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English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)
English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)
Meeting Date: January 25, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Topic: ELPAC January 25, 2022 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/91955416748?pwd=dWxleTZXR3Nic3RzaG9kT01YTEFLQT09
Passcode: 419236
ELPAC Agenda Items:
- ELPAC description
- Imagine Learning Literacy Program Invite
- Public Comment
Next ELPAC Meeting Date: March 29, 2022
On November 22, 2017, Governor Baker signed into law the Language Opportunity for Our Kids Act (LOOK Act). The goal of this new law is to improve the education of English learners (ELs). The law has created more opportunities for input from parents and guardians of English learners in language acquisition programs.
The success of ELPACs depends on building supportive and trusting collaborative partnerships among and between parents, school staff and leaders, and community members. Please go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/ell/look-act.html for more information on ELPACs.
STOP THE STIGMA DAY
MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES “STOP THE STIGMA DAY” WITH MALDEN OVERCOMING ADDICTION
In collaboration with Malden Overcoming Addiction, the Malden Public Schools is pleased to announce the annual “STOP THE STIGMA DAY” to be held on March 9, 2022.
Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) is a community partner whose mission is to connect the community with addiction support and recovery services, remove the stigma of addiction, and fight to eliminate overdose fatalities in Malden and surrounding communities.
The annual MOA “Stop The Stigma Day” is about “leveraging the collective power of Malden’s community to bring attention to the stigma surrounding addiction.”
Malden Overcoming Addiction has brought the “Stop the Stigma Day” into the Malden Public Schools for the last six years (excluding pandemic). Using social media and personal appearances as platforms they advocate that our young people help us all take a step forward in eliminating the stigma that surrounds addiction. Our aim is to create a safer and more supportive environment for recovery and prevention.
Registration
Frequently Asked Questions:
Registration Packet and Document Requirements for K-12
The following documents are required for new registrations and re-admission:
- A completed K-12 Paper Registration (download, fill out all forms and call 781-397-7271 to schedule an appointment)
- Registration Application
- Home Language form
- Medical Release of Records form
- Proof of age (birth certificate or passport)
- Most current Immunizations and Physical form and Student Information form
- Massachusetts Transfer/ Withdrawal form
- Individual Education Program (IEP) if applicable
- MCAS and/or ACCESS test results
- Discipline Report
- Photo ID of parent/ guardian
- Proof of residency
- Academic Transcripts/Report Card
PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING RESIDENCY
In order to attend the Malden Public Schools, a student must actually reside in Malden. A student’s actual residence is considered to be the place where he or she lives permanently with the parent or legal guardian who has physical custody of the student. In determining residency Malden Public Schools retains the right to require the production of a variety of records and documentation and to investigate where a student actually resides.
VERIFICATION OF RESIDENCY
To register to attend Malden Public Schools a student’s parent or legal guardian must submit at least one original document from Columns A and B listed below and any other documents that may be requested, including but not limited to those listed below.
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Column A: Evidence of Residency or Occupancy (Name must match photo ID) One (1) of the following documents: |
Column B: Evidence of Identification (Photo ID) One (1) of the following documents: |
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*Residency Affidavit will be notarized following official review by Welcome Center staff.
Malden Public Schools shall verify the home address and home telephone number of each student at least once during the school year. Parents are required to notify the school of any changes of their or the student’s address within 5 business days of the change.
ENFORCEMENT
Should a question arise concerning any student’s residency elsewhere while attending Malden Public Schools, the student’s residency will be subject to further inquiry and/or investigation. Such questions concerning residency may arise on the basis of incomplete, suspicious, or contradictory proofs of address; anonymous tips; correspondence that is returned to the Malden Public Schools because of an invalid or unknown address, or other grounds.
Malden Public Schools may request additional documentation, may use the assistance of the School Department’s Supervisor of Attendance and/or may obtain the services of police or investigative agency personnel to conduct investigations into a student’s residence.
Upon an initial determination by Malden Public Schools that a student is actually residing in a city or town other than Malden, the student’s enrollment shall be terminated immediately.
