Lawrence Kindergarten

Today we celebrated World Read Aloud Day! Here are some photos of our Reading Crowns! Happy Reading!

Today we celebrated World Read Aloud Day at ECC! World Read Aloud Day was founded in celebration of the power of reading aloud to create community, to amplify new stories, and to advocate for literacy as a foundational human right. World Read Aloud Day has evolved into a global movement of millions of readers, writer's, and listeners from communities all across the world coming together to honor the joy and power of reading and sharing stories, and continue expanding the definition and scope of global literacy. Please see the attached letter from Mrs. Tariq about our special day! . . ¡Hoy celebramos el Día Mundial de la Lectura en Voz Alta en ECC! El Día Mundial de la Lectura en Voz Alta se fundó para celebrar el poder de la lectura en voz alta para crear una comunidad, amplificar nuevas historias y defender la alfabetización como un derecho humano fundamental. El Día Mundial de la Lectura en Voz Alta se ha convertido en un movimiento global de millones de lectores, escritores y oyentes de comunidades de todo el mundo que se unen para honrar la alegría y el poder de leer y compartir historias, y continuar ampliando la definición y el alcance de la alfabetización global. ¡Por favor vea la carta adjunta de la Sra. Tariq sobre nuestro día especial!

Good afternoon Lawrence We are returning to our hybrid in person school tomorrow, Wednesday February 2nd. Please be safe as the melting snow and dropping temperatures may make some icing conditions. Our facilities crew has done a great job prepping the buildings and we appreciate them. Today we report 3 new COVID cases, 2 at LES with no close contacts and one at the HS requiring close contacts to quarantine. We must stay diligent to the safety protocols. We appreciate all you are doing to keep one another healthy and safe. Dr. Pedersen

Good Afternoon! I hope you all enjoyed the snow! We are excited to welcome back Hybrid Cohort B in-person tomorrow! Please be sure your child brings their chromebook and charger so they can receive their new device. Remember to fill out the Frontline Health App by 8am each morning your child attends in person learning. If your child is experiencing any symptoms or if anyone in the house is awaiting test results, please keep your child home to participate in live instruction remotely. We appreciate your help in keeping our school safe and healthy! . . Buenas Tardes! ¡Espero que todos hayan disfrutado de la nieve! ¡Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida de nuevo a Hybrid Cohort B en persona mañana! Asegúrese de que su hijo/a traiga su Chromebook y su cargador para que pueda recibir su nuevo dispositivo. Recuerde llenar la aplicación Frontline Health antes de las 8 a. Si su hijo/a tiene algún síntoma o si alguien en la casa está esperando los resultados de las pruebas, mantenga a su hijo/a en casa para participar en la instrucción en vivo de forma remota. ¡Apreciamos su ayuda para mantener nuestra escuela segura y saludable!

Lawrence Families, Tuesday February 2nd will be a full remote instructional day. The snow continues to fall and we hope everyone is safe and warm. There is NO in person school on Tuesday, it will be a remote day with live remote instruction. Thank you Dr Pedersen

Monday February 1st will be a snowy day!Lawrence will have NO in-person instruction and NO live remote instruction. Our learners WILL be able to log into their google classrooms to see postings from their teachers. We want our learners to have fun in the snow, be safe, but also to check in remotely with their google classroom. Thank you. Be safe, always. Dr. Pedersen

More students sharing and learning about different cultures! The students enjoyed sharing their projects today and embraced their differences which make them all unique! We learned about different foods, clothing, holidays, toys, and more! Thank you to all our Kindergarten families & teachers for studying this important topic and sharing!

In Lawrence, we are a unifying force at the heart of a cultural mosaic.

Kindergarten Multicultural Day! We celebrate our beautiful differences each and every day!

