Strathmore Elementary School
January 2020 Newsletter
Mrs. K Bera, Principal
- January 2 Welcome Back!
- January 3 School Spirit Day
- January 13 - 17 K Registration
- January 15 Star Student Meeting 7:00 PM
- January 16 PTO Meeting 7:00 PM
- January 17 Family Bingo 7:00 PM
- January 20 School Closed Martin Luther King's Birthday
- January 27 BOE Meeting at Cliffwood 7:00 PM
- January 29 3rd Grade Winter Concert at Lloyd Road at 7:00 PM
- January 30 Snow date 3rd Grade Winter Concert at Lloyd Road at 7:00 PM
- January 31 Second Marking Period Ends
January 2, 2019
January 15, 2020
January 20, 2020
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Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
STRATHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
282 Church Street
Aberdeen, New Jersey 07747
(732) 705-5900 FAX (732) 705-5950
January, 2020
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Every year we receive reports of head lice in some of our schools throughout the district. It is important that parents understand that head lice infestation is not a result of unclean homes or children. Head lice are usually transmitted from one infected person to another by direct contact with hair. Such contact usually does not take place in the school setting; but rather at sleepovers, parties, and sports, or in any situation where there is head and/or clothing contact. Please take the time to educate your children not to use or share anyone else’s comb, brush, hat, scarf, helmet, etc.
We recommend that parents check their children frequently for head lice during the course of the school year. Mass screening of children in school has not proven to be nearly as effective as parents actively checking their children’s heads at home on a regular basis.
What should you look for?
- Persistent itching or scratching behind ears and back of neck.
- Head lice are tiny, the size of sesame seeds. They are grayish-tan, wingless insects.
- They do not jump or fly; they crawl on the scalp.
- Females lay eggs called nits that are glued to the hair shaft. Eggs hatch in 10 days.
- Eggs look like dandruff, but dandruff can be easily flicked away with fingers.
What is the treatment?
- Check with your health-care provider about which shampoo to use.
- Remove the nits (eggs) that may survive after treatment
- The nits will hatch and cause re-infestation unless you comb them out.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our school nurse Mrs. Langer at 732-705-5935
Sincerely,
Kelly A. Bera
Principal
Winter Alert....Delayed Opening Information
In an effort to clarify what a delayed opening entails, listed below are the details to be followed for Strathmore Elementary:
90 MINUTE DELAYED OPENING:
· School begins at 10:50 AM
· Students cannot be dropped off prior to 10:40 AM
· School ends the same time as a regular day – 3:35PM
· There is no Y time in the morning for a delayed opening
· There is no breakfast for a delayed opening
With regard to Bus pickup, please add 90 minutes to the time that is listed on your child’s bus pass. For example, if your bus is due to arrive at 8:50 AM, in a 90 minutes delayed opening, the time for that bus would be 10:20 AM. The procedure of being at your bus stop about 10 minutes before would still apply in a delayed opening.
We hope the above information will assist you with any confusion regarding a delayed opening.
Dress for the weather
· When weather conditions permit, the students do go outside to play during recess. Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing to wear outdoors.
· The temperature in the building ranges from classroom to classroom. It is suggested that your child dress in layers so that they can feel comfortable at all times during the school day.
Are You Encouraging Your Child to Write?
The best way for your child to become a better writer is by getting lots of practice. Do you find fun ways to encourage your child to write? Answer yes or no to the questions below:
___1.Do you and your child leave notes for each other?
___2.Have you given your child a calendar where she can record special events and activities?
___3.Do you encourage your child to write letters, notes and emails to friends or relatives?
___4.Do you and your child spend time writing in journals?
___5.Do you encourage your child to make her own greeting cards?
More yes answers mean you’re helping boost your child’s writing skills. For each no, try that idea from the quiz.
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Strathmore Elementary School
Kelly Bera, Principal
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