Preschool News
September 22, 2024
School Days
Hello Rodman Families,
We had another fantastic week at the Preschool! We appreciate everyone's patience on Wednesday with early release dismissal parking. We know it was busy! Friendly reminder, top floor parents/guardians park in front of Rodman and lower level parents/guardian park in the back lot. We appreciate your support with this new protocol!
Also, this week we have a special Hat Day scheduled (see below)!
Warm regards,
Shelley Needle, MS, BCBA, LABA
Early Childhood Director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Canton Public Schools
needles@cantonma.org781-821-5060 X 1505
Calendar Reminders
9/25/24: Hat day - Rooms 25 & 30 (Wednesday)
9/26/24: Hat day - All Classrooms (Thursday)
10/3/24: No School
10/14/24: No School
10/23/24: Early Release
Rodman CAPT
Thanks to the attendees of our first meeting of the year! Our next virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17th at 12pm. We hope to see you there.
Keep an eye out for more information on an upcoming Saturday playground meetup and spirit wear sales!
Thank you,
Rodman CAPT
Contact us at rodman.prek.capt@gmail.com.
This Week's Book Highlight
"Our Class is a Family" is a heartwarming children's book that celebrates the sense of community and togetherness found in a classroom setting. The story highlights the bonds that students and their teacher form, emphasizing friendship, support, and respect among classmates. Through colorful illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book conveys important lessons about kindness, empathy, and the value of treating others like family. It is a wonderful read for children to learn about the importance of unity and collaboration within a classroom environment.
Rodman School Council - Important Volunteer Opportunity!
Preschool Families, we are looking for volunteers for the Rodman School Council. Members will meet once a month to discuss progress and program goals for the Rodman Early Childhood Program. Please reach out if you are interested in volunteering for this VERY important role. We look forward to hearing from you! Shelley Needle needles@cantonma.org
Snapshots of the Week
PowerSchool
We're excited to enhance our communication with you through Powerschool, our new portal for student information. To access your child's academic progress, attendance records, and more, please visit the PowerSchool Parent/Guardian sign in page. If you need to request your credentials to set up an account for the Powerschool Parent Portal, please submit a request here.
In addition to the portal, we're introducing a convenient text messaging feature to keep you updated on important school announcements. To opt in, simply text Y or yes to 67587.
Thank you for your partnership in your child's education!
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Demographic Information UPDATE
We are pleased to inform you that the PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Portal is now open for you to review and update your demographic information, as well as manage media, handbook and device permissions for your student. This process will help ensure that your contact information is current and that you’ve provided the necessary permissions for the use of media and technology in our educational programs.
To assist you with this process, we have created a series of helpful slides and a video that guide you step-by-step through updating your information in PowerSchool. These resources are available to help make the process as simple and straightforward as possible.
Please take a moment to complete these updates as soon as you are able. Should you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out—we are here to support you.
If you have any problems logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal system, adding another student to your PowerSchool account, or you’d like your student(s)’ Access ID and Password re-sent, please submit your issue on THIS GOOGLE FORM. A member of our tech team will respond back within 48 hours.
Absence/Tardy Reminder
To report your child absent, tardy, or leaving school early, please include the following three people in your email:
- Susan Crespi, Administrative Assistant, at crespis@cantonma.org
- Nurse Bailey at hewitb@cantonma.org and
- Your child’s classroom teacher
Please email by 9:15am and also include a reason for your child’s absence.
To reach Susan Crespi, please call 781-821-5060 X1503
Around Town Events!
Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information Page on its website titled Around Town. This page lists resources and events taking place in our community. To access the information on this webpage, use this link: About/Around Town.
At a Glance - New Event(s):
Canton Board of Health - Health Fair - CHS Cafeteria
10/19/2024Canton Farmers Market Young Entrepreneurs Day
10/13/24South Shore Children's Chorus
Registration Information: Canton Youth Sports & Other Activities
This webpage will be updated periodically.