**REMOTE FAMILIES ONLY** will be able to exchange their old Chromebook and charger tomorrow, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th from 7:30am-9am, 12-1pm or 3-4pm! Please be sure to bring your childs chromebook & the charger. We will NOT be able to give you a new chromebook without the old chromebook and charger! Parents will wait outside of the school building for the exchange. Please wear a mask & watch your distance! Thank you for helping keep our staff & families safe! . . ** LOS ESTUDIANTES REMOTOS SOLAMENTE ** podrán cambiar su viejo Chromebook y cargador mañana, MARTES, 19 DE ENERO de 7:30AM - 9AM, De 12 - 1PM O de 3 -4PM! Asegúrese de traer el Chromebook y el cargador de su hijo/A. ¡NO podremos darle un nuevo Chromebook sin el antiguo Chromebook y el cargador! Los padres esperarán fuera del edificio de la escuela para el intercambio. ¡Use una máscara y cuide su distancia! ¡Gracias por ayudar a mantener seguros a nuestro personal y familias!

Lawrence Friday January 15th We had no cases today reported districtwide today. Monday school will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The commUNITY coalition will have a special event Monday evening with guest speaker Dwania Kyles who was part of a group of 13 first graders during desegregation of the Memphis Schools. The link can be found on Lawrence.org. I hope you will join us. Thank you and stay strong, safe, and kind. Dr. Pedersen

Friendly reminder that ECC Multicultural Day is on Friday, January 22nd! Hybrid A & B learners are encouraged to send in the decorated flags on cardstock to display ! Remote learners, remember to have your flags ready to share for your live learning session on Friday OR parents are welcome to drop off the flag for the wall display! We will celebrate each childs' uniqueness whether they are home or in person! On Friday, January 22nd, your child is welcome to dress in clothing that represents your culture! Hybrid or Remote, near or far, we are ALL a part of the Lawrence Cultural Mosaic & proud ! . . ¡Recordatorio amistoso que el Día Multicultural de ECC es el viernes 22 de enero! Se anima a los estudiantes de híbridos A y B a traer las banderas decoradas en cartulina para exhibir. Aprendices remotos, recuerden tener sus banderas listas para compartir para su sesión de aprendizaje en vivo el viernes O los padres pueden traer la bandera para la exhibición en la pared. ¡Celebraremos la singularidad de cada niño, ya sea en casa o en persona! ¡El viernes 22 de enero, su hijo/a puede vestirse con ropa que represente su cultura! Híbrido o Remoto, cerca o lejos, ¡TODOS somos parte del Mosaico Cultural de Lawrence y estamos orgullosos!

Lawrence Thursday January 14th Good evening. Lawrence had no reported cases today. We have approximately 40 staff and students district wide that are continuing their quarantine. The cooperation of all members of our learning community shows the strength of this beautiful community. Thank you. Dr. Pedersen

*NO SCHOOL MONDAY* Celebrated on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday that honors the United States' most famous civil rights activist. It is a significant reminder to spread PEACE, HOPE & LOVE - a message more crucial than ever. As stated in a Kid President Video, "Some days are hard, but he kept going. Love does that, it just keeps going even when things are dark." Please discuss with your children ways they can change the world to be a better place, just like Martin Luther King Jr.! * LUNES NO HAY CLASES * Celebrado el tercer lunes de enero, el Día de Martin Luther King Jr. es un feriado nacional que honra al activista de derechos civiles más famoso de los Estados Unidos. Es un recordatorio importante para difundir PAZ, ESPERANZA Y AMOR, un mensaje más crucial que nunca. Como se dice en un video de Kid President, "Algunos días son difíciles, pero él siguió adelante. El amor hace eso, simplemente sigue adelante incluso cuando las cosas están oscuras". Por favor, hable con sus hijos sobre las formas en que pueden cambiar el mundo para que sea un lugar mejor, ¡como Martin Luther King Jr.!

