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Friday, 12/23 - Progress Reports Available

Monday, 12/26-Monday 1/2/23- Holiday Recess

Tuesday, 1/3/23- Back to School

Tuesday, 1/10/23- Winter Chorus Concert

Weather Decisions

Soon the winter season will be upon us. At this time I wanted to provide a reminder of our 2 and 3 hour delay times. Below please find the start times for schools if a 2 or 3 hour delay is needed.

Click here for a message from Mrs. Tillman.

Things you should know...

Free lunch - see flyer below
COVID testing before returning January 3rd
Spelling Bee Championship - week of January 3rd

AMD Admin were happy to provide a Continental Breakfast for our staff. We are so grateful for all they do.

Culture of Care

social-emotional learning • equity • positive school environment • family/community partnerships

“Love and Survival During the Holocaust”

6th grade listening to a presentation from a family member of a Holocaust survivor.

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AMD Spirit Week

Mad about Plaid!

Wacky Hat/Hair Day!

Relevant Learning

collaboration • student voice and choice • student leadership • real-world experiences

AMD Glee Club

The Glee Club made the rounds in the hallways of AMD singing holiday songs.

Multiple Literacies

reading • writing • financial • digital • civic • multicultural • scientific • historical

Multiple Literacies: STEM Students provide peer feedback during a research phase of their School Improvement Project.

COVID Tests

Covid test kits were sent home with students this week. We encourage families to use these tests prior to returning on Tuesday, January 3rd. Each kit includes two tests. They should be done at least 24 hours apart. Please call your School Nurse if your child tests positive. Also, used test kits should not be returned to school. Please note the expiration dates of the CareStart Rapid Antigen Home COVID test kits have been extended by the FDA. Lot CP22A72 with expiration date 9/22 has been extended until 3/31/23. Lot CP22B70 with expiration date 10/22 has been extended until 4/30/23.

Pruebas COVID

Los kits de prueba Covid fueron enviados a casa con los estudiantes esta semana. Animamos a las familias a utilizar estas pruebas antes de regresar el martes, 3 de enero. Cada kit incluye dos pruebas. Deben hacerse por lo menos 24 horas aparte. Por favor, llame a la enfermera de la escuela si su hijo da positivo. Además, los kits de prueba usados no deben ser devueltos a la escuela. Tenga en cuenta que las fechas de caducidad de los kits de prueba CareStart Rapid Antigen Home COVID han sido ampliadas por la FDA. Lote CP22A72 con fecha de caducidad 9/22 se ha ampliado hasta 3/31/23. Lote CP22B70 con fecha de caducidad 10/22 se ha ampliado hasta 4/30/23.

Ossining UFSD COVID FAQs

Parents, please remind your children about the cell phone policy.

Padres, por favor recuerden a sus hijos la política sobre teléfonos móviles.

Hate Symbols

We acknowledge that our entire community is harmed when hate symbols such as swastikas are used and we stand together in strength against all symbols of hatred.

Please see additional resources to support conversations at home with your children.

Additional Resources

Please visit this link for Ossining Parent Academy that offers resources such as technology, parenting, mental health among other subjects.

Visite este enlace para la Ossining Parent Academy que ofrece recursos como tecnología, paternidad, salud mental entre otros temas.

Grown Ups Show Up Tip of the Week:

Responses Matter. Kids and teens may argue, stay silent, or ask tough questions. How you respond makes a big difference. Grown Ups Show Up, a campaign of Ossining Communities That Care, is here to help you become prepared to respond. Visit ossiningctc.com/GUSU for more information or click the following link for this week's resource. https://rebrand.ly/6bklicx

Consejo Semanal de Los Adultos Se Presentan:

Las respuestas importan. Los niños/as y adolescentes pueden discutir, permanecer en silencio o hacer preguntas difíciles. La forma en que respondes hace una gran diferencia. Los Adultos Se Presentan, una campaña de Ossining Communities That Care, está aquí para ayudarle a estar preparado/a para responder. Visita ossiningctc.com/GUSU para obtener más información o haz clic en el siguiente enlace para acceder al recurso de esta semana. https://rebrand.ly/6bklicx

Championship spelling bees have been rescheduled for the week of the January 3rd.

Chromebooks

Please remind your students to be kind to their Chromebook. Please use the case provided, charge it regularly and to keep their Chromebook secured at all times.

Reminder:

Please be mindful of your speed and to follow all the rules of the road as you drop off your students each day to ensure the safety of all pedestrians.

Anne M. Dorner Middle School

100 Van Cortlandt Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562

(914) 762-5740

www.ossiningufsd.org

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