PENALTIES
In addition to termination of enrollment and the imposition of other penalties permitted by law, (M.G.L Chapter 76, Section 5), Malden Public Schools reserves the right to recover restitution based upon the costs of educational services provided during the period of non-residency.
Medical Requirements for K-12
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
A complete physical examination is required of all children entering Malden Public Schools. Completed physical examination forms must be presented to complete enrollment. No child will be able to attend school without providing all required medical documentation. Only upon completion of this process will a child be fully registered and allowed to begin school. For more information about immunizations and physical examination requirements, contact the Director of Nursing, Patricia Tramondozzi, at 781-397-6106 or ptramondozzi@maldenps.org
IMMUNIZATION
THE STATE LAW CHAPTER 76, SECTION 15, INDICATES THAT NO CHILD SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO SCHOOL UNLESS HE OR SHE HAS BEEN IMMUNIZED AGAINST DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, PERTUSSIS, MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA, POLIO, CHICKEN POX, AND HEPATITIS B, except for medical or religious reasons. The medical record must indicate dates of immunization-month, day and year. Department of Public Health regulations effective March 1, 1990, require children to present evidence of having been previously screened for lead poisoning as a condition for entry into kindergarten. Parents should provide documentation from their child’s pediatrician. Immunization inoculations may be obtained from a private physician or by appointment from the Board of Health Clinic.
According to rules and regulations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, students entering kindergarten need:
According to rules and regulations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, students entering KINDERGARTEN need:
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B
• 5 doses of DTaP/DTP (must have a dose after 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of Polio (must have a dose after 4th birthday)
• 2 doses of MMR
• 2 doses of Varicella
• 1 dose MenACWY (Grade 7 entry)
• a physical exam (done within the last 12 months)
• Lead test and results
• TB test and results OR medical documentation. This is a city requirement
• Vision including stereopsis testing, hearing
Students entering grades 1-6 need:
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B
• at least 4 doses of DTaP/DTP or at least 3 doses of TD (must have a dose after 4th birthday)
• at least 4 doses of Polio (must have a dose after 4th birthday)
• 2 doses of MMR
• 2 doses of Varicella
• a physical exam on file (done within the last 12 months)
• TB test and results OR medical documentation. This is a city requirement.
Students entering grades 7-8 need:
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B
• at least 4 doses of DTaP/DTP or at least 3 doses of TD, and 1 dose of TDaP/TD (must have a dose after 4th birthday)
• at least 4 doses of Polio (must have a dose after 4th birthday)
• 2 doses of MMR
• 2 doses of Varicella
• a physical exam (done within the last 12 months)
• TB test and results OR medical documentation. This is a city requirement.
Students entering grade 9-12 need:
- Physical Exam – completed within one year of entrance
- All of the previous immunizations for K-8
Kindergarten Registration Requirements
Any child 5 years of age by August 31 is eligible for Kindergarten classes. All schools offer full day kindergarten classes. School day times vary by school. All assignments are subject to space availability and the student enrollment policy.
Please refer to the list below to see kindergarten school day hours.
Grades K-6 8:15-2:15 Grades 7-8 7:45-2:20
In order to register a child for kindergarten, parents/guardians need to complete all forms and provide all required documents listed in Required forms and Documentation.
Only upon completion of this process will a child be fully registered and allowed to begin school in August. Missing required documents/forms will delay a child’s registration. Children currently attending the Malden Public Schools pre-kindergarten program or special education pre-kindergarten programs must complete this online Registration Form or mail in a paper registration to properly enroll. Parents with children with special needs should contact the Special Needs Office at 781-397-7245 if they have any questions.
For online registration you must have a gmail account. To create a gmail account please go to www.gmail.com. To register online please have the child’s birth certificate, immunizations and a current physical form, a proof of address, and photo ID of parent/guardian. Once you fill out the forms you can upload the documents required. If you do not have them available at that time you can email them to welcomecenter@maldenps.org .
Another option is to download the forms from the website, fill them out and mail them through the regular mail which will take a little longer. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Welcome Center.
