Old Town Elementary School

Hello All New Kinder Families! We are very excited to offer this opportunity to help get your child ready for Kindergarten! Each week there will be two featured read alouds, a parent challenge and three Kinder challenges. The Kinder challenges focus on language, fine motor, and self-help skills. We appreciate your support in getting your child off to their best start in Kindergarten. Included in your Kindergarten Here I Come bag – *Four Weeks of Challenges *Supply Bag – crayons, glue, scissors, playdoh, etc. *Bonus Activity Bag (extra paper and crafts) Throughout the challenges you will find QR codes that when scanned will take you directly to a short video with the read aloud and/or craft instructions. You can scan them using your smartphone camera or any QR reader app. We will also send the links through a weekly email. Here are the links for Week 1 read alouds, craft instructions, and more! Dr. Tuell Read Aloud https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QkRfvv23cBsRDivFBWMmJbYlokxmotZ1/view?usp=sharing Mrs. Smith Read Aloud https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dzqj8Fhd2I1sH8lRfkrOjOHj0RMhO9Cd/view?usp=sharing Mrs. Fowler’s Coloring Tips https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aPYM0fh-ELRRWn1ki8CTY-BMEgf-P4pZ/view?usp=sharing Questions?? Ask them here! https://forms.gle/jx9f2QpL6YiUq91s8 Have fun! Kindergarten Team Old Town Elementary School

The OTES Family Update for June 10, 2022 can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hY657CmWSanj1zF1uYjPTd1yA5QVHFzD4sz1nypcg18/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for June 3, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bvs2jlVjTYkKjbM8wbE0BcdFKc0xrqtCLX9cxiSUiRs/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for May 27, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eRgbF4D1FbDdMFLD1HLFav6BsDSNV2QFdzzzoQrDIgA/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for May 20, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wHDhtyTLI_tzkfIgM3GF2n6l7PGzjJWp6S9iC7Ydavg/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for May 13, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18VyczjYQAG3Il2Tqtb7IGjmdQ2I2yo7NNbFYJrDiql8/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for May 6, 2022 can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qM4K8g1jd-aEYvUZh8idplhjP4eGp0QRAI3GvoK2UsU/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for April 29, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IToJKNFRAbbIt1_VdwGeqDVKh2Q1rcEptn5wpOaTf3g/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for April 15, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxKTGrak_KFHK2z87I-Wup_iRUKR4k2q2VNweSSph-I/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for April 8, 2022 can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AC5Z2rVArpt5WMhMb3FJ4dOuHLWMFdShk-hrUa8Uz8M/edit?usp=sharing

Important Family Update: Sick Student's Return To School-Providing Test Results https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RWC8xJfRkU0BsJQHbsWEbLoXcDN58Xsv80epPsJt-ec/edit?usp=sharing

Join us April 4-8 for Autism Acceptance Spirit Week. See the list below and more details in the image. Magnificent Mind Monday- wear a hat Neurodiversity Tuesday- wear tie dye or rainbow What's Your Passion Wednesday- dress to show something you love Pok'emon Thurday- wear Pok'emon gear Sensory Friday- wear comfy clothes

Fifth Grade Families, Here are some important musical and band updates for this week and next. If you have any questions, concerns, or dismissal changes, please reach out to your student's teacher. Wednesday, March 30th: NO musical practice for the Red Community Thursday, March 31st: NO band after school, but Mrs. Marquis will take them during the day for a rehearsal instead of their lessons Monday, April 4th: Yellow Community AND Red Community musical practice Wednesday, April 6th: Red Community musical practice as normal Thursday, April 7th: band as normal

The OTES Family Update for March 25, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WOrlarupx_wkxukJKNX8WFjbCVSFB3Q3eK_j5DkS8YI/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for March 17, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/151An87piBfOo1FQbTtkqJLc7uDH1aW6kXq37FP9kC40/edit?fbclid=IwAR3kWuCisptHfqBHBtlyp-bJ8VJtGHwTLO-WYDssI6txz-tIOtxNfQbZBCU

The OTES Family Update for March 11, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-33DM-_tJR483kt3FDBbQRYTgfRjxbU0Qb2Ag_mExio/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for February 18, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUR5SR41YIHx5mrkdofS_4XPvUXVrXz4TeJD0UP1cjA/edit?usp=sharing

The OTES Family Update for February 4, 2022 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cds7p0Wgc08mTo__7OP871Un9PRJNNnvvSUI0sWnnlk/edit?usp=sharing

As of this afternoon, we have completed the follow up testing to our positive pools, contact tracing, and notifying families. If you are awaiting an update, please check your email. If you did not get the communication you were expecting or have questions or further concerns, please reach out to Jeanna Tuell or Maggie Mitchell at 827-1544 or Jeanna.Tuell@rsu34.org or Maggie.Mitchell@rsu34.org. Thank you to our families, students, and staff for helping us keep our school healthy!

If your student’s classroom pool is positive, you have be notified via automated call, email and/or by your classroom teacher. ❗️We will be conducting follow up rapid testing in the OTES gym tomorrow, Saturday, January 8th from 10am-12pm if your student did not already get tested with us today. ❗️If you cannot make it to this testing session, you must reach out ASAP to make a testing plan. We will do our best to have staff available to answer the office phone at 827-1544 from 10-12 tomorrow. ❗️Please come to the front entrance and proceed to the gym. ❗️All people entering the school are required to wear a mask. ❗️Staff will be there to assist you. ❗️Once your student is tested, please exit through the side door at OTES. ❗️You will be notified with a phone call within an hour if your student’s test is positive. ❗️If your student tests negative, you will NOT be directly notified. ❗️Once all students and staff complete follow up testing, we will begin contact tracing. You will be notified that your students has been identified as a close contact Saturday, Sunday, or Monday depending on completion of rapid testing.