All Kindergarten students will be receiving NEW Chromebooks that are touch screen! Hybrid Cohort A students who attend in person tomorrow MUST bring in their old Chromebook AND CHARGER before getting a new Chromebook! Cohort B Hybrid & Mrs. Gordon's class will receive their new Chromebooks on Tuesday in class! Remote students will be able to exchange their old Chromebook and charger on TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th from 7:30am-9am, 12-1pm or 3-4pm! Please take care of these new devices and keep them safe! We are grateful to Superintendent Dr. Pedersen for the gift of this new technology so our little learners can easily access learning programs and materials! . . ¡Todos los estudiantes de kínder recibirán NUEVOS Chromebooks con pantalla táctil! Los estudiantes de la cohorte A que asistan en persona mañana DEBEN traer su antiguo Chromebook Y CARGADOR antes de obtener un nuevo Chromebook. ¡La clase Cohort B Hybrid y la Sra. Gordon recibirán sus nuevos Chromebooks el martes en clase! Los estudiantes remotos podrán cambiar su antiguo Chromebook y cargador el MARTES 19 DE ENERO de 7:30AM. - 9AM, de 12 - 1PM. O de 3 - 4PM. ¡Cuide estos nuevos dispositivos y manténgalos a salvo! ¡Agradecemos al Superintendente Dr. Pedersen por el regalo de esta nueva tecnología para que nuestros pequeños aprendices puedan acceder fácilmente a programas y materiales durante el aprendizaje!

Estimadas familias de ECC, Mientras persiste el estrés de COVID, quiero asegurarles que estamos tomando precauciones muy en serio en nuestra escuela. El lema de nuestro distrito es usar su máscara, lavarse las manos y cuidar su distancia. Además, le agradecemos por completar el cuestionario de salud diario que se monitorea todos los días a medida que los estudiantes llegan para recibir instrucción en persona. Como recordatorio al completar el cuestionario de salud, su hijo/a debe permanecer en casa si está enfermo, ha estado en contacto cercano con alguien que dio positivo en la prueba de COVID o si recibió una prueba de COVID positiva. Si su hijo/a tiene un hermano en otro edificio o alguien en la familia está experimentando síntomas o ha dado positivo en la prueba de COVID, le pedimos que mantenga a su estudiante en casa. Comuníquese con la escuela para fines de asistencia. Los estudiantes pueden seguir participando de forma remota desde casa. Ya sea que su hijo/a esté programado para asistir a la escuela híbrida, azul o dorada, o todos los días, debe asistir al aprendizaje en persona según lo programado, a menos que esté enfermo o alguien de la familia esté enfermo. Para aquellos estudiantes remotos, es importante iniciar sesión diariamente para recibir instrucción, ya que estos primeros años escolares son imperativos para todo aprendizaje futuro. Continuamos agradeciéndole por su apoyo mientras navegamos el año escolar y hacemos que este sea un éxito para todos nuestros estudiantes. Mantente seguro y saludable!

Dear ECC Families, As COVID stress lingers on, I want to reassure you that we are taking precautions very seriously in our school. Our district motto is wear your mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance. In addition, we thank you for completing the daily health questionnaire which is monitored each day as students arrive for in-person instruction. As a reminder when completing the health questionnaire – your child is to remain home if he or she is sick, has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID or if they have received a positive COVID test. If your child has a sibling in another building or anyone in the family is experiencing symptoms or have tested positive for COVID, we ask that you keep your student home. Please contact the school for attendance purposes. Students can continue to participate remotely from home. Whether your child is scheduled to be in school hybrid, blue or gold, or every day, he or she should attend in person learning as scheduled unless he or she is sick or someone in the family is sick. For those remote students, it is important to log on daily for instruction as these early school years are imperative for all future learning. We continue to thank you for your support as we navigate the school year and make this successful for all our students.

Some Lawrence staff , identified as NYS group 1A , have started to get the vaccine. This is very good news and we anxiously await vaccines being made available to our teachers, staff, children, and families. I’m pretty certain we all want one of these “ proof of COVID vaccination cards”.

Lawrence’s first vaccination! Nurse Susan Brooks from Lawrence Middle School proudly displays her vaccination band-aid and says “ We can do this America!” Today the county opened up vaccination for school nurses. We are delighted to see this process begin.

Dear Lawrence Families, The district has been notified of positive COVID-19 cases (unrelated to one another). Please see the following letter for more information. Stay well! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1062005/Notified_of_Positive_Case_-_COVID-19_-_1.4.2021.pdf