To register for kindergarten using the paper registration, parents/guardians must complete the paper application packet providing all required documentation. Then mail the registration and documents to:
The Welcome Center
110 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781-397-7271
Fax: 781-397-1547
welcomecenter@maldenps.org
We encourage parents to call or e-mail the Welcome Center to confirm receipt of the Registration Application.
Early Learning Center Registration (Pre-K)
The Early Learning Center handles registration on-site. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please call 781-397-7025 for more details.
Online registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be coming soon!
Which school will your K-8 student be assigned to?
All assignments are made according to the student Enrollment Policy and space availability. Students are assigned to schools in the following order:
- Programmatic Priority Placements (for example, students who need special education services are placed into special classes at schools with those respective programs)
- Siblings with Proximity Placement. If your new student has a sibling already placed in your neighborhood school, then your new student will be enrolled in that school if space is available.
- Proximity Placement. Students are placed in schools closest to their home.
School placements begin JULY 5th.
Voluntary Transfer List
Every effort will be made to accommodate parents/guardians preference within the system of priorities, and the district’s educational seating capacity. Parents/guardians may request that their child be placed on a voluntary transfer list for the school by completing a “Voluntary Transfer Form” available at the Welcome Center. The timeline for that process is as follows:
1. Requests for a voluntary transfer can be made by contacting the Welcome Center beginning May 1st.
2. All transfer requests will be processed beginning on August 15th.
3. The expiration date for requesting a voluntary transfer is September 15th, NO requests for transfer will be accepted after September 15th.
4. Any transfers that were not granted will remain on the voluntary transfer list until space becomes available, up to October 1st. The Welcome Center will grant no more than ONE transfer per student per year.
The manager of the Welcome Center, in cooperation with the Superintendent of the Malden Public Schools is the final authority on student enrollment, and in no way influenced by school administrators and elected officials.
Appeals Process
Parents who need information on filing an appeal should contact the Welcome Center at 781-397-7271 or welcomecenter@maldenps.org.
Transportation Services
As of August 30th, 2016, transportation will no longer be provided for students in the Malden Public Schools, with the following exceptions:
- The student has an IEP and specifies that transportation will be provided.
- The student is homeless and entitled to transportation under the McKinney-Vento Act.
The committee recognizes that this policy change may result in parents requesting transfers to schools closer to their residence. These cases will be considered on an individual basis by the Welcome Center and the superintendent.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), which has been recently reauthorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA, Title IX part A), ensures homeless children/youth have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as provided to other children /youth.
Definition of Homeless Children/Youth
The term, Homeless Child(ren)/youth refers to individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night residences. This includes:
- Children/youth who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reasons; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping ground due to the lack of alternate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; or abandoned in hospitals.
- Children/youths that have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
- Children/youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and
- Migratory children (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended) who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.
Rights of Homeless Children/youth
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Homeless students have a right to either remain in their school of origin or to attend school where they are temporarily residing.
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Students who choose to remain in their school of origin have the right to remain there until the end of the school year in which they get permanent housing.
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Students who choose to enroll in a school where they are temporarily residing must be enrolled immediately, even if they do not bring records usually required for enrollment with them.
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If a homeless student arrives without records, the Malden Public Schools Homeless Education Liaison and the Parent Information Center will assist the family and contact the previously attended school system to obtain the required records.
- Transportation will be provided to the homeless children/youth at the request of the parent/caretaker for the duration of homelessness and through the end of the academic year the student becomes permanently housed (45 minutes to 1 hour commute).
- Homeless students have access to all activities including summer school, extracurricular activities, after-school programs, etc.)
- Homeless children/youth have the right to receive credit accrual for partially completed work.
- Homeless children/youth have the right to receive college and career counseling, assistance with the FASFA and verification of homelessness
- Living arrangements of homeless children/youth are protected under FERPA and McKinney-Vento.
- Homeless children/youth receive free lunch.
For more information on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Program, contact the U.S. Department of Education, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs (SASA), Office of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Website: www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/index.html .
For more information, please contact, Emily Jodoin, Homeless Liaison at ejodoin@maldenps.org or 781-397-6100 ext 2250.
