Munhall Bulletin
December 10, 2021
Munhall Elementary School
Email: heather.miller@d303.org
Website: http://munhall.d303.org/
Location: 1400 South 13th Avenue
Phone: 331-228-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Munhall-Elementary-1459358344296891/
Twitter: @MunhallD303
Principal Note
Band and Orchestra Winter Concerts
Next week our young musicians get the opportunity to showcase their talents at our winter concerts. Our 5th grade band members will perform on Tuesday night and our 3rd-5th grade orchestra students will perform on Wednesday night. We are so fortunate to be able to partner with St. Charles East High School and the Norris Cultural Arts Center to secure a venue that allows us to hold an in-person concert.
We ask all parents in attendance to follow all D303 Health and Safety Guidelines. Those in attendance will be expected to wear a face covering. In addition, the auditorium will be set up to promote social distancing amongst audience members. Due to COVID restrictions, performers are limited to four audience members.
Winter Celebrations
Friday, December 17th, our students will engage in Winter Celebrations/Class Parties. K-4th grade students will have their celebrations the last hour of the day, while 5th grade will conduct their celebrations earlier in the day due to specials and lunch/recess scheduling.
The parties will run very similarly to the Fall Parties. Classrooms will be limited to two parent volunteers and all volunteers must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the date/time of the party.
In addition, food is not allowed at classroom parties. This includes goodie bags intended to be eaten at a later time. Therefore, food in any form is not permitted in our classrooms for parties/celebrations.
i-Reading—Winter Diagnostic Assessment
This week our students participated in the i-Ready Winter Diagnostic Assessment. This adaptive test helps teachers understand the skills and standards in which students are secure, and what they are ready to learn. All K-5 students participate in a reading and math diagnostic. Based on the outcomes of the diagnostic assessments, students are provided an individualized pathway, My Path, on i-Ready. Students are expected to complete 45 minutes a week in their ‘My Path’ for reading and math.
You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting https://sites.google.com/d303.org/i-readyresources/home .
CogAT Results
In November our 3rd and 5th grade students took part in the CogAT assessment, which is a cognitive abilities assessment that targets three areas of reasoning: verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative.
Students will have a sealed envelope, containing their CogAT student report, placed in their backpacks at the end of the day on December 17th.
D303 IS LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE NURSES
Do you have a friend, neighbor or relative who has a nursing license and is looking for work? A D303 substitute nurse has a flexible schedule, an opportunity to use their nursing skills and work in any of our 18 district school buildings. Many former D303 substitutes have gone on to become district employees.
For additional information, please contact: Juanita Gryfinski, Dept. Chair, D303 Health Services as 331-228-3834 or juanita.gryfinski@d303.org / Kristen Pozna, District Substitute Coordinator at 331-228-4924 or kristen.pozna@d303.org.
Have an amazing weekend!
Jarrod Buxton, Principal
From the Health Office:
If your child is getting vaccinated for COVID-19, vaccine records can be submitted to wendy.plach@d303.org
Covid-19 parent information (please note a person is considered fully vaccinated if two weeks past their last vaccine) Parent Handout - Steps to Take with Notification of COVID-19 Illness or Exposure_100621.pdf
Free Santa visits for children with autism and other special needs
https://dscc.uic.edu/santa-making-sensory-friendly-stops-statewide/
A change of clothing is a good idea to keep in your child’s backpack in case of bladder or bowel accidents, nosebleeds, lunch spills, etc. Our health office has loaned out a lot of clothing that has not been returned. If your child has borrowed clothing from the health office, please wash and return it so we have clothing available if another child needs it. If you have clean extra clothing you can donate for students, it would be much appreciated by our health office. Munhall is in very low supply of all sizes of sweats and t-shirts for boys as well as girls size 6 and above leggings and long-sleeved shirts.