Intermediate School December Newsletter (22–23)
Important Dates
12/9 - half day; dismissal 11:20
12/13 - Choolaah Fundraiser - Ski Club
12/14 - Winter OST Programs Enrollment Opens
12/21 - ECS Board of Trustees Meeting at Middle School at 6 p.m.
12/22 - half day; dismissal 11:20
12/23 - 1/4 - No School; Winter break
1/5 - Students return
Dear Intermediate School Families,
November was a month full of bounty as the Intermediate School community came together and completed a food drive that benefited The Wilkinsburg Community Ministries. This event addressed The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 of Zero Hunger. In 2015, The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and make sure that by 2030, all people are experiencing peace and prosperity. Below, you will find all 17 SDGs.
The total number of items collected in the food drive was 3,147. We want to give a huge thank you to our Intermediate School community for making this event a success. Shoutouts to Ms. Keller and Ms. Boss who were the ECS point people for the food drive. Please enjoy pictures of our successful food drive.
Sincerely,
Laura Williams
Intermediate School Principal
What’s new at the Intermediate School?
A Note from the Nurse Regarding Head Lice
ECS has had a few reported cases of head lice in the buildings.
Head lice do not carry any disease, and their presence does not indicate unsanitary conditions. Head lice can infest anyone. Control of head lice in our school depends on prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. Your help in inspecting your child weekly throughout the school year for the presence of head lice would be greatly appreciated. Please note that whole grade head checks are not completed when lice are detected as this practice has shown to be non-productive.
We suggest the following procedure for inspecting your child for head lice:
1. Under bright light begin looking at the back of the head just above the neck area.
2. Part the hair section by section and look closely for head lice or nits (eggs). Eggs will usually be located near the scalp.
3. Depending on the length and thickness of the hair, it should take between 5 and 15 minutes to properly inspect a child's head.
Please read the ECS lice Guidelines for additional information. Due to the short life span of head lice when not on a person, the CDC does not recommend additional facilities treatment outside of ECS’s regular cleaning procedures. To learn more about the treatment and prevention/control of head lice, please visit the CDC’s website.
K-5 SEL & Counseling Lesson Updates
November SEL lesson highlights include gratitude practice and Children’s Grief Awareness Day. In K-5 classrooms, teachers focused on developmentally appropriate discussions around supporting friends and classmates who seem sad. Teachers also normalized feelings of sadness and discussed strategies that can help.
This Month’s Cultural Celebrations
Students will explore various winter holidays and learn more about their peers who celebrate them.
In Case You Missed It
View the Intermediate Food Allergy Flier_2022.2023
Half-Day Dismissal Time
Intermediate School students are dismissed at 11:20 a.m. on half days.
New Arrival Time
As we begin the 2022 - 2023 school year, the arrival time has now changed for the students. The arrival time is now 8–8:20 a.m. as opposed to 7:50 - 8:20 a.m. as in previous years. The dismissal time remains at 3:20–3:50 p.m.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Arrival: Students being brought to school by car, bike, or on foot will be accepted at the Henrietta Street entrance between 8–8:20 a.m.
The front door will close at 8:20.
Please use the visitor parking spaces on Milton Street, adjacent to Turtle Park, if you must park your car during student arrival. Please do not park in front of the school or on Milton Street.
Please avoid obstructing neighbors’ driveways.
Please be aware of cyclists in and around Regent Square.
Please do not make a U-turn on Henrietta street (the street in front of the building) or turn left on Milton. Instead, please continue straight down Henrietta and turn left on LaClair.
If you arrive after 8:20, please bring your student to the front door and ring the bell. The office manager will confirm the receipt of your child and they will sign in at the front desk and receive a pass to class
Dismissal: Student dismissal begins at 3:20 and concludes at 3:50 p.m.
Do not stop or park in front of the school or on Milton Street. Please park on the east side of South Braddock Avenue.
All dismissal transportation changes have to be submitted to transport.int@ecspgh.org by 11 a.m. of the effective date.
All pick-up students will be dismissed from the side exit of the school building, next to Turtle Park.
Dismissals from the office are for pre-arranged early dismissals only. Please pick your child up from the designated dismissal location outside of the school.
Please avoid obstructing neighbors’ driveways.
Please be aware of cyclists in and around Regent Square.
During severe weather incidents (such as thunderstorms) parents may pick up students from the school gym.
Please do not make a U-turn on Henrietta Street or turn left on Milton. Instead, please continue straight down Henrietta and turn left on LaClair.
Make sure that your child has checked in with the staff member assigned to their dismissal prior to leaving.
Please arrange for early dismissals prior to picking your child up. Once at the school, please ring the front doorbell and ask the office manager for your child. Your child will meet you at the front door.
Intermediate School Hawk Highlights From Last Month!
Students participated in Children’s Grief Awareness Day and learned about Native American Heritage.
