is ready for the Thanksgiving recess? This Wednesday will be an early release day. Student will be back on Monday November 27th!

School Site Council:

Thank you to the families who attended the SSC meeting last Thursday. It was a pleasure to have you in attendance.

Early Release Day:

This Wednesday November 22, 2023 will be an early release day at 12:40 PM.

Heritage Day: November 22, 2023

This is a $1 uniform-free day. Leave the uniform at home and represent your family's heritage. All funds raised from uniform free events will go to the student activities fund and special events.

JUST A FEW REMINDERS:

• NO PICK UP AFTER 2:00PM: Early dismissal will not be accommodated during the last block of the day. No student will be dismissed after 2:00pm.

• DISMISSAL TIME IS 3:10PM
• NO OUTSIDE FOOD: The Russell policy states that families are not permitted to send in outside food to be shared with the class. This is due to a number of students having food allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Parents are welcome to celebrate student birthdays and holidays with non-edible goodies.

Nov 22 - Early Release @ 12:40PM

Nov 23-24 - No School - Thanksgiving

Nov 28 - Retake Picture Day @School Auditorium

Dec 1 - Pep Rally @ 9:00am School Auditorium

Dec 7 - Parent Site Council - @ 7PM Zoom

Dec 14 - School Site Council - @ 7PM Zoom

Dec 21 - Winter Fest

Dec 22- Jan 2- No School- Winter Recess

Congratulations to our LIONS for their performance at the Elementary Cross Country Race and Flag Football Competition!

Russell Elementary wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. May you and your family enjoy a grand feast and loving company.

In addition to meeting academic requirements, students must meet state laws and BPS requirements for school attendance. Excellent attendance and school success go hand in hand. The more often a student is absent—even if the absence is unavoidable—the harder it is for the student to keep up with the class. Students with good attendance are more likely to show proficiency in MCAS than those with poor attendance. Parents play an essential role in ensuring that their child attends school consistently and on time every day.

In order to excuse your children, BPS requires a note from parents with date, name of the student, reason for absence and parent signature. If the student is out for more than 3 consecutive days, a doctor's note is required. The documents must be provided within seven days of the absence.

First Absence

• Teacher contacts parent via Talking Point: Instruct parents to fill out Google Form or send written note with date, reason, parent 's phone number and signature within 7 days of absence.

Second Absence

• Attendance team will send home letter before third absence

Third Unexcused Absence

• Attendance team will send home letter before fourth absence

• Teacher must refer student to MTSS

• Parent is invited to meeting with the MTSS team

• Attendance team starts Attendance Intervention Plan (AIP)

Fourth Unexcused Absence

• Parent will meet with School Leader

LIBRARY CONNECTS #4

The following sites are in Clever:

1. EPIC Epic is free during school hours.

https://www.getepic.com/app/edu-dashboard

2. STORYLINE ONLINE The stream videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

https://storylineonline.net/

For more information please contact Ms. Pervaiz at: vpervaiz@bostonpublicschools.org

Russel Library website: https://sites.google.com/bostonpublicschools.org/russell-es-boston/home

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