Welcome Back!

Stonybrook Elementary School Back-to-School Night

2020-2021

September at Stonybrook

KEHSA

Kinnelon Elementary Home School Association

● President -Robyn Tumminia● VP-Fundraising - Stephanie Shaw

● VP-Programs - Katie Talbot● Secretary - Katy Malko

● Treasurer - Kelly Glowacki

THANK YOU!

“A Day in the Life”Core Instruction

● English Language Arts● Mathematics● Science/Social Studies

Encore/“Specials” (grade level dependent)

● Music● Art● Library/Media● Physical Education

*All students, whether at-home or in school are expected to follow the daily schedule (we understand the importance of flexibility)

School Hours - 9:05 (drop off)

Lunch/RecessKindergarten 10:50-11:20Grade 5 11:40-12:20Grade 4 12:30-1:10Grade 3 1:15-1:55

Pick-up/Dismissal - 3:15/3:30

Stonybrook Dismissal Form - Complete by 1:30pm (form closes)

● After 1:30, please call the office or send an email to stonybrooksecretaries@kinnelon.org (make sure you receive confirmation)

● After 2:30 - emergency pick-ups only

Live Streaming in Classrooms (3-5)

Phase 1 Where We Are

● Prepare the classroom● Try it out with a morning

meeting, read aloud, or number talk.

● Re-evaluate the classroom set up

○ Could all students, in-person and at-home hear and participate?

Phase 2 Mid-October

● Prepare and communicate a schedule of when live lessons will occur each week

● Live stream 1 lesson each day: English Language Arts or Math lesson

● Re-evaluate and communicate needs with building administration and technology department

● Live streaming will take the place of classroom teacher check-in meetings

Phase 3 Mid to Late October

● Live stream English Language Arts and Math lessons

● Re-evaluate and communicate needs with building administration and technology department

What do lessons look like?

● Direct Instruction○ Teachers use a 10-15 minute mini lesson structure to present critical content or

learning goals.

● Independent Practice/Asynchronous Activities○ Once students receive the mini lesson, they can be tasked with practice work that they

engage in independently. Teachers may ask students to do this on or off screen. These activities allow teachers to monitor for understanding.

● Conferences and Check-ins○ During the independent practice portion of a lesson, teachers formally AND informally

schedule conferences with students (individually, in pairs or in small groups) to reteach, monitor, and/or enrich students in the content.

● Read Alouds○ Teachers may engage students in a read aloud where students listen to fluent reading

and hear the teacher do “think alouds”. This is critical to prepare students for the reading work they will be engaging in.

Both in-person and live streamed

Mrs. Nagy, School NurseWelcome to the

Stonybrook Health Office!

School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing.

School Health Services are provided to enhance the well-being,

academic success, lifelong achievement and health of students.

Brittany Nagy RN, BSN, NJ-CSN

973- 838-188 x2005nagyb@kinnelon.org

Resources for a Safe Return to School

Daily Health Screening Questionnaire

COVID-19 Daily Screening for Students

Please complete this short check each morning prior to your child entering the

school building at 9:10am.

GREEN COHORT - Parents must complete the

virtual health check every MONDAY and

TUESDAY.

YELLOW COHORT - Parents must complete the

virtual health check every THURSDAY and

FRIDAY.

FULL COHORT - Parents must complete the

virtual check every day their child attends

(M/T/Th/F)

On Wednesdays, ALL STUDENTS will complete

self attendance when they log into their

OnCourse account at the start of the day.

Attendance

In- Person Attendance

● If your child is attending in person learning, do not log them into

Oncourse. ● Report absences to:

973-838-1991 x2005

sbattendance@kinnelon.org

Virtual Attendance

● Students must log into Oncourse to be counted as present.

Present : 9:10 - 9:35

Tardy : 9:36 - 10:50

Absent : 10:51 or later

Health Office Reminders

In the Office

★ Limited occupancy to adhere to social distancing guidelines. One student/staff member will be seen at a time.

★ Everyone will be screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 prior to entering the health office.

Mask Etiquette ★ Multi Layered or disposable

(surgical)★ No vent /No gaiters/ No

bandanas ★ Please bring send 2-3 masks per

day and a paper bag for storage (during lunch/recess, PE & mask breaks).

★ Wash cloth face coverings frequently (after each wear) in a washing machine with detergent and hot water

Stigma Free Zone★ Correcting negative

language that can cause stigma by sharing accurate information about how the virus spreads.

★ Speaking out against negative behaviors and statements, including those online or virtually

Mrs. Joy Tenga, Mrs. Keri-Ann RomanoSchool Counselors

Welcome to the School Counseling Department!

We look forward to supporting your child academically and emotionally throughout the year!

