Salemwood Shark Newsletter

Greetings Salemwood Families!

Happy March! 20 days until Spring!! Yippee! We are thankful for all your continued support as we venture on with the school year! Lots of happenings in the coming weeks and months! On Monday, March 7, 2022, the School Committee will be meeting to make a decision about wearing masks in schools....we will keep you posted as to what their decision is. You are always welcome to join the School Committee meetings either in person or via Zoom to voice your opinions, concerns, etc.

At the end of March into May, Grade 3-8 will be participating in MCAS ELA, Math and Science (Gr 5 & 8). Please help us by making sure our students get their much needed sleep the night before and a nice breakfast (we can provide that at school!) so that they are able to focus and do their very best!

We have been providing bottled water for our students during COVID times because our water fountains cannot be used per the Board of Health. We want to be conscientious of our environment so if you are able to send your child in with a refillable water bottle (ideally have their name on it) so that they can refill their bottle at our filtered water bubblers that would be greatly appreciated! We are hoping to get more refillable water bottles for sale but in the meantime any assistance would be helpful!

As always, please make sure to send your child in to school on time each day. If they are not feeling well, please help us by keeping them at home. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to stop by the school or email me at vhuynh@maldenps.org. Thank you for entrusting us with your child...we are honored to be a part of their and your lives!

Principal Ms. Van

At the end of March into May, Grade 3-8 will be participating in MCAS ELA, Math and Science (Gr 5 & 8). This time of year can be stressful for students. Here are some helpful tips to help you support your student during test time.

• Check the calendar below for your student's scheduled tests by grade. Most students will take 2 tests, Math and ELA. Students in grades 5 & 8 will also take the Science MCAS.

• Be sure students get a good night's sleep: Make sure your student is able to get a good night sleep before their test. This will help them concentrate and focus during the test.

• Start the day with breakfast. Encourage students to eat breakfast at home, or grab a breakfast here at the school. Either way, encourage them to fuel up before the test.

• Charge their Chromebook: For students in grades 5-8 who take their device home, be sure they charge their Chromebook the night before testing,

• Dress comfortably: Being comfortable during a test helps remove any distractions.

• Send them to school with a positive message: Help start their day with a positive outlook on their test day.

• Remind them to use their time wisely and use the strategies they learning in class: Students can take the whole school day to test, so they do not need to rush to finish. Remind them to read the directions carefully and to use what they've learned in class to help them during test time.

• March 7th: School Committee Meeting. School Committee will discuss wearing masks. Attend public comment if you'd like to share your thoughts.
• March 11th : No School. Teachers Professional Learning Day
• March 13th: Day Light Savings! Move your clocks forward by 1 hour.
• March 14th: Progress Reports go home.
• March 30-31st: Grade 3 &5 ELA MCAS. Testing starts at 8:30AM
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Looking ahead at April:

• April 15th: 11AM Dismissal
• April 18th- April 22nd: No school. April Vacation Week
• April 25th: Report Cards go Home

Reminder

School meets every day, Monday through Friday. Please find your student's grade below for start times.

K-6: 8:15 A.M. – 2:15 P.M.

7 & 8: 8AM – 2:20 P.M.

Each month I'd like to spot-light Salemwood Staff to help our community members get connected. This month, I am happy to introduce our Nursing staff. They work incredible hard to support the health and well being of our students.

I have been a school nurse in Malden Public Schools for almost 26 years, and I am currently the Director of Nursing. I’m happy to say 17 of those years was spent working in the Nurse’s Office at Salemwood. I’ve wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember — being a school nurse has been all that I hoped it would be and more. Over the years, I’ve cared for many students and staff. I’ve watched students grow up and become young adults. It’s so special to have students remember you years later. Some of the staff I worked with at Salemwood have even become a second family to me. Even though I’m the Director now, Salemwood will always have my heart.

Email: ptramondozzi@maldenps.org

Hello! My name is Vonette Zullo and I am one of the nurses working at Salemwood School. I have over 30 years of nursing experience including Medical/Surgical, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation, public health, and school nursing. I have been working as a school nurse for the past 17 years. Prior to working at Salemwood School, I was employed for the Everett and Lynn Public Schools; working with middle school and high school aged adolescents. I had the pleasure of joining the Salemwood family over 3 years ago. I enjoy working with the students, parents and staff with their health needs. As a school nurse, I strive to support students' education by promoting their health and wellbeing so they can achieve academic success. Having recently completed my Masters Degree in Nursing in 2021, proves that it is never too late to further one's education.

Email: vzullo@maldenps.org

Hello, my name is Debbi Spadafora. I have been a registered nurse for 16 years and have had the honor of being one of the school nurses at Salemwood since 2015. Before joining the Salemwood family I was the Nursing Director at the Medical Day Care at Franciscan Hospital for Children and was the Assistant Public Health Nurse for the City of Malden. I have a Bachelors in Sociology with a minor in Psychology, my BSN in Nursing and Masters in Education/School Nursing. Working with children is my passion! Being a part of the Salemwood Community has been the best decision during my nursing career. As a licensed healthcare provider in the school setting, I facilitate students' health through education, student advocacy, yearly state required screenings, maintain student health records and communicate across all levels of the health community. Our health office works to help all students be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Email: dspadafora@maldenps.org

Hello Salemwood community! I started with Malden in 2007. At the time, Malden had never really had CMA's and most RN's worked alone. I was hired a month after getting my certificate from Salter School and spent 11 years at Ferryway, before being transferred to Salemwood. I come from a culinary background, over 20 years as a cook, then becoming a Chef. I have been incredibly lucky to have worked for the last 14 years, with the most talented and dedicated nurses in the business

Email: cmorris@maldenps.org

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with me.

Email: vhuynh@maldenps.org
Website: https://maldenps.org/salemwood/
Phone: 781-388-0643
Twitter: @salemwoodmalden