In this Week’s Dean’s Memo:

• Block and School Event Schedule Calendar QR Code
• Nurses Corner
• Covid-19 Protocols and Health Updates
• Covid Testing: Quidel
• Cab Calloway School App
• Project Thrive: Mental Health Resources
• Mid Term Block Schedule

I would like to wish you all a healthy and happy holiday. I look forward to seeing you in the new year. In the interim, if you need information on Covid testing sites and/or vaccination sites, please see the links below:

1. If you are looking for a place to get tested for COVID-19 please visit the websites below for the locations nearest you.
2. https://book.curative.com/search#9/39.72/-75.66
3. https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/testing/weekly-pop-up-testing-flyers/
4. We know that vaccination is our best way to help reduce illness severity and prevent spread.
5. Please visit de.gov/covidvaccine or de.gov/getmyvaccine for a list of locations near you.i

Daily COVID-19 Health Screening

• Remember to perform the Daily Self Screener:
• Follow the below Covid-19 Process in the event of a positive case
• On-Site testing scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2022.

Test Cab Calloway App

• In an effort to improve easy access to school related information, please consider exploring the Cab Calloway School of the Arts App.
• A final decision on this feature will be considered based upon your feedback.
• To check out the app you can follow these steps:
• Download the Onespot App
• Once open, select "Join a Spot". This takes you to a list of different communities.
• Select Cab Calloway School of the Arts.

Project Thrive: Mental Health Services

• Project THRIVE (provider list attached) provides free mental health services to eligible Delaware students. Services are available to students – grades pre-k through 12 – attending Delaware public schools, private schools, parochial schools and homeschools.
• Project THRIVE services help students who are struggling with traumatic situations, such as physical or emotional abuse, community violence, racism, bullying, and more. Trauma can harm mental and physical health, and limit school success. The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) developed Project THRIVE to help children receive trauma-informed support from their schools, communities and caregivers.
• Project THRIVE services help students
• Process and understand traumatic situations
• Attend school regularly
• Better control emotions and behaviors
• Develop coping skills for managing stress at home and school

Midterm Block Schedule

• The following modified schedule will be used the week of January 10-14th:
• Teachers please reach out to Kim Rigby or Dr. Denise Warshany if you have any questions.

Community Reminders:

1. All community members (students and staff) please use daily health self screener before entering the school building and follow the Covid-19 Protocols.
2. Please review the recommendations by Nurse Whaler regarding testing and vaccination.

Reinforcing Safety: Parental Tips and Support

1. Daily Chats about stressors and communicate with the school when appropriate.
2. Keep an eye on your child’s social media activities and who they are communicating with.
3. Please don’t hesitate to contact our administration or counselors if you have a concern about your child.

Cab Calloway Booster Club Fundraiser: are running this fundraiser for a variety of reasons:

• to make up for money lost by not doing concessions at Showstoppers.
• to give students the opportunity to raise money to pay for some of their indoor drumline & guard dues.
• to raise money to pay all the techs for the indoor programs, as well as the props & floors needed for the indoor programs.

DNREC Poster Contest Winners

• Congratulations to Rishitha Guddapalli for place first county and state in the Conservation Poster contest and to Akshaya Karthika Thummapuro for placing 3rd.

1st Quarter of the Year Recap 2021 and words of encouragement for 2022.