[TNS-list] Dyanthe's Weekly Letter: 10.19.20

[Dyanthe Spielberg]

Dear Families,

Teddy bears are everywhere!  There are so many reasons we are doing the
teddy bear curriculum this year.  Bears can support children’s separation
from home and connection to the teachers, classroom environment, and to
peers. As children bring their Teddy Bears “to life” and develop their
identities, they become a vehicle for self-expression for children, and a
way of communicating about children’s feelings, identity, and experiences
in the world both inside and outside of school. They can also serve as a
bridge to making friendship connections between children and support a
curriculum of “Celebrating Same/Similar/Different,” which supports
children’s self-worth in the school setting and beyond.  It is joyful
watching the different ways bears are becoming a part of the fabric of the
classroom culture.

This week at TNS…

   -

   Our October PTA meeting is on Tuesday at 5:00 PM.  All families are
   encouraged to participate in our PTA.  Come learn more about our work this
   year!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87802763540?pwd=TFM4cU43MnVQUnFFOXlkdnZNQklyUT09

   -

   Material distribution:  Materials and supplies that your child needs for
   remote learning this year will be distributed from 12 - 2 PM on Thursdays
   and Fridays during the month of October.   Your child’s teachers will let
   you know the dates that materials will be ready for pick-up.  If a parent
   cannot make any of those times, we can arrange a pick-up time with the
   office staff.  Similarly, please let your child’s teacher know if you need
   us to mail supplies to you.


   -

   The School Leadership Team (SLT) will meet on Thursday at 2:30 PM.  Monthly
   meetings are for the School Leadership Team Representatives and are open to
   all TNS families.
   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82770123717?pwd=ckNaTVR5RFNoWFl1bjYxN08rNmVIdz09


Looking ahead…

   -

   Monday, October 26 is a TNS PD half-day.  Dismissal for both in-person
   and remote students will be at 11:10 AM.
   -

   TNS Virtual Halloween Party is on Friday, October 30, from 4 - 5 PM. Your
   participation is needed to make this event great! Songs decided by you, our
   TNS community, basic dance routines taught online, your costume reveals,
   TNS Halloween art gallery, and more!  Stay tuned for more details!


Have a good week,

Dyanthe



FYI:  School COVID Cleaning/Disinfectant Protocols

1. High touch surfaces (doorknobs, door pulls/push plates, staircase
handrails, light switches, flush valves on urinals, bathroom partition
handles/latches, faucet handles, drinking fountains) are continuously
disinfected during the day with COVID combating disinfectants.

2. All operable windows are opened and ACs turned on upon staff arrival
every day to increase ventilation (this means the rooms are a little
chilly, so send your child with a sweater for the classroom)

3. Student and staff bathrooms are regularly checked for cleanliness,
touchpoints disinfected, stocked with hand soap, toilet paper, and paper
towels at all times. [Logs are completed at least 3x a day and also
completed in the evening]

4. At the end of each day, every occupied area (classrooms, offices,
bathrooms, common spaces, staircases, public assembly spaces, and
vestibules) must be cleaned and disinfected using an EPA listed
disinfectant and electrostatic sprayer suited for the elimination of COVID.


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tnsny.org
DSpielberg at schools.nyc.gov
Preferred pronouns: *she, her, hers*
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