Here is our contact information:

● tengaj@kinnelon.org 973-838-1881

● romanok@kinnelon.org

Here is the link for resources on our website:

https://www.kinnelonpublicschools.org/domain/278

Why Elementary School Counselors?The elementary school years set the foundation for developing

the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for children to

become healthy, competent and confident learners. Elementary

school counselors have an impact on these years by

implementing a school counseling program and collaborating

with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe

and respectful learning environment.

School Counselors1. By providing education, prevention, early identification and

intervention, elementary school counselors help their students achieve academic success, develop an understanding of career opportunities and develop social/ emotional skills in response to issues they face.

2. Elementary school counselors hold a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes ongoing professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students.

3. Elementary school counselors are educators uniquely trained in child development, learning strategies, self management and social skills, who understand and promote success for today’s diverse students.

4. Elementary school counselors do not work in isolation; rather they are integral to the total educational program. Elementary school counselors also collaborate with teachers and parents on early identification and intervention of children’s academic and social/emotional needs, which is essential in removing barriers to learning and developing skills and behaviors critical for academic achievement.

What do School Counselors do?

● INSTRUCTION- teach the school

counseling curriculum through the

standards of the American School

Counseling Association

● COUNSELING- provide professional

assistance and support to a student

or small group of students during

times of transition, stress, critical

change, or other situations impeding

the student’s learning

● CONSULTATION– share strategies

supporting student achievement with

parents, teachers, other educators and

community organizations

● COLLABORATION– work with other

educators, parents, and the community

to support student achievement

● REFERRALS– support for students and

families to school or community

resources

NoteSchool counselors do not provide

therapy or long-term counseling in

schools. However, school counselors

are prepared to recognize and

respond to student mental health

needs and assist students and

families in seeking outside resources.

Mrs. Maytidu, LCSWCareplus

Welcome to Clinical School Based Services at Stonybrook School

School Based-programs offer the best of structured recreation, psycho-education, skill-building, and therapy in a non-stigmatizing school-based environment—plus wrap-around services to complete the care continuum.

Engaging youth in positive activities to enhance their growth and provide counseling and

intervention can be extremely challenging. That’s why CarePlus developed a variety of effective

models that can be custom-tailored to your learning environment and student needs.

We base our models upon the philosophy that a student’s chance to achieve success in school and

in the community improves when there is easy access to school-based therapeutic services.

Specialized Services

● Individual Counseling● School Clearances● Outreach● Case Management● Parent Support Groups● Skill building groups including social skills, conflict resolution, mindfulness,

anger management, and stress management● Educational Workshops for parents and school staff● Collaborations with school team and Outpatient resources● Partnerships with CST as indicated by IEPs● Direct In class support for students and teachers● Referrals to community based programs/specialists/doctors

Where to look for additional (Mental Health) help

Performcare○ 24 hours a day, seven days a week ○ 1-877-652-7624 ○ https://www.performcarenj.org/families/behavioral/index.aspx

● For a youth who is experiencing a non-life threatening behavioral or emotional CRISIS: ● Parents/Guardian calls Performcare to request Children’s Mobile Response and

Stabilization System at 1-877-652-7625 ● Visit within 24 hours ● Can lead to in-home counseling and/or Outpatient counseling ● Often FREE of charge

COVID-19 Tips & Resources

Contact InformationSamantha Maytidu, LCSWmaytidus@kinnelon.org

(973) 838-1881 x 2122Website:

https://sites.google.com/kinnelon.org/school-based-programs/home?authuser=0

School Safety

• Lobby Guard

– Bring your driver's license or state issued identification• Visitor Guidelines/Reminders

– Make an appointment– Do not hold the door for another person– Go directly to the main office

• Camera System• “Chief” Mark West, Class 3 Officer/SRO

• Drills

1 fire drill; 1 security drill each month

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Harassment, intimidation, or bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that may involve a real or perceived power imbalance. Each criteria identified in definition of HIB (N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14) must be satisfied for the incident to be deemed HIB. In order for an incident to constitute HIB, evidence of the following must be present:

• A reasonable perception of the HIB being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic; substantial disruption or interference with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students; and

• One or more of the following criteria – A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property; or

• has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or

• creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student.

Classroom Teacher Presentations

6:30-7:00 Kindergarten and Grade 3

Please visit OnCourse Connect to access Kindergarten and Grade 3 teacher presentations and live Zoom links.

You must be logged in with your student’s username and password.

7:00-7:30Grade 4 and Grade 5

Please visit OnCourse Connect to access Kindergarten and Grade 3 teacher presentations and live Zoom links.

You must be logged in with your student’s username and password.

Thank you for coming!