MCES Family Updates

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July 11, 2022 Principal Update

July 18, 2022 Principal Update

July 27, 2022 Principal Update

August 1, 2022 Principal Update

22-23 school calendar

August 15-18 - Community Classroom Campaign

August 18 - Family Partnership Night - 1st session 5:30-6:10/ 2nd session 6:20-7:00

August 19 - Teacher Work Day 0 No School for Students

September 2 - Early Release Day at 1:00 p.m.

September 9 - Lunch with a Pal in honor of Grandparent's Day

The MCES PTA Community Classroom Campaign has started! Donations can be made through the donation envelope (cash or check) or through the MCES PTA App. Donations made this year will go to enhance the technology in each teaching space. Thank you for helping us reach our goal of $10,000! For more information, check out the MCES PTA App or Facebook Page.

We are very excited to have volunteers back in the building helping in our classrooms and on field trips! In order to volunteer at school and on field trips, all volunteers (even district staff) must be approved through WCPSS. Please read below for more information.

Current Volunteers

• Current volunteers who were approved for the 2021-22 school year do not have to register again this year.

New Volunteers for 2022-23

All new volunteer applicants must register and have an approved criminal record check prior to engaging in volunteer work.

• New volunteer applicants may go to any WCPSS work site and register through wcpss.net by selecting the Community tab, and then selecting Volunteer.
• MCES office is open from 8:30-2:30 daily for volunteer registration.
• Applicants will be notified by email once their application has been approved.
• Applicants who are not approved will receive notice from Employee Relations.

We will have devices available on Thursday evening during Family Partnership Night for you to register.

All information shared below can also be found at: https://www.wcpss.net/WhenToReturn

For any symptoms of Covid-19, including one or more of the following: fever, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, runny nose/congestion, sore throat, headache, nausea/vomiting or diarrhea, the student will be required to do only one of the following:

1. Quarantine for 5 full days; returning on day 6.
   
2. Take a Covid test - an over-the-counter test is fine. Send the negative results to the email lcarson@wcpss.net. You may also copy your teacher on this email.
3. If there is an alternate diagnosis WCPSS protocols will apply. Please remember, your child will need to be free from upset stomach and vomiting for 12 hours before returning to school, and 24 hours fever free WITHOUT FEVER REDUCING MEDICATION before returning.

If a test comes back positive for Covid, please make sure you quarantine your child for 5 days. Day 1 begins the day after the onset of symptoms or positive test results. They may return on day 6 as long as they are 24 hours fever-free and symptoms have improved. Upon their return, they will need to wear a mask for 5 days. If they cannot wear a mask, they will be asked to return on day 11; again, as long as they are 24 hours fever free.

Starting July 1, all students will be required to pay to eat breakfast or lunch on campus. The cost of the meals will be:

Breakfast - $1.50

Lunch - $3.00

For families needing assistance, please use this link to apply for free or reduced meal options for your family. Please do this before July 1, so the application can be processed before school begins. Applications are also available in the front office.

PRE-PAY FOR MEALS ONLINE

With a MySchool Bucks account paying for school meals is easy. Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com or call (855) 832-5226 to enroll. You'll need your child's NCWISE ID number, available in your registration materials or at your school. Once your account is established you may:

• Securely deposit funds to your child's account
• Check balance
• Set spending limits

For families needing assistance, please use this link to apply for free or reduced meal options for your family. Please do this before July 1, so the application can be processed before school begins. Applications are also available in the front office.

Starting July 1, all students will be required to pay to eat breakfast or lunch on campus. The cost of the meals will be:

Breakfast - $1.50

Lunch - $3.00

As you come on campus as a visitor or to check-in/out your child, please remember the following procedures. Ring the buzzer & stand in front of the camera. An office staff member will ask you the purpose of your visit. You will need to state the purpose of your visit and have a photo ID available. Once you're buzzed in, come directly to the front office. Only the members of your party should enter the school. Please do not hold the door open behind you for people not in your party. You will need to make sure that you have a valid form of ID to use our Lobby Guard system to sign in as a visitor or check-in/out your child. You will be asked for identification & have your picture taken during this process. Thank you for your help in this process.

The Student Services Team (SST) is looking to support our students and families in removing barriers to student learning and academic success. Some of these needs may include mental health and/or emotional, medical, social, or other basic life needs. Our goal is to connect you with appropriate community resources for assistance. Please contact the school at (919) 773-9555 if you have any questions or need more information. Please ask to speak with Lis Fillard or Thelma Cherry.

All rising kindergarten students will receive a district-issued device. A form granting permission will be sent home with your child during the first week of school. The device will remain at school and will not travel back and forth.

Students new to our district will receive a district-issued device. A form granting permission will be sent home with your child during the first week of school.

Students coming to Middle Creek from another WCPSS will use the same device issued to them during the 2021-2022 school year.

The purpose of this section is to provide updated information to families about the use of personal devices which aligns with district policy - smartwatches, cell phones, etc. on school grounds. Board Policy 3225 Technology Responsible Use states:

Students are expected to comply with the Code of Conduct and the applicable “Rules for Use of Technology Resources” set forth in this policy when students use a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or anytime a personal device is connected to school system technology resources. As an example, students using a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or when the device is connected to school system technology resources, shall not engage in creating, intentionally viewing, accessing, downloading, storing, printing or transmitting images, graphics (including still or moving pictures), sound files, text files, documents, messages or other material that is obscene, defamatory, profane, pornographic, harassing, or abusive.

Recently, more and more students are wearing Smartwatches or similar items to school. Smartwatches are allowed only if put on Airplane mode in order to disable text messages and phone calls from being received by the watch/device. The watch is considered a cell phone UNLESS airplane mode is activated. Cellphones should also be in Airplane mode unless being used as a device to support classroom learning.

The school system assumes no responsibility for personal technology devices brought to school.

Monthly breakfast and lunch menu PDFs will no longer be posted on our district website.

Menus will now be available on our interactive website, MealViewer.

On the MealViewer website, families can:

• Set up multiple profiles at the schools of your choice
• See any menu changes posted by the manager at each site
• Choose menu items based on allergens
• View nutrients for each menu item
• Add nutrients for meals eaten, even partial meals
• Submit ratings on your favorite items
• Print menus

Please email Roxanne Carter, Data Manager, rcarter@wcpss.net if your email address(es) or phone number(s) have changed. We rely on the information in PowerSchool to contact you for emergency situations and to send you school messages.

• Any problems with Chromebooks that are currently checked out must be reported to your school or the WCPSS Technology Help Desk as soon as possible. Please send reports to Julie Gentle at jgentle@wcpss.net. Student devices that are not functioning because of a defect in the device will be repaired or replaced as needed. Devices that are damaged or lost will be replaced once during the device loan period. Students who experience a second incident of damage or loss will be limited to in-school use of a device only. All families will be expected to sign an agreement at the beginning of the school year acknowledging this and other student expectations. Find the agreement and additional information. Schools will provide a copy to students at the beginning of the school year.

Email: cmiller6@wcpss.net
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/middlecreekes
Location: 110 Middle Creek Park Avenue, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: 919-773-9555
Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleCreekElementaryPTA
Twitter: @middlecreekes