Community Weekly Dean’s Memo.18 2/7-2/11

In this Week’s Dean’s Memo:

• Block and School Event Schedule Calendar QR Code
• Nurses Corner
• National School Counseling Week
• Marbrook Covid Immunization
• 2023 National Teacher of the Year Form
• Covid-19 Protocols and Health Updates
• Covid Testing: Quidel
• Project Thrive: Mental Health Resources
• Alternative Lunch Seating Request Form

Parent Teacher Conferences:

• We will be held on February 18th:
• If you would like to schedule a meeting with a teacher, please email your students teachers.

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:
• For any COVID-19 questions or concerns during this time, contact the Delaware Division of Public Health at 1-844-611-3231 or School nurse.
• On-Site testing scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2022.

2023 Teacher of the Year

• Let’s not forget to nominate one of our many talented teacher as the “Teacher of the Year”, which is one of the highest honors and compliment the district bestows on Red Clay teachers.
• The nomination window opens on Monday, January 24, 2022 and closes on Monday, February 7, 2022.

• During the first week of February, we celebrate the work of our School Counselors.
• Mrs. Rigby, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Kidwell, Mr. Townsend, and our Behavior Interventionist (Ms. Ciuffetelli) play an important role in helping students maintain connections to their families, friends,classmates, school and community.
• Please send your appreciation to our school counselors throughout the week as we loon to celebrate their contribution to our school community.

Assistant Dean of Culture and Climate

• We will begin paper screenings on 2/10
• First Round Interviews on 2/16
• Please email cabadmins@redclay.k12.de.us for assistance with parking passes, lockers, after school activities…..

2021-22 District Calendar Corrected

The district's 2021-22 calendar has been corrected to the reflect Juneteenth, a state holiday on June 20, 2022 in addition to the May 13 in service day for the Red Clay Early Years Program.

Chromebook Loaner Procedure: Message from Mrs. Jen Boyd:

• Hi friends! Now that we are halfway through the school year, we will be taking one final step towards responsibility with our Chromebooks. We need to make sure that we are charging every night and bringing to school every day. The library will no longer be giving out daily loaners to those who forget them at home. We have loaners here in the library for those who have a broken computer and need to borrow one while theirs is being fixed.
• If you forget yours at home, you will need to ask your teacher to print off the work for the day, or you can come use a desktop in the library."

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.
3. All students must have a hall pass to go to any assigned area.
4. Vending Machine access is limited to arrival, before lunch, and dismissal. There is no vending machine access during class, activity, or advisory period

After School: Students who are assigned to after-school activities must report to their assigned area by 2:45 PM. After school teachers send a roster to the Dean by the end of the week

Alternative Lunch Seating Option:

As COVID spread increases and schools reopen, the administration is taking measures to increase social distancing during lunch time.

• The following additional spaces have been identified to promote adequate spacing while eating:
• Lobby Area: Email Dean Bolden and Michelle Deebel for request.
• Outdoor Seating: Under the Portico.
• Science/6th grade wing: student desks and floor seating will be added to these first floor areas for additional space. These areas are available to all students.
• Students must maximize social distancing of at least 3 feet whenever possible in the cafe.

Cassie Ryan

• We celebrate Cassie Ryan for being recognized as one of our dance majors student of the month.

Black Student Union

• BSU has scheduled a student performances for February 25, 2022 (TBD)
• Students have daily announcements of favorite quotes by influential African Americans from every field of human endeavor.
• Classroom doors are being decorated to highlight and recognize the accomplishments of African Americans.

• Please save the date for the Class of 2022 Graduation on June 3, 2022.
• Graduation is tentatively scheduled for 7:00 PM at Cab Calloway in the theatre.
• The time and location may be subject to change to outdoors (Football Field @5:30 PM)
• 8th Grade Graduation information is forthcoming.