Slaybaugh School Complex

December 13, 2020

Principal's Message

Dear Slaybaugh Families,

After probably one of the most unusual 1st trimesters any of us have ever experienced, we find our winter break right around the corner. I hope this holiday season, your family can take time to enjoy each other's company (no matter how small the group) and plan for an amazing, hopeful and better new year.

During the month of December, our teachers continue to provide your children with some of our wonderful holiday celebrations. The children had fun making snowmen, holiday cards for Arc of Atlantic County, learning all about weather while doing some fun experiments, Holiday Stories and Songs and seeing Mrs. Stom’s weekly wig-out Wednesday photo.

Back to that elephant in the room, I am again reaching out to you to help us in continuing to trace our students who may test positive for Covid-19. This data will support the district in making informed decisions regarding virtual and in-person learning. Therefore, if your child develops symptoms or tests positive for Coronavirus, please continue to report using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedk5U7sCASVrh_EisN4tlge-BNmsfwMr60xmu4oSf4arJXVg/viewform

In spite of all the changes, one thing has remained constant - how incredibly grateful we are for the flexibility, support and dedication of all our Slaybaugh families and staff members. May you all have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.

Sincerely,

Joe Marinelli

Principal

Student Achievement

Hope Notes

Ms. Sheridan's class made cards for Hope Notes. The ARC of Atlantic County requests cards and notes of encouragement for their clients with disabilities.

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Rain or Shine, it's Learning Time!

Ms. Collins' Kindergarten class finished their science unit on weather with some educational and fun weather experiments. The class enjoyed learning about different kinds of weather, and how weather affects us and our world. We ended our unit on weather by making a rain cloud in a jar and talking about how rain happens, a tornado in a jar and talking about wind, and finally by making a crystal snowflake in a jar and talking about how snow forms. The snowflakes came out beautifully and made a great decoration for our trees! Shown below is one of Ms. Collins students with his tornado and rain cloud experiments, and also some snowflakes made by another student and Ms. Collins.

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Winter Break is Right Around the Corner

Mrs. McCreesh's class is gearing up for the Winter Break! They had fun experimenting with peppermint candies and drawing pictures of Santa Claus!

Climate and Culture

Hope your Wig-Out-Wednesday is cozy and bright!

Slaybaugh's Giving Tree

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's Giving Tree!!! It's truly heartwarming to know that even in a pandemic our Slaybaugh family is so generous, thoughtful, and kind. As a school we've helped multiple families have a little extra holiday cheer this season.

"Never get tired of doing little things for others, sometimes those little things occupy the biggest parts of their hearts" - Unknown

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December's "Character Word" of the Month

Community Pride

Nurses' Corner

Flu shots are mandatory for children in Pre-K under the age of 5 by December 31. Flu shots are recommended for everyone though so please consider getting a flu shot as soon as possible to cover your child for the entire season. Please let Nurse Liz know when your child has received their flu shot.

Thank you in advance !