Home School Application
We recognize that for some families, home schooling is the educational option that best fits their needs. Home school proposals and supporting documentation must be completed and submitted 20 DAYS PRIOR to the planned start of the home education program.
Please return documents to:
Emily Jodoin, District Specialized Services Coordinator
110 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Email: ejodoin@maldenps.org
Request for Transfer
Voluntary Transfer List
Every effort will be made to accommodate parents/guardians preference within the system of priorities, and the district’s educational seating capacity. Parents/guardians may request that their child be placed on a voluntary transfer list for the school by completing a “Voluntary Transfer Form” available at the Welcome Center. The timeline for that process is as follows:
1. Requests for a voluntary transfer can be made by contacting the Welcome Center beginning May 1st.
2. All transfer requests will be processed beginning on August 15th.
3. The expiration date for requesting a voluntary transfer is September 15th, NO requests for transfer will be accepted after September 15th.
4. Any transfers that were not granted will remain on the voluntary transfer list until space becomes available, up to October 1st. The Welcome Center will grant no more than ONE transfer per student per year.
The manager of the Welcome Center, in cooperation with the Superintendent of the Malden Public Schools is the final authority on student enrollment, and in no way influenced by school administrators and elected officials.
SAFETY / EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES TRANSFERS
From time-to-time, it becomes necessary to make a change in a student’s school assignment. Typical reasons for such an assignment change, outside the voluntary student transfer cycle, might be: the need to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for that student and situations involving extenuating circumstances. For this reason, a safety/extenuating circumstances school transfer process at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools has been established. The transfer process can be initiated by caregivers, principals, Assistant Superintendents, or Legal Court representatives.
CRITERIA
● Students who are victims of bullying.
● Students who are victims or intended victims of a serious physical, emotional and / or electronically transmitted threat or who are victims of a violent criminal offense, as determined by state law, while in or on school grounds.
● Students who are perpetrators are subject to the Code of Conduct and are eligible for a safety transfer.
● Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) providing a specialized program and / or requiring a less restrictive setting shall be reassigned after consultation with the special education school team and principal adhering to the IEP process.
● Court Orders requiring a “stay away order” of a student shall be honored. A copy of the court order should be part of the documentation packet.
● Moving due to caregiver Military service location
PROCESS
1. Completion of the transfer request form.
2. Add supporting documents that validate the requested safety/extenuating circumstances school transfer.
3. Submit a completed transfer request form with all supporting documents to the Welcome Center at welcomecenter@maldenps.org or in person at 110 Pleasant Street, Malden MA 02148.
4. Contact the Superintendent’s Office at Suptoffice@maldenps.org
*The Malden Superintendent of Schools is the deciding authority on all safety/extenuating circumstances transfers.
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics
All Vaccines and Doses (1st, 2nd and Booster) Available!
Malden Public Schools Closed on Friday, January 7, 2022
Malden Public Schools Families and Caregivers,
Malden Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 7, 2022 due to the predicted weather conditions. This includes the cancellation of all activities scheduled. All schools, after school programs, after school activities, and offices will be closed. We will resume classes on Monday, January 10, 2022 which will be a regular day for all students.
We hope you stay safe and warm on this snow day!
Sincerely,
Dr. Noriega-Murphy
Superintendent
Message from MPS School Nursing Staff
To the MPS community,
Happy New Year 2022!!!
Our schools will be open tomorrow, Monday, January 3, 2022 to welcome our students.
If a student is not feeling well or exhibits COVID-19 symptoms prior to the start of school, they should stay home and seek further medical guidance, which may include COVID-19 testing. It is essential to stay home if one is not feeling well.
The Indoor Mask Mandate remains in effect for all individuals regardless of vaccination status. Masks are a highly effective means of mitigating spread and a minimally invasive means of helping us to maintain in person instruction.
