RBS Start of School Information
August 18, 2020
Dear Riddle Brook School Families:
We hope you are enjoying the remainder of your summer. We’re sure that you are beginning to anticipate the start of school. We’ve been working hard to prepare Riddle Brook School for our opening days. As you may know, the school board approved an added professional development day for staff on Wednesday, August 26th, which was originally scheduled to be our first day for students. Therefore, the first day of school schedule looks like this:
Thursday, August 27 (L-Z) & Remote Students
Friday, August 28 (A-K)
*Please adhere to THIS SCHEDULE
It’s very important that you read the appropriate Parent Guide thoroughly before school starts.
However, there are some important points that we wanted to highlight for you.
Meet and Greet
Unfortunately, we will not be able to have our typical Meet and Greet event the day prior to the start of school. However, each classroom teacher will be putting together a Meet and Greet video to send home to families on Wednesday, August 26th. This will provide students and families with a visual of the classroom and a welcome message from the teacher.
Drop Off Time
Drop-off begins at 7:45 AM rather than 7:30 AM as we cannot have all of the students on the playground in the morning as we typically do. Students will go directly to their classrooms.
Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures
Drop Off (7:45 AM - 8:00 AM):
Starting at 7:45 AM, parents/guardians will drop off their children at the back circle (as you’ve typically done). Children will need to exit their vehicles on the passenger side. Staff members will be present to help direct traffic and guide children into the building.
Pick-Up (2:20 PM)
By 2:20 PM, students will be in the gym and ready to be dismissed to their parents/guardians' vehicles outside of the two gym doors. Parents/guardians will proceed to the back circle and loop around to the side of the gym. Staff members will be present to help direct traffic and dismiss children. Children will need to enter their vehicles on the passenger side. Each vehicle should have a clearly labelled and visible sign with the first and last name(s) of the child(ren) being picked up, and parents/guardians must be prepared to show identification until duty people are familiar with you.
*The primary responsibilities for staff members during drop-off and pick-up are to direct traffic and guide students entering and exiting the building, not to unload or load children into vehicles. Please have your children practice exiting and entering your vehicle independently.
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded daily. During Remote, In-school and Distance Learning days parents will need to call the Attendance Line if their child is unable to attend or participate.
Mask Requirement
Masks are required when social distancing is not possible (i.e. bus, hallways, bathrooms) and are recommended at all times. Please send in a cloth mask (preferable) with your child each day. Gaiters, bandanas and shields are discouraged.
Quarantine Protocols
Please adhere to this FLOWCHART for protocols.
Pre-Ordering Student Lunches
Families are required to pre-order meals using the online system. Online ordering will be through www.sendmoneytoschool.com. Please click HERE for other important lunch information.
Daily Student Health Screening
Students will be required to complete a daily health screening prior to traveling to school.
COVID-19 Symptom and Risk Factor Screening Questions
· Have you had any symptoms of COVID-19?
· Do you have a fever of 100 F or greater?
· Have you had close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in the prior 14 days?
· Have you traveled in the prior 14 days outside of New England (outside of NH, VT, ME, MA, CT, RI)?
Please be prepared for children to be sent home if they are ill or display any symptoms of COVID-19. We ask that you display patience with our school nurse during these instances.
A Note from Our Nurse, Michele Ouellette:
Please drop off your child's medications along with the appropriate paperwork to the school nurse on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 or Wednesday, August 26, 2020 between 8AM -12PM at the health office window in front of the school. The school nurse will be available to receive medications at this time. If you are unable to drop off at this time, please call the school nurse, Michele Ouellette, at 603-471-1082 x25201 to make other arrangements to drop off prior to the first day of school.
We are looking forward to having our students back at school with us!
Sincerely,
Molly & Matt