Happy New Year!
New beginnings often fill us with feelings of hope and gratitude. During this first week of 2021, I am especially grateful for our supportive, Findley community. Every day teachers show up with energy and enthusiasm, dedicated to helping students learn. Every day our students demonstrate the motivation and focus that keeps them on the path of success. And you, our Findley family, remain patient and understanding of the need for additional technology use, safety measures, and schedule changes. Thank you.
There are still many unknowns. Sometimes we are hearing new information along with the rest of the community. Please continue to contact the Findley office, especially if your phone number or email has changed. We will do all we can to be in communication with you and ensure your child's educational success.
One day we may forget some of the challenges of the 2020-21 school year, but let's hope we always remember the ongoing care and appreciation that is the hallmark of Findley.
COVID-19 Safety
Wear a mask
- Wear a mask with two or more layers to stop the spread of COVID-19 to protect others and yourself.
- Wear your mask over your nose and mouth, secure it under your chin, and make sure it fits snugly against the sides of your face.
- Wear a mask indoors and outdoors.
- In cold weather, wear your mask under your scarf, ski mask, or balaclava.
- Keep a spare mask in case your mask becomes wet from moisture in your breath or from snow or rain
- Indoors or outdoors, you are more likely to get or spread COVID-19 when you are in close contact with others for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.
- Remember that people without symptoms or with a recent negative test result can still spread COVID-19 to others.
- As much as possible, avoid crowds and indoors spaces that do not offer fresh air from the outdoors. If indoors, bring in fresh air by opening windows and doors, if possible.
- The flu shot can help protect you and your family, friends, and community from getting and spreading flu.
- By getting a flu shot, you can also help lower hospital visits and serious health problems from flu.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing and before eating.
- Make sure to dry your hands completely using a clean towel or by air drying.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching your mask, eyes, nose, and mouth.
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Next Week's Observances
January 1st New Year's Day-The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, commonly used for civil dating purposes.
January 5 Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday • Sikh Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th Sikh guru of Nanak and founder of the Khalsa.
January 6 CHRISTMAS • Armenian Orthodox Christian Armenian Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Epiphany, except for Armenians living in Israel, who celebrate Christmas on January 19th.
January 6 EPIPHANY • Christian Known as Theophany in Eastern Christianity, it celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Christ. In addition, the Western Church associates Epiphany with the journey of the Magi to the infant Jesus, and the Eastern Church with the baptism of Jesus by John.
January 7 CHRISTMAS • Eastern Christian Most Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas 13 days later than other Christian churches based on their use of the Julian rather than the Gregorian version of the Western calendar.
January 8th Earth's Rotation Day- In 1851, French physicist Leon Foucault demonstrated how our planet rotates on it's axis over the course of 24 hours using his now-famous pendulum.
January 14 Makary Sankranti • Hindu Seasonal celebration marking turning of the sun toward the north.
Findley Elementary
Website: findley.dmschools.org/
Location: 3025 Oxford Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: (515) 242-8407
Facebook: facebook.com/findleydmps