Over the last few days, the Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have published revised guidelines for addressing COVID+ cases and close contacts. In light of these new recommendations, we are reaching out to share some information and reinforce previous recommendations as we prepare to resume classes tomorrow, Monday January 3, 2022. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health revised protocols went into effect on December 30, 2021. These can be accessed by clicking this link:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/isolation-and-quarantine-guidance-for-the-general-public
We will continue our In-School Testing Program within the capacity of medical staff. You can only take part if you are signed up through the CIC website. We encourage you to sign-up as soon as possible in case your student is identified as close contact. The link to sign up is below:
We continue to strongly encourage those who are medically able to get the COVID vaccine. Additionally, we strongly encourage all who are eligible, ages 16 and older, to get a COVID vaccine booster. Early data indicates that vaccines and boosters are a highly effective means to prevent serious illness.
Lastly, we have received a large number of emails regarding students and staff that have tested positive over the break. Please be patient as we process all of your messages as the guidelines changed in the middle of the break.
If anyone tested positive on or before December 28, 2021, students are clear to resume school on January 3, 2021 per the new DPH/DESE guidelines, as long as they have been fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication and have improvement in symptoms. It is imperative that persons testing positive are diligent with wearing a mask at all times when around others within the 10 day window.
If you have any questions, please contact your school.
Sincerely,
MPS School Nursing Staff
Invitation to Join Committees
Dear Malden Public Schools Community:
We are excited to invite you to participate in one of following four committees:
1) Equity
2) Code of Conduct
3) District Student Handbook PreK-12
4) Caregiver Resource Guide
These committees are being formed to further explore and address themes from our conversations with students, parents / caregivers, staff, and community members. We expect committees to meet bi-weekly beginning in January 2022. The sign-up form is posted today December 22, 2021 and will remain open until January 6, 2022.
To sign up for a committee, please complete this google form. We look forward to working collaboratively with you on these committees and hope you will join us!
Sincerely,
Dr. Noriega-Murphy
Superintendent
Superintendent’s Message
Dear Malden Public Schools Families and Caregivers,
As we approach the Winter Break, I want to thank you for your support and perseverance through the first half of the 2021-22 school year. Your patience and understanding have been incredibly helpful as we have continued to learn more about the district.
The upcoming break can be a great time to rest, recharge, and get ready for the remainder of the school year. I have been impressed with the effort our students and staff have demonstrated to learn and grow. Let’s keep up the great work!
I also wanted to remind our families and caregivers that there will be an 11 a.m. school dismissal on Thursday, December 23, to start the winter break. School will then resume on Monday, January 3, 2021.
We had initially planned to hold another parent/caregivers meeting on December 21st, but since we do not have any new information to present, this meeting has been canceled. The information that was presented at the December 14, 2021 meeting can be found on our website at Maldenps.org
We will continue to work together with the Malden Board of Health to ensure safety in our schools. We strongly encourage our families to sign up their children for our COVID-19 In-School Testing program, which you can do by using this Digital Consent Form
I hope you have a safe, restful, and wonderful holiday season!
Sincerely,
Ligia Noriega-Murphy
Superintendent
COVID Checklist and Information about Our In-School COVID Testing Program
Everyone can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by:
– Doing Daily Symptom Checks
– Keeping students home when they are sick
– Having students wear a mask to school indoors & during recess
– Practicing frequent hand washing
– Avoiding crowds
– Maintaining social distance whenever possible
– Getting vaccinated
– Signing students up for Malden’s In-School Testing Program
Malden Public Schools In-School Testing Program
Please sign your student up by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/339zv87t
Symptomatic Testing
If your student becomes symptomatic during the school day, they are able to be tested immediately and results arrive within 15 minutes.
Routine COVID -19 Safety Checks
Your student will participate in weekly “pooled” testing. Samples are collected in small groups and students may self-test if able. Samples are sent for testing and most results arrive within 48 hours. If any of the pool tests positive, families are notified and students are tested individually to identify the positive person(s).
Test & Stay
This option is available for unvaccinated close contacts who are identified to a positive Covid case while in school. If previously consented, the students may participate in daily testing for 7 days before school. If the result is negative, they are allowed to go to class.
You can also register for upcoming Malden COVID Vaccination Clinics at: https://tinyurl.com/2peb5afb